hoppip

hoppip

Attributes

  • Species: Hoppip
  • Base Experience: 50
  • Height: 4
  • Weight: 5
  • Is Default: True
  • Order: 282
  • Base Happiness: 70
  • Capture Rate: 255
  • Color: Pink
  • Egg Groups: Fairy , Plant
  • Gender Rate: 4
  • Has No Gender Differences
  • Hatch Counter: 20
  • Habitat: Grassland
  • Is Baby: False
  • Is Legendary: False
  • Is Mythical: False
  • Shape: Upright

Stats

  • HP
    35
  • Attack
    35
  • Defense
    40
  • Special Attack
    35
  • Special Defense
    55
  • Speed
    50

Abilities

Held items

    None

Summary

Hoppip is a dual-type Grass/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Grass / Flying

Abilities:

  • Chlorophyll: Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in sunshine
  • Leaf Guard: Prevents status conditions in sunny weather
  • Infiltrator (Hidden Ability): Passes through the opposing Pokémon's barriers, substitutes, and the like

Physical Characteristics:

  • Small, light pink Pokémon resembling a bulbous plant
  • Features a round body with large, oval eyes and a small mouth
  • Has green leaf-like appendages protruding from its head, resembling helicopter seeds
  • Possesses stubby arms and legs that are mainly for balance rather than locomotion

Behavior and Habitat:

  • Often found in grassy fields and open plains where it can drift freely in the wind
  • Known to gather in clusters for safety, floating together in the breeze
  • Uses its leaves to float and travel, often seen bobbing gently in the air
  • Prefers sunny, breezy environments where it can ride the wind effortlessly

In Battle:

  • Primarily a support Pokémon, using moves that disrupt and annoy opponents
  • Notable moves include Leech Seed, Synthesis, and Sleep Powder
  • Vulnerable to Ice and Rock types due to its dual typing
  • Can utilize Sunny Day to boost its abilities and healing moves

Evolution:

  • Evolves into Skiploom starting at level 18
  • Evolves from Skiploom into Jumpluff starting at level 27

Interesting Facts:

  • Hoppip's tendency to drift with the wind makes it sensitive to weather changes
  • Known for its lightweight body, allowing it to be carried great distances by the wind
  • The leaves on its head are often mistaken for a part of the environment, providing camouflage
  • Its design is likely inspired by dandelion seeds and helicopter seeds

Pokémon Sprites

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Front Default
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Back Default
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Front Shiny
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Back Shiny

Evolution Chain

Hoppip - 187
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Skiploom - 188
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Min. Lvl 18

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Jumpluff - 189
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Min. Lvl 27

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Flavor Text 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: 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.
  • 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.
  • Diamond: It drifts on winds. It is said that when HOPPIP gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way.
  • Pearl: It drifts on winds. It is said that when HOPPIP gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way.
  • 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: It drifts on winds. It is said that when Hoppip gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way.
  • White: It drifts on winds. It is said that when Hoppip gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way.
  • Black-2: It drifts on winds. It is said that when Hoppip gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way.
  • 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: 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.
  • 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.