Impidimp (Pokémon)

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Impidimp (Japanese: ベロバー Beroba) is a dual-type introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves into starting at level 32, which evolves into starting at level 42.
==Biology==
Impidimp is a small, fuchsia with a large head, small body, and wiry limbs. Its hands have three fingers each while its feet don't have digits. Its face has a purple "mask", prominent pointed ears, large eyes with small pupils, a long nose with a single nostril, and a fanged mouth. It usually has its purple tongue sticking out. The back of its head sports a tuft of hair that resembles a bat wing. It and its evolved forms are male-only species.
Impidimp is a mischievous Pokémon that loves to sneak into people's houses to steal things and generally be a nuisance to their occupants. This allows it to feed on negative emotions that it causes, sucking them through its nose. In contrast, Impidimp itself will become irritable if it has no negative emotions to feed on. Impidimp live in groups, practicing their troublemaking skills on each other. In Generation IX, is its signature move.
===Evolution===
Impidimp evolves into , which evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Three Impidimp made their animated series debut in The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!. Chloe encountered them while in the Glimwood Tangle after they stole her backpack. After throwing at Chloe and , they returned Chloe's backpack and helped her find the flower Chloe needed to heal a .
====Minor appearances====
Impidimp debuted in Secrets of the Jungle.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
Two s' Impidimp appeared in The Gathering of Stars.
===POKÉTOON===
Two Impidimp appeared in The Pancham Who Wants to Be a Hero. One of them appeared in a flashback.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
A Dynamaxed Impidimp appeared in Shock!! Chairman Rose's Plan during the Darkest Day.
An Impidimp appeared in PASS35 under the ownership of a .
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Impidimp was first showcased during an 2019 demo and the "Pokémon Live Camera" 24-hour live-stream of Glimwood Tangle, but was never officially acknowledged before the release of .
* No Pokémon have the same type combination as Impidimp and its evolved forms.
* Impidimp shares its with . They are both known as the Wily Pokémon.
* Impidimp, , and their evolved forms can be considered counterparts.
** Both are Generation VIII Pokémon evolving once at level 32, then at level 42.
** Impidimp and its evolved forms are male-only, while Hatenna and its evolved forms are female-only.
** Each Pokémon in each evolutionary line has the same base stat total, base experience yield and catch rate as their counterpart (e.g. Impidimp and Hatenna both have a base stat total of 265), except for Hatenna and Impidimp's catch rate.
** These two evolutionary lines are next to each other in the National Pokédex, the Galar Pokédex, the Crown Tundra Pokédex and the Paldea Pokédex.
** Both evolutionary lines share similarities with mythical beings from European folklore and mythology: Impidimp's family shares traits with goblins, and Hatenna's family shares traits with witches.
** Both final evolutions are Pokémon based around long hair that have their drop upon evolution.
** Both final evolutions are the signature Pokémon of a rival in Pokémon Sword and Shield who is a succeeding Gym Leader and Gigantamaxes it (Marnie's and Bede's ).
* Impidimp and its evolved forms are the only Pokémon that are in the and Egg Groups.
* Impidimp and its evolved form, , are the only Pokémon.
===Origin===
Impidimp seems to be based on a variety of malevolent fairy-like creatures from European folklore, specifically s, s, and s. Its habit of sneaking into homes and causing mischief could be a reference to the . In addition, it could be an allusion to the , a in . Impidimp's red coloration on some of its skin, bat wing-like hair, pointed ears, and predilection for torment may also suggest partial inspiration from the pop culture depiction of a little "devil" figure or demon. Imps have also been depicted as small or lesser devils.
====Name origin====
Impidimp may be a combination of imp, impede, impediment, and impudent (rude and disrespectful). It may also involve dimpsey, British dialect referring to the time around dusk, alluding to its darker nature, or dimple, alluding to its large smile.
Beroba may be a combination of ベロ bero (tongue) and ベロベロバァ beroberobā (peekaboo).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
==External links==
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