Competitive Information for Skiploom [Diamond/Pearl]
Grass / Flying
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Skiploom? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Skiploom is an astounding Grass and Flying-typed Pokemon. Skiploom is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Skiploom is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Focus Sash / Yache Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Double-Edge / Return
- U-turn
- Synthesis
Physical Sweeper Skiploom (Chlorophyll)
Skiploom is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ 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
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Silver Wind
- Confusion
- Snore
Special Sweeper Skiploom (Chlorophyll)
Skiploom is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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.
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Skiploom? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Item: Focus Sash / Yache Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Double-Edge / Return
- U-turn
- Synthesis
Doubles Physical Sweeper Skiploom (Chlorophyll)
Skiploom is a notable Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ 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
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Silver Wind
- Confusion
- Snore
Doubles Special Sweeper Skiploom (Chlorophyll)
Skiploom is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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.
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ 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
Wondering what moves can Skiploom learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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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
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