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Hoppip.

national dex #187 · gen II
BST 250 · grass / flying
Hoppip official artwork
grassflying
#187 · gen II
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HP
35
ATK
35
DEF
40
SPA
35
SPD
55
SPE
50
BST 250 · best Sp. Def 55 · worst HP 35 · meters scale to 200

Hoppip is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Rock and resists Water, Grass, Fighting and is immune to Ground.

Typinggrassflying
AbilitiesChlorophyll, Leaf Guard, Infiltrator
Height, weight0.4 m / 0.5 kg
Catch rate255 / 255
Egg groupsFairy, Plant
Previous
#186politoed
Dex position
#187 of 1025
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#188skiploom

Hoppip base stats

BST 250 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP35180274
Atk3567185
Def4076196
SpA3567185
SpD55103229
Spe5094218
BST250bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 SpD

Hoppip weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Grass / Flying dual typing
nor1
fir2
wat½
ele1
gra¼
ice4
fig½
poi2
gro0
fly2
psy1
bug1
roc2
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Ice (4x), Poison, Flying, Rock
Resists
Water, Grass (¼x), Fighting
Immune to
Ground

Hoppip abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
ChlorophyllDoubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Leaf GuardProtects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
InfiltratorhiddenBypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.

Hoppip evolution line

3 stages

Hoppip evolves into Skiploom: level it up to 18 or higher. How to evolve Hoppip, every game

Best Hoppip moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
grassLeaf StormSPEC130
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
grassEnergy BallSPEC90
flyingBouncePHYS85
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
bugPollen PuffSPEC90
normalTake DownPHYS90
fairyDazzling GleamSPEC80

Hoppip moves

gen 9 · 80 moves · 20 level-up · 37 TM/HM · 12 egg · 11 tutor
56 moves · Hoppip appears in 13 games
SplashL1AbsorbL6Tail WhipL7Fairy WindL10TackleL10Poison PowderL13Stun SporeL15SynthesisL15Sleep PowderL17Bullet SeedL19Leech SeedL22AcrobaticsL28Mega DrainL30Rage PowderL31Cotton SporeL34U TurnL37Worry SeedL40Giga DrainL43BounceL46MementoL49Aerial AceTMBaton PassTMCharmTMCotton GuardeggDazzling GleamTMDouble EdgeeggEncoreeggEndureeggEnergy BallTMFacadeTMFlingTMGrass KnotTMGrassy TerraineggHelping HandeggLeaf StormTMLight ScreenTMLungeTMMagical LeafTMPollen PuffTMProtectTMRain DanceTMReflecteggRestTMSeed BombeggSleep TalkTMSolar BeamTMStrength SapeggSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwitcherooeggSwords DanceTMTailwindTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThiefTMTrailblazeTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
SplashnormalSTAT--40Level 1
AbsorbSTABgrassSPEC20100%25Level 6
Tail WhipnormalSTAT-100%30Level 7
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 10
Fairy WindfairySPEC40100%30Level 10
Poison PowderpoisonSTAT-75%35Level 13
Stun SporegrassSTAT-75%30Level 15
SynthesisgrassSTAT--5Level 15
Sleep PowdergrassSTAT-75%15Level 17
Bullet SeedSTABgrassPHYS25100%30Level 19
Leech SeedgrassSTAT-90%10Level 22
AcrobaticsSTABflyingPHYS55100%15Level 28
Mega DrainSTABgrassSPEC40100%15Level 30
Rage PowderbugSTAT--20Level 31
Cotton SporegrassSTAT-100%40Level 34
U TurnbugPHYS70100%20Level 37
Worry SeedgrassSTAT-100%10Level 40
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10Level 43
BounceSTABflyingPHYS8585%5Level 46
MementodarkSTAT-100%10Level 49
AcrobaticsSTABflyingPHYS55100%15TM / HM
Aerial AceSTABflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
Baton PassnormalSTAT--40TM / HM
Bullet SeedSTABgrassPHYS25100%30TM / HM
CharmfairySTAT-100%20TM / HM
Dazzling GleamfairySPEC80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallSTABgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Grass KnotSTABgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Grassy TerraingrassSTAT--10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Leaf StormSTABgrassSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
LungebugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Magical LeafSTABgrassSPEC60-20TM / HM
Pollen PuffbugSPEC90100%15TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Solar BeamSTABgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
TailwindflyingSTAT--15TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
TrailblazeSTABgrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
U TurnbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Cotton GuardgrassSTAT--10Egg
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Egg
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5Egg
EndurenormalSTAT--10Egg
Grassy TerraingrassSTAT--10Egg
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Egg
Rage PowderbugSTAT--20Egg
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20Egg
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15Egg
Strength SapgrassSTAT-100%10Egg
SwitcheroodarkSTAT-100%10Egg
Worry SeedgrassSTAT-100%10Egg
BounceSTABflyingPHYS8585%5Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Tutor
SynthesisgrassSTAT--5Tutor
Worry SeedgrassSTAT-100%10Tutor

Hoppip Pokédex entries

5 generations · newest first
Generation VI3 entries
X

Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away.

Y

It drifts on winds. It is said that when Hoppip gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

This Pokémon drifts and floats with the wind. If it senses the approach of strong winds, Hoppip links its leaves with other Hoppip to prepare against being blown away.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It drifts on winds. It is said that when Hoppip gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way.

Generation IV3 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

It drifts on winds. It is said that when HOPPIP gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way.

HeartGold

To keep from being blown away by the wind, they gather in clusters. But they do enjoy gentle breezes.

SoulSilver

Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby, Sapphire

This POKéMON drifts and floats with the wind. If it senses the approach of strong winds, HOPPIP links its leaves with other HOPPIP to prepare against being blown away.

Emerald

This POKéMON drifts and floats with the wind. If it senses the approach of strong winds, a HOPPIP links leaves with others to prepare against being blown away.

FireRed

Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away.

LeafGreen

To keep from being blown away by the wind, they gather in clusters. They do enjoy gentle breezes, though.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

To keep from being blown away by the wind, they gather in clusters. They do enjoy gentle breezes, though.

Silver

Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away.

Crystal

It can be carried away on even the gentlest breeze. It may even float all the way to the next town.

Hoppip species data

gen II species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationII (Johto)
ColorPink
ShapeUpright
HabitatGrassland
Height0.4 m (1'04")
Weight0.5 kg (1.1 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate255 (100.0%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsFairy, Plant
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience50
EV yield1 SpD
Regional dex numbers
National#187
Johto#067
Johto (HGSS)#067
Kalos Central#135
Paldea#016
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread35 Atk / 35 SpA
Best statSp. Def 55below average
Speed tier50 Speaverage speed
Defensive load5 weak / 3 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty255 / 255easy, about 100.0% per ball

About Hoppip

Hoppip is a Grass and Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away. Hoppip stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Hoppip base stats

Hoppip has a base stat total of 250, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 55 (below average), while its lowest is HP at 35 (poor). Hoppip is average speed with a base Speed of 50.

Hoppip weaknesses and resistances

As a Grass and Flying-type, Hoppip is weak to Fire, Ice (4x), Poison, Flying, Rock-type moves, resists Water, Grass (¼x), Fighting-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Hoppip 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Hoppip abilities

Hoppip's abilities include Chlorophyll, Leaf Guard, Infiltrator. Chlorophyll doubles Speed during strong sunlight.. Leaf Guard protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight. Its Hidden Ability is Infiltrator, which bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.

Hoppip moves and learnset

Hoppip can learn 80 moves in Generation 9, including 20 by leveling up, 37 via TM/HM, 12 through breeding, and 11 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Energy Ball (Grass, 90 power), Bounce (Flying, 85 power). For coverage, Hoppip can learn Double Edge (Normal), Pollen Puff (Bug), Take Down (Normal).

Training Hoppip

Hoppip has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Hoppip yields 1 Sp. Defense EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Hoppip belongs to the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Hoppip is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Hoppip → Skiploom → Jumpluff).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Hoppip. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Hoppip, or use the team builder to see how Hoppip fits into your squad.

Tools for Hoppip
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