For the move with the Japanese name of Hop, see Splash (move).
Hop
ホップ Hop
Sword Shield Hop.png
Art from Pokémon Sword and Shield
Gender Male
Eye color Yellow
Hair color Purple
Hometown Postwick
Region Galar
Relatives Unnamed mother, 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

Pokémon Sword and Shield

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At the start of the game, Hop will pick the the starter Pokémon weak to the player's choice.

First battle

  If the player chose Grookey:



  If the player chose Scorbunny:



  If the player chose Sobble:



Second battle

  If the player chose Grookey:



  If the player chose Scorbunny:



  If the player chose Sobble:



Budew Drop Inn

Hop joins the player as a Multi Battle partner against a pair of Team Yell Grunts.

  If the player chose Grookey:



  If the player chose Scorbunny:



  If the player chose Sobble:



Third battle

  If the player chose Grookey:



  If the player chose Scorbunny:



  If the player chose Sobble:



Third battle

  If the player chose Grookey:



  If the player chose Scorbunny:



  If the player chose Sobble:



Galar Mine No. 2

Hop joins the player as a Multi Battle partner against the pair of Team Yell Grunts.

  If the player chose Grookey:



  If the player chose Scorbunny:



  If the player chose Sobble:



Fourth Battle

  If the player chose Grookey:



  If the player chose Scorbunny:



  If the player chose Sobble:



Champion Cup Semifinals

  If the player chose Grookey:



  If the player chose Scorbunny:



  If the player chose Sobble:



Rose Tower

Hop joins the player in the three Multi Battles against Macro Cosmos's employees.

  If the player chose Grookey:



  If the player chose Scorbunny:



  If the player chose Sobble:



Artwork

   
Hop's League Card in
Sword and Shield
Hop's rare League Card in
Sword and Shield

Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
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
Core series BlueSilverBrendan/MayWallyBarryLucas/DawnEthan/LyraCherenBianca
NHughCalem/SerenaShaunaTiernoTrevorLillieHauGladionTrace
HopMarnieBedeKlaraAveryNemonaArvenPennyCarmineKieran
Spin-off games RonaldPauloLearTina


Non-player characters in the core series games
Galar Professor MagnoliaMumHopBedeMarnieSoniaLeon
SordwardShielbertMustardKlaraAveryHoneyHydePeonyPeoniaCalyrexBall Guy
Watt TradersIngredients SellersDigging DuoCamping King
Team YellMacro CosmosDanGym LeadersMorimotoCara LissJack


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