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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Aipom

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Aipom is the Long Tail Pokémon — a Normal type that evolves into Ambipom with a special move (Double Hit) during events or with an Elite TM path. In Pokémon GO, Normal moves only hit Normal foes hard and lose to Fighting. Catch Aipom from the wild, eggs, or events; evolve when you want Ambipom for PvP.

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Aipom (#190) is a Normal Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Ambipom. Trainers almost never power Aipom for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Ambipom (Great League staple when it has the right moves). Against Aipom, lead with Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Aipom is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0190. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Aipom. Keep high-IV copies for Ambipom evolution during featured Double Hit windows (or Elite TM). Shadow Aipom is the same — evolve toward Shadow Ambipom if that is the goal.

Type matchups

  • Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.

When Aipom is your opponent, Fighting hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
136
Defense
112
Stamina
146

Weak to

Fighting

Resists

Ghost

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  2. 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting

    Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega

  3. 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting

    Double Kick + Sacred Sword

  4. 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  6. 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  8. 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  9. 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Sacred Sword

  10. 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting

    Counter + Superpower

  11. 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  12. 12. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  2. 2. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  3. 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  4. 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  6. 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting

    Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Primeape · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  8. 8. Heracross · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  9. 9. Emboar · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  10. 10. Sawk · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  11. 11. Throh · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  12. 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

Recommended moves

Aipom’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Ambipom with Double Hit (event / Elite TM) — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Scratch · Standard

    Normal filler

  • Astonish · Standard

    Ghost fast option

Charged

  • Swift · Standard

    Normal nuke

  • Aerial Ace · Standard

    Flying coverage

  • Low Sweep · Standard

    Fighting coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • scratch
  • astonish

Charged

  • low sweep
  • swift
  • aerial ace

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #580 of 954 · CP 1497

    Astonish + Swift

  • Ultra League · rank #724 of 747 · CP 1524

    Astonish + Swift

  • Master League · rank #852 of 1023 · CP 1524

    Astonish + Swift

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