Stats & Training
Tropius's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. HP leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 2 HP EVs per defeat. Slow 1.25M XP grind to level.
The bunches of fruit around Tropius’s neck are very popular with children. This Pokémon loves fruit, and eats it continuously. Apparently, its love for fruit resulted in its own outgrowth of fruit.
Children of the southern tropics eat as snacks the fruit that grows in bunches around the neck of Tropius. This Pokémon flies by flapping the leaves on its back as if they were wings.
Tropius Weakness
Ice, Fire, Poison, Flying, and Rock moves hit Tropius for super-effective damage. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Rock Throw 2x45-54% | ||
 Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Amaura builds →Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Icy Wind 4x71-86% Rock Throw 2x30-38% Powder Snow 4x54-64% | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Lileep builds →Rock Tomb 2x30-38% Acid 2x18-21% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 2x50-59% Smack Down 2x39-48% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x56-68% Pluck 2x56-68% Rock Tomb 2x56-68% Rock Throw 2x48-58% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Amaura builds →Rock Tomb 2x35-44% Icy Wind 4x73-87% Rock Throw 2x32-39% Powder Snow 4x56-68% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 2x48-58% Smack Down 2x40-48% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x51-61% Pluck 2x51-61% Ancient Power 2x38-44% Rock Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 4x75-89% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Icy Wind 4x64-75% Rock Throw 2x28-34% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x25-31% Rock Tomb 2x45-55% Smack Down 2x40-48% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x27-31% Rock Tomb 2x27-32% Aerial Ace 2x41-49% Sky Drop 2x41-49% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x50-60% Pluck 2x50-60% Ancient Power 2x36-43% Aerial Ace 2x50-60% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 4x72-86% Ancient Power 2x33-40% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% Icy Wind 4x63-74% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Tyrunt builds →Ancient Power 2x27-31% Aerial Ace 2x29-34% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x27-31% Rock Tomb 2x46-54% Aerial Ace 2x30-36% Smack Down 2x38-46% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x27-32% Aerial Ace 2x41-49% Sky Drop 2x41-49% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x52-62% Pluck 2x52-62% Ancient Power 2x36-43% Aerial Ace 2x52-62% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 4x73-86% Ancient Power 2x34-41% Rock Tomb 2x32-38% Icy Wind 4x64-76% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Tyrunt builds →Ancient Power 2x27-32% Aerial Ace 2x29-34% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x46-54% Aerial Ace 2x31-36% Smack Down 2x39-46% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x60-71% Air Cutter 2x25-31% Rock Tomb 2x27-32% Aerial Ace 2x41-48% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x73-86% Flamethrower 2x31-37% Fire Fang 2x36-42% Ice Fang 4x72-85% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x52-61% Pluck 2x52-61% Ancient Power 2x38-46% Aerial Ace 2x52-61% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 4x73-86% Ancient Power 2x34-41% Rock Tomb 2x32-38% Icy Wind 4x64-76% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Tyrunt builds →Ancient Power 2x28-33% Aerial Ace 2x29-34% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regice builds →Blizzard 4x161-190%KO Ice Beam 4x135-159%KO Ancient Power 2x30-35% Rock Tomb 2x19-23% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Amaura builds →Blizzard 4x119-141%KO Stone Edge 2x51-61% Aurora Beam 4x74-87% Ancient Power 2x34-40% | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Delibird builds →Blizzard 4x116-137%KO Fly 2x45-53% Aerial Ace 2x30-36% Frost Breath 4x68-80% | ||
 Cubchoo Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Cubchoo builds →Blizzard 4x109-129%KO Frost Breath 4x61-72% Aerial Ace 2x23-28% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
 Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Snorunt builds →Blizzard 4x97-114%KO Ice Fang 4x61-72% Frost Breath 4x54-65% Icy Wind 4x51-61% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regice builds →Blizzard 4x161-190%KO Ice Beam 4x133-157%KO Ancient Power 2x29-35% Rock Tomb 2x19-22% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Amaura builds →Blizzard 4x117-138%KO Stone Edge 2x50-60% Aurora Beam 4x73-86% Ancient Power 2x33-39% | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Delibird builds →Blizzard 4x117-138%KO Fly 2x44-52% Aerial Ace 2x30-35% Frost Breath 4x66-78% | ||
Cubchoo Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Cubchoo builds →Blizzard 4x107-127%KO Frost Breath 4x60-71% Aerial Ace 2x23-27% Rock Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Snorunt builds →Blizzard 4x95-112%KO Ice Fang 4x60-71% Frost Breath 4x53-63% Icy Wind 4x50-60% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile can KO Tropius with Ice Shard (106-124%). Zapdos deals 50-59% with Heat Wave.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Weavile builds →Knock Off42-50% Ice Shard 4x106-124%KO Pursuit26-31% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x50-59% Thunderbolt35-41% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x117-138%KO Pursuit24-28% Crunch47-55% Superpower23-27% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball59-69% Sludge Bomb 2x132-156%KO Focus Blast29-35% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Tropius is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 12 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Tropius easily with 59 breeding partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bullet Seed, Curse, Dragon Dance and 9 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Tropius Best Moveset
Tropius runs Dragon Dance to boost before sweeping. Harvest and Adamant nature shape the build, with spread EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus utility options to back it up.
Best Build
Tropius best EVs are Speed and HP
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Fly
- Leaf Blade
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Air Slash
- Giga Drain
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Tropius misses out on Bullet Seed and Curse. That's 12 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Leaf Storm and Solar Beam, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Tropius Locations
moderate rates across 6 locations for Tropius in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Tropius in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
walking encounters for Tropius across 6 spots at Lv. 23-27. The catch is that Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Tropius Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Don't let Tropius's 460 base stat total fool you. Chlorophyll is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Dragon Dance with Liechiberry is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Lapras (Ice), Charizard (Fire), and Nidoking (Poison) when using Tropius. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Lapras is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Flying and Rock-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Run Chlorophyll on Tropius. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Tropius also gets Solar Power and Harvest, but they don't compare.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tropius fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 72 Sp. Atk. At base 51 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Dragon Dance, Fly, Leafblade, and Substitute on Tropius. Dragon Dance is the most common pick at 13% usage. Fly provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Tropius first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves