Hippopotas (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Hippopotas (disambiguation).

Hippopotas ヒポポタス Hippopotas #449 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sand Stream Cacophony Cacophony Sand Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 140 (28%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 31 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Hippopotas 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 109.1 lbs. 49.5 kg Hippopotas 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 95 Gen. IV Unknown IV 66 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Hippopotas 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
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 Hippopotas) is a Ground-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Hippowdon starting at level 34.

Biology

Hippopotas is a quadruped, hippo-like Pokémon that is most commonly found in deserts and other arid places. Its skin color depends on gender: if male, it is tan with dark brown patches, and if female, its coloring is reversed. It has a large snout with round nostrils and eyes that protrude from the top of its head. It torso has mottled coloring and a small hole on its back. Each of its feet has two blunt claws, and it has a small tail. Hippopotas spends its time bathing in sand and avoids water at all costs. It covers itself in sand as a protective measure against germs and expels sand instead of sweat. When it walks through the sand, it shuts its nostrils. It prefers to travel in groups of ten.

In the anime

Hippopotas in the anime

Major appearances

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

Minor appearances

A Hippopotas made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A male Hippopotas appeared in Another One Gabites the Dust!.

A Hippopotas was also seen at the Shelter Town's Pokémon Center in Battling a Cute Drama!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP044 Hippopotas Dawn's Pokédex Hippopotas, the Hippo Pokémon. It lives in dry places and covers itself in sand to protect against germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.

In the manga

Hippopotas in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Hippopotas appeared alongside a nameless Gentleman at the Seven Stars Restaurant, along with a Socialite and her Bibarel. The quartet battled Diamond's Torterra, Tru, and Pearl's Infernape, Chimler in a Tag Battle.

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 It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through the sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten. HeartGold It shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through the sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body. Y It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.

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 Rare Maniac Tunnel HeartGold SoulSilver Unknown Safari Zone Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Swarm Route 4 Black 2 White 2 None Breed Hippowdon Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y Common Route 9

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Quicksand Pit (B3-B10)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hippowdon Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Layuda Island Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Desert: Sunny Seashore

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 077 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1313 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 1919 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 1919 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 2525 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 08585% 15 3131 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3737 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 4444 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 5050 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— ——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hippopotas Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hippopotas Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hippopotas Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hippopotas Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
	Slack Off	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Spit Up	Normal	Special	—	100%	10
	Stockpile	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Swallow	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hippopotas in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Hippopotas in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hippopotas Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hippopotas Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Hippopotas can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Hippopotas cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hippopotas Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hippopotas Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Rugged Mountain	Stockpile	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
Rugged Mountain	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
A superscript level indicates that Hippopotas can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hippopotas Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hippopotas Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Ground  Poké Assist: ( Ground ) Field move: None Browser entry   It causes tremors and spits hunks of sand to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Ground  ( Ground ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It triggers tremors to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Hippopotas  Ground

Level 34 →

First Evolution Hippowdon  Ground

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

• Despite having obvious gender differences, both Hippopotas and its evolution have only one menu sprite and one Dream World picture, both of which depict the male variation.

Origin

Hippopotas is based on a hippopotamus, with army-like camouflage. Because of the spout upon its back that spits sand, Hippopotas and its evolution may be based upon the legendary Bahamut as, in some accounts of the myths behind it, it is said to support a bed of sand and have the head of a hippo.

Name origin

Hippopotas is derived from hippopotamus.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヒポポタス Hippopotas Derived from hippopotamus. French Hippopotas Same as Japanese name Spanish Hippopotas Same as Japanese name German Hippopotas Same as Japanese name Italian Hippopotas Same as Japanese name Korean 히포포타스 Hipopotaseu Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 怪河馬 Guài Hé Mǎ Literally "Strange hippopotamus". Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Hippopotas (anime)

External links

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