Aipom Pokemon Guide

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Aipom Pokemon Guide

Aipom is a Normal-type Pokemon known for its hand-like tail, playful behavior and evolution into Ambipom after learning Double Hit in games where that evolution method is available. This guide covers Aipom’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and Pokemon Champions information.

Normal Form

Aipom

Shiny Form

Shiny Aipom

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Aipom guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Aipom Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
FAQ

Aipom Description

Aipom is a Normal-type Pokemon known for its hand-like tail, playful behavior and evolution into Ambipom after learning Double Hit in games where that evolution method is available.

Competitive Overview

Is Aipom Good in Competitive?

Aipom is usually a story or early-game utility Pokemon rather than a major competitive threat. It has useful Speed and can use Normal-type attacks, Fake Out pressure and coverage moves in some formats.

Its best role depends on format, available moves and whether it is being used before or after evolution.

Aipom Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Aipom, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Aipom

National Dex

#0190

Type

Normal

Species

Long Tail Pokemon

Height

2’07” / 0.8 m

80 cm

Weight

25.4 lbs / 11.5 kg

11.5 kg

Abilities

Run Away, Pickup, Skill Link

Aipom Stats

Aipom has solid Speed for an unevolved Pokemon but limited bulk and only moderate Attack. It is often used before evolving into Ambipom.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Aipom Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

These are some of Aipom’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Fake Out

A priority move that can cause a flinch on the first turn Aipom is active.

Double Hit

An important multi-hit move and evolution requirement for Ambipom in many games.

Return

A reliable Normal-type attack in games where it is available.

Swift

A dependable Normal-type attack that does not miss in many games.

U-turn

Lets the Pokemon pivot out while keeping momentum for the team.

Quick Attack

A priority option that can finish weakened opponents.

Nasty Plot

Boosts Special Attack for niche special sets in games where Aipom learns it.

Knock Off

Useful utility that removes an opponent’s held item in games where it is available.

Aipom All Moves

Use the section below to view Aipom’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	–	100
4	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	–	100
8	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100
11	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	–	–
15	Tickle	Normal	Status	–	100
18	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
22	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
25	Screech	Normal	Status	–	85
29	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
32	Double Hit	Normal	Physical	35	90
36	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
39	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	–	–
43	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100
TM	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
TM	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Chilling Water	Water	Special	50	100
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
TM	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	80
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
TM	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100
TM	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	65	100
TM	Metronome	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
TM	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
TM	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	–	–
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
TM	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	90
TM	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	U Turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
TM	Upper Hand	Fighting	Physical	65	100
TM	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Beat Up	Dark	Physical	–	100
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
Counter	Fighting	Physical	–	100
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Quick Guard	Fighting	Status	–	–
Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
Switcheroo	Dark	Status	–	100

Aipom Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Aipom is a Normal-type Pokemon.

Type

Normal

Weaknesses

Fighting

Resistances

None

None

Immunity

Ghost

Aipom Abilities

Aipom’s abilities shape how it performs across story play and competitive formats.

Run Away

Allows escape from wild battles more easily in supported games.

Pickup

May pick up items after battle in many games, making it useful during story play.

Skill Link

Makes multi-strike moves hit the maximum number of times.

Aipom Evolution

Aipom is part of the Aipom evolution line.

Stage 1

Aipom

Starting form

Stage 2

Ambipom

Evolves from Aipom when leveled up while knowing Double Hit in supported games

Where to Find Aipom in Pokemon Games

Aipom’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Use the tables below for general availability by generation.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Aipom
Pokemon Red	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Blue	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available in this game.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Aipom
Pokemon Gold	Routes 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 43 and 44 from Headbutt trees.
Pokemon Silver	Routes 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 43 and 44 from Headbutt trees.
Pokemon Crystal	Routes 33, 42 and 44, and Azalea Town from Headbutt trees.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Aipom
Pokemon Ruby	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Emerald	Safari Zone extension.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Aipom
Pokemon Diamond	Honey trees on multiple Sinnoh routes and areas.
Pokemon Pearl	Honey trees on multiple Sinnoh routes and areas.
Pokemon Platinum	Honey trees on multiple Sinnoh routes and areas.
Pokemon HeartGold	Routes 28, 33, 42, 44, 45 and 46, Azalea Town and Mt. Silver from Headbutt trees.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Routes 28, 33, 42, 44, 45 and 46, Azalea Town and Mt. Silver from Headbutt trees.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Aipom
Pokemon Black	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Breed Ambipom.
Pokemon White 2	Breed Ambipom.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Aipom
Pokemon X	Friend Safari Normal.
Pokemon Y	Friend Safari Normal.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Routes 118 and 121 as a hidden Pokemon.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Routes 118 and 121 as a hidden Pokemon.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Aipom
Pokemon Sun	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Poni Plains.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Poni Plains.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Aipom
Pokemon Sword	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shield	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Honey trees and Spacious Cave in the Grand Underground.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Honey trees and Spacious Cave in the Grand Underground.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Aipom Hill, Glacier Terrace, Heart’s Crag, Hideaway Bay, Ramanas Island, Snowfall Hot Spring and Whiteout Valley.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Aipom
Pokemon Scarlet	Available through The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC and Tera Raid Battle search.
Pokemon Violet	Available through The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC and Tera Raid Battle search.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Aipom
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Aipom FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Aipom. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Aipom?

Aipom is a Normal-type Pokemon.

What is Aipom weak against?

Aipom is weak to Fighting-type moves.

What does Aipom evolve from?

Aipom is part of the Aipom evolution line.

What are Aipom’s abilities?

Aipom’s abilities are Run Away, Pickup, Skill Link.

What are Aipom’s best moves?

Aipom’s useful moves include Fake Out, Double Hit, Return, Swift, U-turn.

Is Aipom good in Pokemon?

How do you get Aipom?

Aipom can be found, evolved, transferred or traded depending on the Pokemon game.

Is shiny Aipom available?

Yes, shiny Aipom exists in Pokemon games where shiny hunting or transfer availability supports it.

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