aipom

Aipom is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Normal

Abilities:

• Run Away: Guarantees escape from wild battles.
• Pickup: May collect an item after battle if the Pokémon is not holding one.
• Skill Link (Hidden Ability): Increases the frequency of multi-strike moves hitting the maximum number of times.

Physical Characteristics:

• Small, purple, monkey-like Pokémon
• Features a large, hand-like tail, which it uses for most activities
• Has a round face with a single tuft of hair on top
• Possesses broad, expressive eyes and a wide smile
• The hands and feet are small and yellow

Behavior and Habitat:

• Prefers to live in trees within forests and jungles
• Uses its tail skillfully to hang from branches and grab objects
• Known for being playful and mischievous, often seen swinging and juggling
• Communicates through a variety of gestures, primarily using its tail

In Battle:

• Known for its agility and speed, making it a quick physical attacker
• Signature moves include Double Hit and Swift
• Can learn a variety of moves such as Fake Out and Fury Swipes
• Vulnerable to Fighting-type moves but excels at outpacing slower opponents

Evolution:

• Evolves into Ambipom when leveled up while knowing the move Double Hit

Interesting Facts:

• Originally designed with a different appearance in early Pokémon Gold and Silver sketches
• Its tail is its most important feature, capable of intricate movements and tasks
• Appeared frequently in the Pokémon anime, sometimes as a playful troublemaker
• Its design is inspired by the concept of a monkey with an extra hand on its tail, enhancing its dexterity and expressiveness

By providing a detailed look into Aipom's characteristics, behavior, and abilities, trainers can better understand and appreciate this playful Pokémon.

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• Gold: Its tail is so powerful that it can use it to graba tree branch and hold itself up in the air.
• Silver: It lives atop tall trees. When leap­ ing from branchto branch, it deftly uses its tail for balance.
• Crystal: It uses its tail to hang on to tree branches. It usesits momentum to swing from one branch to another.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Firered: It lives atop tall trees. When leaping from branch to branch, it deftly uses its tail for balance.
• Leafgreen: Its tail is so powerful that it can use it to grab a tree branch and hold itself up in the air.
• Diamond: It uses its tail to pluck fruits that are out of reach. Its tail is more adept than its real hands.
• Pearl: It lives atop giant trees. It wraps its tail around a branch so it won’t fall off while asleep.
• Platinum: It lives high among the treetops. It can use its tail as freely and cleverly as its hands.
• Heartgold: Its tail is so powerful that it can use it to grab a tree branch and hold itself up in the air.
• Soulsilver: It lives atop tall trees. When leaping from branch to branch, it deftly uses its tail for balance.
• Black: It lives high among the treetops. It can use its tail as freely and cleverly as its hands.
• White: It lives high among the treetops. It can use its tail as freely and cleverly as its hands.
• Black-2: It lives high among the treetops. It can use its tail as freely and cleverly as its hands.
• White-2: It lives high among the treetops. It can use its tail as freely and cleverly as its hands.
• X: It lives atop tall trees. When leaping from branch to branch, it deftly uses its tail for balance.
• Y: Its tail is so powerful that it can use it to grab a tree branch and hold itself up in the air.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ultra-Sun: As it did more and more with its tail, its hands became clumsy. It makes its nest high in the treetops.
• Ultra-Moon: It searches for prey from the tops of trees. When it spots its favorite food, Bounsweet, Aipom gets excited and pounces.
• Legends-Arceus: This treetop dweller possesses a tail as dexterous as a hand. Ancient writings describe this Pokémon as a one-armed oddity.