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Skiploom

Skiploom

#68 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Cottonweed Pokémon

Skiploom

#68 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Cottonweed Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

55

220

314

Attack

45

85

207

Defense

50

94

218

Sp. Atk

45

85

207

Sp. Def

65

121

251

Speed

80

148

284

Total

340

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Hoppip

Jumpluff

Skiploom normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Skiploom sprite

Shiny

Skiploom

Cottonweed Pokémon

#68

Grass

Flying

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

1 kg (2.2 lbs)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Skiploom takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Ice

4×

Fire

2×

Poison

2×

Flying

2×

Rock

2×

Resists

Ground

0×

Grass

0.25×

Water

0.5×

Fighting

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #68
EV yield	2 Spe
Catch rate	120
Base Exp.	119

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Fairy Grass
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Gold box art

Pokémon Gold

The bloom on top of its head opens and closes as the temperature fluc tuates up and down.

Pokémon Silver box art

Pokémon Silver

It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Hoppip #67	Level 18	Skiploom #68
Skiploom #68	Level 27	Jumpluff #69

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Gold

Location

Method

Level

Chance

Conditions

Route 14

Road 14

Walking in tall grass or a cave

26

5%

During the day

Route 14

Road 14

Walking in tall grass or a cave

26

5%

In the morning

Route 14

Road 14

Walking in tall grass or a cave

26

4%

During the day

Silver

Route 14

Road 14

Walking in tall grass or a cave

26

5%

During the day

Route 14

Road 14

Walking in tall grass or a cave

26

5%

In the morning

Route 14

Road 14

Walking in tall grass or a cave

26

4%

During the day

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Tackle		Physical	35	95	35	A full-body charge attack.
Start	Tail Whip		Status	-	100	30	Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.
Start	Splash		Status	-	-	40	Has no effect whatsoever.
Start	Synthesis		Status	-	-	5	Restores HP (varies by time).
5	Tail Whip		Status	-	100	30	Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.
10	Tackle		Physical	35	95	35	A full-body charge attack.
13	Poison Powder		Status	-	75	35	A move that may poison the foe.
15	Stun Spore		Status	-	75	30	A move that may paralyze the foe.
17	Sleep Powder		Status	-	75	15	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
22	Leech Seed		Status	-	90	10	Steals HP from the foe on every turn.
29	Cotton Spore		Status	-	85	40	Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.
36	Mega Drain		Special	40	100	10	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.

			Class				Description
TM02	Headbutt		Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
TM03	Curse		Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
TM10	Hidden Power		Physical	1	100	15	The power varies with the Pokémon.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
TM12	Sweet Scent		Status	-	100	20	Reduces the foe's evasiveness.
TM13	Snore		Physical	40	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
TM19	Giga Drain		Special	75	100	5	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
TM20	Endure		Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
TM22	Solar Beam		Special	120	100	10	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
TM34	Swagger		Status	-	90	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
TM35	Sleep Talk		Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
TM40	Defense Curl		Status	-	-	40	Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	5	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
HM05	Flash		Status	-	70	20	Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

#67

Hoppip

#69

Jumpluff

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