190: Aipom

Essentials

Aipom

Long Tail Pokémon

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.

Hidden Ability

Skill Link: Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 190
Original Johto: 122
Original Sinnoh: 63
Extended Sinnoh: 63
Updated Johto: 123
Updated Alola: 368

Names

Japanese: エイパム (eipamu)
: エイパム
Official roomaji: Eipam
Korean: 에이팜
Chinese: 長尾怪手
: 长尾怪手
French: Capumain
German: Griffel
Spanish: Aipom
Italian: Aipom

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

fast

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Aipom	Ambipom Level up, knowing Double Hit

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	55	29.4	283	314
Attack	70	42.0	208	239
Defense	55	29.0	178	209
Special Attack	40	14.4	148	179
Special Defense	55	30.2	178	209
Speed	85	68.0	238	269
Total	360	30.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/15/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: As it did more and more with its tail, its hands became clumsy. It makes its nest high in the treetops.
: It searches for prey from the tops of trees. When it spots its favorite food, Bounsweet, Aipom gets excited and pounces.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Long Tail Pokémon
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

115

25.4 lb
11.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Emerald

FireRed

Altering Cave, f

LeafGreen

Altering Cave, f

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Aipom's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
6	6	4	4	4	4	4	4	Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	13	8	8	8	8	8	8	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
12	18	11	11	11	11	11	11	Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
	25	15	15	15	15	15	15	Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
19	31	18	18	18	18	18	18	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
27	38	22	22	22	22	22	22	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
36	43	25	25	25	25	25	25	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
46	50	29	29	29	29	29	29	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
		32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Hit			10	35	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
		36	36	36	36	36	36	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
		39	39	39	39	39	39	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
		43	43	43	43	43	43	Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
								Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
								Beat Up			10	*	100%		Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
								Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
								Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
								Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
								Double Slap			10	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
								Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
								Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
								Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
								Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
								Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
								Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
								Switcheroo			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
								Tail Slap			10	25	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
								Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
								Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
								Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
								Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
								Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
								Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
								Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
								Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
								Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
								Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
								Gunk Shot			5	120	80%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
								Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
								Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
								Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
								Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
								Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
								Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
								Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
								Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
								Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
								Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
								Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
								Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
								Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
								Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
						01	01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
			01	01	01			Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
	01	01						Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
	03	03						Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
01								Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
02								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03								Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07								Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
08								Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23	23	23						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	28	28	28	28	28			Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
31								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	34	34						Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
33								Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
34								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
39								Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
40								Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
41								Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
42								Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
43								Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
	49	49						Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
48								Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
49								Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
50								Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
			47	47	47	47	47	Low Sweep			20	65	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
			48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		56	56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
			62	62	62	62	62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
		58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		65	65	65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		66	66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			67	67	67			Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
		73	73	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
			83					Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
		78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		85	85	85	85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
		86	86	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
		87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		89	89	89	89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
		90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				98	98			Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
				100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H6	H6			H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.