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

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 Crystal, 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.

What are the best moves for Aipom?

For Crystal, the core moveset is Return, Agility, Baton Pass, and Shadow Ball. Return leads at 25% usage. Return provides reliable STAB damage. Agility lets it set up before sweeping.

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 stat exp. 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

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

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 hang on to tree branches. It uses its momentum to swing from one branch to another.

Crystal

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

Gen II Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Aipom in Crystal (Best Counters)

Tyrogue Fighting	D
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Upcoming Move Moves View Tyrogue builds →

Crystal 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

No Evolution

#190AipomDoes not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Aipom easily with 66 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Beat Up, Counter and 5 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

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Crystal Aipom Best Moveset

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Not in Gen 2

Item

Berserk Gene

Nature

Not in Gen 2

Utility Moveset

ReturnSTAB
AgilitySetup
Baton PassSTAB
Shadow Ball

Recommended Teammates

MeganiumGood

AriadosGood

UnownGood

Moves

Stall teams hate this. Aipom can spread damage across 10 types, with Psychic and Fighting punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Strength and Slam keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 6

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Lv 12

Baton Pass

S——40Normal

Lv 19

Fury Swipes

D188015Normal

Lv 27

Swift

D60—20Normal

Lv 36

Screech

D—8540Normal

Lv 46

Agility

S——30Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM03

Curse

C——10Ghost

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM40

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

TM43

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM01

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

TM20

Endure+4

D——10Normal

TM48

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM49

Fury Cutter

—109520Bug

TM02

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM33

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM31

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

TM50

Nightmare

——10015Ghost

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

S—10020Normal

TM08

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM30

Shadow Ball

A8010015Ghost

TM35

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM13

Snore

—4010015Normal

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM34

Swagger

C—8515Normal

TM39

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM41

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM07

Zap Cannon

D100505Electric

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

S——30Psychic

Egg

Beat Up

——10010Dark

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Double Slap

—158510Normal

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Screech

D—8540Normal

Egg

Slam

—807520Normal

Egg

Spite

——10010Ghost

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

Crystal Aipom Locations

decent spawn rates for Aipom across 8 locations in early-game areas. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Best Locations to Catch Aipom in Crystal

8 headbutt spots from Lv. 10+ for Aipom. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.

Azalea Town

Headbutting special trees Lv.10 City

20%Early

Azalea Town

Headbutting trees Lv.10 City

20%Early

Route 33

Headbutting special trees Lv.10 Route

20%Early

Route 33

Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route

20%Early

Route 42

Headbutting special trees Lv.10 Route

20%Early

Route 42

Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route

20%Early

Route 44

Headbutting special trees Lv.10 Route

20%Early

Route 44

Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route

20%Early

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 Crystal, Aipom's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
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 Crystal, 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.
For Crystal, the core moveset is Return, Agility, Baton Pass, and Shadow Ball. Return leads at 25% usage. Return provides reliable STAB damage. Agility lets it set up before sweeping.

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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Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Route 30 Surfing) Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchTM01 SubmissionLv. 35 Rock SmashTM08 Damage vs Aipom Dynamic Punch 2x 135-159%KO Submission 2x 108-127%KO Rock Smash 2x 55-65% View Poliwrath builds →
Hitmonlee Fighting	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 26 Jump KickLv. 16 Dynamic PunchTM01 Rolling KickLv. 11 Damage vs Aipom High Jump Kick 2x 212-249%KO Jump Kick 2x 165-194%KO Dynamic Punch 2x 165-194%KO Rolling Kick 2x 100-118%KO View Hitmonlee builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Cross ChopLv. 43 Dynamic PunchTM01 Vital ThrowLv. 34 Karate ChopLv. 15 Damage vs Aipom Cross Chop 2x 141-166%KO Dynamic Punch 2x 141-166%KO Vital Throw 2x 100-118%KO Karate Chop 2x 72-85% View Machoke builds →

Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchTM01 Karate ChopLv. 15 Rock SmashTM08 Damage vs Aipom Dynamic Punch 2x 139-164%KO Karate Chop 2x 73-86% Rock Smash 2x 57-68% View Machoke builds →
Tyrogue Fighting	D
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM08 Damage vs Aipom Rock Smash 2x 30-36% View Tyrogue builds →

Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchTM01 Karate ChopLv. 15 Rock SmashTM08 Damage vs Aipom Dynamic Punch 2x 131-155%KO Karate Chop 2x 67-79% Rock Smash 2x 55-66% View Machoke builds →
Tyrogue Fighting	D
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM08 Damage vs Aipom Rock Smash 2x 29-34% View Tyrogue builds →

Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchTM01 Karate ChopLv. 15 Rock SmashTM08 Damage vs Aipom Dynamic Punch 2x 131-155%KO Karate Chop 2x 67-79% Rock Smash 2x 55-66% View Machoke builds →
Tyrogue Fighting	D
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM08 Damage vs Aipom Rock Smash 2x 29-34% View Tyrogue builds →

Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchTM01 Karate ChopLv. 15 Rock SmashTM08 Damage vs Aipom Dynamic Punch 2x 131-155%KO Karate Chop 2x 67-79% Rock Smash 2x 55-66% View Machoke builds →
Tyrogue Fighting	D
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM08 Damage vs Aipom Rock Smash 2x 29-34% View Tyrogue builds →