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Tropius(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Grass/Flying Pokémon that was introduced in the third generation.
Physiology and Behavior[]
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.
Appearances[]
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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.
In-game information[]
Pokédex Entries[]
| Title | Entry |
|---|---|
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon FireRed | It lives in tropical jungles. The bunch of fruit around its neck is delicious. The fruit grows twice a year. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | It lives in tropical jungles. The bunch of fruit around its neck is delicious. The fruit grows twice a year. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | Because it continually ate only its favorite fruit, the fruit started growing around its neck. |
| Pokémon Pearl | Because it continually ate only its favorite fruit, the fruit started growing around its neck. |
| Pokémon Platinum | Delicious fruits grew out from around its neck because it always ate the same kind of fruit. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | The bunch of fruit around its neck ripens twice a year and is delicious. It's a highly favored tropical snack. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | The bunch of fruit around its neck ripens twice a year and is delicious. It's a highly favored tropical snack. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | Delicious fruits grew out from around its neck because it always ate the same kind of fruit. |
| Pokémon White | Delicious fruits grew out from around its neck because it always ate the same kind of fruit. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | It flies by flapping its broad leaves and gives the sweet, delicious fruit around its neck to children. |
| Pokémon White 2 | It flies by flapping its broad leaves and gives the sweet, delicious fruit around its neck to children. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | It flies by flapping its broad leaves and gives the sweet, delicious fruit around its neck to children. |
| Pokémon Y | The bunch of fruit around its neck ripens twice a year and is delicious. It's a highly favored tropical snack. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | The bunches of fruit growing around the necks of Tropius in Alola are especially sweet compared to those in other regions. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | Bunches of delicious fruit grow around its neck. In warm areas, many ranches raise Tropius. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Because it continually ate only its favorite fruit, the fruit started growing around its neck. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | Because it continually ate only its favorite fruit, the fruit started growing around its neck. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | It lives in tropical jungles. The bunch of fruit around its neck is delicious. The fruit grows twice a year. |
| Pokémon Violet | Delicious fruits grew out from around its neck because it always ate the same kind of fruit. |
Game Location[]
Base Stats[]
| HP | 99 |
| Attack | 68 |
| Defense | 83 |
| Sp. Attack | 72 |
| Sp. Defense | 87 |
| Speed | 51 |
| Total | 460 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
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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.
- Of all the Pokémon available in Generation IV, Tropius is the only one that is exclusive to Pokémon Platinum, though it can also be obtained in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver via the Pokéwalker.