357: Tropius

Essentials

Tropius

Abilities

Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Solar Power: Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.

Dream Ability

Harvest: Restores any held Berry after the turn on which it is used.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 357
Hoenn: 150
Extended Sinnoh: 185

Names

French: Tropius
Chinese: 熱帶龍
Korean: 트로피우스
German: Tropius
Japanese: トロピウス (toropiusu)
Official Roomaji: Tropius

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Monster
Plant

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

169

2414 EXP at level

Effort points

2 HP

Capture rate

200

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Tropius

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	99	87.8	371	402
Attack	68	42.7	204	235
Defense	83	70.1	234	265
Special Attack	72	59.6	212	243
Special Defense	87	78.0	242	273
Speed	51	34.5	170	201
Total	460	58.2

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/16/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Because it continually ate only its favorite fruit, the fruit started growing around its neck.
: Delicious fruits grew out from around its neck because it always ate the same kind of fruit.
: The bunch of fruit around its neck ripens twice a year and is delicious. It’s a highly favored tropical snack.

: Delicious fruits grew out from around its neck because it always ate the same kind of fruit.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Fruit
Color: Green
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

6'6.7"
2.0 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

1000

220.5 lb
100.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Route 119

Sapphire

Route 119

Emerald

Route 119

Platinum

Moves

Grass and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
7	7	7	7	Growth			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
11	11	11	11	Razor Leaf			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
17	17	17	17	Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
21	21	21	21	Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
27	27	27	27	Whirlwind			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
31	31	31	31	Magical Leaf			20	60	—		Never misses.
37	37	37	37	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
41				SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
47	41	41	41	Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
			47	Leaf Tornado			10	65	90%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
	47	47	51	Air Slash			20	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			57	Bestow			15	—	—		Gives the user's held item to the target.
	51	51	61	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
	57	57	67	Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	61	61	71	Leaf Storm			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
				Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Leaf Blade			15	90	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				Leaf Storm			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
				Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
				Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
				Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
				Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
				Outrage			15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
				Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
				Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
				Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09	09	09		Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
47	47	47		Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
	51	51		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	62	62		Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
			78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H2	H2	H2	H2	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H5			Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
H5				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.