Competitive Information for Tropius [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Tropius
Grass / Flying
Abilities:
ChlorophyllChlorophyll: If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
, HarvestHarvest: If last item used is a Berry, 50% chance to restore it each end of turn. 100% in Sun.
, Solar PowerSolar Power: If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x; loses 1/8 max HP per turn.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
0x
4x
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Tropius? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Tropius is pretty popular Grass and Flying-typed Pokemon. Tropius are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Tropius is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks.
Species: Tropius
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
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
Physical Sweeper Tropius (Chlorophyll)
Tropius is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Chlorophyll, Tropius's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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 substantial 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).
♦ 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 substantial 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Tropius
Item: Grassium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 SpA / 36 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Dragon Pulse / Twister
- Hyper Beam / Round
Item: Grassium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 SpA / 36 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Dragon Pulse / Twister
- Hyper Beam / Round
Special Sweeper Tropius (Chlorophyll)
Tropius is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Chlorophyll, Tropius's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ 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).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Tropius
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 225 Hp / 225 Atk / 60 Def
Moveset:
- Dragon Dance
- Safeguard
- Outrage
- Earthquake
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 225 Hp / 225 Atk / 60 Def
Moveset:
- Dragon Dance
- Safeguard
- Outrage
- Earthquake
Tropius Physical Tank (Safeguarding Teh Bananas)
Tropius is an awesome Physical Tank. It's primary goal is to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Tropius last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Chlorophyll, Tropius's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Tropius's attack and speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Tropius
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
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
Tropius Physical Tank (Dancer Tropius)
Tropius is an outstanding Physical Tank. This moveset attempts to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. 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.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Tropius
Item: Charti Berry
Ability: Harvest
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Natural Gift
- Roost
- Dragon Dance
- Leaf Blade
Item: Charti Berry
Ability: Harvest
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Natural Gift
- Roost
- Dragon Dance
- Leaf Blade
Tropius Physical Sweeper (Banana Breath)
Tropius is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Harvest, if last item used is a berry 50% chance to restore it each end of turn. 100% in sun.
♦ Natural Gift is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (power and type depends on your Tropius's berry).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Tropius? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Species: Tropius
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
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Tropius (Chlorophyll)
Tropius is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Chlorophyll, Tropius's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ 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 pkmn 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 substantial amount of damage.
♦ 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 pkmn 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 substantial amount of damage.
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Tropius
Item: Flyinium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 SpA / 36 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Razor Wind / Hyper Beam
- Dragon Pulse / Twister
Item: Flyinium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 SpA / 36 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Razor Wind / Hyper Beam
- Dragon Pulse / Twister
Doubles Special Sweeper Tropius (Chlorophyll)
Tropius is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Chlorophyll, Tropius's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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 hefty amount of damage.
♦ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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 hefty amount of damage.
♦ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Tropius learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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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
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