Is Aipom Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Normal-type with AbilityPickup for free items. Ambipom via learning MoveDouble Hit is marginally better. Neither form is strong enough to justify a team slot over Alola's native options.
Aipom has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Aipom trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Aipom has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Aipom has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Ambipom's weaknesses hard.
Ambipom trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Ambipom trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Ambipom trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Ambipom trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Aipom on Poni Plains (walking, Lv 54-57). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Molayne, at typical party pace.
How to Get Aipom in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
decent spawn rates for Aipom across 2 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Aipom in USUM
The path to Aipom starts with Aipom at Lv. 54-57 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Aipom ✓Poni Plains - WestLv.54-57GrassRate 20%Shaking spot
Step 2Catch or Evolve into AmbipomPoni Plains - WestLv.54-57GrassSOS from Aipomor evolve from Aipom (Step 1)
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 |
What is Aipom Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Aipom
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x189-222%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x204-241%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x189-223%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x206-242%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x208-246%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x196-231%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x202-239%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Conkeldurr can KO Aipom with Drain Punch (184-216%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x184-216%KO Mach Punch 2x98-116%KO Knock Off53-63% | ||
Aipom Evolutions
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
USUM Aipom Best Moveset
Normal at 70 Attack and 85 Speed with AbilitySkill Link guaranteeing five hits on multi-hit moves as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats cannot compete. Ambipom one evolution away adds 100 Attack at 115 Speed with AbilityTechnician.
Best Build
Aipom best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Tail Slap
- Knock Off
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Aipom can spread damage across 13 types, with Ghost and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Last Resort and Uproar keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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.
Aipom Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves