Skiploom

#188 in the National Pokédex • Cottonweed Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

Normal

Shiny

Hoppip Jumpluff

Pokédex entries

Ruby

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.

Sapphire

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.

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.

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 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Hoppip #187	Level 18	Skiploom #188
Skiploom #188	Level 27	Jumpluff #189

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Splash	Status	-	-	40	It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever.
Start	Synthesis	Status	-	-	5	Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Start	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30	Wags the tail to lower the foe's DEFENSE.
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	Charges the foe with a full-body tackle.
5	Synthesis	Status	-	-	5	Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
5	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30	Wags the tail to lower the foe's DEFENSE.
10	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	Charges the foe with a full-body tackle.
13	Poison Powder	Status	-	75	35	Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
15	Stun Spore	Status	-	75	30	Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
17	Sleep Powder	Status	-	75	15	Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep.
22	Leech Seed	Status	-	90	10	Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
29	Cotton Spore	Status	-	85	40	Spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing SPEED.
36	Mega Drain	Special	40	100	10	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM09	Bullet Seed		Special	10	100	30	Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM19	Giga Drain		Special	60	100	5	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22	Solar Beam		Special	120	100	10	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace		Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM05	Flash		Status	-	70	20	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Chlorophyll

Raises SPEED in sunshine.

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

#187

Hoppip

#189

Jumpluff

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