Competitive Information for Hoppip [Ruby/Sapphire]
Grass / Flying
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Hoppip? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Hoppip is an awesome Grass and Flying-typed Pokemon. Hoppip is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Hoppip is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Synthesis
- Defense Curl
- Stun Spore
Physical Sweeper Hoppip (Chlorophyll)
Hoppip is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Hoppip is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until it was realized Eviolite would make it quite viable. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Hoppip from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Hoppip's speed is doubled.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Hoppip by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Hoppip's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Stun Spore is a status move (paralyzes the target).
Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Solar Beam / Giga Drain
- Confusion
- Synthesis
- Defense Curl
Special Sweeper Hoppip (Chlorophyll)
Hoppip is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Hoppip is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite changes that. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Hoppip from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Hoppip's speed is doubled.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Grass-type move (Hoppip recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Confusion is a special 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Hoppip by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Hoppip's defense by 1 stage).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Hoppip? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Synthesis
- Defense Curl
- Stun Spore
Doubles Physical Sweeper Hoppip (Chlorophyll)
Hoppip is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Hoppip is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Hoppip from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Hoppip's speed is doubled.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Hoppip by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Hoppip's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Stun Spore is a status move (paralyzes the target).
Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Solar Beam / Giga Drain
- Confusion
- Synthesis
- Defense Curl
Doubles Special Sweeper Hoppip (Chlorophyll)
Hoppip is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Hoppip is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached to it. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Hoppip from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Hoppip's speed is doubled.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Grass-type move (Hoppip recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Confusion is a special 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Hoppip by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Hoppip's defense by 1 stage).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Hoppip learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hoppip can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Hoppip
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Leech Seed
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
Create a build
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