The Essentials on Hippopotas
- Type
- Ground
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Grass, Ice Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Poison, Rock · immune: Electric
- Evolution
- Hippopotas → Hippowdon (Lv. 34)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 330 · top stat: Defense (78) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 118 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 7 Wild Zone
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 265 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Hippopotas in French · ヒポポタス, Hipopotas in Japanese · Hippopotas in German All Languages
Overview
Hippopotas is a Ground-type Pokémon, No. 449 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Hippo Pokémon. Height: 0.8 m, weight: 49.5 kg.
Hippopotas evolves into Hippowdon (Lv. 34).
Ability: Sand Stream. Hidden Ability: Sand Force. Hippopotas is weak to Water, Grass and Ice-type moves (×2 damage). Hippopotas takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#449
National Pokédex
Category
Hippo Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
68
255
Attack
72
255
Defense
78
255
Special Attack
38
255
Special Defense
42
255
Speed
32
255
Total
330
Min HP (Lv. 100)
246
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
340
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Ground). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Water
×2
Grass
×2
Ice
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Fighting
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Poison
×½
Rock
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Electric
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon summons a sandstorm when it enters a battle.
Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.
Hippopotas Evolution
Hippopotas Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Ground
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Hippopotas Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
4
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
8
Yawn
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
12
Sand Tomb
Ground
Phys.
85%
35
15
16
Dig
Ground
Phys.
100%
80
10
18
Mud Bomb
Ground
Spec.
85%
65
10
20
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
24
Sandstorm
Rock
Stat
—
—
10
28
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
32
Roar
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
34
High Horsepower
Ground
Phys.
95%
95
10
36
Rest
Psychic
Stat
—
—
5
40
Earthquake
Ground
Phys.
100%
100
10
44
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
48
Fissure
Ground
Phys.
30%
—
5
52
Slack Off
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Hippopotas
Available in 10 games, 40 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
X
Y
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IV
Diamond 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Ruin Maniac Cave
Lv. 22 4%
Ruin Maniac Cave
Lv. 22 5%
Maniac Tunnel
Lv. 22 10%
Maniac Tunnel
Lv. 23 5%
Ruin Maniac Cave
Lv. 23 1%
Ruin Maniac Cave
Lv. 23 4%
Ruin Maniac Cave
Lv. 24 1%
Maniac Tunnel
Lv. 24 4%
Maniac Tunnel
Lv. 25 1%
Pearl 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Maniac Tunnel
Lv. 22 10%
Ruin Maniac Cave
Lv. 22 4%
Ruin Maniac Cave
Lv. 22 5%
Ruin Maniac Cave
Lv. 23 1%
Ruin Maniac Cave
Lv. 23 4%
Maniac Tunnel
Lv. 23 5%
Maniac Tunnel
Lv. 24 4%
Ruin Maniac Cave
Lv. 24 1%
Maniac Tunnel
Lv. 25 1%
Platinum 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Ruin Maniac Cave
Lv. 22 4%
Ruin Maniac Cave
Lv. 23 4%
Ruin Maniac Cave
Lv. 24 5%
Ruin Maniac Cave
Lv. 24 1%
Maniac Tunnel
Lv. 24 4%
Ruin Maniac Cave
Lv. 25 1%
Maniac Tunnel
Lv. 25 5%
Maniac Tunnel
Lv. 25 10%
Maniac Tunnel
Lv. 26 1%
Generation VI
X 4 encounters
Available
▼
Rough terrain
(4)
Route 9
Lv. 15 10%
Route 9
Lv. 16 10%
Route 9
Lv. 16 10%
Route 9
Lv. 17 10%
Y 4 encounters
Available
▼
Rough terrain
(4)
Route 9
Lv. 15 10%
Route 9
Lv. 16 10%
Route 9
Lv. 16 10%
Route 9
Lv. 17 10%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Hippopotas in Pokémon GO
- 1,358Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 776Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Hippowdon
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
SoulSilver
“It shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert.”
Black
“It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.”
White
“It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.”
Black 2
“It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10.”
White 2
“It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10.”
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.”
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 Pokémon 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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Hippopotas
🇬🇧 English
Hippopotas
🇯🇵 漢字
ヒポポタス
🇯🇵 Kana
ヒポポタス
🇯🇵 Romaji
Hipopotas
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Hippopotas
🇪🇸 Español
Hippopotas
🇮🇹 Italiano
Hippopotas
🇰🇷 한국어
히포포타스
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
沙河马
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
沙河馬
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Hippo
🇬🇧 EN
Hippo Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
カバポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Flusspferd-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Hippopotas
What type is Hippopotas?
Hippopotas is a Ground-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Hippopotas?
Hippopotas evolves into Hippowdon (Lv. 34).
What are Hippopotas's weaknesses?
Hippopotas is weak to Water, Grass and Ice-type moves (×2 damage). Hippopotas takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
What is Hippopotas's Hidden Ability?
Hippopotas's Hidden Ability is Sand Force. Its regular Ability is Sand Stream.
Where to find Hippopotas in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Hippopotas appears in the wild in Wild Zone 7 (Lv. 20-22). Lumiose Pokédex number: 118. All Wild Zones
Can you get a Shiny Hippopotas in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Hippopotas is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
