Hoppip

Type: POKEMON
HP: 30
Energy Type
Stage: BASIC
Retreat Cost
Weakness: x2
Resistance: -30
Rarity: COMMON
Illustrator: Kyoko Umemoto
Set: Team Rocket Returns (TRR)
Number: 57/109

Abilities

Buffer

If Hoppip would be Knocked Out by an opponent's attack, flip a coin. If heads, Hoppip is not Knocked Out and its remaining HP becomes 10 instead.

Attacks

Miracle Powder

Flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 Special Condition. The Defending Pokémon is now affected by that Special Condition.

Rulings (1)

The Poké-BODY "Buffer" found on Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff should read, "If Hoppip/Skiploom/Jumpluff would be Knocked Out by damage from an opponent's attack, flip a coin...". So only attacks that do damage (not "place counters") would cause Buffer to be invoked.

Buffer

Source: PUI Announcement (2005-04-05), PUI Rules Team (2005-04-07)Apr 7, 2005Compendium →