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.
Aipom’s tail ends in a hand-like appendage that can be cleverly manipulated. However, because the Pokémon uses its tail so much, its real hands have become rather clumsy.
Aipom’s tail ends in a hand-like appendage that can be cleverly manipulated. However, because the Pokémon uses its tail so much, its real hands have become rather clumsy.
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 |
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x174-205%KO Focus Blast 2x174-205%KO Brick Break 2x109-129%KO Low Sweep 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x212-249%KO Focus Blast 2x182-215%KO Sky Uppercut 2x139-164%KO Brick Break 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Scrafty builds →Focus Punch 2x192-226%KO High Jump Kick 2x166-196%KO Focus Blast 2x92-108%KO Brick Break 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x204-240%KO Focus Blast 2x86-102%KO Brick Break 2x127-150%KO Rock Smash 2x70-83% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Emboar builds →Focus Blast 2x168-198%KO Hammer Arm 2x166-196%KO Brick Break 2x125-148%KO Low Sweep 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Makuhita builds →Force Palm 2x63-75% Arm Thrust 2x21-25% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x67-81% Force Palm 2x60-72% Arm Thrust 2x18-22% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x96-114%KO Low Sweep 2x90-106%KO Revenge 2x84-99% Storm Throw 2x84-99% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x125-148%KO Low Sweep 2x109-129%KO Karate Chop 2x84-99% Rock Smash 2x67-80% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x84-99% Low Sweep 2x73-87% Power-Up Punch 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x48-57% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x77-91% Karate Chop 2x61-72% Rock Smash 2x48-57% Power-Up Punch 2x48-57% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x84-99% Wake-Up Slap 2x84-99% Low Sweep 2x77-91% Revenge 2x71-84% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x100-118%KO Low Sweep 2x90-107%KO Revenge 2x85-100%KO Storm Throw 2x85-100%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x127-150%KO Low Sweep 2x108-129%KO Karate Chop 2x85-100%KO Rock Smash 2x69-82% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x145-171%KO Brick Break 2x85-100%KO Low Sweep 2x75-89% Power-Up Punch 2x48-57% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x79-93% Karate Chop 2x61-71% Rock Smash 2x48-57% Power-Up Punch 2x48-57% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x85-100%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x85-100%KO Low Sweep 2x79-93% Revenge 2x73-86% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x100-118%KO Low Sweep 2x91-108%KO Revenge 2x85-101%KO Storm Throw 2x85-101%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x126-148%KO Low Sweep 2x111-131%KO Karate Chop 2x85-101%KO Rock Smash 2x69-81% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x143-169%KO Brick Break 2x85-101%KO Low Sweep 2x74-88% Power-Up Punch 2x48-57% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x80-94% Karate Chop 2x63-74% Rock Smash 2x51-61% Power-Up Punch 2x51-61% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Machop builds →Submission 2x97-115%KO Vital Throw 2x85-101%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x85-101%KO Low Sweep 2x80-94% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x203-239%KO Focus Blast 2x86-102%KO Brick Break 2x127-150%KO Rock Smash 2x69-81% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x71-84% Vital Throw 2x99-117%KO Low Sweep 2x92-109%KO Revenge 2x86-102%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x127-150%KO Low Sweep 2x112-132%KO Karate Chop 2x86-102%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x144-170%KO Focus Blast 2x80-94% Brick Break 2x84-99% Low Sweep 2x73-86% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x80-94% Cross Chop 2x116-137%KO Low Sweep 2x77-92% Karate Chop 2x60-71% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x202-238%KO Focus Blast 2x85-100%KO Brick Break 2x128-150%KO Rock Smash 2x70-83% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x106-125%KO Vital Throw 2x99-118%KO Low Sweep 2x91-108%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x128-150%KO Low Sweep 2x110-130%KO Karate Chop 2x85-100%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x144-170%KO Focus Blast 2x78-93% Brick Break 2x85-100%KO Low Sweep 2x74-88% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x78-93% Cross Chop 2x117-138%KO Brick Break 2x89-105%KO Low Sweep 2x76-90% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Hitmontop can KO Aipom with Close Combat (224-263%). Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (184-216%).
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x224-263%KO Feint19-22% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemLum Berry NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x184-216%KO Mach Punch 2x98-116%KO Knock Off53-63% Rock Slide61-72% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Beat Up, Bounce and 11 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Aipom Best Moveset
Best Build
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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
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Aipom Locations
Finding Aipom at moderate rates takes patience. 4 spots are available in mid-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Best Locations to Catch Aipom in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
walking encounters for Aipom across 4 spots at Lv. 24-30. The catch is that Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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