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.
It lives in tropical jungles. The bunch of fruit around its neck is delicious. The fruit grows twice a year.
Delicious fruits grew out from around its neck because it always ate the same kind of fruit.
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 |
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn8-9% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityMoody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves View Smeargle builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Clodsire builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x58-68% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Corviknight builds →U Turn13-16% | ||
Tropius is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Tropius easily with 89 breeding partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups.
Start with max HP and Sp. Def EVs. Calm nature gives Tropius the right special wall lean, Sitrus Berry adds a one-time health recovery at low HP, and Harvest works in the background. Substitute is the main damage option.
Best Build
Tropius best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
- Air Slash
- Dragon Dance
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Air Slash
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Substitute
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Substitute
- Protect
- Air Slash
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Tailwind
- Wide Guard
- Dragon Pulse
Winds & Waves has not been released yet. Build info will be available after launch.
Check back after the game launches for competitive build content.
Wall Moveset
- Air Slash
- Giga Drain
- Substitute
- Growth
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Air Cutter
- Dragon Pulse
- Giga Drain
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Air Slash
- Protect
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Tropius's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Dragon coverage and more on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Blade for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Winds & Waves hasn't been released yet. Tropius's full moveset for this game will be added after launch.
Without breeding, Tropius misses out on Curse and Dragon Dance. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Leaf Storm and Solar Beam, with Normal and Dragon coverage and more rounding things out.
Without breeding, Tropius misses out on Bullet Seed and Curse. That's 13 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Leaf Storm and Solar Beam, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
You'll want mid-game access before hunting Tropius. Low spawn rates across 10 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Best Locations to Catch Tropius in Scarlet & Violet
Tropius appears in 10 walking locations at Lv. 20-50 across Scarlet and Violet. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Winds & Waves hasn't launched yet, so encounter data for Tropius isn't confirmed. In other games, it's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Scarlet.
Tropius appears at moderate rates across 8 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Tropius in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
8 walking encounters at Lv. 58-63 for Tropius across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
4 encounter spots for Tropius at decent spawn rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Tropius in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Which version you're playing matters for Tropius. 4 walking and gift spots at Lv. 42-55 spread across Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
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.
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.
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.
Tropius fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 72 Sp. Atk). At base 51 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Run Substitute, Leech Seed, Air Slash, and Dragon Dance on Tropius. Substitute is the most common pick at 20% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
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
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