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.
It flies by flapping its broad leaves and gives the sweet, delicious fruit around its neck to children.
The bunch of fruit around its neck ripens twice a year and is delicious. It’s a highly favored tropical snack.
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 |
In X & Y, Weavile can KO Tropius with Ice Shard (106-124%). Zapdos deals 50-59% with Heat Wave.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Weavile builds →Knock Off42-50% Ice Shard 4x106-124%KO Pursuit26-31% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x50-59% Thunderbolt35-41% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x117-138%KO Pursuit24-28% Crunch47-55% Superpower23-27% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tropius View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball59-69% Sludge Bomb 2x132-156%KO Focus Blast29-35% | ||
X & Y 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 59 breeding partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bullet Seed, Curse, Dragon Dance and 9 more to offspring.
X & Y Tropius Best Moveset
Tropius runs Dragon Dance to boost before sweeping. Harvest and Adamant nature shape the build, with spread EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus utility options to back it up.
Best Build
Tropius best EVs are Speed and HP
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Fly
- Leaf Blade
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Air Slash
- Giga Drain
- Protect
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
How to Get Tropius in X & Y
Tropius doesn't appear in X & Y. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Scarlet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Tropius Guide
In X & Y, 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. Dragon Dance with Liechiberry is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, Tropius fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with 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.
In X & Y, run Dragon Dance, Fly, Leafblade, and Substitute on Tropius. Dragon Dance is the most common pick at 13% usage. Fly provides reliable STAB damage.
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