Competitive Information for Skiploom [Diamond/Pearl]
Grass / Flying
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused, but Rest works normally.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Skiploom? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Skiploom, an outstanding Pokémon with Grass and Flying attributes! Skiploom is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Skiploom's strategies.
Item: Focus Sash / Yache Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- U-turn
- Synthesis
Taking on single battles? Skiploom is popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with forceful physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Skiploom from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, Skiploom's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Skiploom switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Skiploom by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Silver Wind
- Confusion
- Snore
Skiploom proves to be a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using powerful special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Skiploom's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Skiploom's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Grass Knot is a special STAB-boosted 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Silver Wind is a special 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Confusion is a special 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Skiploom must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Skiploom? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Yache Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- U-turn
- Synthesis
In double battles, Skiploom's Physical Sweeper role is a top-notch. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with formidable physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Skiploom from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, Skiploom's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Skiploom switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Skiploom by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Silver Wind
- Confusion
- Snore
In double battles, Skiploom is known as a top-notch Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using potent special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Skiploom's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Skiploom's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Grass Knot is a special STAB-boosted 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Silver Wind is a special 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Confusion is a special 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Skiploom must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Skiploom can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Skiploom.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Skiploom can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Skiploom
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Skiploom's stats
- Amnesia
- Defense Curl
- Silver Wind
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Skiploom
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Skiploom in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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