Without Chlorophyll, Tropius wouldn't see any competitive play. With it? It doubles its Speed in sun, turning modest base stats into a real offensive threat. Grass/Flying is solid coverage on top of that. Ground moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat.
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.
Tropius Weakness
VulnerableIce, Fire, Poison, Flying, and Rock-type 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.
Tropius is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time.
How to Evolve
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
Best Tropius Moveset
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
- Air Slash
- Dragon Dance
Recommended Teammates
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
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.
Without breeding, Tropius misses out on Bullet Seed and Curse. That's 12 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
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.
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
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
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.
Tropius can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Scarlet instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Tropius is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
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.
Tropius doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Grass/Flying-type Pokemon with a 460 base stat total.
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.
Tropius appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Tropius first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
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