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 EV. 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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x73-88% Arm Thrust 2x21-25% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x91-109%KO Drain Punch 2x60-72% Brick Break 2x60-72% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x66-78% Brick Break 2x74-88% Vital Throw 2x69-83% Arm Thrust 2x21-26% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x90-107%KO Drain Punch 2x57-69% Brick Break 2x57-69% Rock Smash 2x31-39% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x61-73% Brick Break 2x73-86% Vital Throw 2x69-81% Rock Smash 2x43-51% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x206-243%KO Focus Blast 2x100-118%KO Brick Break 2x106-125%KO Vital Throw 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x175-207%KO Focus Blast 2x81-96% Brick Break 2x90-107%KO Karate Chop 2x61-71% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x108-129%KO Focus Blast 2x87-104%KO Drain Punch 2x57-68% Brick Break 2x57-68% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x139-164%KO Focus Blast 2x61-71% Brick Break 2x73-86% Vital Throw 2x67-79% | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x51-61% Rock Smash 2x30-36% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x209-246%KO Focus Blast 2x100-118%KO Submission 2x114-134%KO Brick Break 2x105-124%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x176-207%KO Focus Blast 2x81-96% Brick Break 2x89-105%KO Karate Chop 2x62-73% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x109-128%KO High Jump Kick 2x95-112%KO Focus Blast 2x86-102%KO Drain Punch 2x56-67% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x140-166%KO Focus Blast 2x60-70% Brick Break 2x72-86% Vital Throw 2x67-80% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x51-61% Rock Smash 2x30-35% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x204-241%KO Focus Blast 2x98-115%KO Submission 2x112-132%KO Brick Break 2x103-122%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x170-201%KO Focus Blast 2x80-96% Brick Break 2x87-102%KO Karate Chop 2x58-69% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x105-125%KO High Jump Kick 2x92-109%KO Focus Blast 2x87-102%KO Drain Punch 2x56-66% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x140-165%KO Focus Blast 2x62-73% Brick Break 2x73-86% Vital Throw 2x67-79% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x49-59% Rock Smash 2x31-36% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x208-246%KO Focus Blast 2x101-119%KO Cross Chop 2x142-167%KO Submission 2x112-133%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x175-207%KO Focus Blast 2x79-93% Cross Chop 2x117-139%KO Brick Break 2x89-105%KO | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x108-127%KO High Jump Kick 2x93-110%KO Focus Blast 2x86-102%KO Drain Punch 2x55-65% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x142-167%KO Close Combat 2x115-136%KO Focus Blast 2x59-71% Brick Break 2x72-85% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x50-59% Rock Smash 2x28-34% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Heracross can KO Aipom with Close Combat (246-289%).
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x246-289%KO Megahorn123-145%KO Stone Edge68-80% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Beat Up, Bounce and 8 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Aipom Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
Stall teams hate this. Aipom can spread damage across 14 types, with Ghost and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Last Resort and Double-Edge keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Aipom Locations
Aipom's scattered across 17 spots in early-game areas with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Aipom in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Aipom appears in 17 headbutt locations at Lv. 3-48 across HeartGold and SoulSilver. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, Aipom's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Run Away is the go-to ability for Aipom. It ensures success fleeing from wild battles. Its hidden ability Skill Link can work in specific setups. Pickup is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
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