Hoppip

Hoppip is a Grass/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Cottonweed Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National № 187
Type Grass Flying
Species Cottonweed Pokémon
Height 0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs)
Abilities 1. Chlorophyll
2. Leaf Guard
Infiltrator (hidden ability)
Local № 067 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
067 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
135 (X/Y — Central Kalos)

Training

EV yield 1 Special Defense
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 50
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Fairy, Grass
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 35
180 274
Attack 35
67 185
Defense 40
76 196
Sp. Atk 35
67 185
Sp. Def 55
103 229
Speed 50
94 218
Total 250 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Hoppip.

Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro
2 ½ ¼ 4 ½ 2 0
Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste Fai
2 2

Evolution chart

(Level 18) (Level 27)

Hoppip changes

Pokédex 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Moves learned by Hoppip

Moves learnt by level up

Hoppip learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Absorb Grass Special 20 100
1 Splash Normal Status
4 Synthesis Grass Status
6 Tail Whip Normal Status 100
8 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100
10 Fairy Wind Fairy Special 40 100
12 Poison Powder Poison Status 75
14 Stun Spore Grass Status 75
16 Sleep Powder Grass Status 75
19 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100
22 Leech Seed Grass Status 90
25 Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100
28 Acrobatics Flying Physical 55 100
31 Rage Powder Bug Status
34 Cotton Spore Grass Status 100
37 U-turn Bug Physical 70 100
40 Worry Seed Grass Status 100
43 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100
46 Bounce Flying Physical 85 85
49 Memento Dark Status 100

Egg moves

Hoppip learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Hoppip egg moves page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Amnesia Psychic Status
Aromatherapy Grass Status
Confusion Psychic Special 50 100
Cotton Guard Grass Status
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100
Encore Normal Status 100
Endure Normal Status
Grassy Terrain Grass Status
Helping Hand Normal Status
Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100
Strength Sap Grass Status 100
Worry Seed Grass Status 100

Move Tutor moves

Hoppip can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bounce Flying Physical 85 85
Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100
Helping Hand Normal Status
Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100
Snore Normal Special 50 100
Synthesis Grass Status
Worry Seed Grass Status 100

Moves learnt by TM

Hoppip is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06 Toxic Poison Status 90
10 Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100
11 Sunny Day Fire Status
17 Protect Normal Status
21 Frustration Normal Physical 100
22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100
27 Return Normal Physical 100
32 Double Team Normal Status
33 Reflect Psychic Status
40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60
42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100
44 Rest Psychic Status
45 Attract Normal Status 100
48 Round Normal Special 60 100
53 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100
62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 55 100
75 Swords Dance Normal Status
77 Psych Up Normal Status
83 Infestation Bug Special 20 100
86 Grass Knot Grass Special 100
87 Swagger Normal Status 85
88 Sleep Talk Normal Status
89 U-turn Bug Physical 70 100
90 Substitute Normal Status
99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100
100 Confide Normal Status

Transfer-only moves

Hoppip can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Captivate Normal Status 100 Generation 4 — TM
Curse Ghost Status Generation 2 — TM
Defense Curl Normal Status Generation 3 — Move tutor
Flash Normal Status 100 Generation 6 — TM
Growl Normal Status 100 Generation 2 — Breeding
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mimic Normal Status Generation 3 — Move tutor
Natural Gift Normal Physical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Pay Day Normal Physical 40 100 Generation 2 — Breeding
Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Silver Wind Bug Special 60 100 Generation 4 — TM
Sweet Scent Normal Status 100 Generation 2 — TM

Moves learnt by level up

Hoppip learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Splash Normal Status
4 Synthesis Grass Status
6 Tail Whip Normal Status 100
8 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100
10 Fairy Wind Fairy Special 40 100
12 Poison Powder Poison Status 75
14 Stun Spore Grass Status 75
16 Sleep Powder Grass Status 75
19 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100
22 Leech Seed Grass Status 90
25 Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100
28 Acrobatics Flying Physical 55 100
31 Rage Powder Bug Status
34 Cotton Spore Grass Status 100
37 U-turn Bug Physical 70 100
40 Worry Seed Grass Status 100
43 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100
46 Bounce Flying Physical 85 85
49 Memento Dark Status 100

Egg moves

Hoppip learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Hoppip egg moves page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Amnesia Psychic Status
Aromatherapy Grass Status
Confusion Psychic Special 50 100
Cotton Guard Grass Status
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100
Encore Normal Status 100
Endure Normal Status
Grassy Terrain Grass Status
Helping Hand Normal Status
Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100
Worry Seed Grass Status 100

Moves learnt by TM

Hoppip is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06 Toxic Poison Status 90
10 Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100
11 Sunny Day Fire Status
17 Protect Normal Status
21 Frustration Normal Physical 100
22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100
27 Return Normal Physical 100
32 Double Team Normal Status
33 Reflect Psychic Status
40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60
42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100
44 Rest Psychic Status
45 Attract Normal Status 100
48 Round Normal Special 60 100
53 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100
62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 55 100
75 Swords Dance Normal Status
77 Psych Up Normal Status
83 Infestation Bug Special 20 100
86 Grass Knot Grass Special 100
87 Swagger Normal Status 85
88 Sleep Talk Normal Status
89 U-turn Bug Physical 70 100
90 Substitute Normal Status
99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100
100 Confide Normal Status

Transfer-only moves

Hoppip can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Captivate Normal Status 100 Generation 4 — TM
Curse Ghost Status Generation 2 — TM
Defense Curl Normal Status Generation 3 — Move tutor
Flash Normal Status 100 Generation 6 — TM
Growl Normal Status 100 Generation 2 — Breeding
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mimic Normal Status Generation 3 — Move tutor
Natural Gift Normal Physical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Pay Day Normal Physical 40 100 Generation 2 — Breeding
Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Silver Wind Bug Special 60 100 Generation 4 — TM
Sweet Scent Normal Status 100 Generation 2 — TM

Hoppip sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
Normal Hoppip  sprite from Silver Hoppip  sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Hoppip  sprite from Diamond & Pearl Hoppip  sprite from Black & White Hoppip  sprite from X & Y
Shiny Hoppip Shiny sprite from Silver Hoppip Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Hoppip Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Hoppip Shiny sprite from Black & White Hoppip Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Hoppip

Gold
Silver
Route 13, 14, 15, 32, 33
Crystal Route 11, 13, 14, 15, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Resort Gorgeous, Water Labyrinth
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Route 205
Pearl Route 205, Fuego Ironworks
Platinum Route 205
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 13, 14, 15, 32, 33, 48
Black Trade/migrate from another game
White White Forest
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Route 7
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian Hoppip
Japanese ハネッコ (Hanecco)
German Hoppspross
French Granivol

Name origin

hop
jump on one leg
pip
seed