Is Skiploom Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Middle stage of a line that ends in Jumpluff. Still too weak to matter in any fight. Speed is the only stat worth noting.
Hoppip trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Jumpluff has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Jumpluff has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Skiploom's weaknesses hard.
Mallow's team hits Skiploom's weaknesses hard.
Skiploom trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Jumpluff here.
Jumpluff trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Jumpluff has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Jumpluff has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Jumpluff resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Molayne's typing presses Jumpluff's defenses.
Jumpluff trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Jumpluff trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Jumpluff's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Jumpluff's weaknesses hard.
Skiploom cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 18.
How to Get Skiploom in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Skiploom isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Hoppip from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or HeartGold & SoulSilver. The evolution path from Hoppip to Skiploom is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Skiploom in USUM
Step 1Obtain HoppipLATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 33. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 11. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Memorial Pillar. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 205. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Route 205. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 33. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Skiploom ✓
Step 3Evolve into Jumpluff
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 |
What is Skiploom Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Skiploom
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x171-203%KO Smack Down 2x58-70% Flame Charge 2x58-70% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Salamence builds →Fly 2x171-203%KO Fire Fang 2x83-99% Rock Tomb 2x77-91% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x176-207%KO Venoshock 2x89-105%KO | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x173-204%KO Smog 2x29-34% | ||
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Turtonator builds →Overheat 2x149-176%KO Venoshock 2x50-60% Rock Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x202-238%KO Hurricane 2x114-134%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x169-199%KO Air Slash 2x98-116%KO Rock Slide 2x64-76% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x171-202%KO Sludge Bomb 2x118-140%KO Acrobatics 2x38-45% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x214-253%KO Smog 2x34-40% | ||
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 4x219-257%KO Stone Edge 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x273-321%KO Stone Edge 2x92-109%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Rayquaza builds →Ice Beam 4x211-248%KO Fly 2x192-226%KO Overheat 2x151-178%KO Stone Edge 2x141-166%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x280-329%KO Fly 2x113-133%KO Stone Edge 2x125-147%KO | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x345-407%KO Ice Beam 4x106-125%KO Fire Blast 2x64-76% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Salazzle threatens a KO with Fire Blast (146-172%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 234-275%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain10-11% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower 2x120-141%KO Fire Blast 2x146-172%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Terrakion builds →Close Combat70-82% Stone Edge 2x234-275%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Lapras builds →Surf27-32% Hydro Pump33-39% Ice Beam 4x221-260%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skiploom View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x158-186%KO | ||
Skiploom Evolutions
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 50 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aromatherapy, Confusion and 9 more.
USUM Skiploom Best Moveset
Mid-stage Grass/Flying at 45 offenses and 80 Speed with AbilityChlorophyll and AbilityInfiltrator. The moveset at mid-stage power lacks impact. Jumpluff one evolution away adds 110 Speed for one of the fastest Grass-types available.
Best Build
Skiploom best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Aromatherapy
- Sunny Day
- Rest
- Solar Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Skiploom Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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 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