Hoppip (Pokémon)

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Hoppip ハネッコ Hanecco #187
Artwork from HG/SS
Type Grass Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cottonweed Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll or Leaf Guard Leaf Guard Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #067 Hoenn #332 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 1.1 lbs. Imperial 0.5 kg Metric 1.1 lbs./0.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Fairy and Plant groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 74 Battle Exp.: 741*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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

Biology

Physiology

Hoppip has a small, round pink body with long green sprouts, resembling the leaves of dandelions in shape, coming out of its head. It is extremely light and can easily blow away in the wind. It also has big, triangular ears with dark insides, small arms and legs, and a tiny tail. Hoppip’s beady yellow eyes appear to lack pupils, and it has a circular yellow spot on the underside of its feet.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Hoppip’s most unique feature is its ability to be blown into the air. All it needs is a light breeze and Hoppip can be lifted off the ground and blown by the wind. Hoppip are also capable of using a variety of Grass-type moves, like those involving powders, seeds, and the draining of energy, although Hoppip are also capable of learning the Bug-type move U-turn.

Behavior

Hoppip are by necessity social creatures. 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, or grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away.

Habitat

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Grassland Pokémon

Hoppip live in grasslands, although they drift through fields, mountains, and even urban environments.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

As a Grass-type, it is possible that Hoppip uses sunlight as energy.

In the anime

Hoppip in the anime

Major appearances

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

Minor appearances

Many Hoppip appeared in Pikachu and Pichu.

A Hoppip was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

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.

A Hoppip appeared in The Saffron Con as a Pokémon owned by a Coordinator that was taken by Team Rocket.

Hoppip also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP137 Hoppip Ash's Pokédex Hoppip, the Cottonweed Pokémon. This hopping Pokémon is light as a feather, and can be lifted by the gentlest breeze.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

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

• In the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage, a Hoppip can be seen drifting on the Flying Terrain. Other guest Pokémon found in the Flying Terrain include a Skarmory and a Drifloon floating in the distance.

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 It drifts on winds. It is said that when Hoppip gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way. HeartGold To keep from being blown away by the wind, they gather in clusters. They do enjoy gentle breezes, though. SoulSilver Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away.
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 Rare Route 205 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Unknown Routes 32 and 33 (Day), Route 48 (all times) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Resort Area
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/Blue Rescue Team	Pitfall Valley (4F-8F) Remains Island (B5-B8)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Apple Woods (1F-5F) Oran Forest (1F-4F)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 1/2 ★☆
Skill 1/1 ★	Stamina 1/1 ★
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 11/14 ★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

|- style="text-align:center" | style="text-align:left" | grass | style="background:#81B9EF" |  flying 

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#82C274" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Anime only

Move	Pokémon
Fly	Hoppip

Evolution

Unevolved Hoppip  Grass  Flying

Level 18 →

First Evolution Skiploom  Grass  Flying

Level 27 →

Second Evolution Jumpluff  Grass  Flying

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 the lightest Flying-type Pokémon.
  • It is also the lightest Generation II Pokémon.
• Hoppip is one of ten non-Bug, Template:Type2 Pokémon that cannot learn Fly.
• Hoppip can learn Pay Day by breeding in Generation II, but only from a Pikachu or Raichu with the move transferred from a Generation I game.
• Hoppip's tail only shows on the back sprite from Generations II - IV, but it's tail shows on the front sprite on HeartGold and SoulSilver.
• In its official artwork and the anime, Hoppip is pink. In the games, it is red.

Origin

Hoppip appears to be based on a bulb or root. The leaves on its head resemble leaves of a dandelion.

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. The names of all stages of its evolutionary line are likely based on the phrase, "Just a hop, skip, and a jump away". 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.

In other languages

• German: Hoppspross - From hopsen (hop) and Spross (sprout).
• French: Granivol - From graine (seed) and vol (flight).
• Korean: 통통코 Tongtongki

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