#0449

Hippopotas

Hippo Pokémon

About

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 1 of 8

Abilities

Sand Stream

Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Sand Force Hidden ability

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Height: 0.8 m 2′07″
Weight: 49.5 kg 109.1 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	68	246–340
Attack	72	134–267
Defense	78	144–280
Sp. Atk	38	72–192
Sp. Def	42	80–201
Speed	32	62–179
Total	330

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: WaterGrassIce
Resists ½×: PoisonRock
Immune: Electric

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
Not very effective ½×: GrassBug
No effect: Flying

Evolution

#0449 Hippopotas Ground

Level 34

#0450 Hippowdon Ground

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
4	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
8	Yawn Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
12	Sand Tomb STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
16	Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
20	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
24	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
28	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
32	Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
36	Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
40	Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
44	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
48	Fissure STAB Causes a one-hit KO.	Ground	Physical	—	30%	5
52	Slack Off Heals the user by half its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Body Press Damage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.	Fighting	Physical	80	100%	10
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Bulldoze STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Earth Power STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Fire Fang Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
High Horsepower STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ground	Physical	95	95%	10
Ice Fang Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Ice	Physical	65	95%	15
Mud Shot STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Muddy Water Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Water	Special	90	85%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Sand Tomb STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Scorching Sands STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Ground	Special	70	100%	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Stomping Tantrum STAB Has double power if the user’s last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast 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.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thunder Fang Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Spit Up Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.	Normal	Special	—	100%	10
Stockpile Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Swallow Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Whirlwind Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Defense
Catch rate: 140
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 66
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Ground
Egg cycles: 30 (about 7,710 steps)