Hoppip (Pokémon)

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Hoppip
ハネッコ Hanecco
#187
187Hoppip.png
Artwork from G/S/C
Type
Grass Flying
Category
Cottonweed Pokémon
Abilities
Chlorophyll or Leaf Guard
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#067
Hoenn
#332
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1′04″
Imperial
0.4 m
Metric
Weight
1.1 lbs.
Imperial
0.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Pink
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F187.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Fairy and
Plant groups
1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 74 Battle Exp.: 741*

Hoppip (Japanese: ハネッコ Hanecco) is a dual-type Grass/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves into Skiploom starting at level 18, whom evolves into Jumpluff starting at level 27.

Biology

Physiology

Hoppip has a small round red body with long green sprouts coming out of its head. It is extremely light and can easily blow away in the wind.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Hoppip are by necessity social animals. Their light bodies make them extremely vulnerable to winds, so they cluster together and link sprouts with each other in order to anchor themselves in place.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:James hoppip.jpg
James discovering the Chimecho he bought was actually a Hoppip.

Hoppip made its anime debut in Foul Weather Friends, in which a trainer named Mariah used several of them to predict the weather.

In Who's Flying Now?, James bought what he thought was a Chimecho from the Magikarp salesman, but it really turned out to be a Hoppip.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Oca uses an octet of Hoppip to lift him up in a basket for flight transport.

In the TCG

Main article: Hoppip (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold To keep from being blown away by the wind, they gather in clusters. They do enjoy gentle breezes, though.
Silver Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away.
Crystal It can be carried away on even the gentlest breeze. It may even float all the way to the next town.
Stadium 2 To keep from being blown away by the wind, they gather in clusters. They do enjoy gentle breezes, though.
Generation III
Ruby This Pokémon drifts and floats with the wind. If it senses the approach of strong winds, Hoppip links its leaves with other Hoppip to prepare against being blown away.
Sapphire This Pokémon drifts and floats with the wind. If it senses the approach of strong winds, Hoppip links its leaves with other Hoppip to prepare against being blown away.
Emerald This Pokémon drifts and floats with the wind. If it senses the approach of strong winds, a Hoppip links leaves with others to prepare against being blown away.
FireRed Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away.
LeafGreen To keep from being blown away by the wind, they gather in clusters. They do enjoy gentle breezes, though.
Generation IV
Diamond It drifts on winds. It is said that when Hoppip gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way.
Pearl It drifts on winds. It is said that when Hoppip gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
Uncommon Routes 13, 14, 15, 32, 33 (Day)
Crystal
Uncommon Routes 11, 13, 14, 15, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 (Day)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Common Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Resort Gorgeous, Water Labyrinth
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
Common Oasis Poké Spot
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Rare Diamond: Route 205 (North and South) (Poké Radar)
Pearl: Fuego Ironworks, Route 205 (South) (Poké Radar)
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Back Yard
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 15
Endless Level 31
Forever Level 15
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Red and Blue)
Pitfall Valley (4F-8F)
Remains Island (B5-B8)
Pokémon Ranger Lyra Forest
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
Apple Woods (1F-5F)
Oran Forest (1F-4F)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
35
95 - 142 180 - 274
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total:
250
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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Anime only

Move Pokémon
Fly Hoppip

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/2

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
       
       
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Hoppip images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • At 1.1 lbs, Hoppip is both the lightest Grass-type and Flying-type Pokémon.
  • Hoppip is one of the several Generation II's Pokémon whose first sprite's color differs from anime color.
  • Hoppip is one of nine non-Bug, Template:Type2 Pokémon that cannot learn Fly.

Origin

Hoppip appears to be based on a bulb or root.

Name origin

Hoppip's name is probably based on hop or hip-hop or hippity-hop, indicating that it jumps or flies through the air. It may also come from pip, a type of seed. Its Japanese name is a combination of 葉 ha, leaf, and 根っ子 nekko, root. 跳ねる haneru, to jump or hop, and 羽 hane, wing, may also be part of its name. Its German name, Hoppspross, comes from hopsen and Spross. Its French name, Granivol, comes from graine and vol.

In other languages

External links

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