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Generation VI · #0672 — Mount Pokémon
Skiddo is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI, designated as National Pokédex #672. Known as the Mount Pokémon, Skiddo represents a fascinating bridge between the natural world and human civilization, being thought to be one of the first Pokémon to live in harmony with humans. This small yet sturdy Pokémon stands at 0.9 meters tall and weighs 31.0 kilograms, making it an appropriately-sized companion for mountain travel. With a base stat total of 350, Skiddo's strengths lie in its HP (66) and Attack (65), though it remains relatively balanced across its other statistics, making it a versatile early-game option. Skiddo evolves into the more powerful Gogoat at level 32, and it serves as an excellent introduction to Grass-type mechanics for trainers exploring the Kalos region.
Base Stats
Height
0.9m
Weight
31.0kg
Category
Mount Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
brown
Shape
quadruped
Abilities
Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.
Boosts Defense while grassy terrain is in effect.
Skiddo Biology & Physical Characteristics
Skiddo is a quadrupedal, goat-like Pokémon covered in shaggy dark brown fur that gives it a distinctly mammalian appearance. Its most striking feature is the white face marked with a brown blaze down the center, complemented by a rounded black nose, dark eyes, and a short beard that accentuates its goat-like characteristics. Pointed black horns extend outward from the top of its head, serving both as a visual identifier and as a crucial interface through which riders communicate their intentions via gentle pressure and grip. The most distinctive biological feature is the vibrant leafy green mane that encircles its neck and extends along its back, culminating in a tail composed of three short leaves. These leaves are not merely decorative; they are photosynthetic organs capable of converting sunlight and water into energy, allowing Skiddo to sustain itself without traditional food consumption when given adequate sunshine and hydration. The leaves adorning its body possess practical applications beyond survival, as they can be harvested and crafted into perfumes, making Skiddo valuable to human communities beyond its use as a mount.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Skiddo Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Skiddo exhibits a perfectly balanced gender ratio of 50% male and 50% female, allowing trainers equal opportunity to obtain either sex through breeding or capture. Its breeding classification places it within the Field Egg Group, a diverse group that includes many mammals and terrestrial Pokémon, providing numerous compatible breeding partners for creating hybrid offspring with varied genetic traits. When bred, Skiddo eggs require twenty cycles to hatch, translating to approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps of travel, making it a moderate-length incubation period that rewards patient trainers without becoming excessively time-consuming. The species maintains a base friendship value that reflects its naturally docile nature, with Skiddo beginning at base happiness level 70, indicating that newly-caught or newly-hatched individuals already possess a strong foundation of affection toward their trainers. This high initial friendship makes Skiddo an excellent choice for trainers seeking to quickly establish bonds with their Pokémon, and it facilitates the use of friendship-based move tutors and evolution methods should trainers ever need them. The combination of reasonable breeding time, balanced gender distribution, and high base friendship makes Skiddo an exceptionally beginner-friendly Pokémon for both casual players and those seeking to establish breeding programs.
Sprites
TMs & HMs
tm01
ultra sun ultra moon
tm01
sun moon
tm03
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm04
gold silver
tm04
crystal
tm05
ruby sapphire
tm05
emerald
tm05
gold silver
tm05
crystal
tm05
diamond pearl
tm05
black white
tm05
platinum
tm05
heartgold soulsilver
tm05
firered leafgreen
tm05
black 2 white 2
tm05
omega ruby alpha sapphire
tm05
x y
tm05
xd
tm05
colosseum
tm05
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
+587 more TMs/HMs
Skiddo Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Skiddo undergoes a straightforward evolution into Gogoat when it reaches level 32, marking a transition from a small, gentle mount Pokémon into a larger, more powerful version better suited to advanced training. This evolution brings significant improvements across Skiddo's statistical foundation, with Gogoat gaining notable increases in its Attack, Defense, and Special Attack stats, transforming it into a more formidable combatant while retaining the same Grass typing. The evolution also expands Gogoat's movepool considerably, granting access to more powerful Grass-type techniques such as Leaf Blade and Horn Leech, the latter being particularly valuable as it combines Skiddo's natural horn attacks with Grass-type offensive capabilities. Notably, Skiddo and Gogoat remain the only known Pokémon capable of possessing the Grass Pelt hidden ability, which boosts Defense when Grassy Terrain is in effect, providing a unique niche in competitive play for trainers who can set up the appropriate terrain conditions. This exclusive connection to Grass Pelt creates an interesting strategic consideration for players building around terrain-based teams.
Where to Find
kalos route 5
kalos
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Skiddo Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Skiddo exhibits an exceptionally placid and docile disposition, making it naturally suited to interaction with humans and other Pokémon alike. This gentle temperament is fundamental to its role as a mount, as it has developed the remarkable ability to read the feelings and intentions of its riders through subtle changes in grip pressure on its horns. This empathic connection represents an evolutionary adaptation that solidifies Skiddo's status as one of the earliest Pokémon to cohabitate peacefully with humanity. In mountainous regions where traditional food sources are scarce or vegetation is sparse, Skiddo thrives thanks to its photosynthetic capacity, making rocky, barren mountain paths its natural habitat. Until recent times in the Pokémon world, mountain-dwelling humans relied heavily on Skiddo as their primary means of traversing treacherous terrain, with these Pokémon becoming integral to mountain culture and trade routes. Beyond their utility as mounts, Skiddo has become valued for additional contributions to human communities, including the production of nutritious milk that can be processed into various dairy products, further cementing its importance to human civilization.
Pokedex Entries
Generation VI
Thought to be one of the first Pokémon to live in harmony with humans, it has a placid disposition.
If it has sunshine and water, it doesn’t need to eat, because it can generate energy from the leaves on its back.
Thought to be one of the first Pokémon to live in harmony with humans, it has a placid disposition.
If it has sunshine and water, it doesn’t need to eat, because it can generate energy from the leaves on its back.
Skiddo Name Origin & Design Inspiration
Skiddo's design draws clear inspiration from domestic goats, particularly alpine and mountain-dwelling varieties known for their sure-footedness and climbing abilities. The name itself appears to derive from a combination of 'skid,' referring to the gripping, skidding motions a goat makes when climbing rocky terrain, and 'meadow,' reflecting its pastoral, herbivorous nature. In Japanese, it is known as Meecle (メェークル), which mimics the bleating sound characteristic of goats, creating an onomatopoetic quality that enhances its authenticity as a goat Pokémon. The design philosophy emphasizes the harmonious blend of natural and pastoral elements with subtle Grass-type indicators, most notably through the prominent green mane and leaf-based tail that clearly signify its botanical nature without overwhelming its core goat identity. This balanced approach allows Skiddo to feel both grounded in real-world zoology and distinctly fantastical, making it immediately recognizable and appealing. The colour scheme of brown, white, and green creates excellent visual cohesion, with the white stockings on its legs and face markings providing contrast that makes the Pokémon appear clean and well-groomed, fitting its gentle, companionable role in human society.
Learnable Moves
Skiddo can learn 69 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| bulk up | fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bullet seed | grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| defense curl | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| energy ball | grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| giga drain | grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| grass knot | grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| grassy glide | grass | Physical | 55 | 100 | 20 |
| grassy terrain | grass | Status | — | — | 10 |
| growth | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| horn leech | grass | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| iron tail | steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| leaf blade | grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| leaf storm | grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| leech seed | grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| magical leaf | grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| milk drink | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| mud shot | ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| nature power | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| play rough | fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| razor leaf | grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| retaliate | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| roar | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| rollout | rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| seed bomb | grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| solar beam | grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| stomping tantrum | ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| surf | water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| synthesis | grass | Status | — | — | 5 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| tail whip | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| trailblaze | grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| vine whip | grass | Physical | 45 | 100 | 25 |
| wild charge | electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| work up | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| worry seed | grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| zen headbutt | psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
Skiddo Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive play, Skiddo occupies a niche role as an early-game Pokémon with limited viability in higher tiers due to its relatively modest base stat total of 350. Its individual stats reveal a generalist approach, with respectable but unspectacular distributions across Attack (65), Special Attack (62), and Defense (48), while its Speed (52) and Special Defense (57) remain below average, making it vulnerable to faster opponents and special attackers. However, Skiddo's utility comes from its ability to function early in a Pokémon team's development, utilizing its move pool which includes essential coverage moves like Mud Shot, Synthesis for recovery, and Leech Seed for status support. The Sap Sipper ability provides a useful defensive niche, allowing Skiddo to absorb Grass-type moves intended to suppress its team while simultaneously gaining an Attack boost, potentially turning what would be a disadvantage into a setup opportunity. The hidden ability Grass Pelt offers a more specialized competitive angle for trainers building around Grassy Terrain, significantly boosting Skiddo's defensive capabilities when terrain conditions align, though this remains an unreliable strategy without dedicated terrain-setting support. Ultimately, Skiddo finds its competitive home in lower tiers and casual formats where its friendly stats and decent move pool allow it to contribute meaningfully to team compositions, though trainers seeking competitively viable Grass types at higher levels should prioritize evolving their Skiddo to Gogoat.
Commonly Asked Questions About Skiddo
What type is Skiddo?
Skiddo is a grass type Pokemon.
What does Skiddo evolve into?
Skiddo evolves into gogoat.
What are Skiddo's weaknesses?
Skiddo is weak to flying, poison, bug, fire and ice type moves.
Where can I find Skiddo?
Skiddo can be found in kalos route 5 (kalos).
Skiddo Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Skiddo holds a special place in Pokémon lore as a symbol of the ancient bond between humans and Pokémon, being explicitly recognized as one of the first species to cohabitate peacefully with human civilization. This cultural significance has made it an iconic fixture in the Kalos region's identity, appearing prominently in the region's folklore and history as a founding pillar of human-Pokémon cooperation. The Pokémon anime has featured Skiddo in meaningful ways, including the episode 'A Race for Home!' which highlighted not only Skiddo's role as a capable mount but also demonstrated the production of dairy products from its milk, adding economic and nutritional dimensions to its cultural importance. In the broader Pokémon media, Skiddo represents a bridge between the fantastical and the relatable, embodying the series' core message that Pokémon and humans can work together harmoniously. Its gentle demeanor and symbiotic relationship with human communities have made it a fan-favorite for players seeking a less aggressive, more companionable Pokémon partner, appealing to trainers who value companionship over raw combat power. The unique emotional intelligence displayed by Skiddo—its ability to read human intentions through subtle horn pressure—has resonated with audiences as a touching metaphor for the intuitive connections that form between trainers and their Pokémon partners.
Where to Find Skiddo in Every Pokémon Game
Skiddo was first made available to players in Generation VI, where it could be encountered in the Kalos region, being designated as #089 in the Central Kalos Pokédex and available for capture relatively early in the game's progression. Since its introduction in the X and Y versions, Skiddo has maintained regular availability across subsequent generations, appearing in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire as a returnee from the Kalos region. The Pokémon has continued to appear in more recent titles, with Scarlet and Violet including Skiddo in their regional Pokédex as #0221, allowing modern trainers to encounter and train this Mount Pokémon. Additionally, Skiddo is set to appear in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the upcoming Legends format game, confirming its continued relevance to the franchise's future. The relatively high capture rate of 200 makes Skiddo highly accessible compared to rarer Pokémon, ensuring that trainers can obtain one without excessive grinding or complex capture mechanics. With consistent availability across multiple generations and regions, Skiddo remains readily obtainable for players looking to include this gentle Pokémon in their teams, whether for casual playthroughs or competitive team building, making it an excellent choice for new and experienced trainers alike.