Hoppip (Pokémon)
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| Hoppip ハネッコ Hanecco | |
| Artwork from G/S/C | |
| National Dex | #187 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #067 |
| Hoenn Dex | #332 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-010 |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Grass / Flying |
| Species | Cottonweed Pokémon |
| Height | 1′04″ (0.4m) |
| Weight | 1.1 lbs. (0.5kg) |
| Abilities | Chlorophyll |
| Leaf Guard | |
| Egg groups | Fairy |
| Plant | |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 SpD |
| Exp. yield | 74 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Pink |
| Catch rate | 255 |
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Hoppip (Japanese: ハネッコ Hanecco) is a Grass/Flying-type Pokémon.
Contents |
Biology
Physiology
Hoppip has a small round red body with long green sprouts coming out of its head. It is extremely light and can easily blow away in the wind.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Hoppip are by necessity social animals. Their light bodies make them extremely vulnerable to winds, so they cluster together and link sprouts with each other in order to anchor themselves in place.
Habitat
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Hoppip made its anime debut in Foul Weather Friends, in which a trainer named Mariah uses several of them to predict the weather.
James bought what he thought was a Chimecho from the Magikarp salesman, but it really turned out to be a Hoppip.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
Oca uses an octet of Hoppip to lift him up in a basket for flight transport.
In the TCG
- Main article: Hoppip (TCG)
Other Appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- In the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage, a Hoppip can be seen drifting on the Flying Terrain. Other guest Pokémon found in the Flying Terrain include a Skarmory and a Drifloon floating in the distance.
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| II | Gold | To keep from being blown away by the wind, they gather in clusters. They do enjoy gentle breezes, though. |
| Silver | Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away. | |
| Crystal | It can be carried away on even the gentlest breeze. It may even float all the way to the next town. | |
| Stadium 2 | To keep from being blown away by the wind, they gather in clusters. They do enjoy gentle breezes, though. | |
| III | Ruby | This Pokémon drifts and floats with the wind. If it senses the approach of strong winds, Hoppip links its leaves with other Hoppip to prepare against being blown away. |
| Sapphire | This Pokémon drifts and floats with the wind. If it senses the approach of strong winds, Hoppip links its leaves with other Hoppip to prepare against being blown away. | |
| Emerald | This Pokémon drifts and floats with the wind. If it senses the approach of strong winds, a Hoppip links leaves with others to prepare against being blown away. | |
| FireRed | Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away. | |
| LeafGreen | To keep from being blown away by the wind, they gather in clusters. They do enjoy gentle breezes, though. | |
| IV | Diamond | It drifts on winds. It is said that when Hoppip gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way. |
| Pearl | It drifts on winds. It is said that when Hoppip gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Uncommon | Routes 13, 14, 15, 32, 33 (Day) |
| Pokémon Crystal | Uncommon | Routes 11, 13, 14, 15, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 (Day) | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Common | Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Resort Gorgeous, Water Labyrinth | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | Common | Oasis PokéSpot | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Rare | Diamond: Route 205 (North and South) (Poké Radar) Pearl: Fuego Ironworks, Route 205 (South) (Poké Radar) |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Field |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Channel | Back Yard |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 15 Endless Level 31 Forever Level 15 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Pitfall Valley (4F-8F) Remains Island (B5-B8) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Lyra Forest |
Base stats
| HP: | 35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 35 | |
| Defense: | 40 | |
| SpAtk: | 35 | |
| SpDef: | 55 | |
| Speed: | 50 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Hoppip is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Level | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | C | |||
| Start | Splash Synthesis | Splash | Splash | Splash |
| 4 | Synthesis | |||
| 5 | Tail Whip | Synthesis Tail Whip | Synthesis Tail Whip | |
| 7 | Tail Whip | |||
| 10 | Tackle | Tackle | Tackle | |
| 12 | PoisonPowder | |||
| 13 | PoisonPowder | PoisonPowder | ||
| 14 | Stun Spore | |||
| 15 | Stun Spore | Stun Spore | ||
| 16 | Sleep Powder | |||
| 17 | Sleep Powder | Sleep Powder | ||
| 19 | Bullet Seed | |||
| 20 | Leech Seed | Leech Seed | ||
| 22 | Leech Seed | |||
| 25 | Cotton Spore | Cotton Spore | Mega Drain | |
| 28 | Cotton Spore | |||
| 30 | Mega Drain | Mega Drain | ||
| 31 | U-turn | |||
| 34 | Worry Seed | |||
| 37 | Giga Drain | |||
| 40 | Bounce | |||
| 43 | Memento | |||
By TM/HM
| # | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt | ||
| TM03 | Curse | ||
| TM06 | Toxic | Toxic | Toxic |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed | Bullet Seed | |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Hidden Power | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Sunny Day | Sunny Day |
| TM12 | Sweet Scent | ||
| TM13 | Snore | ||
| TM17 | Protect | Protect | Protect |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Giga Drain | Giga Drain |
| TM20 | Endure | ||
| TM21 | Frustration | Frustration | Frustration |
| TM22 | SolarBeam | SolarBeam | SolarBeam |
| TM27 | Return | Return | Return |
| TM32 | Double Team | Double Team | Double Team |
| TM34 | Swagger | ||
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | ||
| TM40 | Defense Curl | Aerial Ace | Aerial Ace |
| TM42 | Facade | Facade | |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Secret Power | |
| TM44 | Rest | Rest | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract | Attract | Attract |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | ||
| TM58 | Endure | ||
| TM62 | Silver Wind | ||
| TM70 | Flash | ||
| TM75 | Swords Dance | ||
| TM78 | Captivate | ||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | ||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | ||
| TM86 | Grass Knot | ||
| TM87 | Swagger | ||
| TM89 | U-turn | ||
| TM90 | Substitute | ||
| HM05 | Flash | Flash |
By breeding
By tutoring
Anime only
| Move | Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Fly | James's Hoppip |
Side game data
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
|---|---|---|
| | Rarity: Common | |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 8.5% | Friend Area: Beau Plains |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | All I do is get blown by the wind~♪ | |
| 26%-50% HP | My health is down by half... | |
| 1%-25% HP | I can't hold on... Even a breeze will send me flying... | |
| Level Up | There! I've leveled! Can I resist wind any better? | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
| Group: | Loops: 4 | Minimum Experience: 10 |
| Poké Assist: | Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: 40 |
| Hoppip floats on the air to waft about. Where it goes depends only on the winds. | ||
Evolution
Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| Image:Spr 2c 187.gif |
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| Image:Spr 2c 187 s.gif | Image:Spr b g2 187 s.png | ||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| Image:Spr 3r 187.png | |
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| Image:Spr 3r 187 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 187 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 187 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 187 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 187.png | Image:Spr 4p 187.png |
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| Image:Spr 4p 187 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 187 s.png | |||||
Trivia
- At 1.1 lbs, Hoppip is both the lightest Grass type and Flying type Pokémon.
- Hoppip is one of the several Generation II's Pokémon whose first sprite's color differs from anime color.
Origin
Hoppip appears to be based on a bulb or root.
Name origin
Hoppip's name is probably based on hop or hip-hop or hippity-hop, indicating that it jumps or flys through the air. It may also come from pip, a type of seed. Its Japanese name is a combination of 葉 ha, leaf, and 根っ子 nekko, root. 跳ねる haneru, to jump or hop, and 羽 hane, wing, may also be part of its name. Its German name, Hoppspross, comes from hopsen and Spross. Its French name, Granivol, comes from graine and vol.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
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