Hippopotas (Pokémon)

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

Hippopotas Hippo Pokémon 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 30 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 introduced in Generation IV.

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

Hippopotas (anime)

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

Other

A Hippopotas appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, where its Ground-type attacks are used to help repair the Prison Bottle.

Minor appearances

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

A Coordinator's Hippopotas appeared in Another One Gabites the Dust! participating in the Battle Stage of the Chocovine Contest.

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

A Hippopotas appeared during a flashback in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel where it was one of the Pokémon seen at Nebel Plateau.

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 movie adaptations

Hippopotas appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.

In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga

Hippopotas appeared in PRV1.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A male Hippopotas appeared in Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas, alongside his Trainer a 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 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
Generation V Black It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through the sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten. White Black 2 It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10. White 2
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. Omega Ruby It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body. Alpha Sapphire 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 IV Diamond Pearl Maniac Tunnel Platinum Maniac Tunnel HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone
Generation V Black White Route 4 (Swarm) Black 2 White 2 Breed Hippowdon Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y Route 9 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Quicksand Pit (B3-B10) MD Sky Quicksand Pit (B3-B10) Ranger: SoA Hippowdon Temple Rumble Bright Beach Ranger: GS Layuda Island, Fire Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Desert: Sunny Seashore Rumble U Magical Lake: In Need of Trees
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Tu Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 161 Zaffiro Coast: Stage 611 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Smelting Forge (All Areas), Fairy Land: Heat-Wave Desert (All Areas)

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 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— 03030% 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 VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

Parent   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 — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hippopotas in Generation VII 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 VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white 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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Endeavor	Hippopotas (Rising Rivals 64)
Mud Shot	Hippopotas (Supreme Victors 61)

Side game data

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: Shadows of Almia Group: Ground Poké Assist: Ground Field move: None Browser entry R-000 It causes tremors and spits hunks of sand to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ground Poké Assist: (present) Ground Field move: (present) (Tackle ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Ground Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It triggers tremors to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #191 Quake Sometimes increases damage and leaves opponent paralyzed. Swappable Skill(s): Flash Mob

Evolution

Unevolved Hippopotas  Ground

Level 34 →

First Evolution Hippowdon  Ground

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Hippopotas images on the 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 Russian Гиппопотас Gippopotas Transcription of English name

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