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Hippopotas #0448 Lucario #0450 Hippowdon

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• Info
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• Evolution chart
• Pokédex entries
• Moves learned
• Sprites
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• Language

Hippopotas is a Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.

Hippopotas

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0449
Type	Ground
Species	Hippo Pokémon
Height	0.8 m (2′07″)
Weight	49.5 kg (109.1 lbs)
Abilities	1. Sand StreamSand Force (hidden ability)
Local №	0122 (Diamond/Pearl)0122 (Platinum)0048 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)0314 (Sword/Shield)0122 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)0107 (Legends: Arceus)0265 (Scarlet/Violet)0118 (Legends: Z-A)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	140 (18.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	66
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	30 (7,454–7,710 steps)

Base stats

HP	68	246	340
Attack	72	134	267
Defense	78	144	280
Sp. Atk	38	72	192
Sp. Def	42	80	201
Speed	32	62	179
Total	330	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Hippopotas.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
2	0	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½

Evolution chart

#0449 Hippopotas Ground (Level 34)#0450 Hippowdon Ground

Hippopotas changes

• In Generation 4, Hippopotas has a base experience yield of 95.
• In Generations 4-7, Hippopotas has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex 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.
HeartGoldSoulSilver	It shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert.
BlackWhite	It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.
Black 2White 2	It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10.
XOmega Ruby	It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
YAlpha Sapphire	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.
Brilliant Diamond	It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
Shining Pearl	It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
Legends: Arceus	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.
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.

Moves learned by Hippopotas

• In other generations
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Hippopotas learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal		40	100
4	Bite	Dark		60	100
8	Curse	Ghost		—	—
12	Sand Tomb	Ground		35	85
16	Dig	Ground		80	100
20	Crunch	Dark		80	100
24	Amnesia	Psychic		—	—
28	Take Down	Normal		90	85
32	Roar	Normal		—	—
40	Earthquake	Ground		100	100
44	Double-Edge	Normal		120	100

Moves learnt by TM

Hippopotas is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal		—	—
12	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
14	Fire Fang	Fire		65	95
15	Ice Fang	Ice		65	95
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
21	Thunder Fang	Electric		65	95
25	Crunch	Dark		80	100
28	Dig	Ground		80	100
33	Body Slam	Normal		85	100
35	Endure	Normal		—	—
36	Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95
37	Stealth Rock	Rock		—	—
52	Earth Power	Ground		90	100
56	Double-Edge	Normal		120	100
65	Stone Edge	Rock		100	80
69	Earthquake	Ground		100	100
85	Substitute	Normal		—	—
91	Curse	Ghost		—	—
94	Whirlwind	Normal		—	—
109	Facade	Normal		70	100
136	Scorching Sands	Ground		70	100
140	Muddy Water	Water		90	85
154	Fissure	Ground		—	30

Moves learnt by level up

Hippopotas learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Sand Attack	Ground		—	100
1	Tackle	Normal		40	100
4	Bite	Dark		60	100
8	Yawn	Normal		—	—
12	Sand Tomb	Ground		35	85
16	Dig	Ground		80	100
20	Crunch	Dark		80	100
24	Sandstorm	Rock		—	—
28	Take Down	Normal		90	85
32	Roar	Normal		—	—
36	Rest	Psychic		—	—
40	Earthquake	Ground		100	100
44	Double-Edge	Normal		120	100
48	Fissure	Ground		—	30
52	Slack Off	Normal		—	—

Egg moves

Hippopotas learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Hippopotas gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Curse	Ghost		—	—
Spit Up	Normal		—	100
Stockpile	Normal		—	—
Swallow	Normal		—	—
Whirlwind	Normal		—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Hippopotas is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal		90	85
05	Mud-Slap	Ground		20	100
07	Protect	Normal		—	—
08	Fire Fang	Fire		65	95
09	Thunder Fang	Electric		65	95
10	Ice Fang	Ice		65	95
25	Facade	Normal		70	100
28	Bulldoze	Ground		60	100
35	Mud Shot	Ground		55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95
47	Endure	Normal		—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
51	Sandstorm	Rock		—	—
55	Dig	Ground		80	100
66	Body Slam	Normal		85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
84	Stomping Tantrum	Ground		75	100
85	Rest	Psychic		—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
89	Body Press	Fighting		80	100
103	Substitute	Normal		—	—
108	Crunch	Dark		80	100
116	Stealth Rock	Rock		—	—
128	Amnesia	Psychic		—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal		—	—
133	Earth Power	Ground		90	100
149	Earthquake	Ground		100	100
150	Stone Edge	Rock		100	80
171	Tera Blast	Normal		80	100
172	Roar	Normal		—	—
176	Sand Tomb	Ground		35	85
186	High Horsepower	Ground		95	95
204	Double-Edge	Normal		120	100
209	Muddy Water	Water		90	85
215	Scorching Sands	Ground		70	100
224	Curse	Ghost		—	—

• In other generations
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Hippopotas sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal				—
Shiny				—	—	—

• See all Hippopotas sprites

Where to find Hippopotas

DiamondPearlPlatinum	Ruin Maniac Tunnel
HeartGoldSoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
BlackWhite	Route 4
Black 2White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
XY	Route 9
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
SunMoon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra SunUltra Moon	Breed Hippowdon
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
SwordShield	Route 6, Dusty Bowl
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl	Ruin Maniac Tunnel, Rocky Cave, Sandsear Cave, Big Bluff Cavern
Legends: Arceus	Celestica Trail, Scarlet Bog, Sludge Mound
ScarletViolet	Asado Desert
Legends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Hippopotas questions

• What tiers can Hippopotas be used in?
• What is a good LC moveset for Hippopotas?
• What tiers can Drought Vulpix, Snover, and Hippopotas be used in?
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Other languages

English	Hippopotas
Japanese	ヒポポタス (Hippopotas)
German	Hippopotas
French	Hippopotas
Italian	Hippopotas
Spanish	Hippopotas
Korean	히포포타스 (hipopotaseu)
Chinese (Simplified)	沙河马
Chinese (Traditional)	沙河馬

English	Hippo Pokémon
Japanese	カバポケモン
German	Flusspferd-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Hippo
Italian	Pokémon Ippo
Spanish	Pokémon Hipo
Korean	하마포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	河马宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	河馬寶可夢

Name origin

hippopotamus large African mammal #0448 Lucario #0450 Hippowdon