#449 Hippopotas

ground

Height0.8 m(2'07")

Weight49.5 kg(109.1 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 4

Hippopotas Evolution

HippopotasLevel 1

HippowdonLevel 34

Hippopotas's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	68		277
Attack	72		180
Defense	78		192
Sp. Atk	38		112
Sp. Def	42		120
Speed	32		100
		0/508	981

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

water grass ice

1xdamage

normal fire fighting ground flying psychic bug ghost dragon dark steel fairy

0.5xdamage

poison rock

0xdamage

electric

Hippopotas Abilities

Sand Stream

Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Sand ForceHidden

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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Hippopotas Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Sand Attack	ground	status	–	100	Level 1	Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Bite	dark	physical	60	100	Level 4	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Yawn	normal	status	–	–	Level 8	The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
Sand Tomb	ground	physical	35	85	Level 12	The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	Level 16	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Crunch	dark	physical	80	100	Level 20	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	Level 24	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	Level 28	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	Level 32	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	Level 36	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	Level 40	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	Level 44	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Fissure	ground	physical	–	30	Level 48	The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
Slack Off	normal	status	–	–	Level 52	The user slacks off, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.
Amnesia	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Body Press	fighting	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	TM	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Fang	fire	physical	65	95	TM	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepower	ground	physical	95	95	TM	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Ice Fang	ice	physical	65	95	TM	The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
Mud Shot	ground	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	TM	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Muddy Water	water	special	90	85	TM	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scorching Sands	ground	special	70	100	TM	The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder Fang	electric	physical	65	95	TM	The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	Egg	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Spit Up	normal	special	–	100	Egg	The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power.
Stockpile	normal	status	–	–	Egg	The user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times.
Swallow	normal	status	–	–	Egg	The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored.
Whirlwind	normal	status	–	–	Egg	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Hippopotas Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Diamond

It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.

Pearl

It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.

Platinum

It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.

HeartGold

It shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert.

Black 2

It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10.

In Other Languages

Hippopotas's Japanese name is Hipopotas (ヒポポタス). Here are all the official names for Hippopotas across different languages:

JapaneseヒポポタスHipopotas

Korean히포포타스

Chinese (Traditional)沙河馬

FrenchHippopotas

GermanHippopotas

SpanishHippopotas

ItalianHippopotas

Chinese (Simplified)沙河马

Hippopotas Breeding

Species

Hippo Pokémon

Egg Groups

Ground

Hatch Time7,680 steps(30 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate140

Base Friendship70

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience66

How to Get Hippopotas

Hippopotas can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Hippopotas in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Sinnoh (Platinum) #122 Kalos Coastal #48 Galar #314 Hisui #107 Paldea #265

GameMethodLocationDetails

DiamondWildRuin maniac cave 0 9 different unown caught, Ruin maniac cave 10 25 different unown caught, Maniac tunnel 26 plus different unown caught–

PearlWildRuin maniac cave 0 9 different unown caught, Ruin maniac cave 10 25 different unown caught, Maniac tunnel 26 plus different unown caught–

PlatinumWildRuin maniac cave 0 9 different unown caught, Ruin maniac cave 10 25 different unown caught, Maniac tunnel 26 plus different unown caught–

XWildKalos route 9Rough Terrain

YWildKalos route 9Rough Terrain

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