Skiploom

#68 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Cottonweed Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Bonsly Jumpluff

Pokédex entries

HeartGold

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

SoulSilver

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

Details

Types

Weak to

4×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #68
EV yield	2 Spe
Catch rate	120
Base Exp.	136

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Fairy Grass
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,355 nominal steps) Normal-day estimate. Hatch-check timing, certain calendar dates, and Flame Body or Magma Armor can change the steps needed.

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.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	4%	In the morning
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	4%	During the day
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	4%	In the morning
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	4%	During the day
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	1%	In the morning
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	1%	During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Meadow	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 10: present only when at most 9 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Meadow	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 8 forest points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 3: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Meadow	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 10: present only when at most 9 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Meadow	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 8 forest points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 3: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Meadow	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 8 forest points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 3: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., At night
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Meadow	Surfing	47	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 3 water points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 0: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Meadow	Surfing	47	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 3 water points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 0: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Meadow	Surfing	47	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 3 water points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 0: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., At night

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	4%	In the morning
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	4%	During the day
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	4%	In the morning
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	4%	During the day
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	1%	In the morning
Route 14	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	1%	During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Meadow	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 10: present only when at most 9 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Meadow	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 8 forest points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 3: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Meadow	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 10: present only when at most 9 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Meadow	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 8 forest points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 3: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Meadow	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 8 forest points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 3: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., At night
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Meadow	Surfing	47	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 3 water points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 0: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Meadow	Surfing	47	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 3 water points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 0: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Meadow	Surfing	47	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 3 water points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 0: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., At night

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
Start	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30	The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered.
Start	Splash	Status	-	-	40	The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...
Start	Synthesis	Status	-	-	5	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
4	Synthesis	Status	-	-	5	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
7	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30	The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered.
10	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
12	Poison Powder	Status	-	75	35	A cloud of poisonous dust is scattered on the foe. It may poison the target.
14	Stun Spore	Status	-	75	30	The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target.
16	Sleep Powder	Status	-	75	15	The user scatters a big cloud of sleep- inducing dust around the foe.
20	Bullet Seed	Physical	10	100	30	The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe. Two to five seeds are shot in rapid succession.
24	Leech Seed	Status	-	90	10	A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
28	Mega Drain	Special	40	100	15	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
32	Cotton Spore	Status	-	85	40	The user releases cottonlike spores that cling to the foe, sharply reducing its Speed stat.
36	U-turn	Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
40	Worry Seed	Status	-	100	10	A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia.
44	Giga Drain	Special	60	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
48	Bounce	Physical	85	85	5	The user bounces up high, then drops on the foe on the second turn. It may also paralyze the foe.
52	Memento	Status	-	100	10	The user faints upon using this move. In return, it sharply lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM09	Bullet Seed		Physical	10	100	30	The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe. Two to five seeds are shot in rapid succession.
TM10	Hidden Power	Variable	Special	30–70	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM19	Giga Drain		Special	60	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22	Solar Beam		Special	120	100	10	A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace		Physical	60	-	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM53	Energy Ball		Special	80	100	10	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
TM58	Endure		Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM62	Silver Wind		Special	60	100	5	The foe is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats.
TM70	Flash		Status	-	100	20	The user flashes a light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
TM75	Swords Dance		Status	-	-	30	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
TM78	Captivate		Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82	Sleep Talk		Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift		Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM86	Grass Knot		Special	-	100	20	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM87	Swagger		Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM89	U-turn		Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90	Substitute		Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Bounce	Physical	85	85	5	The user bounces up high, then drops on the foe on the second turn. It may also paralyze the foe.
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.
Helping Hand	Status	-	-	20	A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a Double Battle.
Seed Bomb	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams a barrage of hard- shelled seeds down on the foe from above.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Synthesis	Status	-	-	5	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Worry Seed	Status	-	100	10	A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia.

Learn these moves before evolving. Egg, tutor and special reward origins are labeled; individual availability does not guarantee every four-move combination.

	Source		Class				Description
-	Prior evolution: egg	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
-	Prior evolution: egg	Aromatherapy	Status	-	-	5	The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status problems affecting the user’s party.
-	Prior evolution: egg	Confusion	Special	50	100	25	The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused.
-	Prior evolution: egg	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life- risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
-	Prior evolution: egg	Encore	Status	-	100	5	The user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for three to seven turns.
-	Prior evolution: egg	Psych Up	Status	-	-	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
-	Prior evolution: egg	Reflect	Status	-	-	20	A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Chlorophyll

Ability Slot 1

Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in sunshine.

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Leaf Guard

Ability Slot 2

Prevents problems with status in sunny weather.

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

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Bonsly

#69

Jumpluff

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