Ground
#0449
— Hippo Pokémon
Hippopotas
Height0.8 m
Weight49.5 kg
Base Exp66
BST330
Abilities
Sand Stream
Sand Forcehidden
It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
Base Stats
HP
68
Atk
72
Def
78
SpA
38
SpD
42
Spe
32
BST330
Evolution Chain
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Hippopotas can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Sand Attack
Ground—100%
Lv1Tackle
Normal40100%
Lv4Bite
Dark60100%
Lv8Yawn
Normal——
Lv12Sand Tomb
Ground3585%
Lv16Dig
Ground80100%
Lv20Crunch
Dark80100%
Lv24Sandstorm
Rock——
Lv28Take Down
Normal9085%
Lv32Roar
Normal——
Lv36Rest
Psychic——
Lv40Earthquake
Ground100100%
Lv44Double Edge
Normal120100%
Lv48Fissure
Ground—30%
Lv52Slack Off
Normal——
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Hippopotas across different games
- Pokémon Diamond
- "It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body."
- Pokémon Pearl
- "It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet."
- Pokémon Platinum
- "It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten."
- Pokémon HeartGold
- "It shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert."
- Pokémon Black 2
- "It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10."
- Pokémon 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."
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About Hippopotas
Hippopotas is the Hippo Pokémon a Ground type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 330 with Sand Stream as its ability. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Hippopotas in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
