Is Hoppip Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only. Grass/Flying with the lowest stats in the Grass family. Jumpluff is fast but too frail to contribute against any gym leader or E4 member in Hoenn.
Roxanne's team hits Hoppip's weaknesses hard.
Hoppip has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wattson's team hits Hoppip's weaknesses hard.
Hoppip trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Hoppip's defenses.
Winona's team hits Hoppip's weaknesses hard.
DragonPsychicImmune to 11% of Gym 6 attacksLatios becomes yours at Southern Island once Steven Stone... (Omega Ruby only)
DragonPsychicSuper-effective Dragon on AltariaLatias becomes yours at Southern Island once Steven Stone... (Alpha Sapphire only)
RockPsychicMeteor Falls (Omega Ruby only)
ElectricHits Pelipper for 4x with ElectricRoute 110
Hoppip trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Hoppip has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Hoppip trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Hoppip trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Glacia's team hits Hoppip's weaknesses hard.
Drake's team hits Hoppip's weaknesses hard.
Steven's team hits Hoppip's weaknesses hard.
Trade
Hoppip cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- After Brawly
- TM40FlyingAerial AcePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Mauville City Poké Mart
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Mauville City Poké Mart
- LV 28FlyingAcrobaticsPower 83Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Winona
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 180Accuracy 100%PP 10Safari Zone
- TM99FairyDazzling GleamPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 123
- LV 43GrassGiga DrainPower 113Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 46FlyingBouncePower 128Accuracy 85%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TM53GrassEnergy BallPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Safari Zone
How to Get Hoppip in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Hoppip in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It can be transferred in from Black & White or X & Y.
How to Obtain Hoppip in ORAS
- Step 1Hoppip ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 33. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 11. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Memorial Pillar. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 205. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Route 205. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Safari Zone. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Skiploom
- Step 3Evolve into Jumpluff
How to Get Shiny Hoppip in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Hoppip drifts over Route 7 in Pokemon X or Y, so bring a shiny of it across to ORAS. See every game where Shiny Hoppip can be hunted
Hoppip Weakness
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 |
What is Hoppip Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Hoppip
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x375-441%KO Fly 2x156-185%KO Stone Edge 2x175-206%KO | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Rayquaza builds →Ice Beam 4x284-334%KO Fly 2x268-316%KO Overheat 2x205-241%KO Stone Edge 2x198-233%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x271-319%KO Ancient Power 2x84-99% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x484-570%KO Ice Beam 4x142-167%KO Fire Blast 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x334-394%KO Stone Edge 2x186-219%KO | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x446-526%KO Stone Edge 2x175-206%KO Aerial Ace 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Entei Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Entei builds →Eruption 2x228-268%KO Stone Edge 2x156-185%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x300-353%KO Rock Slide 2x125-147%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x280-330%KO Hurricane 2x158-186%KO Poison Jab 2x75-88% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x157-185%KO Rock Slide 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x326-385%KO Poison Jab 2x116-138%KO Aerial Ace 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x300-353%KO Ancient Power 2x66-79% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoppip View Salamence builds →Fly 2x244-288%KO Stone Edge 2x181-213%KO Fire Blast 2x133-156%KO | ||
Hoppip Evolutions
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Hoppip easily with 47 breeding partners from the Fairy and Grass egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Aromatherapy, Confusion and 8 more to offspring.
ORAS Hoppip Best Moveset
Grass/Flying at 35 offenses and 50 Speed. AbilityChlorophyll doubles Speed in sun. AbilityInfiltrator as a hidden ability bypasses screens. The moveset can't compete at pre-evolution stats. Jumpluff two evolutions away adds 110 Speed.
Best Build
Hoppip best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Memento
- Grassy Terrain
- Sleep Powder
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
26 of 28 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
This Pokémon drifts and floats with the wind. If it senses the approach of strong winds, Hoppip links its leaves with other Hoppip to prepare against being blown away.
Hoppip Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
Hoppip isn't catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Catch one in X or Y, then trade it to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Hoppip has 250 BST and evolves into Skiploom. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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