Tropius (Pokémon)

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Tropius
Fruit Pokémon
トロピウス
Tropius
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Flying
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Chlorophyll or Solar PowerGen IV+ Cacophony
Cacophony
Harvest
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
200 (36.6%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster and Grass
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
6'07" 2.0 m
Tropius
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
220.5 lbs. 100.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
169
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
161
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Tropius
2
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
0
Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
70
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Tropius (Japanese: トロピウス Tropius) is a dual-type Grass/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

 
Tropius in ancient times

Tropius is a large, sauropod-like Pokémon with a brown body wrapped in green leaves on its chest and head. It possesses large, broad green leaves on its back, which it uses for flight and for sugar production via photosynthesis. Despite being very big and bulky, it is surprisingly maneuverable in the air. It has a long neck with a thin black line around it. It uses its neck for reaching treetops to gorge on its most favored fruit. Since it ate only this kind of fruit continuously, the fruit began to grow around its neck. These yellow, banana-like fruits can be picked and consumed by other Pokémon or humans, and grow twice a year because of the rapid production of sugar in Tropius's leaves. Its feet have toenails the same color as its fruit.

In warm areas, there are ranches that raise Tropius. In Alola, its fruit is especially sweet compared to those of other regions. It lives in tropical jungles. In the TCG, Tropius was shown existing before the time Fossil Pokémon went extinct.

In the anime

 
Tropius in the anime

Major appearances

Tropius made its main series debut in From Brags to Riches, under the ownership of Dominick. He used the Fruit Pokémon and a Swalot in his Double Battle against Ash's Corphish and Torkoal at the Ever Grande Conference. Tropius and Torkoal knocked each other out when their Solar Beam and Overheat attacks connected and created an explosion.

In Odd Pokémon Out, a Tropius living on Camomile Island challenged Ash's Grovyle for the love of Nurse Joy's Meganium.

Minor appearances

Tropius debuted in Jirachi: Wish Maker as one of the residents of Forina, Jirachi's home. Later, it was among those fleeing from Meta Groudon that was trying to snatch all the Pokémon.

A Tropius appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Trainer's Tropius appeared in a fantasy in Like a Meowth to a Flame.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, a Tropius was part of the feuding armies that were eventually placated by Sir Aaron in the past. Another belonged to a Trainer that battled Kidd Summers's Weavile during the Rota tournament.

A Coordinator's Tropius appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit a Tropius with Dark Void.

A Tropius appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Tropius competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

In All Out, All of the Time!, Jessie pulled a Tropius from the Rocket Prize Master.

A Tropius appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG127 Tropius May's Pokédex Tropius, the Fruit Pokémon. Tropius can fly through the air by flapping the leaves on its back. It grows stronger in bright sunlight.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG161 Tropius Ash's Pokédex Tropius, the Fruit Pokémon. The fruit that grows around its neck is sweet and popular with children. It flies by flapping the large leaves on its body.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Troppy

Sapphire owns a Tropius nicknamed Troppy, which was given to her by her father for flying purposes. He first appeared in Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill II.

A Tropius appeared in Mind-Boggling with Medicham.

A Tropius appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a Pokémon Breeder.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Enta has a Tropius, which helped him reach the top of the Battle Pyramid.

In the TCG

Main article: Tropius (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#150
Kanto
#—
Ruby The bunches of fruit around Tropius's neck are very popular with children. This Pokémon loves fruit, and eats it continuously. Apparently, its love for fruit resulted in its own outgrowth of fruit.
Sapphire Children of the southern tropics eat as snacks the fruit that grows in bunches around the neck of Tropius. This Pokémon flies by flapping the leaves on its back as if they were wings.
Emerald It flies by flapping its broad leaves. The bunch of fruit that grows around its neck is deliciously sweet. In the spring, it scatters pollen from its neck.
FireRed It lives in tropical jungles. The bunch of fruit around its neck is delicious. The fruit grows twice a year.
LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh
Pt: #185
Johto
#—
Diamond Because it continually ate only its favorite fruit, the fruit started growing around its neck.
Pearl
Platinum Delicious fruits grew out from around its neck because it always ate the same kind of fruit.
HeartGold The bunch of fruit around its neck ripens twice a year and is delicious. It's a highly favored tropical snack.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #288
Black Delicious fruits grew out from around its neck because it always ate the same kind of fruit.
White
Black 2 It flies by flapping its broad leaves and gives the sweet, delicious fruit around its neck to children.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#156
X It flies by flapping its broad leaves and gives the sweet, delicious fruit around its neck to children.
Y The bunch of fruit around its neck ripens twice a year and is delicious. It's a highly favored tropical snack.
Omega Ruby The bunches of fruit around Tropius's neck are very popular with children. This Pokémon loves fruit, and eats it continuously. Apparently, its love for fruit resulted in its own outgrowth of fruit.
Alpha Sapphire Children of the southern tropics eat as snacks the fruit that grows in bunches around the neck of Tropius. This Pokémon flies by flapping the leaves on its back as if they were wings.
Generation VII Alola
USUM: #354
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Ultra Sun The bunches of fruit growing around the necks of Tropius in Alola are especially sweet compared to those in other regions.
Ultra Moon Bunches of delicious fruit grow around its neck. In warm areas, many ranches raise Tropius.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond Because it continually ate only its favorite fruit, the fruit started growing around its neck.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#246
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It lives in tropical jungles. The bunch of fruit around its neck is delicious. The fruit grows twice a year.
Violet Delicious fruits grew out from around its neck because it always ate the same kind of fruit.


   
Tropius in the Alola PokédexUSUM Tropius in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Route 119
Emerald
Route 119
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Tower Colosseum (Shadow)
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Trade
Platinum
Great Marsh
HeartGold SoulSilver
Transfer from Pokéwalker
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
Big Forest
Generation V
Black White
Route 14
Black 2 White 2
Route 18
Dream World
Windswept Sky
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Flying)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Routes 119 and 120
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Exeggutor Island, Poké Pelago*
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
West Province: Area Two, Area Three
North Province: Casseroya Lake
Tera Raid Battles (4★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Forest (Sapphire Field)
Trozei!
Secret Storage 16, Endless Level 21, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Sky Tower (22F-25F, Sky Tower Summit 1F-8F), Lightning Field (20F-29F), Joyous Tower (86F-91F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Spacial Rift (B12F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B2F)
MD Sky
Spacial Rift (B12F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B2F)
PokéPark Wii
Meadow Zone
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Forest: Everspring Valley
Rumble U
Vehicle Gallery: Spike Ball Alert! (Reward), Chill Battle: Garden Keepers (Boss)
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Sky-High Ruins: Stage 1
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Primeval Thicket (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Snorlax Sea, Celebi Sea, Rowlet Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Sky Tower (25F-32F), Lightning Field (20F-29F), Joyous Tower (94F-97F), Purity Forest (92F-99F)
Fainted Pokémon: Grand Sea
New Snap
Mightywide River
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: The Daily Pokémon (#2)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RS Pokémon Center New York Spring Fling Tropius English United States 30 April 19 to 25, 2004
DP Shokotan Tropius Japanese Japan 53 February 3 to February 12, 2007

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
99
159 - 206 308 - 402
68
65 - 132 126 - 258
83
79 - 148 153 - 291
72
69 - 136 134 - 267
87
82 - 152 161 - 300
51
50 - 113 96 - 221
Total:
460
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
16/20 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5
011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Growth Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25
066 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
1010 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20
1616 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00——% 20
2121 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
3030 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000 00——% 10
3636 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15
4141 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
4646 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10
5050 Synthesis Grass Status 0000 00——% 5
5656 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tropius
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tropius
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM020  TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027  TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM028  TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM033  TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM040  TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25
TM044  TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM056  TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM059  TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM060  TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM065  TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM071  TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM081  TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM084  TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM088  TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM089  TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM097  TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM100  TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM111  TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM113  TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM115  TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM119  TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM129  TM129* Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM137  TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM149  TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM156  TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM159  TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM160  TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM168  TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM172  TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM177  TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM190  TM190 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10
TM197  TM197* Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM206  TM206 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tropius
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Tropius
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
Dragon Dance Dragon Status —% 20
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Leaf Blade Grass Physical 90 100% 15
Leech Seed Grass Status 90% 10
Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tropius
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tropius
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tropius
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 7.6%
Friend Area: Jungle
Phrases
51%-100% HP That's not my beard! They're fruits!
26%-50% HP My HP has dropped to about half.
1%-25% HP I'm beat... My head feels too heavy to lift...
Level up I leveled up! It made my fruits sweeter, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.19 seconds Base HP: 59
Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Tropius plays in the Meadow Zone. She loves to eat Berries! Her favorite Attraction is Pelipper's Circle Circuit.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Grass
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

True Strength
Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.
Pokémon Shuffle
 
Grass
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#164
 

Eject
Removes one non-Support Pokémon icon without fail.
  Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost++


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 223 Base Attack: 136 Base Defense: 163
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Air Slash, Razor Leaf
Charged Attacks: Stomp, Aerial Ace, Leaf Blade
New Pokémon Snap
 
Photodex entry #219
Tropius is a kind Pokémon, sharing the sweet fruits that grow on its neck with any who want some. Its body may be big, but it has no trouble flying through the air.

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Tropius
 Grass  Flying 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Tropius images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Tropius shares its height (6'7"/2.0 m), weight (220.5 lbs./100.0 kg) and Egg Groups (Monster and Grass) with another Grass-type Pokémon, Venusaur.
  • Tropius was the first Pokémon to be distributed in a Cherish Ball, with the Shokotan Tropius distribution.
  • Tropius shares its category with the Bounsweet evolutionary family. They are all known as the Fruit Pokémon.
  • Of all the Pokémon available in Generation IV, Tropius is the only one that is exclusive to Platinum.

Origin

Tropius resembles a generic sauropod, a clade of long-necked, herbivorous dinosaurs, combined with a banana plant. Its tropical characteristics and sauropod-like body may also be inspired by the Mokele-Mbembe, a cryptid creature said to live in the Congo River Basin, most often described as a sauropod.

Name origin

Tropius may be a combination of tropical and -saurus (common suffix in names of dinosaurs and extinct reptiles derived from the Ancient Greek word for lizard). It may also involve tropism (orientation of plants in response to a particular environmental stimulus).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese トロピウス Tropius From tropical, -saurus, and possibly tropism
  French Tropius Same as English/Japanese name
  Spanish Tropius Same as English/Japanese name
  German Tropius Same as English/Japanese name
  Italian Tropius Same as English/Japanese name
  Korean 트로피우스 Tropius Transcription of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 熱帶龍 / 热带龙 Rèdàilóng From 熱帶 / 热带 rèdài and 龍 / 龙 lóng
  Cantonese Chinese 熱帶龍 Yihtdaailùhng From 熱帶 yihtdaai and lùhng


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