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Hippopotas
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IV (Sinnoh)
- Color
- Brown
- Shape
- Quadruped
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 140 (54.9%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 30 cycles (~7,936 steps)
- Base Experience
- 66
- EV Yield
- 1 Def
- Height
- 0.8 m (2'07")
- Weight
- 49.5 kg (109.1 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Generation VI
It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
Generation VIII
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.
This Pokémon is active during the day and passes the cold desert nights burrowed snugly into the sand.
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.
Show older entries (Gen IV, V)
Generation IV
It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.
It shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert.
Generation V
It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.
It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10.
Level Up
16 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand Attack | gro | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 11 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 13 | Yawn | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 19 | DigSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 24 | Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| 25 | Sand TombSTAB | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 28 | Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 31 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 32 | Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 34 | High HorsepowerSTAB | gro | P | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| 36 | Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| 40 | EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 44 | Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 50 | FissureSTAB | gro | P | — | 30% | 5 |
| 52 | Slack Off | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
TM / HM
36 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Body Press | fig | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| BulldozeSTAB | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| DigSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire Fang | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| High HorsepowerSTAB | gro | P | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| Ice Fang | ice | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud ShotSTAB | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Muddy Water | wat | S | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sand TombSTAB | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scorching SandsSTAB | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stomping TantrumSTAB | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Stone Edge | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thunder Fang | ele | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
Egg Moves
9 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sand TombSTAB | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Slack Off | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spit Up | nor | S | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stockpile | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Swallow | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Whirlwind | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
Move Tutor
6 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Scorching SandsSTAB | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stomping TantrumSTAB | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Hippopotas
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Hippopotas
Hippopotas is a Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). 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. Hippopotas stands 0.8 m (2'07") tall and weighs 49.5 kg (109.1 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Hippopotas Base Stats
Hippopotas has a base stat total of 330, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 78 (average), while its lowest is Speed at 32 (poor). Hippopotas is slow with a base Speed of 32.
Hippopotas Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Ground-type, Hippopotas is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves, resists Poison, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Hippopotas 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Hippopotas Abilities
Hippopotas's abilities include Sand Stream, Sand Force. Sand Stream summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle. Its Hidden Ability is Sand Force, which strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Hippopotas Moves & Learnset
Hippopotas can learn 67 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 36 via TM/HM, 9 through breeding, and 6 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), High Horsepower (Ground, 95 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power), Dig (Ground, 80 power). For coverage, Hippopotas can learn Double Edge (Normal), Stone Edge (Rock), Take Down (Normal).
Training Hippopotas
Hippopotas has a capture rate of 140 (54.9%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Hippopotas yields 1 Defense EV. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 7,936 steps to hatch from an Egg. Hippopotas belongs to the Ground egg group. Hippopotas is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Hippopotas → Hippowdon).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Hippopotas. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Hippopotas, or use the team builder to see how Hippopotas fits into your squad.
