Hop
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- For the move with the Japanese name of Hop, see Splash (move).
Hop ホップ Hop | |
Art from Pokémon Sword and Shield | |
Gender | Male |
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Eye color | Yellow |
Hair color | Purple |
Hometown | Unknown |
Region | Galar |
Relatives | Leon (brother) |
Trainer class | Pokémon Trainer |
Generation | VIII |
Games | Sword and Shield |
Hop (Japanese: ホップ Hop) is a character introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
In the games
Hop is the player's neighbor and rival in Pokémon Sword and Shield. His goal is to become the Champion, just like his brother Leon.
Pokémon
At the start of the game, Hop will pick the the starter Pokémon weak to the player's choice.
Grookey |
Scorbunny |
Sobble |
He has also been seen using:
Wooloo ♂ |
Names
Language | Name | Origin |
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Japanese | ホップ Hop | From hop |
English, German, Italian | Hop | Same as his Japanese name |
French | Nabil | From Cannabaceae, the family that contains hops |
Spanish | Paul | From lúpulo (common hop) |
Korean | 호브 Hob | From 홉 hop |
Chinese (Mandarin) | 赫普 Hèpǔ | Transliteration of his Japanese name |
Chinese (Cantonese) | 赫普 Hākpóu | Mandarin-based transliteration of his Japanese name |
Russian | Хоп Khop | Transcription of his English name |
Rival and friend characters | ||||
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