Tropius (Pokémon)

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Tropius トロピウス Tropius #357 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Chlorophyll or Solar Power 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 26 cycles
Height 6'07" 2.0 m Tropius 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 220.5 lbs. 100.0 kg Tropius 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tropius (Japanese: トロピウス Tropius) is a dual-type Grass/Flying Pokémon.

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

Biology

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, which it uses 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. It lives in tropical jungles.

In the anime

Tropius in the anime

Major appearances

The first major role that Tropius had was in From Brags to Riches. A Trainer named Dominick used the Fruit Pokémon and a Swalot against Ash's Corphish and Torkoal. Tropius and Torkoal knocked each other out when their Solar Beam and Overheat attacks connected and created an explosion.

A wild Tropius also challenged Ash's Grovyle in Odd Pokémon Out.

Minor appearances

Tropius's first appearance was in the Pokémon movie Jirachi: Wish Maker. In it, Tropius was fleeing from the fake Groudon that was trying to snatch all the Pokémon.

A Tropius appears in the Rota competition in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew battling Kidd Summers's Weavile. Also, one appeared in the opening of the movie.

A Tropius made an appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void.

A Tropius appeared in the opening scenes of Destiny Deoxys and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

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. Advanced Generation series entries continue below.

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

Tropius in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Sapphire owns a Tropius named Troppy given to her by her father for flying purposes.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

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 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 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 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 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Route 119 Emerald Route 119 FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Realgam Tower (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)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Forest (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 16 Endless Level 21 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Sky Tower (22F-25F) Sky Tower Summit (1F-8F) Lightning Field (20F-29F) Joyous Tower (86F-91F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Spacial Rift (B12-B15) Deep Spacial Rift (B1-B2)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Everspring Valley
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Meadow Zone

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Shokotan Tropius	Japanese	Japan	53	February 3 to February 12, 2007

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 99		159 - 206	308 - 402
Attack: 68		65 - 132	126 - 258
Defense: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Sp. Atk: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Sp. Def: 87		82 - 152	161 - 300
Speed: 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 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×. In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5 00Start Bestow Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 00Start Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 077 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 1111 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 1717 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 2121 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2727 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3131 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 ——% 20 3737 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 4141 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 4747 Leaf Tornado Grass Special 06565 09090% 10 5151 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 5757 Bestow Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 6161 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 6767 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 7171 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5

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/HM

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Dragon Dance Dragon Status — —% 20 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 90 100% 15 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Nature Power Normal Status — —% 20 Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10 Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tropius in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Tropius in that game. 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

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Tropius can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Tropius cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 357.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

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

For other sprites and images, please see Tropius images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Tropius has the exact same size and mass as another Grass-type Pokémon, Venusaur. Both have a height of 6 feet, 7 inches and a weight of 220.5 pounds.

Origin

Tropius resembles a generic sauropod (a long-necked, herbivorous dinosaur) combined with a banana plant.

Name origin

Tropius is a combination of tropical and saurus (Greek for lizard). It may also be a pun of tropism: phototropism is when plants move to catch more sunlight, and if a plant is not planted upright, the roots will use gravitropism to grow towards gravity and find water.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese トロピウス Tropius From tropical, saurus, and possibly tropism French Tropius Same as English name Spanish Tropius Same as English name German Tropius Same as English name Italian Tropius Same as English name Korean 트로피우스 Teuropiuseu Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 熱帶龍 / 热带龙 Rèdàilóng Literally "Tropical dragon" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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