Skiploom
Skiploom is a Grass/Flying-type Pokémon, the Cottonweed Pokémon, number 188 (#0188) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 2 and comes from the Johto region. It is 0.6 m tall and weighs 1 kg.
Skiploom is the Cottonweed Pokémon whose flower works like a thermometer. The Pokédex says the bloom opens when the temperature rises above 18 °C (64 °F), and how far it opens depends on how warm it is.
How to pronounce Skiploom
Skiploom is pronounced SKIP-loom. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Skiploom said out loud:
In Japanese it is ポポッコ (Popocco).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Skiploom is a round green plant Pokémon with a yellow bloom with a white centre on its head, big flat ears and orange eyes with no pupils. It is 0.6 m tall and weighs 1 kg. It spreads its petals to soak up sunlight and floats up to get closer to the sun.
Behaviour
Skiploom loves the sun but hates rain: the Pokédex says it shuts its bloom and shelters under a tree the moment rain starts. Bulbapedia adds that it flies off to warmer regions when the weather turns too cold. Some people claim they can tell where a Skiploom was born from the scent of its flower.
Habitat
The Pokédex habitat is grassland, and Bulbapedia says temperate grassland. In Scarlet and Violet it lives in Paldea's East, South and West Provinces and appears in 3 star Tera Raid Battles.
Powers
Skiploom has Chlorophyll or Leaf Guard, with Infiltrator hidden. It learns Sleep Powder, Stun Spore and Leech Seed, and Cotton Spore comes at level 31. With base Speed 80 but base Attack and Special Attack of only 45, it is mostly a support Pokémon.
Name origin
Skiploom may combine 'skip' and 'bloom', the middle step of 'hop, skip and jump'. The Japanese name is Popocco (ポポッコ), possibly built from tanpopo (蒲公英, 'dandelion'), nekko (根っ子, 'root') and kodomo (子供, 'child').
Design inspiration
Bulbapedia reads Skiploom as a bulb and flower, specifically a dandelion, and says its body vaguely suggests a dog or a cat. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
Skiploom is the middle stage of its line. It evolves from Hoppip at level 18 and into Jumpluff at level 27.
In the games
Skiploom has no major story role, and players first met it in Gold and Silver. It was unobtainable in Sword and Shield, returned in Scarlet and Violet, and is not available in Legends: Z-A.
In the anime
Skiploom debuted in 'The Grass Route' as Ephraim's 'Skippy', which battled Ash's Bulbasaur in the Grass Tournament finals. In 'Pursuing a Lofty Goal!', Steveland's Skiploom beat Jessie's Yanmega in the Squallville PokéRinger before losing to Paul's Honchkrow.
Fun facts
- Bulbapedia notes that Skiploom's normal and Shiny colours are the reverse of Hoppip's.
- In the Pokémon Evolutions episode 'The Show', a Skiploom helps create the visual effects for a Kimono Girls performance.
- In Scarlet and Violet it learns Tackle only at level 8, although Hoppip knows the move from the start.
Base stats
- HP: 55
- Attack: 45
- Defense: 50
- Sp. Atk: 45
- Sp. Def: 65
- Speed: 80
Skiploom’s base stat total is 340. Its highest stat is Speed.
Type matchups
What is Skiploom weak to?
Skiploom takes extra damage from Ice (4×), Fire (2×), Poison (2×), Flying (2×), Rock (2×) moves.
It resists Grass (¼×), Water (½×), Fighting (½×).
It is immune to Ground moves.
Evolution
What does Skiploom evolve from?
Skiploom evolves from Hoppip at level 18.
How does Skiploom evolve?
Skiploom evolves into Jumpluff at level 27.
The whole family: Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff.
Abilities
- Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
- Leaf Guard: Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
- Infiltrator (hidden ability): Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.
Moves
Moves Skiploom learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 |
| 1 | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — |
| 8 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 10 | Fairy Wind | Fairy | Special | 40 |
| 12 | Poison Powder | Poison | Status | — |
| 12 | Stun Spore | Grass | Status | — |
| 12 | Sleep Powder | Grass | Status | — |
| 15 | Bullet Seed | Grass | Physical | 25 |
| 20 | Leech Seed | Grass | Status | — |
| 24 | Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 |
| 28 | Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | 55 |
| 31 | Cotton Spore | Grass | Status | — |
| 34 | U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 |
| 37 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 |
| 41 | Bounce | Flying | Physical | 85 |
| 44 | Memento | Dark | Status | — |
TM moves (37)
Skiploom can learn 37 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Charm, Protect, Acrobatics, Thief, Trailblaze, Facade, Aerial Ace, Magical Leaf, Fling, Endure, Sunny Day, Bullet Seed, U-turn, Sleep Talk, Seed Bomb, Reflect, Light Screen, Dazzling Gleam, Grass Knot, Rest, Swords Dance, Substitute, Giga Drain, Tailwind, Energy Ball, Encore, Helping Hand, Pollen Puff, Baton Pass, Grassy Terrain, Leaf Storm, Solar Beam, Tera Blast, Lunge, Double-Edge, Endeavor.
Egg moves (8), which Hoppip can hatch knowing:Cotton Guard, Encore, Grassy Terrain, Rage Powder, Seed Bomb, Strength Sap, Switcheroo, Worry Seed.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Fairy, Grass.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 120 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Speed effort values.
- Base experience yield: 119.
Pokédex entries
Skiploom's flower blossoms when the temperature rises above 64 degrees Fahrenheit. How much the flower opens depends on the temperature. For that reason, this Pokémon is sometimes used as a thermometer. (Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)
It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun. (Silver, FireRed, SoulSilver, Y)
The bloom on top of its head opens and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down. (Gold, LeafGreen, HeartGold, X)
It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible. (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2)
It blossoms when the temperature rises above 64 degrees F. Because its flower's blooming changes with the temperature, it is sometimes used as a thermometer. (Emerald)
Skiploom's flower blossoms when the temperature rises above 64 degrees F. How much the flower opens depends on the temperature. For that reason, this Pokémon is sometimes used as a thermometer. (Ruby, Sapphire)
Names around the world
| Japanese | ポポッコ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Popocco |
| French | Floravol |
| German | Hubelupf |
| Spanish | Skiploom |
| Italian | Skiploom |
| Korean | 두코 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 毽子花 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 毽子花 |
Trivia
- Taller than 25% of all Pokémon (0.6 m).
- Heavier than 3% of all Pokémon (1 kg).
- Base stat total 340, ranked #719 of 1,025.
- One of 6 Pokémon that are both Grass and Flying.
- One of 130 green Pokémon.
- Number 37 of 100 Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 56 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 120: about 15.7% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 7 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Skiploom (Pokémon), Serebii: Skiploom (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (SKIP-loom): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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