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.
Its tail is so powerful that it can use it to grab a tree branch and hold itself up in the air.
It lives atop tall trees. When leaping from branch to branch, it deftly uses its tail for balance.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- 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
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x147-173%KO Dynamic Punch 2x147-173%KO Karate Chop 2x74-88% Rock Smash 2x61-72% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x212-249%KO Jump Kick 2x165-194%KO Dynamic Punch 2x165-194%KO Rolling Kick 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x141-166%KO Dynamic Punch 2x141-166%KO Submission 2x113-134%KO Vital Throw 2x100-118%KO | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x147-173%KO Dynamic Punch 2x147-173%KO Karate Chop 2x74-88% Rock Smash 2x61-72% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x212-249%KO Jump Kick 2x165-194%KO Dynamic Punch 2x165-194%KO Rolling Kick 2x100-118%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x141-166%KO Dynamic Punch 2x141-166%KO Submission 2x113-134%KO Vital Throw 2x100-118%KO | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x147-173%KO Dynamic Punch 2x147-173%KO Karate Chop 2x74-88% Rock Smash 2x61-72% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x212-249%KO Jump Kick 2x165-194%KO Dynamic Punch 2x165-194%KO Rolling Kick 2x100-118%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x141-166%KO Dynamic Punch 2x141-166%KO Submission 2x113-134%KO Vital Throw 2x100-118%KO | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x147-173%KO Dynamic Punch 2x147-173%KO Karate Chop 2x74-88% Rock Smash 2x61-72% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x212-249%KO Jump Kick 2x165-194%KO Dynamic Punch 2x165-194%KO Rolling Kick 2x100-118%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x141-166%KO Dynamic Punch 2x141-166%KO Submission 2x113-134%KO Vital Throw 2x100-118%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x139-164%KO Karate Chop 2x73-86% Rock Smash 2x57-68% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x118-139%KO Karate Chop 2x61-71% Rock Smash 2x48-57% | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x131-155%KO Karate Chop 2x67-79% Rock Smash 2x55-66% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x110-131%KO Karate Chop 2x59-69% Rock Smash 2x46-55% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x131-155%KO Karate Chop 2x67-79% Rock Smash 2x55-66% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x110-131%KO Karate Chop 2x59-69% Rock Smash 2x46-55% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x131-155%KO Karate Chop 2x67-79% Rock Smash 2x55-66% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x110-131%KO Karate Chop 2x59-69% Rock Smash 2x46-55% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
In Gold & Silver, Machamp's Earthquake hits Aipom for 58-69%.
 Machamp Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Machamp builds →Rock Slide43-51% Earthquake58-69% | ||
Gold & Silver 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
Breeding
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.
Gold & Silver Aipom Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Return
- Agility
- Baton Pass
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Aipom Locations
Plenty of locations for Aipom with decent spawn rates across early-game areas. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Aipom in Gold & Silver
40 headbutt encounters at Lv. 10+ for Aipom across Gold and Silver. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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 Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver, 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
- 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