Competitive Information for Tropius [Sun/Moon]
Grass / Flying
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
If last item used is a Berry, 50% chance to restore it each end of turn. 100% in Sun.
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x; loses 1/8 max HP per turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tropius? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Tropius, the wonderful Grass and Flying-typed Pokémon! Tropius is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover how Tropius excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Grassium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Double-Edge / Return
- Outrage / Dragon Hammer
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Dominating single battles, Tropius is an impressive Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with devastating physical moves. With Chlorophyll, Tropius's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Tropius has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Tropius afterwards).
◆ Dragon Hammer is a physical 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Tropius's last move failed).
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Item: Grassium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 SpA / 36 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Dragon Pulse / Twister
- Hyper Beam / Round
Tropius proves to be a first-rate Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using intense special power. With Chlorophyll, Tropius's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Tropius has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Tropius cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 225 Hp / 225 Atk / 60 Def
Moveset:
- Dragon Dance
- Safeguard
- Outrage
- Earthquake
Tropius is a remarkable Physical Tank to use for single battles. This technique aims to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Tropius last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Chlorophyll, Tropius's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Safeguard is a status move (for 5 turns, protects Tropius's party from status).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Tropius afterwards).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Solar Power
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 198 Hp / 252 Atk / 58 SpD
Moveset:
- Dragon Dance
- Leaf Blade
- Sunny Day
- Earthquake
Dominating single battles, Tropius is a magnificent Physical Tank. This moveset is designed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Life Orb boosts the power of Tropius's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Solar Power, if sunny day is active Tropius's sp. Atk is 1.5x; loses 1/8 max hp per turn.
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Charti Berry
Ability: Harvest
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Natural Gift
- Roost
- Dragon Dance
- Leaf Blade
Taking on single battles? Tropius is a first-rate Physical Sweeper. It is meant to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. With the Harvest ability, if the last item Tropius used was a berry then there is a 50% chance to restore it at the end of each turn (or 100% chance during sunny weather). With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Tropius's attack and speed by 1 stage).
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tropius? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Grassium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Double-Edge / Return
- Outrage / Dragon Hammer
Prepare for double battles with Tropius as a superb Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical moves. With Chlorophyll, Tropius's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Tropius has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Tropius afterwards).
◆ Dragon Hammer is a physical 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
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Item: Flyinium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 SpA / 36 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Razor Wind / Hyper Beam
- Dragon Pulse / Twister
Ready for double battles? Tropius is a brilliant Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special moves. With Chlorophyll, Tropius's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Tropius has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Tropius's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Tropius cannot move next turn).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tropius can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Tropius.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tropius can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Tropius
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Harvest + Item: Sitrus berry
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Tropius's stats
- Curse
- Dragon Dance
- Growth
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Tropius
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tropius in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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