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Hippopotas

Gen 4 #0449
It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
  • Types ground
  • Height / Weight 0.8 m (2′07″) · 49.5 kg (109.1 lbs)
  • Gender Ratio ♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
  • Catch difficulty Easy (140)
  • Training EV Yield +1 Defence Leveling pace Needs a lot of XP to level up
  • Egg groups Field · 30 egg cycles

Abilities

Sand Stream

The Pokémon summons a sandstorm when it enters a battle.

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Sand Force Hidden

Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.

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Evolution Chain

Hippopotas
Hippopotas#0449ground
→
Lv. 34
Hippowdon
Hippowdon#0450ground

Base Stats

HP 68
Attack 72
Defence 78
Sp. Atk 38
Sp. Def 42
Speed 32
Total (BST) 330

Where to Find (World Spawns)

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Rarity Bucket Levels Context Weight Biomes Conditions
Common Lv. 8-33 Grounded Natural Wild 18
Desert
Sky Light: 8–15

Item Drops & Player Interactions

Wild Item Drops (Max rolls: 3)

Item Quantity Drop Chance
SandSand 0-1 Guaranteed / Weighted
Soft SandSoft Sand 1 2.5%
Chesto BerryChesto Berry 1 2.5%

Right-Click Interactions

Action Use Item Result Cooldown
Brush BrushBrush SandSand None

Riding & World Behavior

Behavior Traits

  • Combat Defends Owner
  • Herd Size Up to 9

Moveset

Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Start / 1 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15 Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Start / 1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35 A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
4 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
8 Yawn Normal Status — 100% 10 The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
12 Sand Tomb STAB Ground Physical 35 85% 15 The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
16 Dig STAB Ground Physical 80 100% 10 The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
20 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
24 Sandstorm Rock Status — 100% 10 A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
28 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
32 Roar Normal Status — 100% 20 The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
36 Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
40 Earthquake STAB Ground Physical 100 100% 10 The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
44 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
48 Fissure STAB Ground Physical — 30% 5 The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
52 Slack Off Normal Status — 100% 5 The user slacks off, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Amnesia Psychic Status — 100% 20 The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Body Press Fighting Physical 80 100% 10 The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bulldoze STAB Ground Physical 60 100% 20 The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Curse Ghost Status — 100% 10 A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dig STAB Ground Physical 80 100% 10 The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Earth Power STAB Ground Special 90 100% 10 The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquake STAB Ground Physical 100 100% 10 The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endure Normal Status — 100% 10 The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepower STAB Ground Physical 95 95% 10 The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Mud Shot STAB Ground Special 55 95% 15 The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud-Slap STAB Ground Special 20 100% 10 The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Protect Normal Status — 100% 10 This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10 This attack move's power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.
Roar Normal Status — 100% 20 The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15 The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstorm Rock Status — 100% 10 A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Sand Tomb STAB Ground Physical 35 85% 15 The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Scorching Sands STAB Ground Special 70 100% 10 The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stealth Rock Rock Status — 100% 20 The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomping Tantrum STAB Ground Physical 75 100% 10 Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
Substitute Normal Status — 100% 10 The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day Fire Status — 100% 5 The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10 If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15 The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Curse Ghost Status — 100% 10 A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Mud Bomb STAB Ground Special 65 85% 10 The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10 The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power.
Stockpile Normal Status — 100% 20 The user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times.
Swallow Normal Status — 100% 10 The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored.
Whirlwind Normal Status — 100% 20 The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Bulldoze STAB Ground Physical 60 100% 20 The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Earth Power STAB Ground Special 90 100% 10 The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepower STAB Ground Physical 95 95% 10 The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Mud-Slap STAB Ground Special 20 100% 10 The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Scorching Sands STAB Ground Special 70 100% 10 The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stealth Rock Rock Status — 100% 20 The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomping Tantrum STAB Ground Physical 75 100% 10 Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15 The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

STAB = Same Type Attack Bonus (~1.5× damage) when a damaging move matches this Pokémon’s type(s).