#0449Gen IV

Hippopotas

Hippo Pokémon

ground

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

water2×grass2×ice2×

Resists

poison½×rock½×

Immune to

electric0×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

poisonrocksteelfireelectric

Walled by

flyingbuggrass

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	68
Attack	72
Defense	78
Sp. Atk	38
Sp. Def	42
Speed	32
Total	330

EV yield: 1 Defense
Base experience: 66

Evolution

Hippopotas

Lv. 34

Hippowdon

Abilities

Sand Stream

The weather changes to a sandstorm when this Pokémon enters battle and does not end unless cancelled by another weather condition. If multiple Pokémon with this ability, Drizzle, Drought, or Snow Warning are sent out at the same time, the abilities will activate in order of Speed, respecting Trick Room. Each ability's weather will cancel the previous weather, and only the weather summoned by the slowest of the Pokémon will stay. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is halved in a sandstorm.

Sand ForceHidden

During a sandstorm, this Pokémon's Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves have 1.3× their base power. This Pokémon does not take sandstorm damage, regardless of type.

Profile

Height: 0.8 m 2′07″
Weight: 49.5 kg 109.1 lbs
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Looks: Males and females differ
Egg groups: Field
Hatch time: 30 cycles ~7,700 steps

Catch rate: 140 Easy≈ 28% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Slow

Moves

Scarlet & Violet

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Sand Attack	ground	—	100	15
1	Tackle	normal	40	100	35
4	Bite	dark	60	100	25
8	Yawn	normal	—	—	10
12	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85	15
16	Dig	ground	80	100	10
20	Crunch	dark	80	100	15
24	Sandstorm	rock	—	—	10
28	Take Down	normal	90	85	20
32	Roar	normal	—	—	20
36	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
40	Earthquake	ground	100	100	10
44	Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15
48	Fissure	ground	—	30	5
52	Slack Off	normal	—	—	5

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM01	Take Down	normal	90	85	20
TM05	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100	10
TM07	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM08	Fire Fang	fire	65	95	15
TM09	Thunder Fang	electric	65	95	15
TM10	Ice Fang	ice	65	95	15
TM25	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM28	Bulldoze	ground	60	100	20
TM35	Mud Shot	ground	55	95	15
TM36	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95	15
TM47	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—	5
TM51	Sandstorm	rock	—	—	10
TM55	Dig	ground	80	100	10
TM66	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
TM70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TM84	Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100	10
TM85	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide	rock	75	90	10
TM89	Body Press	fighting	80	100	10
TM103	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TM108	Crunch	dark	80	100	15
TM116	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—	20
TM128	Amnesia	psychic	—	—	20
TM130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power	ground	90	100	10
TM149	Earthquake	ground	100	100	10
TM150	Stone Edge	rock	100	80	5
TM171	Tera Blast	normal	80	100	10
TM172	Roar	normal	—	—	20
TM176	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85	15
TM186	High Horsepower	ground	95	95	10
TM204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15
TM209	Muddy Water	water	90	85	10
TM215	Scorching Sands	ground	70	100	10
TM224	Curse	ghost	—	—	10

Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Curse	ghost	—	—	10
Spit Up	normal	—	100	10
Stockpile	normal	—	—	20
Swallow	normal	—	—	10
Whirlwind	normal	—	—	20

Where to find it

Scarlet & Violet

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Pokédex entries

No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

Though large and languid, Hippopotas is difficult to detect due to its tendency to burrow into and lurk beneath the soil. When agitated or excited, it expels sand from its nostrils.
Legends: Arceus

All 8 Pokédex entries

Though large and languid, Hippopotas is difficult to detect due to its tendency to burrow into and lurk beneath the soil. When agitated or excited, it expels sand from its nostrils.
Legends: Arceus

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.
Sword

This Pokémon is active during the day and passes the cold desert nights burrowed snugly into the sand.
Shield

It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
Omega Ruby · X · Diamond

It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
Alpha Sapphire · Y · Pearl

It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10.
Black 2 · White 2

It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.
Black · White · Platinum

It shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert.
HeartGold · SoulSilver