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.
Evolution chart
Hoppip changes
- In Generation 3, Hoppip does not have the Leaf Guard ability.
- In Generations 2-4, Hoppip has a base experience yield of 74.
- In Generations 2-7, Hoppip has a base Friendship value of 70.
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 | 20 | 100 | |
| 1 | Splash | Normal | — | — | |
| 4 | Synthesis | Grass | — | — | |
| 6 | Tail Whip | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 8 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 10 | Fairy Wind | Fairy | 40 | 100 | |
| 12 | Poison Powder | Poison | — | 75 | |
| 14 | Stun Spore | Grass | — | 75 | |
| 16 | Sleep Powder | Grass | — | 75 | |
| 19 | Bullet Seed | Grass | 25 | 100 | |
| 22 | Leech Seed | Grass | — | 90 | |
| 25 | Mega Drain | Grass | 40 | 100 | |
| 28 | Acrobatics | Flying | 55 | 100 | |
| 31 | Rage Powder | Bug | — | — | |
| 34 | Cotton Spore | Grass | — | 100 | |
| 37 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
| 40 | Worry Seed | Grass | — | 100 | |
| 43 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
| 46 | Bounce | Flying | 85 | 85 | |
| 49 | Memento | Dark | — | 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 | — | — | |
| Aromatherapy | Grass | — | — | |
| Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
| Cotton Guard | Grass | — | — | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
| Encore | Normal | — | 100 | |
| Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| Grassy Terrain | Grass | — | — | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
| Strength Sap | Grass | — | 100 | |
| Worry Seed | Grass | — | 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 | 85 | 85 | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
| Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| Synthesis | Grass | — | — | |
| Worry Seed | Grass | — | 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 | — | 90 | |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 22 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
| 27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 33 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 53 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
| 62 | Acrobatics | Flying | 55 | 100 | |
| 75 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 77 | Psych Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 83 | Infestation | Bug | 20 | 100 | |
| 86 | Grass Knot | Grass | — | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 99 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 80 | 100 | |
| 100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
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 | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
| Curse | Ghost | — | — | Generation 2 — TM | |
| Defense Curl | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Flash | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
| Growl | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 2 — Breeding | |
| Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
| Mimic | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
| Pay Day | Normal | 40 | 100 | Generation 2 — Breeding | |
| Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
| Silver Wind | Bug | 60 | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
| Sweet Scent | Normal | — | 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 | — | — | |
| 4 | Synthesis | Grass | — | — | |
| 6 | Tail Whip | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 8 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 10 | Fairy Wind | Fairy | 40 | 100 | |
| 12 | Poison Powder | Poison | — | 75 | |
| 14 | Stun Spore | Grass | — | 75 | |
| 16 | Sleep Powder | Grass | — | 75 | |
| 19 | Bullet Seed | Grass | 25 | 100 | |
| 22 | Leech Seed | Grass | — | 90 | |
| 25 | Mega Drain | Grass | 40 | 100 | |
| 28 | Acrobatics | Flying | 55 | 100 | |
| 31 | Rage Powder | Bug | — | — | |
| 34 | Cotton Spore | Grass | — | 100 | |
| 37 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
| 40 | Worry Seed | Grass | — | 100 | |
| 43 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
| 46 | Bounce | Flying | 85 | 85 | |
| 49 | Memento | Dark | — | 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 | — | — | |
| Aromatherapy | Grass | — | — | |
| Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
| Cotton Guard | Grass | — | — | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
| Encore | Normal | — | 100 | |
| Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| Grassy Terrain | Grass | — | — | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
| Worry Seed | Grass | — | 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 | — | 90 | |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 22 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
| 27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 33 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 53 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
| 62 | Acrobatics | Flying | 55 | 100 | |
| 75 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 77 | Psych Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 83 | Infestation | Bug | 20 | 100 | |
| 86 | Grass Knot | Grass | — | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 99 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 80 | 100 | |
| 100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
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 | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
| Curse | Ghost | — | — | Generation 2 — TM | |
| Defense Curl | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Flash | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
| Growl | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 2 — Breeding | |
| Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
| Mimic | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
| Pay Day | Normal | 40 | 100 | Generation 2 — Breeding | |
| Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
| Silver Wind | Bug | 60 | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
| Sweet Scent | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 2 — TM |
Hoppip sprites
| Type | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal |
|
|
|
|
|
— | — |
| Shiny |
|
|
|
|
|
— | — |
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
