Shadow Hoppip
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Shadow Hoppip is a Grass and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 600 CP and is weak to Ice, Fire, Flying, Poison, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Tackle / Seed Bomb. It is boosted by Sunny and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Hoppip Stats and Max CP
Shadow Hoppip's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
Shadow Hoppip Type Chart
Shadow Hoppip takes increased damage from:
Shadow Hoppip takes reduced damage from:
Shadow Hoppip best moveset
| 1. | 2.67 | 3.78 | 22.6 | ||
| 2. | 2.55 | 3.61 | 21.6 | ||
| 3. | 2.46 | 3.49 | 20.9 | ||
| 4. | 2.38 | 3.37 | 20.2 | ||
| 5. | 2.33 | 3.30 | 19.7 | ||
| 6. | 2.13 | 3.01 | 18.0 | ||
| 7. | 0 | 0.10 | 0 | ||
| 8. | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
Fast Attacks
Bullet Seed7
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 7 Energy 13 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 13 Effects Bullet Seed has no special effects.See Bullet Seed details page ↗
Tackle5
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Tackle has no special effects.See Tackle details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Dazzling Gleam100
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- 62.5%
Poison
Steel
Fire
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.1s - 3.3s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Dazzling Gleam has no special effects.See Dazzling Gleam details page ↗
Grass Knot90
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.6s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Effects Grass Knot has no special effects.See Grass Knot details page ↗
Seed Bomb55
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 33 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.1s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 40 Effects Seed Bomb has no special effects.See Seed Bomb details page ↗
Frustration10
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Hoppip's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Hoppip's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Hoppip has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Hoppip CP Chart
Shadow Hoppip reaches a maximum of 600 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 281–342 CP, rising to 352–428 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 231–257 CP.
| 600 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 231 CP - 257 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 308 CP - 342 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 281 CP - 342 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 352 CP - 428 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Hoppip Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 CP | 2 | 26 CP | 3 | 44 CP |
| 4 | 62 CP | 5 | 80 CP | 6 | 99 CP |
| 7 | 117 CP | 8 | 135 CP | 9 | 153 CP |
| 10 | 171 CP | 11 | 188 CP | 12 | 205 CP |
| 13 | 222 CP | 14 | 240 CP | 15 | 257 CP |
| 16 | 274 CP | 17 | 291 CP | 18 | 308 CP |
| 19 | 325 CP | 20 | 342 CP | 21 | 360 CP |
| 22 | 377 CP | 23 | 394 CP | 24 | 411 CP |
| 25 | 428 CP | 26 | 445 CP | 27 | 463 CP |
| 28 | 480 CP | 29 | 497 CP | 30 | 514 CP |
| 31 | 523 CP | 32 | 531 CP | 33 | 540 CP |
| 34 | 548 CP | 35 | 557 CP | 36 | 565 CP |
| 37 | 574 CP | 38 | 583 CP | 39 | 591 CP |
| 40 | 600 CP | 41 | 607 CP | 42 | 615 CP |
| 43 | 623 CP | 44 | 630 CP | 45 | 638 CP |
| 46 | 646 CP | 47 | 654 CP | 48 | 662 CP |
| 49 | 670 CP | 50 | 678 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #187 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.41 m |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 12% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
- Hoppip evolves into Skiploom which costs 25 Candy.
- Skiploom evolves into Jumpluff which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Hoppip
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | |
| Purified Charged Attack |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Hoppip
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Hoppip's Grass and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Hoppip.
Grass
Flying
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Hoppip Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Hoppip from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Hoppip in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Hoppip family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Hoppip in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Hoppip
Skiploom
Jumpluff
Shadow Hoppip
Shadow Skiploom
Shadow JumpluffSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_FLYING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Hoppip
Shadow Hoppip high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Hoppip. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork

Wallpaper
Shadow Hoppip Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Gold | To keep from being blown away by the wind, they gatherin clusters. They do enjoy gentle breezes, though. |
| Silver | Its body is so light, it must grip the groundfirmly with its feet to keep from being blown away. |
| Crystal | It can be carried away on even the gentlest breeze.It may even float all the way to the next town. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | This POKéMON drifts and floats with the wind. If it senses the approach of strong winds, HOPPIP links its leaveswith other HOPPIP to prepare against being blown away. |
| Emerald | This POKéMON drifts and floats with the wind. If it senses the approach of strong winds, a HOPPIP links leaves with others to prepare against being blown away. |
| FireRed | Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away. |
| LeafGreen | To keep from being blown away by the wind, they gather in clusters. They do enjoy gentle breezes, though. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum | It drifts on winds. It is said that when HOPPIP gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way. |
| HeartGold | To keep from being blown away by the wind, they gather in clusters. But they do enjoy gentle breezes. |
| SoulSilver | Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away. |
| Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It drifts on winds. It is said that when Hoppip gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way. |
| X | Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away. |
| Y | It drifts on winds. It is said that when Hoppip gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way. |
| Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire | This Pokémon drifts and floats with the wind. If it senses the approach of strong winds, Hoppip links its leaves with other Hoppip to prepare against being blown away. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Hoppip’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Grass and Flying-type Pokémon, Shadow Hoppip is especially weak against Ice-type moves, and weak against Fire, Flying, Poison, and Rock-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Hoppip in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Hoppip in Pokémon GO are Tackle and Seed Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 3.779 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 22.602.
How does Shadow Hoppip perform in Raids?
Shadow Hoppip's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Hoppip rank as a Grass-type attacker?
Shadow Hoppip's performance as a Grass-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Hoppip?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Hoppip: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Chesnaught, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.
What is Shadow Hoppip’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Hoppip’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 600 CP and 678 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Hoppip be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Hoppip can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Hoppip Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Hoppip cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.





















