Generation IV

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.

0.8 m

Height

49.5 kg

Weight

Base XP

140

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP68

Attack72

Defense78

+1 EV

Sp. Atk38

Sp. Def42

Speed32

Total330

Abilities

Sand Stream

Slot 1Generation III

Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

“The Pokémon summons a sandstorm when it enters a battle.”

Sand Force

Slot 3HiddenGeneration V

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

“Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm. ”

Evolution Chain

hippopotas

#449

Lv. 34

hippowdon

#450

Breeding

Ground

Egg Groups

30 cycles

Hatch Counter

—

Habitat

Slow

Growth Rate

Quadruped

Shape

Yes

Gender Diff.

Moves (68)

Level Up (7)

Lv.	Move	Type	Class	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. Changed in: Gold Silver	ground	status	—	100%	15
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. Changed in: Black White, Sun Moon	normal	physical	40	100%	35
4	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch. Changed in: Gold Silver	dark	physical	60	100%	25
8	Yawn Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.	normal	status	—	—	10
18	Mud Bomb Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	ground	special	65	85%	10
48	FissureTM27 Causes a one-hit KO.	ground	physical	—	30%	5
52	Slack Off Heals the user by half its max HP. User Restores 50% HP	normal	status	—	—	5