Competitive Information for Skiploom [X/Y]
Grass / Flying
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
Moves ignore substitutes and the foe's Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, and Mist.
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Skiploom? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Skiploom, a first-rate Pokémon ready to dominate with its Grass and Flying typing! 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
- Acrobatics
- U-turn
Skiploom stands out as a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with intense physical attacks. 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 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Skiploom has no held item).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Skiploom switches out after damaging the target).
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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 / Giga Drain
- Dazzling Gleam / Fairy Wind
- Confusion / Round
- Silver Wind / Infestation
Skiploom shows a stupendous Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with forceful 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. Confusion was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Skiploom recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Fairy Wind is a special 40-base power Fairy-type move that deals damage.
◆ Confusion is a special 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Silver Wind is a special 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Infestation is a special 20-base power Bug-type move (traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns).
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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 X/Y 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 X/Y 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
- Acrobatics
- U-turn
Dominating double battles, Skiploom is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to crush rivals using 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 mighty amount of damage.
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Skiploom has no held item).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Skiploom switches out after damaging the target).
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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:
- Dazzling Gleam / Fairy Wind
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Confusion / Round
- Silver Wind / Infestation
Skiploom makes an a superb Special Sweeper in double battles. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with forceful 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. Confusion was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Fairy Wind is a special 40-base power Fairy-type move that deals damage.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Skiploom recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Confusion is a special 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Silver Wind is a special 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Infestation is a special 20-base power Bug-type move (traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Skiploom can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Skiploom
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Grassy terrain + Secret power
- 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
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Rage Powder
- Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Skiploom's stats
- Amnesia
- Cotton Guard
- 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 X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Skiploom's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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