What does Skiploom evolve into?

Skiploom evolves into Jumpluff at level 27. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 340 BST.

At what level does Skiploom evolve?

Skiploom evolves into Jumpluff at level 27. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Skiploom?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Skiploom works as a placeholder. Grass/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Jumpluff . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Skiploom?

Skiploom is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

Skiploom - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Skiploom's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 2 Speed EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP55

Attack45

Defense50

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def65

Speed80

Total340

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight1.0 kg

Base XP119

Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Leaf Guard

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

InfiltratorHA

Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.

Skiploom Weakness

Skiploom is weak to Ice, Fire, Poison, Flying, and Rock. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground-type moves entirely.

Skiploom Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Ice
2x (Weak)	Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Fighting
0.25x (Resist)	Grass
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartVulnerable

5Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score-5

4xCritical

Ice

2xWeak

Fire Poison Flying Rock

½xResist

Water Fighting

¼xResist

Grass

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (6)

Water Ground Rock Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Skiploom in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Delibird IceFlying	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 FlyTM94 Drill PeckLv. 25 Damage vs Skiploom Blizzard 4x 188-222%KO Ice Beam 4x 156-184%KO Fly 2x 82-97% Drill Peck 2x 73-86% View Delibird builds →
Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Ice PunchLv. 1 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Skiploom Blizzard 4x 248-292%KO Ice Beam 4x 202-238%KO Ice Punch 4x 202-238%KO Rock Slide 2x 67-79% View Abomasnow builds →
Sneasel DarkIce	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Poison JabTM84 AvalancheTM72 Damage vs Skiploom Blizzard 4x 123-146%KO Ice Beam 4x 105-124%KO Poison Jab 2x 73-86% Avalanche 4x 165-195%KO View Sneasel builds →
Smoochum IcePsychic	D
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Ice PunchLv. 28 AvalancheTM72 Damage vs Skiploom Blizzard 4x 230-270%KO Ice Beam 4x 193-227%KO Ice Punch 4x 96-114%KO Avalanche 4x 77-92% View Smoochum builds →
Swinub IceGround	D
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Rock SlideTM80 AvalancheTM72 Damage vs Skiploom Blizzard 4x 114-135%KO Ice Beam 4x 96-114%KO Rock Slide 2x 44-52% Avalanche 4x 105-124%KO View Swinub builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Skiploom sits between Hoppip and Jumpluff in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. Speed has grown the most so far (+30), but there's still another 120 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#187Hoppip

Level 18

#188Skiploom

Level 27

#189Jumpluff

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Hoppip

GrassFlying

Skiploom

GrassFlying

Jumpluff

GrassFlying

55+20

75+20

ATK

45+10

55+10

DEF

50+10

70+20

SP.ATK

45+10

55+10

SP.DEF

65+10

95+30

SPE

80+30

110+30

BST

250D-Tier

340D-Tier+90

460C-Tier+120

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Skiploom to get Hoppip eggs easily using 35 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aromatherapy, Confusion and 8 more.

Egg Groups

FairyPlant

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

11moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Skiploom Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Skiploom gets Amnesia and Aromatherapy exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Fairy coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Solar Beam and Energy Ball.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 1

Splash

D——40Normal

Lv 1

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 4

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Lv 6

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 8

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 10

Fairy Wind

—4010030Fairy

Lv 12

Poison Powder

D—7535Poison

Lv 14

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Lv 16

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Lv 20

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

Lv 24

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Lv 28

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Lv 32

Acrobatics

D5510015Flying

Lv 36

Rage Powder+2

D——20Bug

Lv 40

Cotton Spore

——10040Grass

Lv 44

U-turn

D7010020Bug

Lv 48

Worry Seed

D—10010Grass

Lv 52

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

Lv 56

Bounce

D85855Flying

Lv 60

Memento

C—10010Dark

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM09

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

TM21

Dazzling Gleam

D8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

——10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Amnesia

C——20Psychic

Egg

Aromatherapy

C——5Grass

Egg

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Egg

Cotton Guard

C——10Grass

Egg

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Egg

Encore

C—1005Normal

Egg

Grassy Terrain

———10Grass

Egg

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Egg

Seed Bomb

D8010015Grass

Egg

Strength Sap

C—10010Grass

Egg

Worry Seed

D—10010Grass

Tutor Moves

Skiploom can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Skiploom in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

6 encounter spots for Skiploom at moderate rates starting from early-game routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Skiploom in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

To get Skiploom, start by catching Hoppip through walking and special encounters at Lv. 9-63. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Hoppip
Route 205 - South
Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.9-10 Route
22%Early
Route 205 - South
Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.9-10 Route
22%Early
Route 205 - North
Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.11 Route
20%Early
Fuego Ironworks
Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.29 Power-plant
20%Mid
Grassland Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Train until Level 18
Step 2Skiploom ✓
Route 205 - North
Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.12 Route
2%Early
Fuego Ironworks
Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.30 Power-plant
2%Mid
Grassland Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
or evolve from Hoppip (Step 1)

Skiploom Guide

Skiploom evolves into Jumpluff at level 27. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 340 BST.
Skiploom evolves into Jumpluff at level 27. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Skiploom works as a placeholder. Grass/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Jumpluff. That's where the stats start mattering.
Skiploom is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Debuting in Gold & Silver, Skiploom appears in 16 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Skiploom Stone Edge 2x 97-115%KO Rock Slide 2x 74-88% Rock Tomb 2x 59-71% Rock Throw 2x 50-62% View Onix builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Skiploom Fly 2x 126-150%KO Pluck 2x 88-106%KO Aerial Ace 2x 88-106%KO Peck 2x 50-62% View Doduo builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Skiploom Sludge Bomb 2x 65-79% Fly 2x 88-106%KO Pluck 2x 59-71% Aerial Ace 2x 59-71% View Zubat builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Skiploom Fly 2x 97-115%KO Wing Attack 2x 65-79% Aerial Ace 2x 65-79% Pluck 2x 65-79% View Starly builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
TM Move Moves Sludge BombTM36 Damage vs Skiploom Sludge Bomb 2x 82-97% View Budew builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 5 Damage vs Skiploom Fly 2x 113-134%KO Pluck 2x 79-95% Aerial Ace 2x 79-95% Gust 2x 45-55% View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Skiploom Aerial Ace 2x 74-87% Gust 2x 53-63% Poison Sting 2x 16-21% View Beautifly builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Skiploom Fly 2x 113-134%KO Pluck 2x 79-95% Aerial Ace 2x 79-95% Peck 2x 53-63% View Doduo builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Skiploom Sludge Bomb 2x 53-63% Fly 2x 79-95% Pluck 2x 53-63% Aerial Ace 2x 53-63% View Zubat builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Skiploom Fly 2x 87-103%KO Wing Attack 2x 58-71% Aerial Ace 2x 58-71% Pluck 2x 58-71% View Starly builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Ice PunchLv. 1 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Skiploom Blizzard 4x 261-307%KO Ice Beam 4x 211-249%KO Ice Punch 4x 211-249%KO Rock Slide 2x 70-83% View Abomasnow builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Sludge BombTM36 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Damage vs Skiploom Fly 2x 115-135%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 83-99% Air Cutter 2x 55-66% Pluck 2x 77-91% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM94 Air SlashLv. 18 PluckTM88 Damage vs Skiploom Sky Attack 2x 127-150%KO Fly 2x 83-99% Air Slash 2x 83-99% Pluck 2x 55-66% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Skiploom Overheat 2x 117-139%KO Fire Blast 2x 99-117%KO Flamethrower 2x 83-99% Flame Wheel 2x 80-95% View Ponyta builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 15 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Skiploom Fly 2x 121-143%KO Wing Attack 2x 80-95% Pluck 2x 80-95% Aerial Ace 2x 80-95% View Murkrow builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Ice PunchLv. 1 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Skiploom Blizzard 4x 261-307%KO Ice Beam 4x 211-249%KO Ice Punch 4x 211-249%KO Rock Slide 2x 70-83% View Abomasnow builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Sludge BombTM36 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Damage vs Skiploom Fly 2x 115-135%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 83-99% Air Cutter 2x 55-66% Pluck 2x 77-91% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM94 Air SlashLv. 18 PluckTM88 Damage vs Skiploom Sky Attack 2x 127-150%KO Fly 2x 83-99% Air Slash 2x 83-99% Pluck 2x 55-66% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Skiploom Overheat 2x 117-139%KO Fire Blast 2x 99-117%KO Flamethrower 2x 83-99% Flame Wheel 2x 80-95% View Ponyta builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Skiploom Stone Edge 2x 151-179%KO Rock Slide 2x 115-135%KO Rock Tomb 2x 93-110%KO Rock Throw 2x 77-91% View Sudowoodo builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Ice PunchLv. 1 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Skiploom Blizzard 4x 254-300%KO Ice Beam 4x 213-250%KO Ice Punch 4x 206-244%KO Rock Slide 2x 69-81% View Abomasnow builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Sludge BombTM36 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Damage vs Skiploom Fly 2x 111-131%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 79-94% Air Cutter 2x 55-66% Pluck 2x 74-88% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM94 Air SlashLv. 18 PluckTM88 Damage vs Skiploom Sky Attack 2x 122-144%KO Fly 2x 79-94% Air Slash 2x 84-100%KO Pluck 2x 55-66% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Skiploom Overheat 2x 114-134%KO Fire Blast 2x 98-116%KO Flamethrower 2x 79-94% Flame Wheel 2x 79-94% View Ponyta builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Skiploom Stone Edge 2x 148-175%KO Rock Slide 2x 111-131%KO Rock Tomb 2x 90-106%KO Rock Throw 2x 76-91% View Sudowoodo builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Skiploom Crunch 152-179%KO Stone Edge 2x 381-448%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Body Press SpikesHazard Iron Defense View Skarmory builds →
Venusaur GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves Sludge Bomb Weather Ball GrowthSetup Giga Drain Damage vs Skiploom Sludge Bomb 2x 199-234%KO Giga Drain 21-24% View Venusaur builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Icicle Crash Ice Shard Knock Off Damage vs Skiploom Ice Shard 4x 237-280%KO Knock Off 64-75% View Mamoswine builds →