Tropius (Pokémon)
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| Tropius トロピウス Tropius | |
 Artwork from R/S/E | |
| National Dex | #357 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #150 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Grass / Flying |
| Species | Fruit Pokémon |
| Height | 6′07″ (2.0m) |
| Weight | 220.5 lbs. (100.0kg) |
| Abilities | Chlorophyll |
| Solar Power | |
| Egg groups | Monster |
| Plant | |
| Time to hatch | 6,400 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 HP |
| Exp. yield | 169 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Green |
| Catch rate | 200 |
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Tropius (Japanese: トロピウス Tropius) is a dual-typed Grass/Flying Pokémon.
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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. 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.
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Tropius enjoy fruit.
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 challenges 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
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| 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. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Rare | Route 119 |
| Pokémon Emerald | Rare | Route 119 | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | One | Realgam Tower (Shadow) | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Pal Park |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Forest |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Forest (Sapphire Field) |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 16 Endless Level 21 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Sky Tower (22F-25F) Sky Tower Summit (1F-8F) Lightning Field (20F-29F) Joyous Tower (86F-91F) |
Base stats
| HP: | 99 | |
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| Attack: | 68 | |
| Defense: | 83 | |
| SpAtk: | 72 | |
| SpDef: | 87 | |
| Speed: | 51 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Tropius is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
| Game | Generation III |
|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar |
| TM06 | Toxic |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed |
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam |
| TM17 | Protect |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |
| TM20 | Safeguard |
| TM21 | Frustration |
| TM22 | SolarBeam |
| TM26 | Earthquake |
| TM27 | Return |
| TM32 | Double Team |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |
| TM42 | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract |
| TM47 | Steel Wing |
| HM01 | Cut |
| HM02 | Fly |
| HM04 | Strength |
| HM05 | Flash |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |
By breeding
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
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| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 7.6% | Friend Area: Jungle |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | That's not my beard! They're fruits! | |
| 26%-50% HP | My HP has dropped to about half. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I'm beat... My head feels too heavy to lift... | |
| Level Up | I leveled up! It made my fruits sweeter, too!
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Evolution
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Basic
Tropius
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| 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 | |
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| Image:Spr 3f 357.png | 
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
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| Image:Spr 4p 357 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 357 s.png | |||||
For other sprites and images, please see Tropius images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Tropius and Tangela are the only non-starter, non-legendary Pokémon that cannot be found in some manner in Generation IV. Like the starters and legendaries of Generations I, II, and III, they must be sent forward from Generation III.
- Tropius is the only Grass-type Pokémon that can learn Fly.
- It is also considered to be a good HM slave as it can learn 5 HM moves- Cut, Fly, Strength, Defog (Flash in Generation III), and Rock Smash.
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.
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External links
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