Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Skiploom's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 2 Speed EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Skiploom enthusiasts can apparently tell where a Skiploom was born by the scent drifting from the flower on the Pokémon’s head.
When the weather grows cold, Skiploom’s flower closes and the Pokémon cannot photosynthesize, so it flies away to warmer regions.
Skiploom Weakness
Skiploom is weak to Ice, Fire, Poison, Flying, and Rock. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground-type moves entirely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
 Vanilluxe Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Vanilluxe builds →Blizzard 4x298-351%KO Ice Beam 4x243-286%KO Freeze-Dry 4x192-226%KO Avalanche 4x176-208%KO | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 4x341-402%KO Ice Beam 4x278-328%KO Ice Fang 4x133-157%KO Frost Breath 4x188-222%KO | ||
 Glalie Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Glalie builds →Blizzard 4x227-268%KO Ice Beam 4x188-222%KO Freeze-Dry 4x148-175%KO Ice Fang 4x165-194%KO | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Sneasel builds →Blizzard 4x129-152%KO Ice Beam 4x105-125%KO Poison Jab 2x77-91% Aerial Ace 2x58-69% | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Delibird builds →Blizzard 4x196-231%KO Fly 2x86-102%KO Ice Beam 4x161-189%KO Drill Peck 2x76-90% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tentacruel threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (92-109%).
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain12-14% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Tentacruel builds →Scald20-24% Rapid Spin17-20% Sludge Bomb 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves View Gliscor builds →
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 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Terrakion builds →Close Combat101-119%KO Stone Edge 2x337-397%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityHydration ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Lapras builds →Surf31-37% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Skiploom sits between Hoppip and Jumpluff in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. Speed has grown the most so far (+30), but there's still another 120 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Skiploom to get Hoppip eggs easily using 50 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aromatherapy, Confusion and 8 more.
Sun & Moon Skiploom Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Skiploom gets Amnesia and Aromatherapy exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Fairy coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Solar Beam and Energy Ball.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Skiploom in Sun & Moon
Skiploom can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Hoppip from Gold, Crystal, or HeartGold and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Skiploom Guide
Skiploom evolves into Jumpluff at level 27. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 340 BST.
Skiploom evolves into Jumpluff at level 27. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Sun & Moon, For a casual playthrough, Skiploom works as a placeholder. Grass/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Jumpluff. That's where the stats start mattering.
Skiploom is catchable in Sun & Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Skiploom appears in 16 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves