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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Taillow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 2x37-46% Peck 2x25-31% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 2x25-31% Ember 2x29-36% | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Lileep builds →Sludge Bomb 2x28-33% Acid 2x14-17% | ||
Taillow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 2x31-38% Peck 2x21-25% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Lileep builds →Sludge Bomb 2x26-31% Acid 2x13-16% | ||
 Gulpin Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Gulpin builds →Sludge Bomb 2x41-49% Sludge 2x29-35% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x41-49% Peck 2x24-29% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x130-154%KO Icy Wind 4x82-97% | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regirock builds →Rock Tomb 2x46-54% Rock Throw 2x38-46% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x41-49% Peck 2x25-30% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x138-162%KO Icy Wind 4x86-103%KO | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regirock builds →Rock Tomb 2x48-57% Rock Throw 2x41-49% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x60-71% Air Cutter 2x41-48% Aerial Ace 2x41-48% Peck 2x25-31% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x138-163%KO Ancient Power 2x19-24% Icy Wind 4x86-102%KO | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regirock builds →Ancient Power 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% Rock Throw 2x41-48% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x86-102%KO Flamethrower 2x60-71% Sludge Bomb 2x42-49% Ember 2x28-33% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Aerial Ace 2x24-29% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x60-70% Air Cutter 2x41-49% Aerial Ace 2x41-49% Peck 2x25-30% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regice builds →Blizzard 4x166-196%KO Ice Beam 4x137-162%KO Ancient Power 2x19-23% Icy Wind 4x87-102%KO | ||
 Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Snorunt builds →Blizzard 4x97-115%KO Ice Beam 4x83-98% Icy Wind 4x50-60% Powder Snow 4x40-47% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x47-55% Aerial Ace 2x31-37% Rock Tomb 2x47-55% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Aerial Ace 2x24-28% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x59-70% Air Cutter 2x40-48% Aerial Ace 2x40-48% Peck 2x25-30% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regice builds →Blizzard 4x162-191%KO Ice Beam 4x135-159%KO Ancient Power 2x19-23% Icy Wind 4x84-99% | ||
Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Snorunt builds →Blizzard 4x97-115%KO Ice Beam 4x81-95% Icy Wind 4x50-60% Powder Snow 4x37-44% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x45-54% Aerial Ace 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Aerial Ace 2x23-28% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Aerodactyl can KO Tropius with Rock Slide (92-108%). Charizard's Fire Blast hits Tropius for 63-74%.
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x92-108%KO Double Edge49-57% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x63-74% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves View Gyarados builds →
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Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x98-115%KO Thunderbolt16-19% Explosion36-42% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain5-5% Sludge Bomb 2x44-51% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire Evolution
Tropius is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with a decent partner pool. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 5 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Tropius easily with 35 breeding partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Headbutt, Leech Seed, Nature Power and 2 more to offspring.
Ruby & Sapphire Tropius Best Moveset
max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Calm nature turn Tropius into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Leftovers brings passive recovery each turn for the long game, and the moveset handles sustain. Chlorophyll fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Tropius best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Earthquake
- Substitute
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Tropius misses out on Headbutt and Leech Seed. That's 5 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Fly, with Normal and Ground coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Ruby & Sapphire Tropius Locations
A few locations for Tropius with moderate rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Tropius in Ruby & Sapphire
Tropius Guide
In Ruby & 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. Leech Seed with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ruby & 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 Ruby & 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 Ruby & Sapphire, Tropius fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 68 Attack and 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.
For Ruby & Sapphire, Tropius has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Ice, Fire, and Poison-type attackers hit hardest.
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