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.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Platinum, Gliscor threatens a KO with Ice Fang (126-148%). Aerodactyl's Stone Edge also KOs at 195-229%.
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
| ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Gliscor builds →Ice Fang 4x126-148%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x195-229%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 4x173-203%KO Pursuit43-51% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x161-189%KO Flamethrower 2x192-227%KO | ||
Platinum 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
Breeding
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 6 more.
Platinum Skiploom Best Moveset
Best Build
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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 Bug coverage rounds out the picture alongside Solar Beam and Energy Ball.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Skiploom in Platinum
Skiploom doesn't appear wild. Catch Hoppip instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 18 to get Skiploom. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Skiploom in Platinum
Step 1Catch HoppipRoute 205 - SouthUsing PokeRadar Lv.9-12 RouteUncommonEarly
Step 2Skiploom ✓
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 Platinum, 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 Platinum. 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
- 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