#357 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Tropius
GrassDragonShed Skin, Harvest
In Mirror Gold: First found in Bell Tower 6F (Grass (Morning / Day), Lv 30-34), and in 3 more areas. It is Grass / Dragon type here; the official games have it as Grass / Flying. Base stats total 530, up from 460; 5 of the six changed, most of all Sp. Atk (72 → 125). Abilities: it gains Shed Skin and loses Chlorophyll and Solar Power. 11 of its 23 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Dragon Breath and Leaf Tornado.
Level-up moves 24
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragon Breath Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Dragon | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 4 | Gust Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air. | Flying | Spec | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 7 | Razor Leaf Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Grass | Phys | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| 10 | Magical Leaf Never misses. | Grass | Spec | 60 | — | 20 |
| 13 | Leaf Tornado Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Grass | Spec | 65 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | Growth Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 19 | Sweet Scent Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 22 | Stomp Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Normal | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Whirlwind Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 28 | Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | Fire | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 31 | Giga Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 34 | Twister Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dragon | Spec | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 37 | Icy Wind Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ice | Spec | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 40 | Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | Grass | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 43 | Air Slash Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Flying | Spec | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| 45 | Leaf Storm Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | Grass | Spec | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| 46 | Razor Wind Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | Normal | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 49 | Energy Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Grass | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 52 | Dragon Pulse Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Spec | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| 55 | Leaf Storm Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | Grass | Spec | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| 58 | Heat Wave Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Spec | 95 | 90 | 10 |
| 61 | Solar Beam Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | Grass | Spec | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 63 | Hurricane Has a chance to confuse the target. | Flying | Spec | 110 | 70 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 55
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR00 | Swords Dance Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TM004 | Calm Mind | Psychic | — |
| TR04 | Solar Beam Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 120 |
| TM005 | Roar | Normal | — |
| TR05 | Hyper Beam Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TR08 | Giga Impact Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | 150 |
| TM009 | Bullet Seed | Grass | 25 |
| TR09 | Petal Blizzard Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 90 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TR10 | Earthquake Mt. Mortar (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Ground | 100 |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TR16 | Giga Drain Bell Tower 3F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 75 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TM020 | Safeguard Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR24 | Outrage Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Dragon | 120 |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM032 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM038 | Helping Hand Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM040 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM047 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 |
| TR48 | Leaf Storm Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Grass | 130 |
| TM051 | Roost | Flying | — |
| TM053 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 |
| TM059 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 |
| TM062 | Silver Wind | Bug | 60 |
| TM070 | Flash Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM086 | Grass Knot | Grass | — |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM089 | U-turn | Bug | 70 |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM093 | Leaf Blade Celadon Department Store 3F | Grass | 90 |
| TM094 | Seed Bomb Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Grass | 80 |
| TM100 | Dragon Dance Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Viridian Mart) | Dragon | — |
| TM113 | Tailwind Celadon Department Store 3F | Flying | — |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM115 | Zen Headbutt Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Psychic | 80 |
| TM123 | Grassy Terrain Vermilion / Safari Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Grass | — |
| TM135 | Spite Violet City Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM147 | Solar Blade Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Viridian Mart) | Grass | 125 |
| TM152 | Dual Wingbeat Celadon Department Store 3F | Flying | 40 |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | 50 |
| HM02 | Fly | Flying | 90 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Tropius
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Tower 6F | Grass (Morning / Day) | 30-34 | |
| Route 2 North Above Viridian Forest | Grass (Morning / Day) | 65-67 | |
| Route 3 | Grass (Morning / Day) | 66-68 | |
| Route 48 | Grass (Morning / Day) | 42-45 |
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Headbutt, Slam, Razor Wind, Leech Seed, Nature Power, Leaf Storm, Synthesis, Curse, Leaf Blade, Dragon Dance
- Tutor moves: Air Cutter, Body Slam, Defog, Double-Edge, Dragon Pulse, Endure, Fury Cutter, Giga Drain, Headbutt, Mimic, Mud-Slap, Ominous Wind, Outrage, Roost, Seed Bomb, Sleep Talk, Snore, Stomping Tantrum, Substitute, Swagger, Swords Dance, Synthesis, Tailwind, Twister, Worry Seed