Stats & Training
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.
Delicious fruits grew out from around its neck because it always ate the same kind of fruit.
Delicious fruits grew out from around its neck because it always ate the same kind of fruit.
Tropius Weakness
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Farfetch'd builds →Poison Jab 2x39-46% Aerial Ace 2x45-54% Peck 2x30-38% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x57-68% Pluck 2x57-68% Ancient Power 2x40-48% Rock Throw 2x47-56% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Aerodactyl builds →Ice Fang 4x76-91% Fire Fang 2x37-45% Wing Attack 2x53-64% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x53-64% Pluck 2x53-64% Ancient Power 2x39-46% Rock Throw 2x45-53% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Aerodactyl builds →Ice Fang 4x75-89% Fire Fang 2x38-45% Wing Attack 2x51-60% | ||
 Tranquill Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Tranquill builds →Air Cutter 2x29-35% Gust 2x20-25% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Woobat builds →Air Cutter 2x33-39% Gust 2x24-28% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x52-61% Pluck 2x52-61% Ancient Power 2x36-43% Rock Tomb 2x52-61% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Lileep builds →Rock Tomb 2x26-31% Acid 2x15-18% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Dwebble builds →Rock Tomb 2x34-40% Smack Down 2x29-34% Rock Blast 2x15-18% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x73-86% Ice Fang 4x70-83% Fire Fang 2x35-41% Wing Attack 2x50-59% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x52-62% Pluck 2x52-62% Ancient Power 2x36-43% Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
 Vanillite Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Vanillite builds →Avalanche 4x59-70% Icy Wind 4x64-76% Icicle Spear 4x27-32% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Lileep builds →Rock Tomb 2x27-32% Acid 2x15-18% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x75-89% Ice Fang 4x73-86% Fire Fang 2x36-43% Wing Attack 2x50-60% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x38-46% Acrobatics 2x36-43% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x53-62% Pluck 2x53-62% Ancient Power 2x36-43% Aerial Ace 2x53-62% | ||
Vanillite Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Vanillite builds →Ice Beam 4x102-120%KO Avalanche 4x61-72% Icy Wind 4x65-77% Icicle Spear 4x28-34% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Lileep builds →Rock Tomb 2x26-31% Acid 2x14-18% | ||
 Cryogonal Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Cryogonal builds →Blizzard 4x155-183%KO Ice Beam 4x129-152%KO Poison Jab 2x25-29% Aurora Beam 4x92-109%KO | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Beartic builds →Blizzard 4x122-143%KO Icicle Crash 4x162-191%KO Rock Slide 2x48-57% Aerial Ace 2x38-45% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x37-43% Acrobatics 2x35-41% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Archen builds →Rock Slide 2x62-74% Wing Attack 2x51-61% Pluck 2x51-61% Ancient Power 2x35-41% | ||
 Vanillish Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Vanillish builds →Blizzard 4x136-161%KO Ice Beam 4x111-130%KO Avalanche 4x66-78% Frost Breath 4x78-91% | ||
Cryogonal Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Cryogonal builds →Blizzard 4x155-183%KO Ice Beam 4x128-151%KO Poison Jab 2x25-29% Aurora Beam 4x94-111%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Beartic builds →Blizzard 4x125-147%KO Icicle Crash 4x165-195%KO Rock Slide 2x48-57% Aerial Ace 2x39-46% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x38-46% Acrobatics 2x35-42% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Archen builds →Rock Slide 2x64-75% Wing Attack 2x52-62% Pluck 2x52-62% Ancient Power 2x35-42% | ||
Vanillish Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Vanillish builds →Blizzard 4x138-163%KO Ice Beam 4x111-131%KO Avalanche 4x68-79% Frost Breath 4x77-91% | ||
In Black & White, Dragonite's Outrage hits Tropius for 53-62%. Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (94-111%). Terrakion deals 79-93% with Stone Edge.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed24-28% Outrage53-62% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain5-6% Fire Blast 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Terrakion builds →Close Combat23-27% Stone Edge 2x79-93% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin6-7% Scald9-11% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 4x105-124%KO Superpower26-30% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Tropius is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 12 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Tropius easily with 57 breeding partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bullet Seed, Curse, Dragon Dance and 9 more to offspring.
Black & White Tropius Best Moveset
Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs and Impish nature turn Tropius into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Sitrus Berry brings a one-time health recovery at low HP for the long game, and the moveset handles sustain. Harvest fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Tropius best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Air Slash
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
- Whirlwind
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 7 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Tropius Locations
Tropius appears at decent spawn rates across 4 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 Black & White
4 walking encounters at Lv. 48-60 for Tropius across Black and White. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Tropius Guide
In Black & White, 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. Air Slash with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
In Black & White, 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.
In Black & White, 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.
In Black & White, 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.
For Black & White, Tropius has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Ice, Fire, and Poison-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
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
Winds & Waves