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.
This Pokémon is blown across vast distances by the wind. It is unclear where the Hoppip of Paldea originally came from.
Outside of cold regions, Hoppip can be found practically everywhere. This is because the wind carries this species all over the world.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
Rhyperior can KO Hoppip with Stone Edge (250-295%). Kyurem threatens a KO with Draco Meteor (100-118%). Braviary deals 49-57% with U-turn.
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 2x250-295%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 4x82-97% Draco Meteor100-118%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Braviary builds →U Turn49-57% Close Combat41-49% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x126-149%KO Psyshock57-67% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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Three stages ahead. Hoppip grows into Skiploom, then pushes on to Jumpluff. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners 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
Breeding
Breed Hoppip easily with 66 breeding partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups.
Eviolite makes Hoppip bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Spread EVs with Lonely nature handle the stat profile. Utility options keeps it from being passive.
Best Build
Hoppip best EVs are Attack and Speed
Support Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Tailwind
- Acrobatics
Recommended Teammates
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Hoppip. TMs unlock Normal and Fairy coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Leaf Storm and Solar Beam into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You'll want to breed for Amnesia and Aromatherapy on Hoppip. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, they expand what Hoppip can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for Amnesia and Aromatherapy on Hoppip. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, they expand what Hoppip can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for Amnesia and Aromatherapy on Hoppip. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, they expand what Hoppip can actually threaten in practice.
Hoppip is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 56 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Hoppip in Scarlet & Violet
56 walking encounters at Lv. 2-50 for Hoppip across Scarlet and Violet. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
decent spawn rates across 8 locations for Hoppip in early-game encounter areas. 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 Hoppip in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Hoppip's encounter pool splits between Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. You've got 8 special and walking spots at Lv. 9-63 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Hoppip can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Gold, Crystal, or HeartGold instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Level 18 gets you Skiploom. Quick enough that Hoppip barely slows you down.
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 won't have trouble finding Hoppip. It's been around since Scarlet & Violet and appears in 16 games total. Latest appearances: Gold & Silver and Crystal.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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