Justin's Skiploom

Justin's Skiploom is a /-Type Pokemon, the second wild Pokemon Justin caught in the Johto region, and his fourth overall.
==Biography==
===First Journey===
Skiploom debuted as a Hoppip in Cottonweed Spores! as one of the many of its kind floating around Johto Route 32 and leaving behind spores that cause Justin to get sick. This particular Hoppip infected Justin with paralysis via Stun Spore. Hoppip help's Justin's Pokemon find an assortment of berries to help cure him. Hoppip had warmed up to Justin's Pokemon and joined Justin's team.
Justin called on Hoppip in Melody in the Underground! to help him capture a Lapras in Union Cave. Hoppip used Stun Spore and Leech Seed to weakened Lapras, but Justin failed to capture it.
In Buggin' Out with Bugsy!, Hoppip battled as Justin's third Pokemon in his Azaela Town Gym Battle against Bugsy. She faced his Scyther and used her ability to float to easily evade attacks. Hoppip hindered and drained Scyther with Stun Spore and Leech Seed before defeating it with Fairy Wind and Tackle. Hoppip was then quickly defeated by Bugsy's Butterfree.
In Downtown Goldenrod!, Justin entered Hoppip and Eevee in the underground Goldenrod Rumble mini-tournament. Together, they advanced Justin to the final. Hoppip defeated a Starmie and Lickitung en route. Justin faced Andrew in the final, and Hoppip was his first Pokemon. Hoppip fell to Andrew's Granbull, unable to handle its raw power despite weakening her.
Justin called on Hoppip in Bug Sport! to help him capture a Bug-Type for the National Park Bug Catching Contest. Justin and Hoppip came across a powerful Scyther, but Hoppip was able to defeat him, similar to her victory over Bugsy's Scyther. Justin caught the Scyther, and they won the Bug-Catching Contest.
Hoppip soon after participated as Justin's choice for the Grass Tournament between Grass Turf! and Windswept Seeds!. Together they advanced to the semifinals defeating a Cacnea and a Nuzleaf. During the semifinals, Hoppip faced Devon's Servine and learned Acrobatics to win the battle. In the final, Hoppip faced Cynthia's Roselia and was overwhelmed. She subsequently evolved into Skiploom, but her new power was still not enough to defeat the Thorn Pokemon, making her and Justin the Runner Ups of the competition.
In The Ghost at the Nightmare Feast!, Skiploom battled first in Justin's Ecruteak, Gym Battle against Morty. Skiploom faced Morty's Spinarak and defeated it Acrobatics and paralyzing it with Stun Spore. Skiploom then faced Morty's Gengar, who put it to sleep via Hypnosis before Skiploom could paralyze it. Skiploom was then defeated by the effects of Nightmare and Shadow Ball.
Justin had Skiploom battle second in his rematch against Morty in Forbidden Sleep!. Skiploom faced Morty's Noctowl who had been forbidden from using Hypnosis due to Murkrow's Taunt. Skiploom paralyzed Noctowl with Stun Spore and hammered it with Acrobatics. However, Skiploom could not knock out Noctowl in time for the effects of Taunt to wear off. Noctowl put Skiploom to sleep with Hypnosis and overcame paralysis to land an Air Slash attack and defeat Skiploom with Sky Attack just as she was about to wake up.
During the Silver Conference, Skiploom battled second during Justin's second Round Robin match against Ona in Desperate Times!. Skiploom battled and paralyzed Vaporeon before the latter was swapped for Pidgeot. Skiploom paralyzed Pidgeot before being felled by the latter's powerful Flying-Type attacks.
Justin called on Skiploom as his first Pokemon during his Top 16 battle against Kaiden in Breaking the Battle Tie! , facing his Charizard. Justin's plan was to have Skiploom paralyze all Kaiden's Pokemon in a cycle of paralyze and recall. While Skiploom paralyzed Charizard, the Fire-Type's Fire Blast was too intense and it defeated Skiploom, ruining Justin's master paralysis plan.
Following the Silver Conference, Justin sent Skiploom and his other Pokemon, except Eevee, to his grandparents' Day Care center when they moved to Hoenn.
===Grand Conquest===
Skiploom returned in A Petalburg Reunion alongside Justin's other Johto Pokemon. They all now resided in the new Petalburg Greenhouse and were thrilled to see Justin and Eevee.
Justin briefly recalled Skiploom, Murkrow, and Scizor in The Strength of an Evolved Taillow! to participate in Sky Battles in Crossgate Town. They also met Taillow for the first time. Justin allowed Rachel to command Skiploom to have fun. Rachel and Skiploom battled a Misdreavus and lost. 
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