#449
Hippopotas
Hippo Pokemon
Ground
📊 Base Stats
Total BST: 330
⚔️ Type Effectiveness
2× Weak
Water 2x
Grass 2x
Ice 2x
½ Resist
Poison 0.5x
Rock 0.5x
Immune
Electric 0x
✨ Abilities
Sand Stream
Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Sand Force
Hidden
Strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
🔄 Evolution Chain
Lv.34→
⚡ Moveset
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| Lv.4 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Lv.8 | Yawn | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Lv.12 | Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Lv.16 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.18 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
| Lv.20 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.24 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Lv.28 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Lv.32 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.34 | High Horsepower | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| Lv.36 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Lv.40 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.44 | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.48 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
| Lv.52 | Slack Off | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Machine | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Machine | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Revenge | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Weather Ball | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Muddy Water | Water | Special | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Machine | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Machine | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | High Horsepower | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| Machine | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Body Press | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Scorching Sands | Ground | Special | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | Whirlwind | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Egg | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Egg | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Egg | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Egg | Stockpile | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Egg | Spit Up | Normal | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
| Egg | Swallow | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Egg | Revenge | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Egg | Slack Off | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Egg | Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Tutor | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Tutor | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Scorching Sands | Ground | Special | 70 | 100% | 10 |
📖 Pokedex Entries
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 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."
Black 2
"It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10."
Sword
"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."
Shield
"This Pokemon is active during the day and passes the cold desert nights burrowed snugly into the sand."
Legends Arceus
"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."

