skiploom

Skiploom is a Grass/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Grass/Flying

Abilities:

• Chlorophyll: Doubles Skiploom's Speed stat during sunny weather.
• Leaf Guard (Hidden Ability): Prevents Skiploom from being affected by status conditions during sunny weather.

Physical Characteristics:

• Skiploom is a small, plant-like Pokémon with a round, green body.
• It has a flower on top of its head that opens up in the sunlight.
• Its eyes are round and black, and it has a small, smiling mouth.
• Its limbs are short and stubby, supporting its ability to float in the air.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Skiploom is often found in open meadows and grasslands, where it can easily access sunlight.
• It is known to float in the air using its flower as a sort of parachute, drifting on gentle breezes.
• Skiploom uses its flower to sense the temperature and can close it to conserve heat or open it wide to absorb sunlight.

In Battle:

• Skiploom is utilized more for support roles rather than direct offense in battles.
• It can use moves such as Sleep Powder and Leech Seed to disrupt opponents.
• Its dual Grass/Flying typing gives it advantages against Water, Fighting, and Ground types.
• It is more vulnerable to Ice, Fire, Flying, and Poison-type moves.

Evolution:

• Skiploom evolves from Hoppip starting at level 18.
• It evolves into Jumpluff starting at level 27.

Interesting Facts:

• Skiploom's ability to float is influenced by the temperature, making it a natural weather indicator.
• The flower on Skiploom's head is highly sensitive to sunlight and can close if the weather becomes cloudy.
• Skiploom's name is derived from "skip" and "bloom," referring to its playful floating and flowering abilities.
• It is known for its carefree and cheerful demeanor, often seen playfully bouncing in fields.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Gold: The bloom on top of its head opens and closes as thetemperature fluc­ tuates up and down.
• Silver: It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It alsofloats in the air to get closer to the sun.
• Crystal: As soon as it rains, it closes its flower andhides in the shade of a tree to avoid getting wet.
• 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.
• Emerald: It blossoms when the temperature rises above 64 degrees F. Because its flower’s blooming changes with the temperature, it is sometimes used as a thermometer.
• Firered: It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun.
• Leafgreen: The bloom on top of its head opens and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
• Diamond: It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.
• Pearl: It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.
• Platinum: It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.
• 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.
• Black: It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.
• White: It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.
• Black-2: It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.
• White-2: It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.
• X: The bloom on top of its head opens and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
• Y: It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun.
• Omega-Ruby: Skiploom’s flower blossoms when the temperature rises above 64 degrees Fahrenheit. How much the flower opens depends on the temperature. For that reason, this Pokémon is sometimes used as a thermometer.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Skiploom’s flower blossoms when the temperature rises above 64 degrees Fahrenheit. How much the flower opens depends on the temperature. For that reason, this Pokémon is sometimes used as a thermometer.

188 National

68 Original-Johto

68 Updated-Johto

136 Kalos-Central

17 Paldea