Skiploom

Skiploom official artwork
#0188

Skiploom

Cottonweed Pokémon

GRASSFLYING

The bloom on top of its head opens and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.

Skiploom is No. 0188 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Grass and Flying-type Cottonweed Pokémon. The bloom on top of its head opens and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Skiploom first belongs to Generation Ii. Skiploom does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Speed, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Chlorophyll, Leaf Guard and Infiltrator, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Skiploom at a glance

Type
GRASSFLYING
Weak to
ICEFIREPOISONFLYINGROCK
Best base stat
Speed — 80
Abilities
Chlorophyll, Leaf Guard, Infiltrator (Hidden)
Next evolution
Jumpluff — Level 27
Height
0.6 m
Weight
1.0 kg
Generation
Generation Ii
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Capture rate
120
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp55
Attack45
Defense50
Special Attack45
Special Defense65
Speed80
Total340

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Skiploom is hit by each type:

Very weak to

ICE

Weak to

FIREPOISONFLYINGROCK

Resists

WATER½×FIGHTING½×

Strongly resists

GRASS¼×

Immune to

GROUND

Based on Grass / Flying typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Level 18
Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
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.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1SplashNORMAL
1SynthesisGRASS
1TackleNORMAL40100
1Tail WhipNORMAL100
13Poison PowderPOISON75
15Stun SporeGRASS75
17Sleep PowderGRASS75
22Leech SeedGRASS90
29Cotton SporeGRASS100
36Mega DrainGRASS40100