oricorio-pom-pom #10123
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oricorio-pom-pom
Generation VII · #10123 — Dancing Pokémon
Oricorio in its Pom-Pom Style represents one of the most electrifying forms of this remarkable Dancing Pokémon, obtained by having a standard Oricorio consume Yellow Nectar. This Electric/Flying-type variant transforms the bird Pokémon into a cheerful and energetic companion, shifting its typing entirely from the fiery Baile Style to a dynamic electrical aesthetic. With a base stat total of 476, Pom-Pom Style maintains identical distributions to all other Oricorio forms, featuring a respectable Special Attack of 98 and excellent Speed of 93, making it a formidable choice in competitive play. The form's signature ability, Dancer, allows it to mirror dance moves used by opposing Pokémon, creating unique strategic opportunities that reward clever move selection and prediction.
Base Stats
Height
0.6m
Weight
3.4kg
Category
Dancing Pokémon
Gender
Male 25% / Female 75%
Color
red
Shape
wings
Abilities
Whenever another Pokémon uses a dance move, this Pokémon will use the same move immediately afterwards.
Oricorio-pom-pom Biology & Physical Characteristics
The Pom-Pom Style Oricorio displays distinctive visual characteristics that set it apart from its form variants. Its plumage is predominantly yellow with electric blue accents, and when it dances, its feathers become charged with static electricity—a phenomenon directly tied to its Electric-type typing. The Pokédex notes that this form is very friendly toward people and uses its rhythmic movements to encourage and uplift Trainers experiencing emotional difficulty. Structurally, Pom-Pom Style maintains the small avian frame shared by all Oricorio forms, standing just 0.6 meters tall and weighing a mere 3.4 kilograms. Like its counterparts, it possesses a light pink curved beak, thin legs with three forward-facing toes and one rear toe, and characteristically dark eyes with white pupils. The primary distinction lies in how its body generates and channels electrical energy through its feathered wings during its passionate dance routines.
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Breeding
Oricorio-pom-pom Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Pom-Pom Style Oricorio, like all Oricorio forms, exhibits a distinctly female-skewed gender ratio of 75% female to 25% male, reflecting cultural associations with dance and cheerleading aesthetics. This significant gender imbalance has interesting implications for breeding strategies, as female Oricorio are considerably more common in wild populations and among trainer teams. Pom-Pom Style belongs to the Flying egg group, meaning it can breed with compatible partners from that group to produce Oricorio eggs that hatch into the base form after approximately 20 egg cycles, equating to roughly 4,884 to 5,140 steps of travel. Hatched Oricorio will emerge in their default form rather than any specific variant, requiring trainers to provide appropriate nectar to shape their offspring's final form. The gender ratio's skew toward females may subtly influence team composition and breeding project planning for competitive players seeking specific Oricorio variants with optimal natures and individual values.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
honey
dex-completion
Cost: 900
honey
dex-completion
Cost: 900
honey
dex-completion
Cost: 900
honey
dex-completion
Cost: 900
TMs & HMs
tm01
ultra sun ultra moon
tm01
sun moon
tm02
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm03
yellow
tm03
red blue
tm03
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm03
blue japan
tm03
red green japan
tm04
emerald
tm04
firered leafgreen
tm04
ruby sapphire
tm04
diamond pearl
tm04
xd
tm04
heartgold soulsilver
tm04
black white
tm04
colosseum
tm04
platinum
tm04
sun moon
tm04
ultra sun ultra moon
tm04
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Oricorio-pom-pom Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Oricorio, including Pom-Pom Style, does not undergo traditional evolution, remaining at its final form throughout its existence. However, the transformation between forms represents a unique mechanic exclusive to this Pokémon. A standard Oricorio can change into Pom-Pom Style by consuming Yellow Nectar, a process that fundamentally alters both its typing and appearance while maintaining the same base stats across all four variants. Conversely, consuming different nectars—Red for Baile Style, Pink for Pa'u Style, or Purple for Sensu Style—allows Pom-Pom Style to transform into alternative forms. This fluidity is unprecedented in the Pokémon world and grants trainers remarkable strategic flexibility. The form-changing mechanic operates as a permanent transformation rather than a temporary state change, meaning a Pom-Pom Style Oricorio retains its Electric/Flying typing and personality until its Trainer deliberately applies a different nectar to initiate another transformation.
Where to Find
melemele meadow
alola
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Oricorio-pom-pom Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Pom-Pom Style Oricorio exhibits markedly different personality traits compared to other forms, characterized by exceptional friendliness and an almost therapeutic approach to interaction. According to Pokédex accounts, this form is particularly attuned to the emotional states of those around it, actively using its elaborate dances to boost the morale of discouraged Trainers. Its cheerful demeanor contrasts sharply with the fierce passion of Baile Style or the composed spirituality of Sensu Style, positioning it as the most emotionally aware and supportive variant. The form naturally inhabits Akala Island in the Alola region, where Yellow Nectar flowers bloom abundantly. In battle, Pom-Pom Style demonstrates enhanced agility and special attacking prowess, with its Speed stat of 93 and Special Attack of 98 allowing it to outmaneuver slower opponents while delivering significant electrical damage. Its presence in its native habitat exemplifies the deep connection between Oricorio's form and the specific environmental conditions that nurture each variant.
Pokedex Entries
Generation VII
It beats its wings together to create fire. As it moves in the steps of its beautiful dance, it bathes opponents in intense flames.
It wins the hearts of its enemies with its passionate dancing and then uses the opening it creates to burn them up with blazing flames.
This Oricorio has sipped red nectar. Its passionate dance moves cause its enemies to combust in both body and mind.
This Oricorio has drunk red nectar. If its Trainer gives the wrong order, this passionate Pokémon becomes fiercely angry.
Oricorio-pom-pom Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Oricorio derives from the Spanish word 'orículo,' meaning oracle, combined with references to its avian dancing nature. The Japanese name Odoridori combines 'odoru' (to dance) with 'tori' (bird), emphasizing its defining characteristic. Pom-Pom Style specifically references the pom-poms associated with cheerleading, reflecting this form's distinctly supportive and encouraging personality. The design itself draws inspiration from various cheerleader archetypes and Hawaiian cultural dance traditions, particularly hula and other island-based performance arts. The electric aesthetic is conveyed through yellow and blue coloration reminiscent of lightning and electricity, with the static-charged feathers providing a visual representation of its Electric typing. The form's overall presentation—bright, energetic, and enthusiastically expressive—encapsulates the concept of an emotionally supportive dancer who uplifts others through performance, distinguishing it from the passionate fire of Baile Style or the serene mysticism of Sensu Style.
Learnable Moves
Oricorio-pom-pom can learn 65 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acrobatics | flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 |
| aerial ace | flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| agility | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| air cutter | flying | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 |
| air slash | flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| alluring voice | fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| baton pass | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| calm mind | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| captivate | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| charm | fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| covet | normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| defog | flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double slap | normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| dual wingbeat | flying | Physical | 40 | 90 | 10 |
| embargo | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| feather dance | flying | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| flatter | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| fly | flying | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| growl | normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hurricane | flying | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| icy wind | ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| mirror move | flying | Status | — | — | 20 |
| peck | flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| pluck | flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| pound | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psych up | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| quash | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| quiver dance | bug | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| revelation dance | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| reversal | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| role play | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| roost | flying | Status | — | — | 5 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| safeguard | normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| sandstorm | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sky attack | flying | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| steel wing | steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swift | normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| swords dance | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| tailwind | flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| teeter dance | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| trailblaze | grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| u turn | bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| work up | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
Oricorio-pom-pom Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive Pokémon battles, Pom-Pom Style Oricorio occupies a specialized niche defined by its signature ability Dancer and respectable special attacking capabilities. With a Special Attack base of 98 and Speed of 93, Pom-Pom Style can function as a swift special sweeper capable of outspeeding many threats in the metagame. However, its true competitive value stems from the Dancer ability, which copies and immediately executes any dance move used by opposing Pokémon—moves such as Swords Dance, Quiver Dance, Revelation Dance, and others. This defensive mechanic enables Pom-Pom Style to punish offensive setup attempts while simultaneously boosting its own offensive capabilities. Its Electric/Flying typing grants useful resistances to Fighting, Grass, and Bug-type attacks while providing immunity to Ground-type moves, though it introduces vulnerabilities to Rock and Ice-type coverage moves. Competitive teams leveraging Pom-Pom Style typically employ it as a reactive element that capitalizes on opponent strategies, utilizing its speed tier and special attacking prowess to pressure opposing teams after copying beneficial dance moves.
Commonly Asked Questions About Oricorio-pom-pom
What type is Oricorio-pom-pom?
Oricorio-pom-pom is a electric and flying type Pokemon.
What does Oricorio-pom-pom evolve into?
Oricorio-pom-pom does not evolve.
What are Oricorio-pom-pom's weaknesses?
Oricorio-pom-pom is weak to ground, rock and ice type moves.
Where can I find Oricorio-pom-pom?
Oricorio-pom-pom can be found in melemele meadow (alola).
Oricorio-pom-pom Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Oricorio, including Pom-Pom Style, emerged as one of Generation VII's most visually distinctive and beloved Pokémon, with its form-changing mechanic capturing the imagination of fans worldwide. Pom-Pom Style specifically resonated with players due to its cheerful demeanor and the cheerleader-inspired design, becoming a fan favorite among trainers who appreciated its supportive personality and the unique battle mechanics it offered. The Dancer ability itself became iconic within the competitive community, inspiring countless team compositions and battle strategies that revolved around copying and adapting opponent moves. The form's appearance in animated adaptations and various Pokémon media further cemented its cultural presence, showcasing its vibrant personality and dynamic battle style to broader audiences. Merchandise featuring Pom-Pom Style, including plushies, trading cards, and figures, demonstrated considerable commercial appeal, reflecting the form's positive reception among the fanbase and contributing to Oricorio's status as a Generation VII highlight.
Where to Find Oricorio-pom-pom in Every Pokémon Game
Pom-Pom Style Oricorio can be obtained by providing a base-form Oricorio with Yellow Nectar, making availability dependent on first acquiring an Oricorio in its default form. In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Oricorio appears in the Alola region's wild areas and can be found on multiple islands, with the base form available through standard encounter methods. Once obtained, trainers can visit Akala Island specifically to find Yellow Nectar, which is scattered throughout the island as a held item or obtainable through NPC interactions. In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Oricorio maintains similar availability with nectar locations remaining consistent throughout the Alola region. Pokémon Sword and Shield introduced Oricorio to the Galar region through DLC content, though form-changing mechanics were adjusted in that generation. In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Oricorio reappears with its form-changing system intact, with Yellow Nectar available in appropriate locations throughout the Paldea region. The form's availability across multiple generations ensures that dedicated trainers can reliably obtain and use Pom-Pom Style throughout their Pokémon journeys.