Hippopotas

The Ground type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #449• Available in 8 game versions

Hippopotas - Ground type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
Ground

Pokemon Details

Species: Hippo Pokémon

Height: 0.8 m

Weight: 49.5 kg

Abilities:

  • Sand Stream
  • Sand Force (Hidden Ability)

Training

EV Yield: 1 Defense

Catch Rate: 140

Base Friendship: 50

Base Exp: 66

Growth Rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups:

  • Field

Egg Cycles (Steps):

  • Min: 7454
  • Max: 7710

Gender:

  • Male: 50%
  • Female: 50%

Available Game Versions

Click a game to view specific data
Diamond & PearlPlatinumX & YSword & ShieldBrilliant Diamond & Shining PearlLegends: ArceusScarlet & VioletLegends: Z-A

Stats

72
78
68
38
42
32
Total
330

Type Guide

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This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

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Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

Evolutions

Hippopotas - Ground type Pokemon

#449

Hippopotas(Current)

Ground

Level Up

34

Hippowdon - Ground type Pokemon

#450

Hippowdon

Ground

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.

Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Sand Attack1GroundStatus-100
Tackle1NormalPhysical3595
Sand Attack1GroundStatus-100
Bite7DarkPhysical60100
Curse8GhostStatus--
Yawn13NormalStatus--
Mud Bomb18GroundSpecial6585
Take Down19NormalPhysical9085
Dig19GroundPhysical80100
Sandstorm24RockStatus--
Amnesia24PsychicStatus--
Sand Tomb25GroundPhysical1570
Crunch31DarkPhysical80100
Roar32NormalStatus--
High Horsepower34GroundPhysical9595
Rest36PsychicStatus--
Earthquake37GroundPhysical100100
Double Edge44NormalPhysical120100
Fissure50GroundPhysical-30
Slack Off52NormalStatus--

Game Locations

GameLocation
LegendsArceusCelestica Trail - Wild Scarlet Bog - Wild Sludge Mound - Wild
DiamondRuin Maniac Tunnel - Wild maniac-tunnel-26-plus-different-unown-caught - Walk ruin-maniac-cave-0-9-different-unown-caught - Walk ruin-maniac-cave-10-25-different-unown-caught - Walk
XRoute 9 - Wild kalos-route-9-area - Rough-terrain
ShieldDusty Bowl - Wild Route 6 - Wild
BrilliantDiamondBig Bluff Cavern - Wild Rocky Cave - Wild Ruin Maniac Tunnel - Wild Sandsear Cave - Wild
ScarletAsado Desert - Wild special-encounter - Special-method
LegendsZASpecial-encounter - Special-method

Pokedex Entries

GameEntry
LegendsArceusThough 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.
DiamondIt lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
PearlIt enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
PlatinumIt shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.
XIt lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
YIt enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
SwordIt 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.
ShieldThis Pokémon is active during the day and passes the cold desert nights burrowed snugly into the sand.
BrilliantDiamondIt lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
ShiningPearlIt enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
ScarletIt shuts its nostrils tight, then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10.
VioletIt shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert.