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*Tropius is the exact same size as another {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon, {{p|Venusaur}}. Both have a height of 6 feet 7 inches and a weight of 220.5 pounds.  
*Tropius is the exact same size as another {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon, {{p|Venusaur}}. Both have a height of 6 feet 7 inches and a weight of 220.5 pounds.  
*Tropius is one of the few Pokémon other than {{t|Ghost}}, {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon and dual-type {{2t|Bug|Flying}} that are weak to one of their own types.  Others in that category include {{p|Aerodactyl}} and {{p|Lucario}}.
*Tropius is one of the few Pokémon other than {{t|Ghost}}, {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon and dual-type {{2t|Bug|Flying}} that are weak to one of their own types.  Others in that category include {{p|Aerodactyl}} and {{p|Lucario}}.
*Tropius shares some similarities with {{p|Absol}}:
**Both were introduced in [[Generation III]].
**In {{g|Ruby and Sapphire}}, each were only found on one route, each route having heavy rainfall and their northern exit leading to [[Fortree City]], each with a low appearance rate (Tropius is on [[Route 119]] and Absol on [[Route 120]]).
**Neither one is involved in an evolutionary line.
**Both of their type combinations are fairly uncommon (Tropius shares its {{2t|Grass|Flying}} type combination with just the {{p|Hoppip}} {{p|Skiploom|evolution}} {{p|Jumpluff|family}} and {{p|Shaymin}}'s Sky Forme, and Absol, Poochyena, Mightyena, Umbreon, and Darkrai are the only pure {{t|Dark}}-types).
**Both of them were made into [[Shadow Pokémon]] in {{g|Colosseum}}, at a level in the high forties (Tropius at 49 and Absol at 48), and both were found in [[Realgam Tower]]'s colosseum.
**Both of them have a curved object or objects attached to their heads (Tropius has a bunch of banana-esque fruits hanging underneath, and Absol has a sickle on top of its head)
**Both of them had only one ability when first introduced in Generation III, but were given a second one in [[Generation IV]], with the english name of the ability starting with the letter "S", and consisting of two words.  Also, in both cases, this ability was exclusive to Tropius/Absol, and a two-member evolution family, where the lowest form was introduced in [[Generation II]], where the type or types does not change, where at least one type is shared and where the usage of an [[evolution stone]] is required (Tropius, {{p|Sunkern}}, and {{p|Sunflora}} are the only Pokémon with {{a|Solar Power}}, all three are {{type|Grass}}, and Sunkern uses a Sun Stone to evolve into Sunflora.  Likewise, Absol, {{p|Murkrow}}, and {{p|Honchkrow}} are the only Pokémon with {{a|Super Luck}}, all of them are {{type|Dark}}, and Murkrow uses a Dusk Stone to evolve into Honchkrow.  Interestingly, Murkrow and Honchkrow are {{type|Flying}} and Sunkern and Sunflora are not, the opposite of Absol and Tropius's situation).
**Both are quadrupedal.


===Origin===
===Origin===

Revision as of 23:20, 24 February 2009

Dusclops #356: Dusclops
Pokémon
#358: Chimecho Chimecho
Tropius
トロピウス Tropius
#357
130
Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Grass Flying
Category
Fruit Pokémon
Abilities
Chlorophyll or Solar Power
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#150
Sinnoh
#185
Regional Browser numbers
Height
6'07"
Imperial
2.0 m
Metric
Weight
220.5 lbs.
Imperial
100.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
Catch rate
200 (26.1%)
Body style
Body08.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F357.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Monster and
Plant groups
26 cycles
(6630 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
2
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 169 Battle Exp.: 1691*

Tropius (Japanese: トロピウス Tropius) is a dual-type Grass/Flying Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Tropius are large sauropod Pokémon with brown and green bodies. They possess large green leaves on their backs which they use for flight. These leaves also double for sugar production via photosynthesis, to give Tropius even more energy. Despite being very big and bulky, they are surprisingly maneuverable in the air. They have long necks which they use for reaching treetops to gorge on their most favoured food, fruit. They also grow fruit of their own on their necks that resemble a bunch of ripe bananas. These fruit can be picked and consumed by other Pokémon and by humans, and grow twice a year. Their feet have toenails the same color as their fruit.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

They can fly pretty well despite appearing ungainly in the air.

Behavior

Tropius spend their days feasting on fruit. They are generous, allowing children and other Pokémon to pick and eat the fruit growing on their neck.

Habitat

Tropius live in tropical rain forests, although they also appear in Sinnoh in Platinum, which is a relatively cold region.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Tropius enjoy fruit, especially one kind in particular. Since it ate only this kind of fruit continuously, the fruit began to grow around its neck.

In the anime

File:Tropius Fly.jpg
Tropius in the anime

Tropius's first appearance was in the Pokémon movie Jirachi: Wish Maker. In it, Tropius was fleeing from the fake Groudon that was trying to snatch all the Pokémon.

The first major role that Tropius had was in From Brags to Riches. A trainer named Dominick used the Fruit Pokémon and a Swalot against Ash's Corphish and Torkoal. Tropius and Torkoal knocked each other out when their SolarBeam and Overheat attacks connected and created an explosion.

A wild Tropius also challenged Ash's Grovyle in Odd Pokémon Out.

A Tropius made an appearance in The Rise of Darkrai.

In the manga

Sapphire owns a Tropius named Troro given to her by Prof. Birch for flying purposes.

In the TCG

Main article: Tropius (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby The bunches of fruit around Tropius's neck are very popular with children. This Pokémon loves fruit, and eats it continuously. Apparently, its love for fruit resulted in its own outgrowth of fruit.
Sapphire Children of the southern tropics eat as snacks the fruit that grows in bunches around the neck of Tropius. This Pokémon flies by flapping the leaves on its back as if they were wings.
Emerald It flies by flapping its broad leaves. The bunch of fruit that grows around its neck is deliciously sweet. In the spring, it scatters pollen from its neck.
FireRed It lives in tropical jungles. The bunch of fruit around its neck is delicious. The fruit grows twice a year.
LeafGreen It lives in tropical jungles. The bunch of fruit around its neck is delicious. The fruit grows twice a year.
Generation IV
Diamond Because it continually ate only its favorite fruit, the fruit started growing around its neck.
Pearl Because it continually ate only its favorite fruit, the fruit started growing around its neck.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Rare Route 119
Emerald
Rare Route 119
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
One Realgam Tower (Shadow)
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Trade
Platinum
Unknown Great Marsh
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball Forest (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 16
Endless Level 21
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Sky Tower (22F-25F)
Sky Tower Summit (1F-8F)
Lightning Field (20F-29F)
Joyous Tower (86F-91F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Spacial Rift (B12-B15)
Deep Spacial Rift (B1-B2)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
99
159 - 206 308 - 402
68
65 - 132 126 - 258
83
79 - 148 153 - 291
72
69 - 136 134 - 267
87
82 - 152 161 - 300
51
50 - 113 96 - 221
Total:
460
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#82C274" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

Special Moves

Shadow moves <span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 49+ Purified moves
Shadow Rush File:Box colo 357.png Synthesis Grass
-- Magical Leaf Grass
-- Fly Flying
-- SolarBeam Grass

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/0

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 357.png Spr 3e 357.png Spr 3f 357.png Spr b 3r 357.png
Spr 3r 357 s.png Spr 3e 357 s.png Spr 3f 357 s.png Spr b 3r 357 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 357.png Spr 4p 357.png Spr 4h 357.png Spr b 4d 357.png
Spr 4d 357 s.png Spr 4p 357 s.png Spr 4h 357 s.png Spr b 4d 357 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 357.png Spr 5b2 357.png Spr b 5b 357.png
Spr 5b 357 s.png Spr 5b2 357 s.png Spr b 5b 357 s.png
Tropius For other sprites and images, please see Tropius images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Tropius and Tangela are the only two Pokémon that are not starters or legendaries of a previous generation unavailable in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. They must be transferred forward from a Generation III game or traded from Pokémon Platinum.
  • Tropius is the only Template:Type2 Pokémon that can learn Fly.
  • Tropius and Carnivine are the only non-legendary Template:Type2 Pokémon that do not evolve from or into another Pokémon.
  • Tropius is the exact same size as another Template:Type2 Pokémon, Venusaur. Both have a height of 6 feet 7 inches and a weight of 220.5 pounds.
  • Tropius is one of the few Pokémon other than Ghost, Template:Type2 Pokémon and dual-type Bug/Flying that are weak to one of their own types. Others in that category include Aerodactyl and Lucario.
  • Tropius shares some similarities with Absol:
    • Both were introduced in Generation III.
    • In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, each were only found on one route, each route having heavy rainfall and their northern exit leading to Fortree City, each with a low appearance rate (Tropius is on Route 119 and Absol on Route 120).
    • Neither one is involved in an evolutionary line.
    • Both of their type combinations are fairly uncommon (Tropius shares its Grass/Flying type combination with just the Hoppip evolution family and Shaymin's Sky Forme, and Absol, Poochyena, Mightyena, Umbreon, and Darkrai are the only pure Dark-types).
    • Both of them were made into Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon Colosseum, at a level in the high forties (Tropius at 49 and Absol at 48), and both were found in Realgam Tower's colosseum.
    • Both of them have a curved object or objects attached to their heads (Tropius has a bunch of banana-esque fruits hanging underneath, and Absol has a sickle on top of its head)
    • Both of them had only one ability when first introduced in Generation III, but were given a second one in Generation IV, with the english name of the ability starting with the letter "S", and consisting of two words. Also, in both cases, this ability was exclusive to Tropius/Absol, and a two-member evolution family, where the lowest form was introduced in Generation II, where the type or types does not change, where at least one type is shared and where the usage of an evolution stone is required (Tropius, Sunkern, and Sunflora are the only Pokémon with Solar Power, all three are Grass-type, and Sunkern uses a Sun Stone to evolve into Sunflora. Likewise, Absol, Murkrow, and Honchkrow are the only Pokémon with Super Luck, all of them are Dark-type, and Murkrow uses a Dusk Stone to evolve into Honchkrow. Interestingly, Murkrow and Honchkrow are Flying-type and Sunkern and Sunflora are not, the opposite of Absol and Tropius's situation).
    • Both are quadrupedal.


Origin

Tropius shares characteristics with the Brachiosaurus, a sauropod dinosaur from the late Jurassic period. There is also a legend that a creature known as Mokele mbembe, which is said to resemble a sauropod, lives on in the jungles of the Congo basin in Africa. Tropius also resembles a banana plant.

Name origin

Tropius's name is a combination of tropical and -saurus. It could also be a pun of 'tropism'. Phototropism happens when the plant needs more sunlight, and so turns to the available source of light. If a plant is planted the wrong way around, the roots will use geotropism to grow towards gravity and find water.

In other languages

External links

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