Tropius (Pokémon)

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Tropius トロピウス Tropius #357
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Grass Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fruit Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll or Solar Power Solar Power Blue-Striped ----- Harvest Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #150 Sinnoh #185 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 6'07" Imperial 2.0 m Metric 6'07"/2.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 220.5 lbs. Imperial 100.0 kg Metric 220.5 lbs./100.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 200 (26.1%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Monster and Grass groups 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 169 Battle Exp.: 1691*
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

Physiology

Tropius are large sauropod Pokémon with brown and green bodies. They possess large, broad green leaves on their backs which they use for flight. These leaves also double for sugar production via photosynthesis, to give Tropius even more energy. Despite being very big and bulky, they are surprisingly maneuverable in the air. They have long necks which they use for reaching treetops to gorge on their most favored food, fruits. They also grow fruits of their own on their necks which resemble a bunch of ripe bananas. These fruits can be picked and consumed by other Pokémon and by humans, and grow twice a year because of the rapid reproduction of sugar in their leaves, making the rapid production of the fruits in its neck. Their feet have toenails the same color as their fruit.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Tropius can wield a large variety of Template:Type2 attacks, such as SolarBeam and Magical Leaf. It can also use the leaves on its back as wings and fly.

Behavior

Tropius spend their days feasting on fruit. They are generous, allowing people and other Pokémon to pick and eat the fruit growing on their neck.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Tropius live in jungles in the tropics, such as those in Hoenn, although they also appear in southern Sinnoh, which is one of the warmer areas of the region. They have also been seen inhabiting the lush forest lands of eastern Unova.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Tropius enjoy fruit, especially one kind in particular. Since it ate only this kind of fruit continuously, the fruit began to grow around its neck. This is an example of a structural adaptation from the behavior of its ancestors.

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 SolarBeam 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.

A Tropius made an appearance in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Tropius appeared in the opening scenes of 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

File:Pilo.png

Sapphire's Tropius, Pilo

Sapphire owns a Tropius named Pilo given to her by her father for flying purposes. She used it in the battle against Team Aqua to try and stop them from cutting volcanic activity of Mt. Chimney, and to fly around extensively. It was also taken by Ruby at one point to fly to Sootopolis City with Courtney so they could stop Kyogre and Groudon's titanic clash.

In the TCG

Main article: Tropius (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond Because it continually ate only its favorite fruit, the fruit started growing around its neck. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Delicious fruits grew out from around its neck because it always ate the same kind of fruit. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare Route 119 Emerald Rare Route 119 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum One Realgam Tower (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum Unknown Great Marsh HeartGold SoulSilver None Transfer from Pokéwalker Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Big Forest
Generation V Black White Rare Route 14 Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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

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 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

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 077 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 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— 100100% 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% 20 5757 Bestow Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 6161 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 6767 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 7171 Leaf Storm Grass Special 140140 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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	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
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	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
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	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—	—}}—%	30
	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
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	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	140	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 V 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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black 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

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
Dream World	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100%	5
A superscript level indicates that Tropius can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event 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 N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A 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

Does not evolve Tropius  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
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
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 Tropius images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Tropius is the exact same size as another Template:Type2 Pokémon, Venusaur. Both have a height of 6 feet 7 inches and a weight of 220.5 pounds.
• Tropius is the only Grass/Flying type to actually learn the HM move Fly.

Origin

Tropius resembles a generic sauropod, a type of long-necked, herbivorous dinosaur. It may also draw inspiration from Mokele mbembe, a legendary sauropod-like creature said to live in the jungles of the Congo basin of Africa. Tropius also resembles a banana plant.

Name origin

Tropius's name is a combination of tropical and -saurus. It could also be a pun of 'tropism'. Phototropism happens when the plant needs more sunlight, and so turns to the available source of light. If a plant is planted the wrong way around, the roots will use geotropism to grow towards gravity and find water.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Tropius French Tropius Korean 트로피우스 Tropius Chinese (Taiwan) 熱帶龍 Rè Dài Lóng Literally "Tropical/tropic dragon".

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