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Hippopotas

Hippo Pokémon

Ground

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.

Hippopotas Profile

Height
0.8 m
Weight
49.5 kg
Abilities
Sand Stream, Sand Force (hidden)
Egg groups
Field
Growth rate
Slow
Catch rate
140 / 255 (55%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation IV

Hippopotas Base Stats

HP68
Attack72
Defense78
Sp. Atk38
Sp. Def42
Speed32
Total330

Base stats are the starting point — a real Hippopotas's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Hippopotas?

Hippopotas Weaknesses

Attack Hippopotas with these types for extra damage

Hippopotas Resistances

Avoid these — Hippopotas is strong against these attack types

Hippopotas Evolutions

HippopotasHippopotasGround
Lv. 34
HippowdonHippowdonGround

Where to Catch Hippopotas

In Diamond, Hippopotas can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Sinnoh map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Twinleaf TownSandgem TownJubilife CityOreburgh CityCanalave CityFloaroma TownEterna CityCelestic TownHearthome CitySolaceon TownVeilstone CityPastoria CitySunyshore CitySnowpoint CityPokémon LeagueFight AreaSurvival AreaResort Area
  • Maniac Tunnel
    • 0-9 Unown caught · Walking · Lv 22-23 ·
    • 10-25 Unown caught · Walking · Lv 22-24 ·
    • 26 Unown caught · Walking · Lv 22-25 ·
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Hippopotas Moves

Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Sand AttackGroundStatusLv. 1—100%15
TackleNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%35
BiteDarkPhysicalLv. 460100%25
YawnNormalStatusLv. 8——10
Sand TombGroundPhysicalLv. 123585%15
DigGroundPhysicalLv. 1680100%10
CrunchDarkPhysicalLv. 2080100%15
SandstormRockStatusLv. 24——10
Take DownNormalPhysicalLv. 289085%20
RoarNormalStatusLv. 32——20
RestPsychicStatusLv. 36——5
EarthquakeGroundPhysicalLv. 40100100%10
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalLv. 44120100%15
FissureGroundPhysicalLv. 48—30%5
Slack OffNormalStatusLv. 52——5
AmnesiaPsychicStatusTM / HM——20
Body PressFightingPhysicalTM / HM80100%10
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
BulldozeGroundPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
Earth PowerGroundSpecialTM / HM90100%10
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Fire FangFirePhysicalTM / HM6595%15
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM——20
High HorsepowerGroundPhysicalTM / HM9595%10
Ice FangIcePhysicalTM / HM6595%15
Mud ShotGroundSpecialTM / HM5595%15
Mud-SlapGroundSpecialTM / HM20100%10
Muddy WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM9085%10
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Rock SlideRockPhysicalTM / HM7590%10
Rock TombRockPhysicalTM / HM6095%15
Scorching SandsGroundSpecialTM / HM70100%10
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Stealth RockRockStatusTM / HM——20
Stomping TantrumGroundPhysicalTM / HM75100%10
Stone EdgeRockPhysicalTM / HM10080%5
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sunny DayFireStatusTM / HM——5
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
Thunder FangElectricPhysicalTM / HM6595%15
CurseGhostStatusEgg——10
Spit UpNormalSpecialEgg—100%10
StockpileNormalStatusEgg——20
SwallowNormalStatusEgg——10
WhirlwindNormalStatusEgg——20

Hippopotas Questions & Answers

What is Hippopotas weak to?
Hippopotas takes extra damage from Water (2×), Grass (2×), and Ice (2×) type attacks.
What is Hippopotas resistant to?
Hippopotas takes reduced damage from Poison (½×) and Rock (½×) type attacks and is immune to Electric type attacks.
What is Hippopotas strong against?
Hippopotas's Ground type attacks are super effective against Poison, Rock, Steel, Fire, and Electric Pokémon.
What type is Hippopotas?
Hippopotas is a Ground-type Pokémon.
What does Hippopotas evolve into?
Hippopotas evolves into Hippowdon.
What are Hippopotas's base stats?
Hippopotas has a base stat total of 330 — HP 68, Attack 72, Defense 78, Sp. Atk 38, Sp. Def 42, Speed 32.