Hop/Sword and Shield
This is a list of the teams of Hop in Pokémon Sword and Shield. His first partner Pokémon depends on the player's choice (he will choose the one that is weak against the player's), while the remainder of his team will be filled out based the player's game of choice.
First battle
Winning this battle is not mandatory. The player will not black out and the story will progress either way.
Second battle
Winning this battle is not mandatory. The player will not black out and the story will progress either way.
First Multi Battle partner
Hop joins the player as a Multi Battle partner against a pair of Team Yell Grunts.
Third battle
Fourth battle
Second Multi Battle partner
Hop joins the player as a Multi Battle partner against a pair of Team Yell Grunts.
Fifth battle
Sixth battle
Seventh battle
Eighth battle
Hop will Dynamax his first partner Pokémon at the first opportunity.
Third Multi Battle partner
Hop joins the player in three consecutive Multi Battles against Macro Cosmos employees.
First Max Raid Battle partner
Hop will team up with the player, Zacian, and Zamazenta in a Max Raid Battle against Eternatus.
Ninth battle
Second Max Raid Battle partner
Hop will team up with the player, Piers, Milo, Nessa, and Kabu in a series of Max Raid Battles at the Stadiums in Turffield, Hulbury, and Motostoke, respectively.
Fourth Multi Battle partner
Hop will team up with the player in a Multi Battle against Sordward and Shielbert.
Tenth battle
Pokémon Sword
Pokémon Shield
Champion tournaments
Hop will Gigantamax his Corviknight at the first opportunity.
Pokémon Sword
Pokémon Shield
Galarian Star Tournament
Hop will Gigantamax his first partner Pokémon at the first opportunity.