Mid-stage Pokemon like Hoppip rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Jumpluff, which is where the real potential kicks in. Ground moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat. Known as the Cottonweed Pokemon.
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.
Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away.
To keep from being blown away by the wind, they gather in clusters. They do enjoy gentle breezes, though.
Hoppip Weakness
VulnerableHoppip's Grass/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Fire, Poison, Flying, and Rock moves. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Three stages ahead. Hoppip grows into Skiploom, then pushes on to Jumpluff. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 210 total stats over Hoppip.
How to Evolve
Breed Hoppip easily with 27 breeding partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Confusion, Double-Edge and 4 more to offspring.
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You'll want to breed for Amnesia and Confusion on Hoppip. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Solar Beam and Giga Drain, they expand what Hoppip can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Easy grab on Hoppip with high spawn rates across 14 locations in early-game water routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations
Before you go hunting for Hoppip, check which of the 14 spots belong to your version. FireRed and LeafGreen each have different surfing and walking encounters at Lv. 5-16.
Hoppip is meant to evolve into Skiploom. At 250 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Watch for Cloyster (Ice), Arcanine (Fire), and Crobat (Poison) when using Hoppip. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Cloyster 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.
Hoppip evolves into Skiploom at level 18. Hoppip is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Chlorophyll is what you want on Hoppip. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Leaf Guard, Infiltrator) work on paper but Chlorophyll is what makes Hoppip worth using.
Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Hoppip is leaning toward the physical side (base 35 Attack). Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Hoppip appears in 16 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Hoppip spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A