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Aipom(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Normal-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. It evolves into Ambipom after leveling up while knowing Double Hit and Swift.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Aipom is a monkey-like Pokémon with a three-fingered hand at the end of its tail. Its fur is purple, while the skin of its face, inner ears, belly, feet, and the tip of its tail are beige. Its face usually has a cheeky smile and round, blue eyes. With its round ears, Aipom's head is disproportionately large compared to its body. Atop its head is a cowlick that is longer on females than males. Unlike its feet, Aipom's arms are simple, purple stubs.

Aipom uses its powerful tail freely and cleverly for many purposes. The tail is strong enough to anchor Aipom to a branch and suspend the rest of its body in the air, but also delicate enough to pick fruit and manipulate objects. Aipom has been known to wrap its tail around tree branches as it sleeps so it does not fall. Since Aipom uses its tail so much, its actual arms are not as dexterous and become clumsy over time. Aipom lives high in the treetops of tropical, temperate, and even boreal forests, using its tail for balance as it swings from branch to branch. In Alola, Bounsweet is its favorite food.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Aipom made several cameo appearances such as in Pokémon Stadium where it appeared in the "Eager Eevee" minigame. In the minigame, Aipom was the one that lifted up the basket that contained fruits which the player controlling Eevee must get. Aipom was also available as a Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon Colosseum.

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

In Slaking Kong!, an Aipom stole Ash Ketchum's hat. After eventually returning it, she started following Ash and his friends. After making an unsuccessful attempt in the previous episode, Ash caught Aipom in Channeling the Battle Zone!. In Throwing the Track Switch, Ash traded her to Dawn for Buizel because Aipom loved competing in Pokémon Contests while Buizel was more interested in Gym battles. Aipom evolved into Ambipom in Journey to the Unown! In To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, she was given to O in order to train and become a ping-pong champion at his training center in Vermilion City.

Origin and inspiration[]

Aipom appears to be based on a generic New World monkey and the exaggerated concept of their prehensile tail. Aipom also shares its large smile with a cymbal-banging monkey toy. It may vaguely reference the ahuizotl, a creature of Aztec mythology with monkey hands and a fifth human hand on its tail.

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold Its tail is so powerful that it can use it to grab a tree branch and hold itself up in the air.
Pokémon Silver It lives atop tall trees. When leaping from branch to branch, it deftly uses its tail for balance.
Pokémon Crystal It uses its tail to hang on to tree branches. It uses its momentum to swing from one branch to another.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby 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.
Pokémon Sapphire 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.
Pokémon Emerald Its tail ends with a dexterous, handlike appendage. However, because it uses the tail so much, Aipom's real hands have become rather clumsy.
Pokémon FireRed It lives atop tall trees. When leaping from branch to branch, it deftly uses its tail for balance.
Pokémon LeafGreen Its tail is so powerful that it can use it to grab a tree branch and hold itself up in the air.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond It uses its tail to pluck fruits that are out of reach. Its tail is more adept than its real hands.
Pokémon Pearl It lives atop giant trees. It wraps its tail around a branch so it won't fall off while asleep.
Pokémon Platinum It lives high among the treetops. It can use its tail as freely and cleverly as its hands.
Pokémon HeartGold Its tail is so powerful that it can use it to grab a tree branch and hold itself up in the air.
Pokémon SoulSilver It lives atop tall trees. When leaping from branch to branch, it deftly uses its tail for balance.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It lives high among the treetops. It can use its tail as freely and cleverly as its hands.
Pokémon White It lives high among the treetops. It can use its tail as freely and cleverly as its hands.
Pokémon Black 2 It lives high among the treetops. It can use its tail as freely and cleverly as its hands.
Pokémon White 2 It lives high among the treetops. It can use its tail as freely and cleverly as its hands.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X It lives atop tall trees. When leaping from branch to branch, it deftly uses its tail for balance.
Pokémon Y Its tail is so powerful that it can use it to grab a tree branch and hold itself up in the air.
Pokémon Omega Ruby 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.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun As it did more and more with its tail, its hands became clumsy. It makes its nest high in the treetops.
Pokémon Ultra Moon It searches for prey from the tops of trees. When it spots its favorite food, Bounsweet, Aipom gets excited and pounces.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond It uses its tail to pluck fruits that are out of reach. Its tail is more adept than its real hands.
Pokémon Shining Pearl It lives atop giant trees. It wraps its tail around a branch so it won't fall off while asleep.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus This treetop dweller possesses a tail as dexterous as a hand. Ancient writings describe this Pokémon as a one-armed oddity.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet It lives atop of trees. When leaping from branch to branch, it deftly uses its tail for balance.
Pokémon Violet Its tail moves with greater dexterity than its hands. Making deft use of this tail, Aipom lives high among the treetops.

Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold
Routes 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 43 and 44 (Headbutt)
Pokémon Silver
Routes 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 43 and 44 (Headbutt)
Pokémon Crystal
Routes 33, 42 and 44 Azalea Town(Headbutt)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Trade
Pokémon Emerald
Safari Zone extension
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond
Honey on Trees
Pokémon Pearl
Honey on Trees
Pokémon Platinum
Honey on Trees
Pokémon HeartGold
Routes 28, 33, 42, 44, 45 and 46, Azalea Town, Mt. Silver exterior (Headbutt)
Pokémon SoulSilver
Routes 28, 33, 42, 44, 45 and 46, Azalea Town, Mt. Silver exterior (Headbutt)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Trade
Pokémon Black 2
Breed Ambipom
Pokémon White 2
Breed Ambipom
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Friend Safari (Normal)
Pokémon Y
Friend Safari (Normal)
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Routes 118 and 121 (hidden Pokémon)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Routes 118 and 121 (hidden Pokémon)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Poni Plains
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Poni Plains
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
Trade
Pokémon Violet
Kitakami: Reveler's Road, Kitakami Hall, Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods
Kitakami Tera Raid Battles (3★)


Evolution[]

Aipom
Level up knowing
Double Hit
Ambipom
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 55
Attack 70
Defense 55
Sp. Attack 40
Sp. Defense 55
Speed 85
Total 360

Moveset[]

Main article: Aipom/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

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Heart Soul
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X Y
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Legends Arceus
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