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.
Delicious fruits grew out from around its neck because it always ate the same kind of fruit.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Tropius View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x41-50% Fire Fang 2x36-43% Ice Fang 4x71-86% Wing Attack 2x50-59% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x68-80% Ember 2x27-32% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Tropius View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x40-48% Fire Fang 2x37-45% Ice Fang 4x76-91% Wing Attack 2x53-64% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x37-44% Rock Throw 2x29-36% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Tropius View Lileep builds →Rock Tomb 2x29-36% Acid 2x17-21% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
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 Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x44-52% Pluck 2x44-52% | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regice builds →Rock Slide 2x24-29% Rock Tomb 2x21-25% Icy Wind 4x85-101%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Tropius View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x39-46% Rock Slide 2x61-73% Fire Fang 2x36-42% Ice Fang 4x72-84% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Abomasnow builds →Ice Punch 4x113-133%KO Rock Slide 2x37-44% Rock Tomb 2x29-36% Icy Wind 4x80-95% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Tropius View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x26-32% Acid 2x16-19% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Damage vs Tropius View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regice builds →Blizzard 4x169-200%KO Ice Beam 4x142-167%KO Rock Slide 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x20-24% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Tropius View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x39-46% Flamethrower 2x32-39% Fly 2x75-89% Rock Slide 2x63-75% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 4x160-189%KO Ice Beam 4x131-156%KO Ice Punch 4x113-133%KO Rock Slide 2x37-44% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Damage vs Tropius View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regice builds →Blizzard 4x169-200%KO Ice Beam 4x142-167%KO Rock Slide 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x20-24% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Tropius View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x39-46% Flamethrower 2x32-39% Fly 2x75-89% Rock Slide 2x63-75% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 4x160-189%KO Ice Beam 4x131-156%KO Ice Punch 4x113-133%KO Rock Slide 2x37-44% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Damage vs Tropius View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 2x58-69% Aerial Ace 2x31-37% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Gengar builds →Sludge Bomb 2x81-96% Poison Jab 2x44-52% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regice builds →Blizzard 4x162-191%KO Ice Beam 4x133-157%KO Rock Slide 2x23-28% Ancient Power 2x30-36% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Tropius View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x37-43% Flamethrower 2x29-35% Fly 2x72-85% Rock Slide 2x59-70% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 4x151-178%KO Ice Beam 4x125-148%KO Ice Punch 4x107-126%KO Rock Slide 2x36-42% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Damage vs Tropius View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 2x55-65% Ancient Power 2x24-28% Aerial Ace 2x29-35% Rock Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regice builds →Blizzard 4x158-186%KO Ice Beam 4x130-154%KO Rock Slide 2x23-27% Ancient Power 2x30-35% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 4x148-174%KO Ice Beam 4x120-142%KO Ice Punch 4x107-126%KO Rock Slide 2x35-42% | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Sneasel builds →Blizzard 4x76-89% Ice Beam 4x61-73% Poison Jab 2x39-46% Aerial Ace 2x30-35% | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Delibird builds →Blizzard 4x114-134%KO Fly 2x43-51% Ice Beam 4x93-109%KO Pluck 2x29-34% | ||
 Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Snorunt builds →Blizzard 4x96-114%KO Ice Beam 4x79-93% Ice Fang 4x61-73% Avalanche 4x55-65% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Regice builds →Blizzard 4x164-193%KO Ice Beam 4x134-159%KO Rock Slide 2x23-28% Ancient Power 2x30-36% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 4x152-179%KO Ice Beam 4x126-148%KO Ice Punch 4x108-128%KO Rock Slide 2x36-43% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Sneasel builds →Blizzard 4x76-90% Ice Beam 4x64-76% Poison Jab 2x40-47% Aerial Ace 2x30-36% | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Delibird builds →Blizzard 4x117-138%KO Fly 2x44-52% Ice Beam 4x97-114%KO Pluck 2x30-36% | ||
Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Snorunt builds →Blizzard 4x97-114%KO Ice Beam 4x79-93% Ice Fang 4x61-72% Avalanche 4x55-66% | ||
In Platinum, Infernape's Fire Blast hits Tropius for 73-87%. Dragonite threatens a KO with Outrage (99-117%). Gengar deals 57-67% with Shadow Ball.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Infernape builds →Close Combat29-34% U Turn23-27% Fire Blast 2x73-87% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed44-52% Outrage99-117%KO | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball57-67% Focus Blast28-33% Explosion51-60% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 4x87-103%KO Pursuit22-26% | ||
Platinum 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 9 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Tropius easily with 45 breeding partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Curse, Headbutt, Leaf Blade and 6 more to offspring.
Platinum Tropius Best Moveset
Start with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs. Modest nature gives Tropius the right special lean, Life Orb adds extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and Solarpower works in the background. Solarbeam is the main damage option.
Best Build
Tropius best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Solar Beam
- Air Slash
- Earthquake
- Sunny Day
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Tropius misses out on Curse and Headbutt. That's 9 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
Platinum Tropius Locations
A few locations for Tropius with decent spawn 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 Platinum
Tropius Guide
In Platinum, 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. Solarbeam with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, Tropius fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 68 Attack. At base 51 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Platinum, 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