Mixed
Balanced
DTier
50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Hoppip flexibility. Sp. Def barely edges ahead. But HP isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 1 Sp. Def EV.

Base Stats
Below
HP35
F
Attack35
F
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def55
D
Speed50
D
Total250
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.4 m
1'04"Tiny
Weight0.5 kg
1.1 lbsFeather
Base XP50
Low Yield
Abilities
Chlorophyll
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Leaf Guard
Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
InfiltratorHANot in game
Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Special Defense training source
Pokedex Entries

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.

Hoppip Weakness

Hoppip's Grass/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Fire, Poison, Flying, and Rock. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely.

Hoppip Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Ice
2x (Weak)Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Water, Fighting
0.25x (Resist)Grass
0x (Immune)Ground
Type ChartVulnerable
5Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score-5
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
Ice
2xWeak
FirePoisonFlyingRock
½xResist
WaterFighting
¼xResist
Grass
0xImmune
Ground
STAB (6)
WaterGroundRockGrassFightingBug
How to Beat Hoppip in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Charizard can KO Hoppip with Fire Blast (244-287%). Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 379-446%.

Charizard
Charizard
FireFlying
B
Recommended Build
AbilityBlaze
ItemLeftovers
NatureHasty
Moves
  • Fire Blast
  • Hidden Power Grass
  • SubstituteUtility
  • Focus Punch
Damage vs Hoppip
Fire Blast 2x
244-287%KO
View Charizard builds →

Ruby & Sapphire Evolution

Three stages ahead. Hoppip grows into Skiploom, then pushes on to Jumpluff. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 210 total stats over Hoppip. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Hoppip
#187Hoppip
18
Level 18
Skiploom
#188Skiploom
27
Level 27
Jumpluff
#189Jumpluff
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Hoppip
GrassFlying
Skiploom
GrassFlying
Jumpluff
GrassFlying
HP
35
55+20
75+20
ATK
35
45+10
55+10
DEF
40
50+10
70+20
SP.ATK
35
45+10
55+10
SP.DEF
55
65+10
95+30
SPE
50
80+30
110+30
BST
250D-Tier
340D-Tier+90
460C-Tier+120
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Hoppip easily with 27 breeding partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Confusion, Double-Edge and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
FairyPlant
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
raichuazumarilltogeticpikachuvenusaurmeganiumglalieludicoloshiftryjumpluffbreloomcacturne
12 of 27·

Ruby & Sapphire Hoppip Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

You'll want to breed for Amnesia and Confusion on Hoppip. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Solar Beam and Giga Drain, they expand what Hoppip can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Splash
———40Normal
Lv 5
Synthesis
D——5Grass
Lv 5
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 10
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 13
Poison Powder
——7535Poison
Lv 15
Stun Spore
C—7530Grass
Lv 17
Sleep Powder
C—7515Grass
Lv 20
Leech Seed
C—9010Grass
Lv 25
Cotton Spore
——8540Grass
Lv 30
Mega Drain
—4010010Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM09
Bullet Seed
—1010030Grass
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
——7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
D751005Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
D——20Psychic
Egg
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Egg
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Egg
Encore
C—1005Normal
Egg
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal
Egg
Psych Up
D——10Normal
Egg
Reflect
D——20Psychic

Tutor Moves

Hoppip can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Hoppip in Ruby & Sapphire

Hoppip doesn't appear in Ruby & Sapphire. Transfer it from Gold, Crystal, or HeartGold to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Hoppip is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

FireRedSurfing · Five Island

Then trade to Ruby & Sapphire.

Also found in:

GoldCrystalDiamondPlatinumHeartGold

Hoppip Guide

  • Skiploom at level 18 is the mid-stage. Push through to Jumpluff at level 27 for the final form. 250 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

  • Level 18 gets you Skiploom. Quick enough that Hoppip barely slows you down.

  • For Ruby & Sapphire, you can run Hoppip through the first few routes without issues. 250 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Skiploom as fast as you can.

  • You can find Hoppip in Ruby & Sapphire. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Available in 16 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Hoppip spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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