- For the move with the Japanese name of Hop, see Splash (move).
Hop (Japanese: ホップ Hop) is one of the rival characters in Pokémon Sword and Shield, the others being Bede and Marnie.
In the games
Hop is the player's neighbor and rival. His goal is to become the Champion, just like his brother Leon. Hop starts his journey with his first Pokémon, Wooloo, and the starter Pokémon weak to the player's choice. After meeting a mysterious Pokémon in the Slumbering Weald and receiving an endorsement from Leon, Hop and the player board the train to Motostoke, and their respective journeys begin. While an outwardly earnest boy, Hop's dreams are cast into doubt after a crushing defeat at the hands of Bede soon after earning his Fire Badge, compounded by frequent losses to the player and the pressure of following in his brother's footsteps. Believing he is making his brother look weak, Hop begins using different teams to get stronger but still comes up short, losing his first challenge at Circhester Stadium.
After the player wins at Circhester Stadium, Hop and the player learn more about the mysterious Pokémon of Slumbering Weald and their relationship to the hero. Motivated, Hop tells the player he has made up his mind and will no longer doubt himself, challenging them with his new, final team led by his newly-evolved Dubwool. Hop completes his Gym challenge and eventually meets the player as their second opponent in the Champion Cup in Wyndon Stadium. He is eventually defeated, and while visibly upset, Hop congratulates the player.
After the semifinals, Hop and the player search for Leon, who said he would be at the Rose of the Ronderlands hotel to join the two for dinner, but he did not show up. With the help of Piers, Marnie, and Team Yell, the player and Hop pursue a member of Macro Cosmos to Rose Tower, where they find Leon having a discussion with Chairman Rose at the top. Hop later appears to congratulate the player for clearing the final round of the Champion Cup, and after some encouragement by his starter Pokémon, he decides he is going to cheer for them over his brother. However, after Rose interrupts the Championship match, Hop suggests heading towards the Slumbering Weald to stop the return of Eternatus and the Darkest Day.
In the deepest parts of the Weald, the player and Hop are unable to find the mysterious Pokémon they once saw, and instead, they discover a Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield. Hop takes the ShieldSw/SwordSh and make way to the Energy Plant in Hammerlocke. After defeating Rose, the player and Hop join Leon, who tries and fails to catch Eternatus. After the player knocks it out, Eternatus turns into Eternamax Eternatus. Hop joins the player in a Max Raid Battle against it, but they are unable to do anything until they use the Rusted Sword and Shield to summon Zacian and Zamazenta. Through the combined efforts of Hop and the Legendary heroes, the player can catch and stop Eternatus.
After becoming Champion, the player meets Hop again in the Slumbering Weald where Zacian and Zamazenta once slept, saying he felt compelled to come there. After congratulating the player and having another battle, the player and Hop attempt to return the Rusted Sword and Shield, but are stopped by Sordward and Shielbert, who attempt to steal the artifacts. The player successfully reclaims their artifact in a battle with SordwardSw/ShielbertSh, but Hop is defeated by the other brother and loses his artifact. Feeling responsible, Hop quickly pursues the brothers, who are causing Trainers' Pokémon to Dynamax by force and run amok in Stadiums. While helping the Pokémon in Max Raid Battles with the player, Piers, and the other Gym Leaders, Hop expresses newfound doubts, thinking he is only dragging his friends down.
Hop and the player eventually corner the brothers at the Energy Plant, where they drive ZamazentaSw/ZacianSh into a berserk state by exposing it to Dynamax energy. The player defeats it in battle, and the Legendary Pokémon runs off after nearly attacking Hop, who was trying to help it. Hop goes after it, leaving ZacianSw/ZamazentaSh in the hands of the player, who is challenged by the other Legendary Pokémon. After the player catches ZacianSw/ZamazentaSh, they go back to the Slumbering Weald, where they see Hop soothing a distraught ZamazentaSw/ZacianSh. Thankful, the Legendary hero offers to join Hop's team. Hop then declares he has a new dream; to become a Pokémon Professor to help people as he did during the past incidents, but he also says that he will always see the player as a rival. With that, he and the player have one more battle, with Hop using his new Legendary partner. After the battle, Sonia offers Hop a position as her assistant to help with his studies, which he accepts.
After the post-game story, Hop can be rematched as one of the challengers of the Champion Cup. This time, he uses a Gigantamax Corviknight. While not battling, he can be found in Sonia's laboratory at Wedgehurst.
League Cards
This is a transcript of the back of Hop's League Cards in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
- Normal League Card
- "This Pokémon Trainer got endorsed to take part in the Gym Challenge by his brother—the reigning Champion, Leon. Hop claims to have watched all Leon's matches. Commentators speculate that as a result, he might be quite the force to be reckoned with. The Champion himself has said that his brother has potential, but his carefully hoarded knowledge can go to waste as he tends to get easily flustered in battle. It's said that Hop's partner Wooloo is a great help to him both in battle and with chores around the house."
- Rare League Card
- "This Trainer ultimately was defeated in the final match of the Champion Cup Semifinals. However, many Gym Leaders speak highly of his battle style, where he will let his Pokémon battle freely and really enjoy themselves. During the incident with Eternatus, he provided vital assistance in resolving the situation, proving beyond doubt that he is a skilled Trainer in his own right. It is expected that his battles with the new Champion will be the stuff of legend."
Pokémon
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Reason: Missing Max Raid Battle partner team against Eternatus
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First battle
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: $400
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: $400
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: $400
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Second battle
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: $640
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: $640
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: $640
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First Multi Battle partner
Hop joins the player as a Multi Battle partner against a pair of Team Yell Grunts.
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: N/A
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: N/A
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: N/A
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Third battle
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: $1,120
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: $1,120
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: $1,120
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Fourth battle
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: $1,680
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: $1,680
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: $1,680
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Second Multi Battle partner
Hop joins the player as a Multi Battle partner against a pair of Team Yell Grunts.
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: N/A
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: N/A
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: N/A
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Fifth battle
If the player chose Grookey:
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Sixth battle
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: $4,440
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: $4,440
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: $4,440
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Seventh battle
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: $4,920
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: $4,920
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: $4,920
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Eighth battle
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: $5,880
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: $5,880
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: $5,880
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Third Multi Battle partner
Hop joins the player in three consecutive Multi Battles against Macro Cosmos employees.
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: N/A
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: N/A
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: N/A
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First Max Raid Battle partner
Hop will team up with the player, Zacian, and Zamazenta in a Max Raid Battle against Eternatus.
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Ninth battle
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: $7,200
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: $7,200
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: $7,200
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Second Max Raid Battle partner
Hop will team up with the player, Piers, and Milo, Nessa, and Kabu in a series of Max Raid Battles at the Stadiums in Turffield, Hulbury, and Motostoke, respectively.
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: N/A
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: N/A
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Fourth Multi Battle partner
Hop will team up with the player in a Multi Battle against Sordward and Shielbert.
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: N/A
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: N/A
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: N/A
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Tenth battle
Pokémon Sword
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: $11,200
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: $11,200
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: $11,200
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Pokémon Shield
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: $11,200
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: $11,200
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: $11,200
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Champion Cup rematches
Pokémon Sword
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: $16,800
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: $16,800
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: $16,800
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Pokémon Shield
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: $16,800
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: $16,800
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: $16,800
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Quotes
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- Postwick
- "Hello, hello!"
- "Oh! That your flash new phone, <player>?"
- "Were you watching Lee's exhibition match on it? But you can't cheer him on with your hands full! You know the only way to properly cheer on would be with his famous Charizard pose! "
- "Yeah, that's exactly why I came running over to get <player>! Never mind watching the match now! I've got it recording at home anyway. I record all my brother's matches."
- "Come with me, <player>! He should be here any minute! And Lee always brings presents when he visits, so I wouldn't forget that Bag if I were you! Now I've got to run! See you at mine later!
- Outside of Player's House
- "Hahaha! Have a look at you, <player>! That old Bag looks like it could pull you over! At least we know that it should hold anything Lee might bring, even if it's as big as a Snorlax!"
- "A Wooloo... But what's it doing here?"
- "Hey! You silly Wooloo! I see what you're up to! Don't go using Tackle on the fencing! Now, you listen! going past that fence! No! Everyone knows there are scary Pokémon living in the Slumbering Weald!"
- "Now that that's taken care of... How about it, <player>? Let's race! Bet I can make it to my house first, what with you lugging about that big old Bag!"
- "Mum! Is he here?!"
- "Yeah, yeah! But where's Lee? Have you got him crammed in a cupboard?"
- "Then that's where I'm going! You know Lee is hopeless with directions. I'll make sure he doesn't get lost on the way!"
- "You've got the come with, <player>. You've still never met my big bro, right? You can't miss out on your chance to meet the undefeated Champion! I'll wait for you out on the route!"
- "Let's get a move on! Only remember, <player>... Wild Pokémon could come out of nowhere if you walk through patches of tall grass. I've got my Wooloo with me, so I'm ready for battles against wild Pokémon, of course. But not you, <player>! So we'll steer clear of the tall grass as we go."
- Route 1
- "Let's go and meet Lee at the station! It's dead ahead from here!"
- If the player walks into the grass : "No wandering in that tall grass for you if you got no Pokémon of your own, mate!"
- Wedgehurst
- "Lee!"
- "Bingo! That's the sort of sharp eye that's kept you undefeated so long, eh, Lee?"
- "Come on, Lee! And you, <player>!"
- "Bet I can beat the both of you back home!"
- Postwick
- "Come on, Lee! You promised us a present! So out with it! You brought <player> and me Pokémon. You did, didn't you? I know you must have!"
- "Go on — you pick first. I've already got my Wooloo, after all."
- If the player tries to leave without choosing : "Where are you going, <player>?! You haven't chosen a Pokémon yet!"
- Grookey : "So it'll be Grookey for you? Nice one! Then I'll go with...Sobble! You're mine!"
- Scorbunny : "So it'll be Scorbunny for you? Nice one! Then I'll go with...Grookey! You're mine!"
- Sobble : "So it'll be Sobble for you? Nice one! Then I'll go with...Scorbunny! You're mine!"
- "I'm aiming to be the next champion, so be ready! You and I'll be doing some serious training!"
- "Course I have, Lee! <player>'s made fast friends with his/her Grookey/Scorbunny/Sobble, too."
- "What're you looking at him/her for, Lee? I'm the one who'll be coming to challenge you! If you think <player> might be able to challenge you, then I guess he's/she's my first rival! But I'm not planning to lose to him/her and miss out on my chance to beat the unbeatable Champion!"
- "Just having a Pokémon with you doesn't make you a real Trainer, you know. Proper Trainers raise their Pokémon up to be first-rate in battle, too!"
- If the player said No to battling : "Me and Sobble/Grookey/Scorbunny are ready to have a go at you anytime!"
- If the player tries to leave without battling : "And where do you think you're off to, then? We're having a battle — you and me!"
- If the player said Yes to battling : "I've watched every match that Lee's ever had! I've read every book and magazine he left behind at home, too! I know exactly what to do in order to win!"
- "A Pokémon battle it is, then! I've got two partners with me!"
- After Wooloo faints : "It's not ever yet! I've added another trusty ally to my team!"
- After player lands a Super-Effective hit on Hop's starter : "Did you already know about type advantages!?"
- If the player hits a Critical Hit on either of Hop's Pokemon: "A critical hit? What kind of beginner's luck is that?!"
- After defeating Hop :"You beat my two Pokémon with your one?! You and that Grookey/Scorbunny/Sobble are too much!"
- "Well, that was a shock! Guess I know now why Lee thought he should give you a Pokémon, too..."
- "I already want to get stronger and stronger! You've seen me battle now, Lee, so come on—— you've gotta let me take on the Pokémon Gyms!"
- "Right, right, we get it... Pokédexes, then! We're on it! Looks likes it's off to the Pokémon Research Lab for you and me, <player>!"
- "I'm going to be the next Champion, so completing a simple Pokédex will be nothing! Just another page in the tale of my legend! You'd probably better go tell your mum that we're heading out, though."
- "<player>! Did you hear that just now?"
- "The gate's open! And the Wooloo that was there..."
- "It was tackling the fence pretty hard earlier. You don't think it actually broke through there, do you?"
- "But it's off limits! Nobody's supposed to go in there! I remember the professor's granddaughter went in once, and she came back in a real state... And that was nothing compared to the earful she got from the professor afterward! <player>... What do you say?"
- We've got to save it! : "Right? Even if we're not supposed to, this is the kind of scene where you simply have to do what's needed!"
- I don't know... : "Right... No one wants to get in trouble, least of all me. But deep down you want to save that Pokémon, too, don’t you?"
- "Hope you're ready for anything, because we're going in, <player>!"
- If the player tries to leave : "The Slumbering Weald is over this way! Let’s go find that Wooloo!"
- If talked to again : "Come on, <player>! We can't just leave that Pokémon on its own!"
- Slumbering Weald
- "That Wooloo… Where do you think it got off to?"
- "The fog is really coming on thick now... If we don't find that Pokémon soon, this might be trouble."
- If the player tries to leave : "Be serious, would you? We’ve got to go look for that Pokémon!"
- "Doing all right there, Grooky/Scorbunny/Sobble? Let's be sure you're in tip-top shape."
- "There. Now let's push on!"
- "Did you hear that? Was that a Pokémon crying out, you think?!"
- "Come on, <player>! That Wooloo might be in real trouble!"
- If the player tries to leave :"Hey! <player>! Not trying to ditch me in here, are you?"
- "This is mad... I can't even see my own hand in front of my face! I think I get now why this place is off-limits..."
- "What in the——?!"
- After attacking : "Wha—?! The move had no effect on it?!
- After attacking again : "<player>! I can't see anything! You OK?!"
- After attacking a third time :"I can’t see anything!"
- "Uwaaaaaah!"
- "Wha—? Lee? How’d you manage to find your way here? You’re pants with directions. You always get lost."
- "Wait, where’s the Wooloo?! We were trying to rescue that Wooloo!"
- "And at least that Wooloo’s all right… Yeah, Name? I thought we’d had it when that weird fog started rolling in and that mad Pokémon attacked… but at least it wasn’t all for nothing!"
- "It seemed loads stronger than any Pokémon I’ve ever seen. And it just had this sort of presence… Our moves didn’t even touch it. I mean, really— they seemed to pass right through it!"
- "Even if we did get an earful from Lee…what an experience! This’ll make a pretty fine first page in the tale of my legend!"
- Postwick
- Outside of Player's House
- "Don’t forget to tell your mum we’re off to Wedgehurst now. She’ll go spare if you leave without a word—even worse than Lee just did!"
- If the player tries to leave : "You did tell your mum that we’re heading to Wedgehurst, right? She’ll go spare if you disappear without a word."
- Route 1
- "Here we go! This is quite the big step, you know. My first step toward becoming the next Champion!"
- "Guess I’ll probably train up Sobble/Grooky/Scorbunny a bit by having it battle against Pokémon in the tall grass."
- "You should get yourself to the building with the purple roof and the great red and white ball mark out on front. That’s the Pokémon research Lab!"
- Wedgehurst
- After getting the Pokédex
- "Got your Pokédex from Sonia? Then it’s time to meet lots of different Pokémon and start building up a strong team! But battling strong Pokémon in the wild can leave your team in a bad way. Not to mention what battling another Trainer can do… Luckily, we’ve got Pokémon Centers!"
- "Luckier yet, they’re dead easy to spot. They look the same wherever you go."
- "Come on, <player>. Bet you’ve never been inside one!"
- "Level with me, <player>. Is this your first time in a Pokémon Center?
- Yes... :"Then the future Champion’s got you covered! First things first—you talk to the lady at the counter if you want your Pokémon healed up. And Pokémon you catch are kept in computers like the one you can find here, see? After all, you can only bring six Pokémon with you on the road in your party. The Potions they sell at the Poké Mart got me out of a real rough spot the other day!"
- Of course not :"Then I don’t think you need me to tell you what you already know."
- "Cheers! I’m already good, though. I’m heading to Route 2, <player>! Come find me, maybe, when you’re done here!"
- "Listen, <player>. I’ve been thinking... If you’re a Pokémon Trainer now, you must want to try your hand at the Gym Challenge, right?"
- The Gym Challenge?/What's that? :"The Gym Challenge, mate! The annual competition where Trainers can battle it out for the right to challenge the Champion! But the trick is that you’ve got to be endorsed if you want to take part. And Lee doesn’t seem to think I’m up to snuff… So I’m thinking I ought to talk to the professor and see if she could help! You’ve got to take part, too! A proper rival is just the thing every Trainer needs to keep growing stronger, after all. Keeps you motivated, right? The professor’s house is way down at the end of Route 2, so let’s head there…and give our teams the chance to train up a bit along the way!"
- Route 2
- "Over here, <player>!"
- "All right, <player>? It’s time we filled in out teams a bit—"
- "Lee?! Where’d you come from?"
- After the catching tutorial
- "Typical Lee!"
- "The Pokémon on your team will get Exp. Points when you catch Pokémon, too."
- "All right! I’m gonna catch loads of Pokémon. The professor will be shocked when she sees!"
- "Look! There’s the professor!"
- "Hey, Professor, do us a favor, would you? Help me convince Lee he should endorse us for the Gym Challenge!"
- "Right! I’ll be waiting outside, <player>!"
- "Hurry it up, <player>! You’ve gotta battle me so I can get myself that endorsement!"
- if the player tries to leave :"Hurry it up, <player>! You’ve gotta battle me so I can get myself that endorsement!"
- "I’m going to become the greatest Pokémon Trainer there is! And to do that, I need that endorsement to take part in the Gym Challenge! Come at me with everything you have so we can prove to Lee that we’ve got what it takes!"
- Of course :"It’s time for my legend to begin!"
- I need to prepare :"Oh, fine... Guess I can wait a bit."
- "Have you gotten a bit stronger? Me and my team will put you to the test and see!"
- After player lands a Super-Effective hit :"Well, look at you! Seems you’ve really learned your type matchups!"
- After player lands a Critical Hit :"You landed a critical hit on my Pokémon?! You’ve got plenty of spirit—that’s for sure!"
- When Hop sends out his last Pokémon :"It’ll be a close one! But that’s exactly my sort of match!"
- When Hop uses his starter's same-type move :"Have a taste of our true power!"
- Branch Poke :"Our green power just keeps on growing stronger!"
- Water Gun :"This wave is gonna crash right over you!"
- Ember :"Our flames are burning bright!"
- After defeating Hop :"Oof! Gutted that I lost… But I’d expect nothing less from my rival!"
- "And I even got my Poké Ball throw perfect, too!"
- "The sting of defeat and joy of victory... I guess going through both is the key to the two of us getting stronger, right?"
- "Yes! Thanks, Lee! I swear I’m going to win my way through the Gym Challenge to reach you!"
- "All right, <player>! You and me are going to train up against one another to aim for that Champion’s title!"
- Absolutely! :"The more we keep battling against one another, the more our Pokémon will grow."
- Against one another? :"That’s the way of it when you’ve got a great rival! Just like you’ve got me, and I’ve got you!"
- "Huh? What’s that?!"
- "<player>! Would you look at this? They’re Wishing Stars! Since there are two of them, you should take one yourself!"
- "With one of those, my Pokémon can Dynamax! They’re gonna be massive! YES!"
- "I will be the greatest Trainer ever! I WILL be the greatest Trainer ever! I WILL BE THE GREATEST TRAINER EVER!!! There! I’ve said it three times, so surely my wish will come true now, right?"
- "Ah, right. You’ve done heaps of research on the Dynamax phenomenon, haven’t you, Professor? Then please! Give <player> and me the power to Dynamax our Pokémon!"
- "First we got to battle against that mad Pokémon in the Slumbering Weald, and now this... It really feels like we’re getting caught up in the adventure of a lifetime!"
- The next morning, inside Magnolia's House
- "It’s morning at last! And time for our adventure to truly start!"
- "Er, well, there was weird heavy fog, and then this even weirder Pokémon appeared... <player> tried to fight it off! But then I think we both passed out or something. It’s all pretty hazy."
- "Thanks, Professor! This is brilliant! It’s just like the one Lee has on him, too. Now we can Dynamax our Pokémon like he does!"
- "The legend of my reign is finally about to begin!"
- "Come on, <player>! I’ll beat you to the station!"
- "One last thing before we race, <player>. See, I’ve got some great advice for you!"
- "You know how you sometimes see Pokémon wandering about out of the tall grass, yeah?"
- "If you move real slow like, and crouch down, those Pokémon won’t pay you any notice."
- "But on the other hand... If you whistle at them, you’ll be SURE to catch their attention!"
- "If you’re a bit rubbish as whistling, just remember this: "Need a fail-proof trick? Press the Left Stick!""
- "Try it out, and let’s see who can catch the most Pokémon, <player>!"
- "You remember Wedgehurst Station, right? Where we went to pick up Lee before. That’ll be the goal, so see you there!"
- Wedgehurst
- "Come on, <player>! You’ll never beat me to the station at that pace!"
- "So, out with it, <player>! How many did you catch? I caught a really special one!"
- If the player did not catch any Pokémon :"And you got... Not one?! What were you doing this whole time? You’re going to want a team if you’re a Trainer!"
- If the player caught one Pokémon :"And you’ve got yourself... Ooh, just one! Looks like we’re at a draw. Though we are rivals and all, so that’s fair!"
- If the player caught multiple Pokémon :"But look at how many you caught! You’re well on your way to building a fine team."
- "That’s a technical machine! A TM, mate! With a TM like that, you can teach your Pokémon a new move in a flash. And you can use them again and again, too. That one can teach the move Swift. Lee gave it to me ages ago, and now it’s yours."
- "The Gym Challenge will begin in Motostoke! And our train’s waiting, so let’s go!"
- "What’re you doing here, Mum?"
- "Thanks, Mum. And just think how lucky you are—mother to the first ever pair of Champion brothers! Because I’m certain to be the Champion next. You’ll see!"
- "Wish us luck! Not that we’ll need it."
- "There are loads of brilliant Trainers and all kinds of Pokémon out there waiting for us! My excitement’s running ahead of me even faster than that train can go, Name! Come on! We’re off!"
- "Motostoke is surrounded by a vast Wild Area! It’s a real sight. There’re all sorts of wild Pokémon just wandering about—everywhere you look! Plus, you can camp out, do a spot of fishing... I don’t think I could ever get tired of it!"
- Meetup Spot
- "Hey, Mr. Station Master! Isn’t this the Wild Area? What’re we stopped here for?"
- "What’s there to be sorry about? This is brilliant!"
- Brilliant?/What is? :"This Wild Area is massive! There are loads of Pokémon to battle here! You get it, don’t you, <player>? This is the best possible place to put together the greatest team!"
- "Look at that!"
- "That’s Motostoke, way off that way!"
- "And between there and here are countless new Pokémon waiting to be met!"
- "Oh, hello. And if it isn’t Sonia."
- "Yikes... Being an adult has got its own challengers, eh?"
- "Well, I’m off to go stick my head in as many of those red glowing dens as I can find. I’m going to battle the snot out of a bunch of Dynamax Pokémon and fill in another page in the tale of my legend!"
Artwork
In the anime
In Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Hop made a cameo appearance in Letter, where he tied a friendship bracelet to the right foreleg of his Wooloo. He briefly reappeared in Training, where he and his Wooloo were watching television.
Hop then appeared more prominently in Buddy, where he was revealed to be watching television with Wooloo so he could study Leon's technique and figure out how to become stronger. However, his admiration of Leon's Charizard caused Wooloo to run away. This prompted Hop to desperately search around town for it. By the end of the episode, Hop was reunited with Wooloo, whereupon he promised it that they will both challenge the Pokémon League together, and assured that it was perfect the way it was.
Pokémon
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Wooloo
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| Wooloo is Hop's only known Pokémon. It was seen playing with Hop, who gave it a friendship bracelet. Wooloo made another cameo in Training, where it was watching television with its Trainer.
Wooloo then appeared prominently in Buddy, where it became jealous of Hop's admiration of Leon's Charizard and ran away from home. It eventually jumped off a cliff to try and fly like Charizard, only to fail. Wooloo was subsequently found by Milo, who sent Wooloo home on the Flying Taxi. It reunited with Hop, who promised it that they will both challenge the Pokémon League together, and assured that it was perfect the way it was.
Wooloo's known moves are Tackle* and Defense Curl*.
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| Debut
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Letter
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| Voice actors
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| Japanese
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Rikako Aikawa
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| English
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Erica Mendez
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In the TCG
- Main article: Hop (Sword & Shield 165)
Hop was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese V Starter Sets before debuting in English in the Sword & Shield expansion, with artwork by Ken Sugimori. It allows the player to draw three cards, the same effect as cards of previous rivals.
Trivia
- Hop's uniform number is "189", which can be read in Japanese as goroawase for 飛躍 hiyaku, meaning "leaping".
- Hop is the only rival in Sword and Shield not to become a Gym Leader by the end of the games.
Names
| Language
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Name
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Origin
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| Japanese
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ホップ Hop
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From hop
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| English, German, Italian
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Hop
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Same as his Japanese name
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| French
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Nabil
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From Cannabaceae, the family that contains hops
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| Spanish
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Paul
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From lúpulo (common hop)
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| Korean
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호브 Hob
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From 홉 hop
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| Chinese (Mandarin)
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赫普 Hèpǔ
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Transliteration of his Japanese name
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| Chinese (Cantonese)
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赫普 Hākpóu
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Mandarin-based transliteration of his Japanese name
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| Russian
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Хоп Khop
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Transcription of his English name
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| Brazilian Portuguese
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Lupo
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From lúpulo (common hop)
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