Hippopotas
The type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
Pokédex #449• Available in 7 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Hippo Pokémon
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 49.5 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield:
Catch Rate: 140
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 66
Growth Rate: Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min:
- Max:
Gender:
- Male: %
- Female: %
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.
Great against
No clear advantages.
Watch out for
No major threats.
Not very effective on
No notable resistances from opponents.
Takes reduced damage from
No notable resistances.
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Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Hippopotas appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 |
Sand Attack | 1 | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
Sand Attack | 1 | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
Bite | 7 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
Yawn | 13 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Mud Bomb | 18 | Ground | Special | 65 | 85 |
Take Down | 19 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
Dig | 19 | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
Sandstorm | 24 | Rock | Status | - | - |
Sand Tomb | 25 | Ground | Physical | 15 | 70 |
Crunch | 31 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
Roar | 32 | Normal | Status | - | - |
High Horsepower | 34 | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95 |
Rest | 36 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
Earthquake | 37 | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
Double Edge | 44 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
Fissure | 50 | Ground | Physical | - | 30 |
Slack Off | 52 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Game Locations
Game | Location |
---|---|
LegendsArceus | Celestica Trail - Wild Scarlet Bog - Wild Sludge Mound - Wild |
Diamond | Ruin Maniac Tunnel - Wild |
X | Route 9 - Wild |
Shield | Dusty Bowl - Wild Route 6 - Wild |
BrilliantDiamond | Big Bluff Cavern - Wild Rocky Cave - Wild Ruin Maniac Tunnel - Wild Sandsear Cave - Wild |
Scarlet | Asado Desert - Wild |
Pokedex Entries
Game | Entry |
---|---|
LegendsArceus | Though large and languid, Hippopotas is difficult to detect due to its tendency to burrow into and lurk beneath the soil. When agitated or excited, it expels sand from its nostrils. |
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. |
X | It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body. |
Y | It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet. |
Sword | It moves through the sands with its mouth open, swallowing sand along with its prey. It gets rid of the sand by spouting it from its nose. |
Shield | This Pokémon is active during the day and passes the cold desert nights burrowed snugly into the sand. |
BrilliantDiamond | It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body. |
ShiningPearl | It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet. |
Scarlet | It shuts its nostrils tight, then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10. |
Violet | It shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert. |