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Hoppip Team Builder

Hoppip is a Gen 2 Grass / Flying Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a coverage or support option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Hoppip, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Hoppip at a glance

Generation

Gen 2

Types

Grass / Flying

Roles

Coverage, Support

Base stat total

250

Species

Hoppip

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

17

Hoppip brings a Grass/Flying typing and a 250 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Ice hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Hoppip's weaknesses

FireIcePoisonFlyingRock

What Hoppip resists

WaterGrassFighting

Immune to

Ground

Where you can use Hoppip

Pokemon ShowdownHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Hoppip, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Hoppip

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Hoppip's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Fuecoco Pokemon team builder artworkFuecocoresists fire - resists ice - adds fire pressureCrocalor Pokemon team builder artworkCrocalorresists fire - resists ice - adds fire pressureSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeresists fire - resists ice - resists poisonQuaxly Pokemon team builder artworkQuaxlyresists fire - resists ice - adds water pressureQuaxwell Pokemon team builder artworkQuaxwellresists fire - resists ice - adds water pressureQuaquaval Pokemon team builder artworkQuaquavalresists fire - resists ice - resists rock

Team pitfalls when building around Hoppip

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, ice, and poison.
  • Rock coverage and entry-hazard pressure can make this Pokemon harder to use without support.