Tropius

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tropius
Alias(es)	Xiao Lu
Species/Race	Tropius; a Grass-type, flight-capable Dragon Vein Pokémon
Affiliation	Lu Li's Pokémon team; Lu Family orchard
Occupation/Role	Lu Li's starter Pokémon; orchard caretaker and cultivator
Status	Active
First Appearance	Hatched from a Pokémon Egg in Chapter 11 11

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Newborn stage	11	Hatches from an Egg and is initially less than twenty centimeters tall. 11 12
Growth stage	14	Reaches the Growth stage one day after hatching; grows to 1.6 meters and learns to fly. 14
Early Normal-level	42	Faces a group of Fearow while only at Normal-level Early Stage. 42
Mid-Normal-level	59	Recorded as Mid-Normal, with an expected advance to Late-Normal within a week. 59
Experienced-level	129	Had recently advanced to Experienced-level before rapidly reaching its late stage. 129
Late Experienced-level	129	Reaches late Experienced-level in under half a month after its prior advancement. 129
Elite-level	139	Introduced to Ekaterina as Lu Li's Elite-level Tropius. 139
Late Elite-level	259	Spirit Leap Pills raise its base stats, talent, speed, and strength to late Elite stage. 259 260
Pseudo-Gym Leader-level	177	Lu Li temporarily elevates it to Gym Leader-level through spiritual-energy infusion; its Life Source remains below that realm. 177
Gym Leader-level	292	Breaks through after receiving a cluster of Life Law and Grass-type Law energy from Ogerpon. 292
Elite Four-level	429	Returns to its birthplace in the Generation 9 Secret Realm with Elite Four-level strength and extraordinary vitality. 429

Background

Tropius hatched from an Egg incubated by Lu Li. At birth, it called Lu Li “Mom” and immediately accepted eggshell and Moomoo Milk from him. Lu Li named it Xiao Lu and recognized it as an unusually suitable partner: a Dragon Vein Pokémon with economic value through its fruit and Berry production. 11 12 15

Lu Li tested the cultivation-world Growth Spell on the newborn Tropius. The spell successfully supplied it with Grass-type Essence, accelerated its physical development, and greatly increased its appetite. Tropius quickly became attached to Lu Li while developing an immediate fixation on the Indigo Berries cultivated for Feebas. 12

It proved exceptionally gifted upon displaying three inherited Egg Moves: Growth, Leech Seed, and Dragon Dance. Its existing mastery of Growth allowed it to learn Lu Li's Growth Spell at extraordinary speed; within a day, it was close to beginning the technique. 14

Tropius became Lu Li's registered starter Pokémon at No. 1 High School. Its rarity, healthy development, Dragon Vein traits, and visible quality attracted attention from staff and students. 15

Appearance

Tropius is a brownish-gray Pokémon with a long neck, sturdy limbs, leaf-like wings, and banana-like fruit growing beneath its jaw. It grows from a small hatchling into a large aerial mount and later reaches an imposing Elite Four-level physique. 11 14 41 429

• Three green leaves grow from its head. 11
• Four enormous green leaves grow from its back and function as wings. 11
• Three additional leaves circle its neck. 429
• A string of yellow, banana-like fruit hangs beneath its lower jaw. 429
• Its flight is comparatively slow but notably stable; Lu Li describes it as steady “as a table.” 41

Personality

Tropius is gentle, affectionate toward Lu Li, and intensely devoted to plants, Berries, and orchard work. It considers farming skills more valuable than ordinary battle techniques and is particularly proud of its Growth Spell and Grassy Terrain progress. 12 200 201

It can be anxious in unfamiliar circumstances, such as becoming lost after the Fearow battle, and it dislikes extreme environments including volcanoes and icy wastelands. 43 209

Despite its peaceful nature, Tropius is highly resilient in battle. It follows Lu Li's commands even while injured, willingly trades damage when necessary, and expresses a readiness to fall before allowing harm to come to its Trainer. 42 177 201

Abilities & Skills

Growth and Special Growth

Tropius inherited Growth and merged it with Lu Li's Growth Spell, creating Special Growth: a technique that accelerates its own development and can stimulate plant growth. 14 17 30

• Its Growth Spell reaches Master level in less than two months. 200
• Can accelerate the growth of Berry Trees and other plants, though the target must have sufficient growth energy. 17 30
• At full output, Special Growth can cause dense vegetation to erupt rapidly around a target. 42 43
• Uses Growth and Special Growth as foundations for its farming and combat development. 59

Leech Seed and Star Absorb Technique

Leech Seed is Tropius's core combat technique. By combining it with Special Growth, it developed the Star Absorb Technique, which rapidly drains enemies' Life Force through explosive vine growth. 14 17 177

• Can use Leech Seed to restore its Life Energy while weakening opponents. 17
• Its Star Absorb Technique can affect multiple targets at once. 177
• The technique enables rapid recovery even after severe injury. 178
• Can hide Leech Seed among Razor Leaves to catch opponents off guard. 348
• Its recovery-based battle style allows it to wear down stronger opponents over extended engagements. 343

Harvest

Tropius possesses the Hidden Ability Harvest, allowing it to produce and maintain varied Berries around its neck. 26

• Carries multiple Berry types, including Pecha Berries capable of curing poison. 26
• Can use its Berries to negate negative statuses repeatedly during battle. 26
• Its Harvest Ability, vitality, and Special Growth make it central to Lu Li's plans for cultivating rare Berries. 129
• Harvest is a prerequisite for Tropius's study of the Pokémon-ized Spirit Imbuing Art. 209

Grassy Terrain

Tropius studies Grassy Terrain after receiving a Grass Seed and later demonstrates the completed field skill in battle. 78 201 348

• It specifically sought Grassy Terrain for its synergy with Special Growth. 78
• Covers the battlefield in grass and noticeably accelerates Tropius's recovery. 348
• Treats terrain techniques as especially valuable farming skills. 200 201

Spirit Imbuing Art

Lu Li teaches Tropius a Pokémon-adapted Spirit Imbuing Art based on Energy Ball. The technique condenses Life Essence and plant energy into living seeds. 209

• Requires comprehension of the Life Source and Grass-type Law Source, Harvest, and Special Growth. 209
• Is intended to support the development of rapid-fire Leech Seed techniques. 209
• Would allow Tropius to propagate Gracidea Flowers without Lu Li's direct involvement. 209

Flight and Physical Combat

Tropius can fly shortly after hatching and later serves as Lu Li's aerial mount. 14 41

• Its stable flight lets Lu Li travel distances that would take two hours on foot in less than half an hour. 41
• Learns Take Down after a speed increase from a Speed Activation Potion. 73
• Uses Headbutt, Body Slam, Razor Leaf, Magical Leaf, Sweet Scent, and Dragon Dance among its recorded moves. 23 28 59 201
• Its enormous Life Force lets it endure attacks and recover before opponents can capitalize on the damage. 28 33 201

Equipment / Items

• Berries around its neck — Harvest-produced Berries used for recovery and status treatment, including Pecha Berries. 26
• Flower Incense — Used to deepen its Grass-type comprehension; helped it comprehend Synthesis. 51
• Grass Seed — Consumed to study Grassy Terrain. 78
• Spirit Leap Pills — Greatly improve its speed, base stats, talent, and overall strength. 259 260
• Mystery Berries — Obtained from its mother's orchard; suited to enhancing its already exceptional recovery rate. 429 430

Relationships

• Lu Li — Trainer and primary partner. Tropius is Lu Li's starter Pokémon, orchard caretaker, aerial mount, and one of his most trusted battle companions. 15 41 177
• Feebas / Milotic — Teammate. Tropius's interest in Feebas's Indigo Berries creates an early grudge, though both remain members of Lu Li's team. 12 51
• Tropius Mother — Biological mother and an Elite Four-level Tropius in the Generation 9 Secret Realm. She reunites with Xiao Lu after believing it lost for a year and thanks Lu Li for raising it well. 429
• Ogerpon — Grants Tropius a cluster of Life Law and Grass-type Law energy, directly enabling its Gym Leader-level breakthrough. 292
• Onix / Steelix — Teammate and occasional orchard-work collaborator; Tropius wants Onix to use Tilling in the orchard, but Lu Li refuses until Onix's control improves. 147

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rookie Trainer Competition

Tropius serves as Lu Li's starter in the school competition. It defeats opponents through its superior development, Grass-type moves, flight, and unusual durability, including a hard-fought clash with Jin Huang's Aron. 23 28

Jinji Village and Fearow Battles

While exploring near Jinji Village, Tropius and Lu Li are attacked by Fearow. Tropius endures the encounter, uses Leech Seed and Special Growth to defeat several Fearow, and later assists Lu Li against a Pidgeot pack. 42 43 61

Elite-Level Rise

Tropius's rapid development, Life Source comprehension, and cultivation-based techniques push it into the Elite tier. It becomes a primary combatant capable of defeating opponents through endurance, recovery, and battlefield control. 129 139 169

College Entrance Exam Tournament

Tropius decisively defeats Combusken and Li Zhi's Pikachu, relying on overwhelming physical attributes, recovery, Grassy Terrain proficiency, and Body Slam. It later uses Leech Seed against Long Ying's Deino and faces Gigantamax Snorlax in the final. 200 201 203 204

Advancement Beyond Elite

After consuming Spirit Leap Pills, Tropius reaches late Elite stage and more than triples its flight speed. Ogerpon later provides the Life Law and Grass-type Law energy that allows Tropius to break through to Gym Leader-level. 259 260 292

Generation 9 Secret Realm Reunion

Tropius accompanies Lu Li's First Echelon into the Generation 9 Secret Realm and reunites with its biological mother, an Elite Four-level Tropius who protects weak Pokémon in a fruit forest. Xiao Lu chooses to regard Lu Li's side as home while remaining with its mother during Lu Li's exploration. 429 430

Trivia

• Tropius's favorite pursuit is farming; it considers skills without agricultural use “pretty useless.” 200
• It sleeps only around three hours a day, sometimes less, and genuinely enjoys orchard labor. 209
• Wild Tropius are Class A protected Pokémon because of their importance to local food chains. 15
• Tropius can produce fruit capable of feeding at least three Pokémon and may produce rare Berries. 11
• Lu Li's long-term training goal for it is to become “the world's strongest gardener dragon.” 59