Tropius (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Tropius (disambiguation).

Tropius Fruit Pokémon トロピウス Tropius #0357 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 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 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 battle 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.

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

Tropius in Pokémon Adventures

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 #— 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 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
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 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

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
Generation IX Scarlet Violet File:Spr 9s 0357.png File:Spr 9s 0357 s.png
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 龍 lùhng

More languages Hindi ट्रोपियस Tropius Transcription of English name Thai โทรพิอุส Throphiut Transcription of Japanese name

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