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

Gender differences

Female Hippopotas's neb is brown; the male's is sand-colored.

Habitat

Hippopotas lives in deserts and dry areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

A Hippopotas will make an appearance in Save The Stray Child Hippopotas!.

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

Game	Rarity	Location
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Rare	Ruin Maniac's Cave

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

Game	Generation IV
Start	Tackle Sand-Attack
7	Bite
13	Yawn
19	Take Down
25	Sand Tomb
31	Crunch
37	Earthquake
44	Double-Edge
50	Fissure

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Trivia

Origin

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

Name origin

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

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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