Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Hoppip

Hoppip

Cottonweed Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Hoppip is a Grass and Flying Type Cottonweed Pokémon, with a 33.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Hoppip can be found with Chlorophyll, Leaf Guard and Infiltrator as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 1 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Calm Nature, based on 250 combined Base Stats.

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Hoppip Stats & Abilities
Hoppip Evolutions
Hoppip Locations
Hoppip Weakness
Hoppip Best Moves
Hoppip Level Up Moves
Hoppip TM Moves
Hoppip Egg Moves
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Hoppip Stats and Abilities

Based on Hoppip Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Hoppip Highest IV Stat is Special Defense 55 and the Lowest being Attack 35.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	35	180	274
F	Attack	35	67	185
F	Defense	40	76	196
F	Special Attack	35	67	185
F	Special Defense	55	103	229
F	Speed	50	94	218
F	Total	250


Hoppip	Detail
Best Held Items	Iron Ball Meadow Plate Miracle Seed Rose Incense Sharp Beak Sky Plate
Best Nature	Calm ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Bitter Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield	1 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Fairy, Grass
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Chlorophyll Ability 1	Chlorophyll doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during bright sunshine.
Leaf Guard Ability 2	Leaf Guard prevents the bearer from succumbing to major status ailments (sleep, burns, poisoning, paralysis or freezing) during sunny weather.
Infiltrator Hidden Ability	Infiltrator ignores the effects of Reflect, Light Screen and Safeguard. In other words, if the opponent has used Safeguard, Toxic would still badly poison them.

How To Evolve Hoppip in BDSP

Hoppip requires (Level 18) to evolve into Skiploom and then (Level 27) to evolve into Jumpluff.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Hoppip	Level 18 →	Skiploom	Level 27 →	Jumpluff

Where To Find Hoppip in BDSP

Hoppip has 4 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Skiploom, within the Grassland Cave location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 205	100 - 20%	Skiploom Lv. 12
Route 205	20 - 5%	Hoppip Lv. 11
Route 205	20 - 5%	Hoppip Lv. 9-10
Fuego Ironworks	100 - 20%	Skiploom Lv. 30
Fuego Ironworks	20 - 5%	Hoppip Lv. 29
Sunlit Cavern	National	Hoppip Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	National	Skiploom Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Hoppip Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Skiploom Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Hoppip Weakness

Hoppip is a Grass and Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Hoppip to take More Damage from Flying, Poison, Fire, Rock, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Water, Fighting, Ground, Grass Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Hoppip Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Ice
2.0x More Damage	Flying Poison Fire Rock
0.5x Less Damage	Water Fighting
0.25x Less Damage	Grass
Immune to Damage	Ground

What pokemon is Hoppip Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite
S	Tyranitar

What pokemon is Hoppip Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp

Best Moves Hoppip in BDSP

Best Moveset for Hoppip Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
46	Bounce	Physical	127.5	85	5	Springs up on first turn, attacks on second. May paralyze opponent.
43	Giga Drain	Special	112.5	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
37	U-turn	Physical	70	100	20	User switches out immediately after attacking.
28	Acrobatics	Physical	82.5	100	15	Stronger when the user does not have a held item.

Best Moveset for Hoppip TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	180	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM53	Energy Ball	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Special	80	100	10	Hits all adjacent opponents.
TM19	Giga Drain	Special	112.5	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Hoppip Lv Up Moves

Hoppip TM Moves

Hoppip Egg Moves

Hoppip Level Up Moves

List of Moves Hoppip can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Splash	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Doesn't do ANYTHING.
1	Absorb	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
4	Synthesis	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User recovers HP. Amount varies with the weather.
6	Tail Whip	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
8	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
10	Fairy Wind	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the target with it.
12	Poison Powder	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 35 Status Poisons opponent.
14	Stun Spore	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 30 Status Paralyzes opponent.
16	Sleep Powder	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 15 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
19	Bullet Seed	Power: 37.5 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
22	Leech Seed	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Drains HP from opponent each turn.
25	Mega Drain	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
28	Acrobatics	Power: 82.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Stronger when the user does not have a held item.
31	Rage Powder	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Forces attacks to hit user, not team-mates.
34	Cotton Spore	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
37	U-turn	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User switches out immediately after attacking.
40	Worry Seed	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Changes the opponent's Ability to Insomnia.
43	Giga Drain	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
46	Bounce	Power: 127.5 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Physical Springs up on first turn, attacks on second. May paralyze opponent.
49	Memento	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status User faints, sharply lowers opponent's Attack and Special Attack.

Hoppip TM Moves

List of Moves Hoppip can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM09	Bullet Seed	Power: 37.5 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Hits all adjacent opponents.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM53	Energy Ball	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM89	U-turn	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.

Hoppip Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Hoppip can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Confusion	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May confuse opponent.
Encore	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Forces opponent to keep using its last move for 3 turns.
Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
Amnesia	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Defense.
Helping Hand	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In Double Battles, boosts the power of the partner's move.
Aromatherapy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Cures all status problems in your party.
Worry Seed	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Changes the opponent's Ability to Insomnia.
Cotton Guard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Drastically raises user's Defense.
Seed Bomb	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
Grassy Terrain	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Restores a little HP of all Pokémon for 5 turns.
Strength Sap	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The user restores its HP by the same amount as the target's Attack stat. It also lowers the target's Attack stat.

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