I used 3 of them in Gen5. Tropius needs fly and defog while Bibarel needs waterfall and surf. For Pokemon X on the 3DS, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Tropius=Best HM Slave in the series. I use a Munchlax with the pick up ability and the HM moves Strength, Surf, Rock Smash, and Rock Climb. around 150 threads have been lost dating back to 2007 and some. Defog. The only Hoenn Pokemon who might make a better HM mule than Ludicolo is Crawdaunt. Pancham is pretty good early on, Strength, Cut, Rock Smash and Surf. Lugia (I have a few, I use one that has Surf and Fly), Onix (has the odd TM too I think), Linoone (with pickup). My fav was a Mew I hacked back in the day on my pokemon red for the GB. Reply5. My 2 mules are Venusaur (Rock Smash, Flash, Cut, Stenght; bulbasaur can learn all of them too, alternatives are Treecko, Nuzleaf, Breelom, Tropius, Absol. Because it's annoying having HM slaves, I cheated a big and traded over the two for my playthrough SoulSilver. Zigzagoon is a good HM slave in the beginning. Tropius HM slave that can learn 5 of the 7 including fly. Best 2 HM slaves for this game Pokemon Omega Ruby 3DS. . ElysiumY2k 14 years ago #1. I find it most useful to filter "Hoenn only", and then sort by the rightmost column (total number learnable). While I was doing that I realized he also would. My Crystal version Krabby has: Surf. This means the perfect HM partner to Sharpedo is Mew, Arceus, Zekrom, Tropius or Skarmory, assuming you want Flash. . Tropius lvl. you can just buy them on gtl too. Definitely needs a glow-up. :) My Emerald slaves were Zigzagoon. Rack smash, as well. TIA. Below are all the Pokémon from Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald with the HMs they can learn. An HM slave runs one or two HMs. roflcopter9001 • 9 yr. . Tropius was the GOAT HM slave back in Gen 3, but has fallen into obscurity since. I <3 tropius, I can never use him as my HM slave, i love him to. "Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery. The Temporary HM Slave is for Fly and Defog until you can get a Tropius from Pastoria's Great Marsh (Areas 1 & 2). . Tropius has Strength, Cut, Fly, Rock Smash. Any sites that say they can are using old information. Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home This is a famous water-type HM slave that evolves from Psyduck and, in Heartgold, comes in handy because it’s available virtually everywhere and can make all HM moves except for cutting. Besides, Tropius isn’t useless mechanically; it’s a viable “HM slave,” apparently carved a niche for itself within Pokémon GO’s competitive circuits, and has found some ground within Scarlet & Violet’s, which is nice. Vancityriot • 13 yr. ive never liked pure hm slaves, i like to have at least 5 usables, if only for type. 5M subscribers in the pokemon community. Bibarel and Tropious are my HM slaves, and they too can learn all the HMs between them. Tropius needs fly and defog while Bibarel needs waterfall and surf. Definitely needs a glow-up. Leave. For Pokemon SoulSilver Version on the DS, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "breloom any good in comparison to Tropius?". Ok-Leave3121 • 4 mo. Give it Fly, Defog, Cut and Strength, then have a water-type that can learn Rock Smash, Surf, Waterfall and Rock Climb. . Anything suggestions with all 8 are welcome. Sharpedo is objectively the best. Also Arecus,Darkrai, Deoxys, Dialga, Entei, Mew, and Raikou. For Pokemon Alpha Sapphire on the 3DS, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "What pokemon can do most HM?" - Page 2. Teach him Sunny Day and Solar Beam. Other good HM slaves include Bibarel, Tropius, and Skarmory. Waterfall, Dive and Cut, then Tropius with Flash, Strength, Fly and Rock Smash. It's the goat HM slave though, no one else can learn the unique combo of four that it gets. This includes the option of spreading your HMs among your party and not using a dedicated HM Slave. Since the TC is actually going to use Tropius, I don't see what the HM slave sets have to do with the topic at hand. Tropius was made to give us a cool HM slave. Thanks a lot. machamp. Masatoshitalk 16:22, 25 January 2012 (UTC) I would like to again disagree with that assertion - the very definition of HM Slave is a pokemon whose purpose is the carriage of HMs. Bibarel and Tropius still works. Tropius has been a solid HM slave choice in almost every appearance it has made since its inception. Man, I feel like most people forgot about Tropius before Emerald even came out. Reviews. 5M subscribers in the pokemon community. Smeargle, Tropius, Mew. Ludicolo - Leech Seed, Surf, Sub/Protect/Rain Dance, Ice Beam Vileplume - Sludge Bomb, Leech Seed, Razor Leaf/Giga Drain, Sleep Powder Breloom: Leech Seed, Sky Uppercut, Spore, filler Of course, any set is decent ingame, but that's what I recommend. Then you just need any water type that gets Surf/Waterfall/Dive and maybe Flash/Secret Power for good measure!This, normally, includes two pokemon that I use as slaves, because during the whole adventure, I like that they get all the HMs. Safari=Dwebble, Pupitar and Shuckle. Because you must have 8 badges to get a Salamence, Tropius is your winner. Especially Strength, because once you push in a boulder, it stays in. ago. there's furret he can learn 5 of those: cut,strength,surf,rocksmash and whirlpool:)For Pokemon SoulSilver Version on the DS, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "HM Slaves >. Absolutely. Tropius isn't a particularly competitive pokemon for battling, but if you lived in the Hoenn region, a Tropius would be such an insanely practical pokemon partner. Syleafid also outclasses this Bananasaurus tremendously, as well. Callista08 7 years ago #2. around 150 threads have been lost dating back to 2007 and some. Of the four lines, I like the Furret line the best as a bottom line, though the Bidoof line is better at being HM slaves. Gyrados - Whirlpool, Rock Smash, Waterfall, Strength. ---. Between Tropius and any one of quite a few water Pokemon, you can get all 8 HMs. #1. 4. "Welcome to Bururaji! This is Ragna the Bloodedge, Sugita Tomokazu! HARDCORE! HARDCORE!" - Sugita Tomokazu, BlazBlue Radio. Cut, Surf, and Strength. #1. Azumarill can learn the 3 water HMs (Waterfall, Surf, Dive), Rock Smash, and Strength. CeruleanGamer 8 years ago #5. Log in to add games to your lists. Sharpedo, as an HM Slave, could learn all the water HMs along with Strength and Rock Smash. You can't take a 4th HM, but having Pickup as an ability helps out. Tropius Pokémon has the ability to fly and you can catch it at level 2 with PokéBall. Tropius (HM Slave) If only I knew about Salamence earlier. ago. jonosaurus • 9 yr. Tropius cannot be obtained in Pearl outside the Pal Park. re: Best HM Slave? Bibarel and Tropius are the best two to use. Ok-Leave3121 • 4 mo. Sign in with the following networks. Fun fact: you can have all hm's on just 2 pokemon in gen 3. best hm slaves? Pokemon Ruby Version Game Boy Advance. . ago. The two together can cover everything, and each of them on their own can learn quite a few. Strangely enough, there’s one other Pokemon in the series that learns Cut without needing an HM, largely because this Pokemon debuted after the developers removed HMs from the series. Gen IX Dex. Tropius not only are great HM slaves (Cut, Fly, Strength and Rock Smash) but also are in two egg groups (Grass & Monster) : r/friendsafari "Ian": 5198-3339-3123 [Flying:Hoothoot,Doduo,Tropius] View community ranking In the Top 1% of largest communities on Reddit Location. That means it can rock smash, climb, surf, Whirlpool, Waterfall, and strength. What is a good HM slave? In my opinion, Bibarel is the best HM slave in every game. even a tropius and absol? Tropius flies and solarbeams, Absol has monster attack and Swords Dance. Yeah, it's not very useful in battle with those moves, but as long as you have Pickup it's a constant source of items that you can, at the very least, sell. Wishcash. Reaction score. - Tropius for Cut, Fly, Strength, and Flash - Marill for Surf, Rock Smash, Waterfall, and DiveIt is kind of an HM slave, but one that can hold its own in battle. This^ seriously, go sharpedo and tropius or go home. " - Malcolm X. The other options are either Zapdos, Mew, Dragonite, or Charizard (in Yellow), all of which have better things to do besides being an HM user. it's pretty good. Whirlpool. of course i don't. ago. Nidoking Cut Strength Dig Hidden Power. Like Ludicolo, Crawdaunt can also learn six out of the eight HMs in the game. Just make sure you have a HM slave. You could try Skarmory with Cut/Fly/Rock. At the very least though it still makes for a great HM slave. Other than that I think the rest are interchangeable. eminentAdmiral • 2 yr. Swampert: Strength, Surf, Waterfall, Rock Climb. Both have interesting designs, in my opinion. and i dont use defog because it is not necessary to use it to complete the game. In the arena of logic, I fight un-armed. Rotom is immune to all of them. notyalemblem 14 years ago #7. Plus it get's the ability Pick-up. Generally, when they're available, Bibarel and Tropius make superb HM slaves. you dont know who you're talking to. I usually use a Tropius and Psyduck myself. And he can sunnybeam. Tropius has zero competitively useful sets in singles or doubles in pretty much any conceivable format. #13. I saw a similar set up for gen 4 between tropius and wailmer. The best Pokémon is one who is obtained at the start of the game, can OHKO enemies off the bat, and only loses 1 HP when damaged. Jul 26, 2007 #4 yeah he gets cut. This is my favourite HM Slave because it works great in conjunction with. Tropius is pretty useful. Bibarel is the easiest to obtain, and it can learn Cut, Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, Waterfall, and Rock Climb. The name Tropius should be Borelius or Borealius for the variant. 1. Zigzagoon covers the early HMs and Tentacool covers all Water type HMs. There are 8 HMs so i'm guessing i would need one with wings to fly and another sorry little. The best HM slaves are Skarmory and Bibarel. As long as there aren't any new HMs, I'll be happy. Bibarel is an extremely good HM slave, but he's only found in Gen 4. Rapiido Flying Paradise Bird. Tropius: Cut, Fly, Strength, Rock Smash, and also the TM Flash which is very useful. Welcome to the Masquerade. Magikarp. Tropius is hm slave god. Then you just need any water type that gets Surf/Waterfall/Dive and maybe Flash/Secret Power for good measure! This, normally, includes two pokemon that I use as slaves, because during the whole adventure, I like that they get all the HMs. Switch FC:SW-4440-8273-6335 name: Koby. Krendall (Topic Creator) 15 years ago #3. Anyone know of an easily accessed hm slave that can learn cut and fly? (And defog too, but it ain't a big deal) I know tropius can learn both, but it comes kind of late in game I. I'm using empoleon as a hm slave in my next run xD. The main difference is that Crawdaunt learns Cut, while Ludicolo learns Flash. Thank you Bibarel, you’re a true friend. Tropius: Fruit Pokémon 2 HP Height Weight Gender Egg Group(s) 6'07" 2. The HM Slave everyone uses received an evolution in Procyon and Deneb. Other than that I think the rest are interchangeable. Tropius LOOKS really good, but sadly, it isn't. Bibarel and Tropious are my HM slaves, and they too can learn all the HMs between them. My Crystal version Krabby has: Surf. "If you have a Golduck and Tropius, then you can teach those two all 8 HMs. This is my favourite HM Slave because it works great in conjunction with almost any water Pokemon. ago. Also, a super effective brick break is usually weaker than a STAB return. But. And Chinchou. "Larz" @ 2681-0435-3081. SonicNash(Topic Creator)15 years ago#3. 1. Basically, the most useful HMs that’ll come in handy throughout your journeys. Tropius is a bit hard to find. I don't remember which games the Skarmory and Tropius are best for because I think it was game specific due to HM changes, but they work great. For ORAS: Tropious - fly, cut, flash, strength/rock smash Sharpedo - Surf, Dive, Waterfall, strength/rock smash. Go. Reply reply falinangel505 • My friend just explained it to me in the 5 minutes it took my comment cooldown to reset. Anyone know of an easily accessed hm slave that can learn cut and fly? (And defog too, but it ain't a big deal) I know tropius can learn both, but it comes kind of late in game I thought staravia could, but apparently not. I usually don't have an HM slave. • 3 yr. Fretka Disabled: User Name Change Posts: 6068. commented Sep 25, 2021 by Puncuation Leader I recommend replacing Absol's aerial ace with strength or return and then just challenge the Pokemon League until you get enough experience to win. Do you have any suggestions?For Pokemon Diamond Version on the DS, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Ideal HM Slave?". Try being informed instead of just opinionated. ive got two smeargles trained up: one as an hm slave, and the other is the one i use to catch pokes. Apparently, its love for fruit resulted in its own outgrowth of fruit. I only use Fly on it. Both learn Cut, Strength, and Rock Smash. but why the hell do you even care about the evs/nature of your fricken hm slaves edit:stefywefy beat me to that . Scooby Doo can doo doo, but Jimmy Carter is smarter. I usually use him backed up by a Gyarados, Wailord or something similar. . Pokemon Platinum would look so good with 2. . Hm slaves? ZLuxray626 13 years ago #1 so far I have zig but what should I use when he's full of HMs? Final Fantasy Record Keeper: Tyro/Sentinel Grimoire - QjcW. Smiley-Fakemon on DeviantArt Smiley-FakemonFor Pokemon Platinum Version on the DS, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "hm slaves u use" - Page 2. Rudoku. Tropius - cut - fly - flash - strength/rock smash Water Pokemon - surf - dive - waterfall - strength/rock smash *Means that they don't get strength or rock smash, but they get another HM (Tentacool - cut, Chinchou - flash) that Tropius can also learn so Tropius can double up on strength and rock smash and the water can use the other HM. Give him Fly, Rock Smash, Strength, and Cut. tropius is also a good hm slave. ". Wich combination of two pokemons should I use so they can get all the HMs? I also want to avoid Bibarel, Tropius and Gyarados, because I used them in Platinum and I want something different. KillerFugu • 4 yr. KillerFugu • 4 yr. #FreeAssange. Houndoom was a must for Jynx, Blaziken was actually pretty useless through the game and I only used it because he looks cool. - It's also terrible cause some HMs are terrible moves. For Pokemon HeartGold Version on the DS, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Tropius". Tropius needs fly and defog while Bibarel needs waterfall and surf. i dont have hm slave. Not an optimal Gyarados by any means, but still a highly usable HM slave for the in-game as well as a solid in-game water type for your team. BANANYAN was Patterrz's starter, & his main Pokémon during the run, later joined by Kenya the Magmar. Such a Pokémon doesn't exist, of course, but this means that Pokémon closer to this ideal are the best. I like using Farfetch'd and Golduck. Something about Water Tera, Leech Seed/Protect,. The only Mon that makes for a better HM slave is Mew, but it's a mythical with limited distribution, so unless you use cheats, you can't get one in any of the games that had HMs. 1 1. gbchaosmaster. So, er, where do I get tropius? damn its been a long time lol. Tropius: Cut, Fly, Strength, Rock Smash, and also the TM Flash which is very useful. " SW-6321-4362-5535. . . Strength. I don't remember which games the Skarmory and Tropius are best for because I think it was game specific due to HM changes, but they work great. And a. 3rd Gen Dex. It becomes a full-fledged HM boss. ryhorn makes a good Hm slave to. But really, the only thing he's good for is looking awesome and being a non-Normal type HM Whore. I like Golduck because he can learn almost every HM. Do you guys usually keep your HM slaves with you and only fight with 4 good pokemon and then use the other 2 just for HMs? Mario Maker 2: SteveKoopa: ID 6K7-PR2-TWG Smash Ultimate Mains: Samus, Lucas, JokerFor Pokemon Omega Ruby on the 3DS, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Tropius w/ Leech Seed via Dexnav impossible???". Strangely enough, there’s one other Pokemon in the series that learns Cut without needing an HM, largely because this Pokemon debuted after the developers removed HMs from the series. Surf is on my water pokemon (Lapras). Tauros is an excellent candidate for TM Slave 1; he learns, Surf, Strength, Whirlpool, Rock Smash, and Rock Climb. Stats. Oct 14, 09 at 7:47pm (PST) ^. In D/P/P specifically, you’ve got the options of cut, fly, defog, strength, and rock smash. Bibarel (Cut, Waterfall, Surf,. If you're still waiting for the e-mail, be sure to check your junk/spam e-mail foldersI had an HM Slave Metapod with Cut. Who are the Hm Slaves in this game? Pokemon Emerald Version Game Boy AdvanceBidoof/ Bibarel is a common HM slave. Bassmeister_ • 11 yr. Cut, Strength and Rock Smash are all interchangeable. The two cover every HM. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment byokero swing from the Chandelure • Additional comment actions. But a lot of other water Pokes work too. The Impoleon was a friends starter he gave to me, and I just needed someone for all the Water HMs. Cons - Swanna isn't that great in battle, due to below average stats in everything except Speed. Besides, Slaking has only 4 move slots, so it can't cover everything even if it had higher special attack. 310 votes, 40 comments. Share Sort by: Best. to catching tropius in emeraldthe only place to catch tropius is route 119 duuhhh. If you are at or can get to Pastoria City, you're halfway there! You can catch both a Bibarel and a Tropius in the Great Marsh. The 15 Best Pokemon To Learn Cut. sandslash. Psyduck Surf Flash Waterfall Dive. For a field HM slave, try Charizard. DangerMouse54 13 years ago #3. How about a regional form? Nibounium • 4 mo. . ago. Pure water Samurott is just a really good add to your team anyway, and the water HMs are strong in battle, so you might as well use. I use a dragonite for HM and defeating hordes, and a bulbasaur for the rest of. Bibarel is the easiest to obtain, and it can learn Cut,. r/pokemon is an unofficial Pokémon fan community. Dlnar • 10 yr. My tropius holds the same moveset as Flame. Best slave pokemon? Pokemon - Diamond, Pearl & Platinum Help ForumTropius (HM Slave) Please Help and Vote! Top. If anything, remember that those two aforementioned HM slaves are all you really need. If you want a flying 'HM slave' Tropius is great too: Fly, Strength, Rock Smash and Cut. Fly. Shiny lvl 100. Well, there's only 6 HM's in BW - Cut, Fly, Surf, Strength, Waterfall, Dive. The latter being an option if you did not pick mudkip. rampardose. Tropius was my favorite HM slave. Cut, Strength, Rock Smash, Fly. Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. Why have 2 Charizards in one team? If you want an HM Slave, get Bibarel. I was also thinking about Pikachu, but it doesn't learn Cut. BIBARELL IS HM GOD!!! but it can't learn flash, as OP specified. I haven't tried evolving my non-shiny Bidoof and HM'ing. Later On, the best HM slaves are Azumarril and Tropius. Aug 18, 2010. Giratina (lvl 70): Strength Waterfall. Bibarel is the easiest to obtain, and it can learn Cut, Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, Waterfall, and Rock Climb. Ray Rizzo and James Baek did videos about a hard to break Tropius this Gen. Staravia (lvl 22): Defog, Fly. My main HM slave is my Diamond starter, Empoleon. AindZs91 13 years ago #2. Despite these setbacks, the devs blessed Tropius with a powerful evolution in Pokémon Procyon and Pokémon Deneb. Aerodactyl - Cut, Fly, Strength, Rock Smash Golduck - Surf, Whirlpool, Waterfall, Rock Climb You can't get Aerodactyl until after the Elite Four, but you also don't need Rock Climb until Mt Silver. #6. The egg moves for Tropius are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with. . Apr 29, 2013 #1 Until HM moves are made unnecessary for going through the games their will always be pokemon who will only be caught for the sake of muling the. This POKéMON flies by flapping the leaves on its. HM slaves aren't necessary to progress, but the water HMs feel necessary to have fun. For Pokemon Emerald Version on the Game Boy Advance, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Party Issues". Two-Face 13 years ago #3. u can find tropius in the great marsh wildley and u should use bibarel ( it can learn every hms except for fly and defog). Children of the southern tropics eat as snacks the fruit that grows in bunches around the neck of TROPIUS. So far I like using Linoone. Boards. You're browsing the GameFAQs Message Boards as a guest. Yeah, it's not very useful in battle with those moves, but as long as you have Pickup it's a constant source of items that you can, at the very least, sell. Chinchou has Surf, Waterfall, Dive, Flash. I don't have the national 'dex yet, so I can't transfer over a Tropius from my Sapphire so I can have an HM Slave with Fly and Defog. -Guru Nanak. One word. For those who may want other uses for this incredible pokemon, consider stacking it with hms. Tropius: Sweet scent, fly, rock smash, cut Sharpedo: Surf, dive, waterfall, strength (or if you don't care about fast surfing) Gastrodon (suction cups ability) : Surf, dive, waterfall, strength Also honorable mention for Alakazam with flash, teleportTropius, however, is good to have as an HM Slave, so there's one good thing about your team. Gameorama91 7 years ago #5. You really don't need a HM slave, just give every Pokemon 1 HM each. Waterfall- Goldeen and Seaking can already learn it. bibarel and tropius. Get. He's not for competitive battle, but females. gbchaosmaster #3 (message deleted) gbchaosmaster 15 years ago #4. Bibarel can learn them all except Fly and Defog, and paired with a Tropius or Skarmory, all 8 can be covered. The dashing dinosaur has a decent enough HP stat too, as well as a banana beard that honestly makes me a bit jealous. Business, Economics, and Finance. hm slave; wickedxtanis 13 years ago #1. Sets up my Samurott for a guaranteed outspeed Rain Dance Mystic Water STAB, or itself, because Hurricane always hits in Rain. See moreMy source shows that a lot of people agree on four good HM users: Bibarel, Skarmory, Tropius, and Rhydon. numel zigzagoon wailmer dodrio bellossom are good. - The amount of grinding you. Well, there's only 6 HM's in BW - Cut, Fly, Surf, Strength, Waterfall, Dive. Simple as that, just post about your best or most common HM slaves you used or are currently using. Mew is the obvious choice. Wow, an intelligent question on my pokemon boards? Damn, I might just have to help you. It's one of the best possible HM slaves though, taking care of all the non-water HMs. Marill Surf Dive Waterfall Strenght. Garchomp. which is like 2 Hours game time. I went to Route 4 to try and find some Kanto Pokemon. DIVE WATERFALL STRENGTH ROCK SMASH on Gyarados. Fly. Lombre/Ludiculo (save the Leaf Stone if you just want an HM Slave) Technically speaking, you'd need 2 to cover the 6 HMs it can learn (Everything but Cut and Flash) Also, Tropius is found in Routes 118/119, not in the Safari Zone. Everything else on this list could theoretically be doing something better with their time. It was just Linoone for a while, but I brought in Ludicolo for Dive and Waterfall. "I have a three years of experience and a degree in this field. "Mega, I don't need you to defend me. linoone - strength, cut, rock smash tropius - fly, secret power wailord - dive, surf, waterfall MarioGalaxyR0X 9 years ago #7 Tropius/Golduck is actually an excellent combo: Tropius Fly Cut Strength Rock Smash Golduck Surf Waterfall Dive FlashTropius!!!! My favorite HM slave in-game. To Sharpedos and Linoones everywhere, we say thankyou. Use Flash to light up dark caves and use Dig to easily escape caves without using an escape rope! Hope I. .