Aipom is meant to evolve into Ambipom . At 360 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

What is Aipom weak to?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Aipom's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Aipom?

Run Away is the go-to ability for Aipom. It ensures success fleeing from wild battles. Its hidden ability Skill Link can work in specific setups. Pickup is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

What role does Aipom play in battle?

Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Aipom is a physical attacker with base 70 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.

For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, you can run Aipom through the first few routes without issues. 360 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Ambipom as fast as you can.

Aipom - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

85Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Speed and Attack carry most of Aipom's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP55

Attack70

Defense55

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def55

Speed85

Total360

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height0.8 m

Weight11.5 kg

Base XP72

Abilities

Run Away

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Pickup

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Skill LinkHA

Extends two-to-five-hit moves and triple kick to their full length every time.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

It uses its tail to pluck fruits that are out of reach. Its tail is more adept than its real hands.

Aipom Weakness

Type-wise, Aipom takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Just 1 weak spot to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.

Aipom Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Aipom in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Conkeldurr can KO Aipom with Drain Punch (184-216%). Buzzwole threatens a KO with Close Combat (264-311%).

Conkeldurr Fighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves Mach Punch Drain Punch Knock Off Facade Damage vs Aipom Mach Punch 2x 98-116%KO Drain Punch 2x 184-216%KO Knock Off 53-63% Facade 57-67% View Conkeldurr builds →
Buzzwole BugFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves Ice Punch Close Combat RoostRecovery Earthquake Damage vs Aipom Close Combat 2x 264-311%KO Earthquake 73-86% View Buzzwole builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Aipom doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need knowing a specific move to push it forward to Ambipom. Evolving adds up to 122 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#190Aipom

Knows Double Hit

#424Ambipom

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Aipom

Normal

Ambipom

Normal

75+20

ATK

100+30

DEF

66+11

SP.ATK

60+20

SP.DEF

66+11

SPE

115+30

BST

360D-Tier

482A-Tier+122

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Aipom easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Beat Up, Bounce and 9 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

12moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Aipom Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Stall teams hate this. Aipom can spread damage across 11 types, with Ghost and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Last Resort and Strength keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 4

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Lv 8

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 11

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

Lv 15

Tickle

D—10020Normal

Lv 18

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 22

Swift

D60—20Normal

Lv 25

Screech

D—8540Normal

Lv 29

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 32

Double Hit

D359010Normal

Lv 36

Fling

——10010Dark

Lv 39

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Lv 43

Last Resort

B1401005Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM93

Cut

—509530Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

D10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM01

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM27

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

TM63

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM98

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

TM96

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

TM10

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Beat Up

D—10010Dark

Egg

Bounce

D85855Flying

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Covet

C6010025Normal

Egg

Fake Out+3

D4010010Normal

Egg

Quick Guard+3

———15Fighting

Egg

Revenge-4

D6010010Fighting

Egg

Screech

D—8540Normal

Egg

Slam

—807520Normal

Egg

Spite

D—10010Ghost

Egg

Switcheroo

C—10010Dark

Tutor Moves

Aipom can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Aipom Locations

A few locations for Aipom with moderate rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Best Locations to Catch Aipom in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Spacious Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave

Mid

Requires Defog

Spacious Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave

Mid

Requires Defog

Aipom Guide

Aipom is meant to evolve into Ambipom. At 360 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Aipom's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Run Away is the go-to ability for Aipom. It ensures success fleeing from wild battles. Its hidden ability Skill Link can work in specific setups. Pickup is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Aipom is a physical attacker with base 70 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, you can run Aipom through the first few routes without issues. 360 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Ambipom as fast as you can.

Game Availability

Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Aipom spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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