Hop

The first encounter you have with Hop is right at the start of the game. He will come to your house with his Wooloo and tell you that his brother, the Champion Leon, has arrived at the train station in the nearby town of Wedgehurst and suggest you go with him to meet him. Go to the station and Leon will say that he has a special gift for you and Hop and, when you return to Hop's house in Postwick, it turns out to be the Starter Pokémon of the region. Hop will take the starter weak to you after the two families hold a barbecue.

The next day, Leon suggests starting out with a Pokémon battle between you and Hop. Hop already has a Wooloo and his starter Pokémon.

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Wooloo	Sobble
Battle Type Items	Level 3	Level 5
	Attacks: Tackle	Attacks: Pound Growl
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Grookey Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Wooloo	Grookey
Battle Type Items	Level 3	Level 5
	Attacks: Tackle	Attacks: Scratch Growl
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Scorbunny Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Wooloo	Scorbunny
Battle Type Items	Level 3	Level 5
	Attacks: Tackle	Attacks: Tackle Growl
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Sobble Chosen

Shortly afterwards, when you go to leave Postwick, a crash is heard and you find out that a Wooloo has gone in to Slumbering Weald, a forest from where people don't return so it is closed off. Hop decides to rush in to help the Wooloo and you follow. However, when you get further in, it gets foggy and Zacian/Zamazenta appear. As you battle, it gets foggier and eventually you and Hop are knocked unconscious.

Leon arrives and then suggests getting out of there and going to see Professor Magnolia.

When in Route 2, you will find Professor Magnolia's house where Leon already is and you'll discuss Dynamax and various other elements including the Gym Challenge. Leon thinks about endorsing both of you but decides to settle it with a Pokémon battle, so Hop challenges you again

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Wooloo	Rookidee	Sobble
Battle Type Items	Level 6	Level 5	Level 8
	Attacks: Tackle Growl	Attacks: Leer Peck	Attacks: Pound Growl Water Gun
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Grookey Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Wooloo	Rookidee	Grookey
Battle Type Items	Level 6	Level 5	Level 8
	Attacks: Tackle Growl	Attacks: Leer Peck	Attacks: Scratch Growl Branch Poke
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Scorbunny Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Wooloo	Rookidee	Scorbunny
Battle Type Items	Level 6	Level 5	Level 8
	Attacks: Tackle Growl	Attacks: Leer Peck	Attacks: Tackle Growl Ember
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Sobble Chosen

After defeating him, Leon gives you both endorsements to enter the Gym Challenge and some Wishing Stars fall down and you each get a Wishing Star, which gets turned into a Dynamax Band. The next stop is to go to Motostoke to register, but you have to do that via the train station in Wedgehurst. Hop gives you TM40 and you head to the Wild Area via train and Hop is excited as he can catch so many Pokémon in the Wild Area.

When you reach Motostoke, you and Hop can register for the Gym Challenge. When there, you bump into Bede and have the first encounter with Team Yell where you have a Multi Battle with Hop against the Team Yell grunts. Then, it's time for the opening ceremony.

After the opening ceremony, Leon introduces you both to Chairman Rose and you work out the way to go. Go towards Route 3 and Hop will challenge you to another battle. Defeat him and you'll get his League Card.

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Wooloo	Rookidee	Sobble
Battle Type Items	Level 11	Level 12	Level 14
	Attacks: Tackle Growl	Attacks: Peck Leer	Attacks: Pound Growl Water Gun Bind
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Grookey Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Wooloo	Rookidee	Grookey
Battle Type Items	Level 11	Level 12	Level 14
	Attacks: Tackle Growl	Attacks: Peck Leer	Attacks: Scratch Growl Branch Poke Taunt
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Scorbunny Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Wooloo	Rookidee	Scorbunny
Battle Type Items	Level 11	Level 12	Level 14
	Attacks: Tackle Growl	Attacks: Peck Leer	Attacks: Tackle Growl Ember Quick Attack
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Sobble Chosen

When you reach Turffield, you will see Hop once again. He'll say the gym is packed and that it'll be a while before it's your turns, but mentions that Sonia is looking for you but isn't sure where she is. Then, Sonia's Yamper appears and will show you the way.

On the bridge in Route 5, you'll encounter Hop again. He insists if you get any closer that you'll have to battle. He insists that it is the perfect training. Defeat him and he'll give you a Revive.

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Wooloo	Corvisquire	Drizzile
Battle Type Items	Level 18	Level 19	Level 21
	Attacks: Tackle Growl Defense Curl Double Kick	Attacks: Leer Peck Fury Attack Pluck	Attacks: Round Growl Water Pulse Bind
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Grookey Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Wooloo	Corvisquire	Thwackey
Battle Type Items	Level 18	Level 19	Level 21
	Attacks: Tackle Growl Defense Curl Double Kick	Attacks: Leer Peck Fury Attack Pluck	Attacks: Round Razor Leaf Double Hit Screech
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Scorbunny Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Wooloo	Corvisquire	Raboot
Battle Type Items	Level 18	Level 19	Level 21
	Attacks: Tackle Growl Defense Curl Double Kick	Attacks: Leer Peck Fury Attack Pluck	Attacks: Round Growl Double Kick Flame Charge
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Sobble Chosen

After going to dinner with Rose and Sonia in Hulbury after earning your badge, when you exit the restaurant you will find Hop waiting for you. He will state that you need to head back to Motostoke to battle Kabu but that he heard Kabu is in Galar Mine No. 2 so you'll need to meet him there first else you can't battle in the gym.

In Galar Mine No. 2, you'll find your way blocked by some Team Yell grunts. As you go to face them, Hop appears and insists they stop as he'll be the new champion and can take them on. He suggests a Multi Battle against Team Yell.

After beating Kabu, when you go to leave the city to go to the Wild Area to head towards Hammerlocke, you will bump into Hop and the three Gym Leaders who come to see you off and give you encouragement. However, when you get into the Wild Area, Hop's enthusiasm shows and he suggests catching more strong Pokémon as he'll be doing that to fill in the next page of the tale of his Legend. However, Bede soon appears and starts belittling Hop, including how Hop throws a Poké Ball. He then challenges Bede to a battle. Hop insists that he'll win, but when you reach Hammerlocke, you discover he didn't.

When you reach Route 6, you'll find Hop as you take on Team Yell who are harassing people who come near a Silicobra. After you take out the Team Yell grunts, Hop will mention how bede easily defeated him and that what Bede said, about Hop dragging Leon's good name through the mud due to his lack of skill, is getting to him as it will make people think Leon is weak like him. He leaves in order to figure things out.

When you reach Stow-on-Side you will find that Hop is ahead and he says he still desn't know what to do about how he's weak and ruining his brother's reputation. He insists he's going to try many things against you to see what works so challenges you to a battle. When you defeat him, he questions how he still managed to lost as he tried switching for every matchup. He insists he'll try harder until nobody's laughing at him anymore.

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Cramorant	Toxel	Silicobra	Drizzile
Battle Type Items	Level 28	Level 29	Level 30	Level 33
	Attacks: Dive Fury Attack Pluck	Attacks: Tearful Look Nuzzle Flail Acid	Attacks: Glare Dig Brutal Swing	Attacks: Water Pulse Sucker Punch Round Tearful Look
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Grookey Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Cramorant	Toxel	Silicobra	Thwackey
Battle Type Items	Level 29	Level 29	Level 30	Level 33
	Attacks: Dive Fury Attack Pluck	Attacks: Tearful Look Nuzzle Flail Acid	Attacks: Glare Dig Brutal Swing	Attacks: Knock Off Razor Leaf Screech Round
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Scorbunny Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Cramorant	Toxel	Silicobra	Raboot
Battle Type Items	Level 29	Level 29	Level 30	Level 33
	Attacks: Dive Fury Attack Pluck	Attacks: Tearful Look Nuzzle Flail Acid	Attacks: Glare Dig Brutal Swing	Attacks: Flame Charge Agility Round Double Kick
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Sobble Chosen

When you return to Hammerlocke, you'll bump into Hop. Hop mentions how he feels lost due to Glimwood Tangle and Opal's Gym Mission, but that he's finally caught up to you. He asks you to join him in Route 7 to have another battle as he has been coming up with strategies to not just catch up to Leon but to surpass him. Defeat him and he mentions how he can tell how strong Leon is and that he is getting stronger, just maybe not as fast as you. He heals his team and says that you'll battle him again when you get your badges in Circhester

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Trevenant	Heatmor	Snorlax	Boltund	Inteleon
Battle Type Items	Level 34	Level 34	Level 35	Level 35	Level 37
	Attacks: Horn Leech Shadow Claw Confuse Ray	Attacks: Fire Lash Bug Bite Slash Lick	Attacks: Body Slam Stockpile Heavy Slam	Attacks: Spark Crunch Roar Nuzzle	Attacks: Snipe Shot Sucker Punch Tearful Look Whirlpool
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Grookey Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Trevenant	Heatmor	Snorlax	Boltund	Rillaboom
Battle Type Items	Level 34	Level 34	Level 35	Level 35	Level 37
	Attacks: Horn Leech Shadow Claw Confuse Ray	Attacks: Fire Lash Bug Bite Slash Lick	Attacks: Body Slam Stockpile Heavy Slam	Attacks: Spark Crunch Roar Nuzzle	Attacks: Drum Beating Knock Off Slam Brutal Swing
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Scorbunny Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Trevenant	Heatmor	Snorlax	Boltund	Cinderace
Battle Type Items	Level 34	Level 34	Level 35	Level 35	Level 37
	Attacks: Horn Leech Shadow Claw Confuse Ray	Attacks: Fire Lash Bug Bite Slash Lick	Attacks: Body Slam Stockpile Heavy Slam	Attacks: Spark Crunch Roar Nuzzle	Attacks: Pyro Ball Headbutt Acrobatics Agility
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Sobble Chosen

When you reach Circhester and enter the Gym, Hop will leave and tell you that he unfortunately has already lost the match. He questions his strategy as he did just what he has seen Leon do. He gives you the Gym Leader's card and then leaves to decide what to put in his team and to stop doubting himself

After beating the Gym, you'll find Hop and Sonia in the nearby restaurant. Sonia explains how her research is going and afterwards, Hop suggests checking out Circhester and going to the Hero's Bath. When there, Sonia states that because both of you met the mysterious Pokémon in Slumbering Weald, you could become new heroes. Hop likes the idea and due to the meal he has a lot of energy and insits on having an exhibition match starringthe future champion. Defeat him and he states he's going to keep trying the Gym in order to get the badge

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Corviknight	Pincurchin	Snorlax	Inteleon
Battle Type Items	Level 40	Level 40	Level 39	Level 39	Level 41
	Attacks: Double Kick Take Down Growl Defense Curl	Attacks: Drill Peck Scary Face Pluck Fury Attack	Attacks: Spark Bubble Beam Curse	Attacks: Heavy Slam Body Slam Crunch	Attacks: Snipe Shot Tearful Look Sucker Punch Liquidation
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Grookey Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Corviknight	Pincurchin	Snorlax	Rillaboom
Battle Type Items	Level 40	Level 40	Level 39	Level 39	Level 41
	Attacks: Double Kick Take Down Growl Defense Curl	Attacks: Drill Peck Scary Face Pluck Fury Attack	Attacks: Spark Bubble Beam Curse	Attacks: Heavy Slam Body Slam Crunch	Attacks: Drum Beating Double Hit Brick Break Knock Off
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Scorbunny Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Corviknight	Pincurchin	Snorlax	Cinderace
Battle Type Items	Level 40	Level 40	Level 39	Level 39	Level 41
	Attacks: Double Kick Take Down Growl Defense Curl	Attacks: Drill Peck Scary Face Pluck Fury Attack	Attacks: Spark Bubble Beam Curse	Attacks: Heavy Slam Body Slam Crunch	Attacks: Pyro Ball Counter Mega Kick Double Kick
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Sobble Chosen

After defeating the Spikemuth Gym, you'll find Hop in Route 9. He will mention that some crazy things started happening and that Pokémon were starting to Dynamax. He showed you the news of Leon taking it down. Head to Circhester and you'll both learn about how things are going wrong. Leon suggests once again that you and Hop just focus on the Gym Challenge

After defeating Raihan in Hammerlocke, when you go to leave, Hop will soon arrive and challenge Raihan. Raihan jokes that he'll give Hop a battle that makes him want to quit the Gym Challenge but Hop insists he has worked out his strategy that he knows how to battle, won't lose and will defeat Raihan, you and even Leon. He goes into the gym to battle.

At the train station, Hop will appear and show that he has beaten Raihan and decides to join you on the train up to Wyndon for the Pokémon League.

During the semi finals, Hop is your second opponent and will talk about how he never thought he'd be standing in the league facing you. He says it's time to finish what he started and challenges you. He Dynamaxes his starter Pokémon. Defeat him and and he will say that he could never feel like a hero but thinks you could do it.

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Corviknight	Pincurchin	Snorlax	Inteleon
Battle Type Items	Level 48	Level 48	Level 47	Level 47	Level 49
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Reversal Body Slam Zen Headbutt	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Scary Face Swagger	Attacks: Thunderbolt Poison Jab Curse	Attacks: Heavy Slam High Horsepower Hammer Arm	Attacks: Snipe Shot Mud Shot Icy Wind Dark Pulse
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Corviknight	Pincurchin	Snorlax	Rillaboom
Battle Type Items	Level 48	Level 48	Level 47	Level 47	Level 49
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Reversal Body Slam Zen Headbutt	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Scary Face Swagger	Attacks: Thunderbolt Poison Jab Curse	Attacks: Heavy Slam High Horsepower Hammer Arm	Attacks: Drum Beating High Horsepower Snarl Uproar
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Corviknight	Pincurchin	Snorlax	Cinderace
Battle Type Items	Level 48	Level 48	Level 47	Level 47	Level 49
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Reversal Body Slam Zen Headbutt	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Scary Face Swagger	Attacks: Thunderbolt Poison Jab Curse	Attacks: Heavy Slam High Horsepower Hammer Arm	Attacks: Pyro Ball Counter Gunk Shot Bounce
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
					Dynamax

After the semi-finals, Leon says that he will meet you and Hop for dinner. However, when Leon doesn't appear Hop gets concerned and when Piers comes to let you know he's gone to Rose Tower, Hop decides to help out and get there, but when Oleana hides the key to the lift at Rose Tower, Hop helps you find it. In Rose Tower, Hop will join you in Multi Battles against Macro Cosmos staff members so you can reach the top and find Leon. Afterwards, Leon takes you and Hop to dinner finally.

After defeating the finals, Hop will come into the dressing room and will give you words of encouragement but says it was a hard choice to decide whether to cheer on you or his brother. His starter pokémon agrees that he should support you and he insists you take out Leon.

However, shortly afterwards, Rose interrupts the finals and unleashes the darkest day. Leon insists he'll take responsibility for the mess and goes off. However, Hop starts thinking about where he heard the name and remembers Sonia's research and recommends going to Slumbering Weald

When you get to Slumbering Weald, you will find Sonia is there already. Go depe into the forest with Hop and you'll encounter Zacian and Zamazenta. He insists that they help solve the problem when they disappear and Sonia arrives. Sonia insists there was nobody here and explains her research. He suggests looking for the sword and shield which can be found deep in the woods. With the Rusted Sword & Rusted Shield in hand, you head back to help Leon in Hammerlocke

When you arrive in Hammerlocke, you and Hop both go through and try to help Leon. However, it's too strong for Leon so you have to battle it, but when you take it down it changes into a new form. You and Hop challenge it in a Max Raid battle but it doesn't work, so you and Hop both use the Rusted items to summon Zacian and Zamazenta in order for them to come and help. You face off in a Max Raid Battle against Eternatus with Hop, Zacian and Zamazenta. Then, you catch it

Three days later, you'll be in Wyndon and Hop will come meet you in the hotel. He will check that you're ok and asks if you're ok for the Championship Match that Leon is insisting on having. He will take you there.

After becoming champion, you'll meet Hop in Slumbering Weald. He'll mention that it's uncanny as he felt the same as he came there to do some thinking. He congratulates you on his victory but then decides to challenge you to another battle.

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Corviknight	Pincurchin	Snorlax	Cramorant	Inteleon
Battle Type Items	Level 59	Level 59	Level 58	Level 58	Level 58	Level 60
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Scary Face Brave Bird	Attacks: Zing Zap Poison Jab Bubble Beam Fury Attack	Attacks: Hammer Arm High Horsepower Heavy Slam Crunch	Attacks: Dive Drill Peck Throat Chop Steel Wing	Attacks: Snipe Shot Sucker Punch Liquidation U-turn
	Grookey Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Corviknight	Pincurchin	Snorlax	Cramorant	Rillaboom
Battle Type Items	Level 59	Level 59	Level 58	Level 58	Level 58	Level 60
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Scary Face Brave Bird	Attacks: Zing Zap Poison Jab Bubble Beam Fury Attack	Attacks: Hammer Arm High Horsepower Heavy Slam Crunch	Attacks: Dive Drill Peck Throat Chop Steel Wing	Attacks: Drum Beating Slam Knock Off Uproar
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
						Dynamax
Scorbunny Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Corviknight	Pincurchin	Snorlax	Cramorant	Cinderace
Battle Type Items	Level 59	Level 59	Level 58	Level 58	Level 58	Level 60
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Scary Face Brave Bird	Attacks: Zing Zap Poison Jab Bubble Beam Fury Attack	Attacks: Hammer Arm High Horsepower Heavy Slam Crunch	Attacks: Dive Drill Peck Throat Chop Steel Wing	Attacks: Double-Edge Headbutt Pyro Ball Agility
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
						Dynamax
Sobble Chosen

After defeating him, Sonia will arrive and will suggest returning the Sword & Shield to the gravesite. Hop also mentions how he lined up day one to buy Sonia's book. However, shortly afterwards, Sordward & Shielbert appear and cause problems. While oyu defeat one of them, Hop loses to the other and the item he returned gets stolen and Hop makes chase.

As Sordward & Shielbert's plan comes into action, Hop reluctantly joins you in helping take down the Dynamaxed Pokémon that start appearing in Turffield, Hulbury & Motostoke Gyms in Max Raid Battles.

When you go to Sonia's laboratory in Wedgehurst, you will encounter Shielbert and Sordward again. They will taunt Hop but Piers tells him to not lose his spirit. You challenge them in a Multi-Battle with Hop. After the battle, Sonia get sbetrayed by her assistant and Hop didn't want to say the wrong thing to make it worse. He starts to think about what they said about revealing the true natures of Zacian & Zamazenta. However, more Power Spots are activated and Hop joins you in helping protect the other gyms from Dynamaxed Pokémon.

At the Energy Plant, you Hop and Piers will find Sordward and Shielbert once again and you'll face them. Push them back and you can go up to the roof where they are attacking Zamazenta/Zacian. Hop will try to calm down the Pokémon after you battle it but it'll go to attack him, only to be protected by the other Legendary. The attacking Legendary will run off and Hop will go after it with the retrieved Rusted item while you catch the Legendary Pokémon.

When you return to Slumbering Weald, you'll find Hop calming down Zamazenta/Zacian. Eventually, he'll capture the Legendary Pokémon and then challenge you to a battle with his new Pokémon. After the battle, he will start thinking about what he wants and decide he wants to be a Pokémon Professor but that he'll always see you as his rival. Sonia offers to take him on as her new assistant to which he accepts.

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Snorlax	Pincurchin	Corviknight	Inteleon	Zamazenta
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 68	Level 68	Level 69	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Hammer Arm Earthquake Heavy Slam Crunch	Attacks: Zing Zap Poison Jab Liquidation Recover	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Swagger Light Screen	Attacks: Snipe Shot Sucker Punch Ice Beam Dark Pulse	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Bash Psychic Fangs Play Rough
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Shield
Grookey Chosen Sword Only

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Snorlax	Pincurchin	Corviknight	Rillaboom	Zamazenta
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 68	Level 68	Level 69	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Hammer Arm Earthquake Heavy Slam Crunch	Attacks: Zing Zap Poison Jab Liquidation Recover	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Swagger Light Screen	Attacks: Drum Beating Slam Knock Off High Horsepower	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Bash Psychic Fangs Play Rough
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Shield
Scorbunny Chosen Sword Only

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Snorlax	Pincurchin	Corviknight	Cinderace	Zamazenta
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 68	Level 68	Level 69	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Hammer Arm Earthquake Heavy Slam Crunch	Attacks: Zing Zap Poison Jab Liquidation Recover	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Swagger Light Screen	Attacks: Gunk Shot Iron Head Pyro Ball Zen Headbutt	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Bash Psychic Fangs Play Rough
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Shield
Sobble Chosen Sword Only

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Snorlax	Pincurchin	Corviknight	Inteleon	Zacian
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 68	Level 68	Level 69	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Hammer Arm Earthquake Heavy Slam Crunch	Attacks: Zing Zap Poison Jab Liquidation Recover	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Swagger Light Screen	Attacks: Snipe Shot Sucker Punch Ice Beam Dark Pulse	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Blade Wild Charge Close Combat
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Sword
	Dynamax
Grookey Chosen Shield Only

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Snorlax	Pincurchin	Corviknight	Rillaboom	Zacian
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 68	Level 68	Level 69	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Hammer Arm Earthquake Heavy Slam Crunch	Attacks: Zing Zap Poison Jab Liquidation Recover	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Swagger Light Screen	Attacks: Drum Beating Slam Knock Off High Horsepower	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Blade Wild Charge Close Combat
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Sword
Scorbunny Chosen Shield Only

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Snorlax	Pincurchin	Corviknight	Cinderace	Zacian
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 68	Level 68	Level 69	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Hammer Arm Earthquake Heavy Slam Crunch	Attacks: Zing Zap Poison Jab Liquidation Recover	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Swagger Light Screen	Attacks: Gunk Shot Iron Head Pyro Ball Zen Headbutt	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Blade Wild Charge Close Combat
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Sword
Sobble Chosen Shield Only

Afterwards, you can now find Hop in Sonia's lab. He will insist he's giving it his best with his studies and that it's hard but it's also fun.

After the story is done, despite now being on the path to being a professor, Hop is one of the trainers who you can call for a match in the Champion Cup, or who appears at any time when you go through. This time, he will have his Legendary Pokémon and he'll Gigantamax his Corviknight.

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Snorlax	Inteleon	Corviknight	Zamazenta
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 68	Level 70	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Hammer Arm Earthquake Heavy Slam Crunch	Attacks: Snipe Shot Sucker Punch Ice Beam Dark Pulse	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Light Screen Swagger	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Bash Iron Defense Play Rough
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Shield
				Gigantamax

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Snorlax	Inteleon	Corviknight	Zacian
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 68	Level 70	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Hammer Arm Earthquake Heavy Slam Crunch	Attacks: Snipe Shot Sucker Punch Ice Beam Dark Pulse	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Light Screen Swagger	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Blade Swords Dance Close Combat
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Sword
				Gigantamax

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Snorlax	Rillaboom	Corviknight	Zamazenta
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 68	Level 70	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Hammer Arm Earthquake Heavy Slam Crunch	Attacks: Drum Beating Slam Knock Off High Horsepower	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Light Screen Swagger	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Bash Iron Defense Play Rough
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Shield
				Gigantamax

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Snorlax	Rillaboom	Corviknight	Zacian
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 68	Level 70	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Hammer Arm Earthquake Heavy Slam Crunch	Attacks: Drum Beating Slam Knock Off High Horsepower	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Swagger Light Screen	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Blade Swords Dance Close Combat
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Sword
				Gigantamax

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Snorlax	Cinderace	Corviknight	Zamazenta
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 68	Level 70	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Hammer Arm Earthquake Heavy Slam Crunch	Attacks: Gunk Shot Iron Head Pyro Ball Low Sweep	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Swagger Light Screen	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Bash Iron Defense Play Rough
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Shield
				Gigantamax

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Snorlax	Cinderace	Corviknight	Zacian
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 68	Level 70	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Hammer Arm Earthquake Heavy Slam Crunch	Attacks: Gunk Shot Iron Head Pyro Ball Low Sweep	Attacks: Steel Wing Drill Peck Swagger Light Screen	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Blade Swords Dance Close Combat
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Sword
				Gigantamax

In the Isle of Armor, after you have obtained Kubfu and evolved it into Urshifu, Hop will appear in the Master Dojo on a new research task to study Dynamax. Mustard will speak about how Urshifu has the capability to Gigantamax but to do that, you need to make Max Soup but to do so, you need to have a certain item that Mustard has completely forgotten.

Hop, acting in his new role as a researcher, decides to try and help you find the ingredient, which he determined to be Honey. He suggests going to the Forest of Focus to search for it, acting in the same manner he always does, saying he'll race you and beat you there.

At the Forest of Focus, you'll find Hop. As he complains about the heat and mentions that Sonia has gone to a place that's "cold and snowy". He mentions that Lilligant and Applin can be found in the forest and could be the sources of the mysterious honey.

You soon find a lost Petilil that may be separated from its parents. Hop suggests looking for the Lilligant that is its parent in the forest. You'll need to find the Lilligant and escort it back to Hop. They will leave and Hop determines that the nectar isn't the honey that Urshifu likes.

Following that, you'll follow Hop to a tree in search of Applin. The Applin will run off but then by found at the top of a Berry Tree. After interacting with the tree, it will fall off and run away again. Hop will note it left a moist residue and also decide that it's not the honey you're looking for.

Hop then comes to the conclusion that he was thinking too much about what produces the honey rather than what utilises it and suggests that looking for a Vespiquen is the key. He suggests going to Honeycalm Island to search for the Honey.

When you reach Honeycal Island, Hop will be expecting you and suggests you shake the tree. When you're there he will notice his Power Spot Detector is starting to go off and that there's Dynamax Energy filling the tree. Interact with the tree and you'll have to batting a Dynamax Vespiquen.

Defeat the Vespiquen and you'll get the Max Honey and Hop will conclude that it's what is required to Gigantamax Urshifu.

Return to the Master Dojo and Mustard will congratulate you both on the completion of the quest. He will offer to Gigantamax your Urshifu and, when you do, he will then challenge you. Hop remains and appears to congratulate you on your win. For the first time, he will Gigantamax his Starter during this competition

After the storyline is over, Hop will remain in the Master Dojo to do research on various Pokémon in the area. If your Isle of Armor Pokédex isn't complete yet, once a day he will show you the entry of a Pokémon you haven't seen.

After completing the Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra storylines, Hop will also get asked to participate in the new Galarian Star Tournament. He insists it won't affect his studies but is excited to participate. From here on, he can be your partner or opponent throughout the competition.

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Zamazenta	Inteleon
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Bash Iron Defense Play Rough	Attacks: Snipe Shot Sucker Punch Ice Beam Dark Pulse
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Shield	Hold Item: No Item
			Gigantamax
Grookey Chosen Sword Only

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Zacian	Inteleon
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Blade Swords Dance Close Combat	Attacks: Snipe Shot Sucker Punch Ice Beam Dark Pulse
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Sword	Hold Item: No Item
			Gigantamax
Grookey Chosen Shield Only

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Zamazenta	Rillaboom
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Bash Iron Defense Play Rough	Attacks: Drum Beating Slam Knock Off High Horsepower
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Shield	Hold Item: No Item
			Gigantamax
Scorbunny Chosen Sword Only

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Zacian	Rillaboom
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Blade Swords Dance Close Combat	Attacks: Drum Beating Slam Knock Off High Horsepower
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Sword	Hold Item: No Item
			Gigantamax
Scorbunny Chosen Shield Only

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Zamazenta	Cinderace
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Bash Iron Defense Play Rough	Attacks: Gunk Shot Iron Head Pyro Ball Low Sweep
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Shield	Hold Item: No Item
			Gigantamax
Sobble Chosen Sword Only

Pokémon Trainer Hop	Dubwool	Zacian	Cinderace
Battle Type Items	Level 69	Level 70	Level 70
	Attacks: Cotton Guard Double Kick Double-Edge Headbutt	Attacks: Crunch Behemoth Blade Swords Dance Close Combat	Attacks: Gunk Shot Iron Head Pyro Ball Low Sweep
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Rusted Sword	Hold Item: No Item
			Gigantamax
Sobble Chosen Shield Only

Afterward the first completion of the Galarian Star Tournament, Hop will return to the Wedgehurst Laboratory from Master Dojo.