Hippopotas (Pokémon)

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Hippopotas ヒポポタス Hipopotas #449
File:ArtHipopotas.png Artwork from D/P
Type Ground ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Hippo Pokémon
Ability Sand Stream Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #122 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′07″ Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2′07″/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 109.1 lbs. Imperial 49.5 kg Metric 109.1 lbs./49.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 140 (18.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 95 Battle Exp.: 951*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Hippopotas (Japanese: ヒポポタス Hipopotas) is a Ground-type Pokémon first seen in the Generation IV games.

Biology

Physiology

Hippopotas are relatively small earth-colored creatures that are most commonly found in arid places. They spends their time bathing in sand and avoid water at all costs. The Hippo Pokémon also have large mouths with big teeth. One of their more interesting features is that they can shoot jets of sand from ports on their bodies and presumably from their large nostrils. This makes their habit somewhat similar yet completely different from their real world counterpart.

Gender differences

Female Hippopotas is dark brown with sand-colored highlights, the male's colors are reversed.

Special abilities

Hippopotas can create a large amount of sand. Although the amount is unknown, it could be unlimited. Hippopotas also have a powerful set of jaws for using Bite and Crunch. For some odd reason, this Pokémon is capable of learning Water Pulse.

Like most other Template:Type2 Pokémon, Hippopotas can cause Earthquakes and attack with several Rock-based attacks.

Hippopotas is one of the few Pokémon that can learn Slack Off.

Habitat

Hippopotas lives in deserts and dry areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Hipppopotas generally eat fruit and other plant substances.

In the anime

File:Hippopotas.JPG

A male Hippopotas in the anime

A Hippopotas appeared in Mass Hip-Po-Sis!. The same Hippopotas Ash rescued appeared again in Sleight of Sand!.

In the TCG

Main article: Hippopotas (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Maniac Tunnel Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Quicksand Pit (B3-B10)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hippowdon Temple

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 68		128 - 175	246 - 340
Attack: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Defense: 78		74 - 143	144 - 280
Sp. Atk: 38		38 - 99	72 - 192
Sp. Def: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Speed: 32		33 - 92	62 - 179
Total: 330	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Learnset

By leveling up

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| style=" background:#FFF" | 4 | style=" background:#FFF" | 4 | style=" background:#FFF" | Hippopotas | style="display:none; background:#FFF" | {{{6}}} Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Movelist/note

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Hippopotas images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Hippopotas and Hippowdon are currently the only Pokémon whose male and female sprites have different colors.

Origin

Hippopotas is based on a hippopotamus, with army-like camouflage.

Name origin

Hippopotas's name is derived from "hippopotamus", which it is based on.

In other languages

• German: Hippopotas
• French: Hippopotas
• Korean:

Related articles

• Hippopotas (anime)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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