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Aipom (エイパム Eipamu)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#190
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	Ambipom
		Generation:	Generation II
		Pronunciation:	$AY-pom$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	55	Species:	Long Tail Pokémon
Attack:	70	Type(s):	Normal
Defense:	55	Height:	2′07″
Special Atk:	40	Weight:	25.4 lbs
Special Def:	55	Abilities:	Run Away Pickup Skill Link (Dream World)
Speed:	85	Pokédex Color:	Purple
Stat Total:	360	Gender:	50% ♀/50% ♂
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Aipom (Japanese: エイパム Eipamu) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

BiologyEdit

AppearanceEdit

Aipom resembles a purple squirrel monkey with its face forever frozen in a maniacal grin similar to that of the cymbal banging monkey toy that can be described in a rictus and a blank stare from its round eyes. On its thin tail is that is a three fingered hand-like dexterous appendage. It provides both propulsion and balance while Aipom leaps from tree to tree. Its face, belly, feet, and hand-like appendage on its tail are cream colored, and has a cowlick.

CharacteristicsEdit

Aipom is a type of monkey that spends most of its time in the trees. It uses its tail to swing from tree to tree, picking fruit, and handling other objects. Because its tail gets so much more use, its hands are less dexterous a result. Aipom is a pre-evolved form of Ambipom and is very mischievous and steals items from passerbys simply to annoy them.

EvolutionEdit

Aipom evolves into Ambipom by leveling up while knowing the move Double Hit.

In the animeEdit

When Ash's hat was taken away by the tail of a wild Aipom, Ash started to chase the Aipom. Aipom is a very cheeky Pokémon, just like a monkey. Aipom likes to take Ash's cap, which makes Ash very annoyed. When Aipom got experienced in the Pokémon Contest as an audience, and it got inspired by it. Sometimes when Ash uses Aipom, Aipom will use his power like in a contest, for example, the move Swift.

When Ash decided to leave his home in Kanto and board the ship to Sinnoh, he originally wanted to take only Pikachu with him. But Aipom tagged along and then traveled to Sinnoh with him.

When Ash is training his Aipom together with Dawn's Buizel, Aipom is distracted by the Buizel's move and gets inspired by the move. On the other hand, Buizel wanted to get stronger, in a way other than competing in a contest. After talking to Zoey, Ash and Dawn decided to trade Aipom and Buizel. Now, Dawn has an Aipom, which has already evolved into an Ambipom.

Game infoEdit

Game locationsEdit

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Aipom Locations
Gold/Silver	Headbutt Trees	Uncommon
Crystal	Headbutt Trees	Uncommon
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade	None
Emerald	Safari Zone	Common
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Trade	None
Diamond/ Pearl	Honey Trees	Uncommon
Platinum	Honey Trees and Eterna Forest	Uncommon
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Headbutt Trees	Uncommon
Black/White	Trade	None

Side game locationsEdit

Game(s)	Location
Aipom Locations
Pokémon Channel	Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 3, Forever Level 3, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Uproar Forest (1F-6F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F) Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Union Road

Pokédex entriesEdit

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Aipom did not appear during the Generation I games.
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 leaping 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 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.

LearnsetEdit

Generation IIEdit

Main article: Aipom/Learnset Generation II

Generation IIIEdit

Main article: Aipom/Learnset Generation III

Generation IVEdit

Main article: Aipom/Learnset Generation IV

Generation VEdit

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
4	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
8	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Special
11	Baton Pass	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
15	Tickle	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
18	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
22	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
25	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
29	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
32	Double Hit	35	90%	10	Normal	Physical
36	Fling	??	100%	10	Normal	Physical
39	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status
43	Last Resort	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

OriginsEdit

Aipom appears to be based on a monkey, and its tail bearing the resemblance of a hand.

Name originEdit

Its name could possibly be a combination of the words ape and palm, referring to its hand-like tail.

TriviaEdit

Aipom is the only single-type Pokémon in Generation II that can only evolve if it knows a certain move.
- It is also the only one that doesn't need to know AncientPower.

ReferencesEdit