Hoppip
Hoppip
Cottonweed Pokémon
Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away.
Hoppip is No. 0187 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Grass and Flying-type Cottonweed Pokémon. Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.
Hoppip first belongs to Generation Ii. Hoppip does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Special Defense, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Chlorophyll, Leaf Guard and Infiltrator, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.
Hoppip at a glance
- Type
- GRASS
- Weak to
- ICE4×FIRE2×POISON2×ROCK2×
- Best base stat
- Special Defense — 55
- Abilities
- Chlorophyll, Leaf Guard, Infiltrator (Hidden)
- Next evolution
- Skiploom — Level 18
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Weight
- 0.5 kg
- Generation
- Generation Ii
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture rate
- 255
- Base happiness
- 70
Type effectiveness
Damage taken when Hoppip is hit by each type:
Very weak to
Weak to
Resists
Strongly resists
Immune to
Based on Grass / Flying typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokédex entries
To keep from being blown away by the wind, they gather in clusters. They do enjoy gentle breezes, though.
Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash | NORMAL | — | — |
| 1 | Synthesis | GRASS | — | — |
| 5 | Tail Whip | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 10 | Tackle | NORMAL | 40 | 100 |
| 13 | Poison Powder | POISON | — | 75 |
| 15 | Stun Spore | GRASS | — | 75 |
| 17 | Sleep Powder | GRASS | — | 75 |
| 20 | Leech Seed | GRASS | — | 90 |
| 25 | Cotton Spore | GRASS | — | 100 |
| 30 | Mega Drain | GRASS | 40 | 100 |