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Alomomola

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Alomomola official artwork
Official art

Alomomola is a Water-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Grass and Electric, with a base stat total of 470. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Water
Height
1.2 m 3′11″
Weight
31.6 kg 69.7 lbs
Base stat total
470 Higher than 55% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen V Black & White
Abilities
Pokédex entryUltra Moon
The reason it helps Pokémon in a weakened condition is that any Pokémon coming after them may also attack Alomomola.
See all 7 entries

Base stats

HP165240–272440–534
Atk7585–139139–273
Def8090–145148–284
SpA4054–10176–196
SpD4558–10685–207
Spe6576–128121–251
Total470Higher than 55% of Pokémon
HP165Atk75Def80Spe65SpD45SpA40

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 HP.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
ElectricGrass

Resists

½×
FireIceSteelWater
Takes normal damage from 12 types
NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 65); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+128Max117No SP85Min76Scarf192Tailwind256

At max Speed, Alomomola outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Alomomola against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128Alomomola · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
117Alomomola · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85Alomomola · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesOUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexOU

21.5% of teams · rank #1 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630 weighting · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Relaxed
EVs
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
  1. Flip Turn
  2. Wish
  3. Protect
  4. Toxic

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games14.3%
  • 1500 weighting19.4%
  • 1630 weighting21.5%
  • 1760 weighting21.2%

Usage by month

Oct 202521.5%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 99.8%
  • 0.2%
  • 0%

EV spreads

  • Relaxed 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD14.6%
  • Sassy 8 HP / 248 Def / 252 SpD14.4%
  • Relaxed 8 HP / 252 Def / 248 SpD12.1%
  • Sassy 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD10.9%
  • Sassy 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD4.3%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Alomomola does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 15

1Play NiceLowers the target's Attack by 1.NormalStatus——20
1PoundNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
5Aqua RingUser recovers 1/16 max HP per turn.WaterStatus——20
9Aqua JetUsually goes first.WaterPhys40100%20
13Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
13Wide GuardProtects allies from multi-target moves this turn.RockStatus——10
21ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
25Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
29Healing WishUser faints. Next hurt Pokémon is fully healed.PsychicStatus——10
33SoakChanges the target's type to Water.WaterStatus—100%20
37WishNext turn, 50% of the user's max HP is restored.NormalStatus——10
41BrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less.WaterSpec65100%10
45SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.NormalStatus——25
49WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15
55Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM / HM / TR 39

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
TM14AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15
TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM52SnowscapeFor 5 turns, snow falls. Ice: 1.5× Def.IceStatus——10
TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30
TM77Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM98Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.PsychicStatus——10
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10
TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15
TM127Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10
TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM132Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40
TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
TM139Misty Terrain5 turns. Can't status,-Dragon power vs grounded.FairyStatus——10
TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5
TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM188Scald30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.WaterSpec80100%15
TM196Flip TurnUser switches out after damaging the target.WaterPhys60100%20
TM200Scale ShotHits 2-5 times. User: -1 Def, +1 Spe after last hit.DragonPhys2590%20
TM202Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20
TM208WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15
TM227Alluring Voice100% confuse target that had a stat rise this turn.FairySpec80100%10

Egg moves 6

EggBounceBounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.FlyingPhys8585%5
EggEndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
EggMirror CoatIf hit by special attack, returns double damage.PsychicSpec—100%20
EggMistFor 5 turns, protects user's party from stat drops.IceStatus——30
EggPain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20
EggTickleLowers the target's Attack and Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%20

Biology

Fishermen take them along on long voyages, because if you have an Alomomola with you, there will be no need for a doctor or medicine. Pokémon gather around it in the open sea.

Design & origin

Alomomola are based on the sunfish.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Caring Pokémon
Unova · Black & White
Color
Pink
—
Original Unova#100Updated Unova#182Coastal Kalos#149Original Alola#157Original Akala#084Updated Alola#191Updated Akala#092Paldea#336Blueberry#085

  1. The reason it helps Pokémon in a weakened condition is that any Pokémon coming after them may also attack Alomomola.

    Ultra Moon

  2. Fishermen take them along on long voyages, because if you have an Alomomola with you, there’ll be no need for a doctor or medicine.

    Ultra Sun

  3. They float upon the open sea. Many water Pokémon gather in the area around Alomomola.

    Moon

  4. It uses its special mucus to close the wounds of injured Pokémon. The reason for this behavior remains unknown.

    Sun

  5. It gently holds injured and weak Pokémon in its fins. Its special membrane heals their wounds.

    Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire

  6. Floating in the open sea is how they live. When they find a wounded Pokémon, they embrace it and bring it to shore.

    White · X · Omega Ruby

  7. The special membrane enveloping Alomomola has the ability to heal wounds.

    Black

Names around the world

English
Alomomola
Japanese
ママンボウ
Japanese (romaji)
Mamanbou
Korean
맘복치
Chinese (Traditional)
保母曼波
Chinese (Simplified)
保姆曼波
French
Mamanbo
German
Mamolida
Spanish
Alomomola
Italian
Alomomola

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

2 HP
75 ≈9.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
165
Fast

Breeding

Water 1Water 2
♂ 50%♀ 50%
40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Ultra Moon 1 area
  • Brooklet HillFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–21
Ultra Sun 1 area
  • Brooklet HillFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–21
Moon 1 area
  • Brooklet HillFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–15
Sun 1 area
  • Brooklet HillFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–15
Y 2 areas
  • Azure BayFishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35
  • Shalour CityFishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35
X 2 areas
  • Azure BayFishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35
  • Shalour CityFishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35
White 2 7 areas
  • P2 LaboratorySurfing in dark spots · Lv 45–60
  • Road 17Surfing in dark spots · Lv 45–60
  • Road 18Surfing in dark spots · Lv 45–60
  • Road 21Surfing in dark spots · Lv 30–45
  • Road 4Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
  • Virbank CitySurfing in dark spots · Lv 5–15
  • Virbank Complex (outer)Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–15
Black 2 7 areas
  • P2 LaboratorySurfing in dark spots · Lv 45–60
  • Road 17Surfing in dark spots · Lv 45–60
  • Road 18Surfing in dark spots · Lv 45–60
  • Road 21Surfing in dark spots · Lv 30–45
  • Road 4Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
  • Virbank CitySurfing in dark spots · Lv 5–15
  • Virbank Complex (outer)Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–15
White 5 areas
  • Driftveil CitySurfing in dark spots · Lv 10–30
  • P2 LaboratorySurfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
  • Road 17Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
  • Road 18Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
  • Road 4Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
Black 5 areas
  • Driftveil CitySurfing in dark spots · Lv 10–30
  • P2 LaboratorySurfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
  • Road 17Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
  • Road 18Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
  • Road 4Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.