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Hippopotas (Japanese: ヒポポタス, HepburnHipopotasu) (HIP-poh-puh-TOSS[1]) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Hippopotas appears to be a brown-yellow hippo with camouflage patterns who has a small body with big nostrils where it can presumably shoot sand out of. It also has small nodules above its eyes along with a big mouth having large jaws.

Gender differences[]

Male and female Hippopotas have their brown and tan spots switched.

Behavior[]

Hippopotas spends its time bathing in sand and avoids water at all costs. It covers itself in sand as a protective measure against germs and expels sand instead of sweat. When it walks through the sand, it shuts its nostrils. It also keeps its mouth open while traveling in sand, swallowing any sand and prey along the way. Hippopotas are more active during the day and burrows into sand during the cold desert nights. It prefers to travel in groups of ten.

Natural abilities[]

Hippopotas has the ability Sand Stream and the hidden ability Sand Force. Sand Stream allows Hippopotas to summon a sandstorm throughout an entire battle. Sand Force increases the Power of Rock, Steel, and Ground-type moves by 30%. If not one of those types, they gain immunity to sandstorms.

Evolution[]

Hippopotas evolves into Hippowdon once it reaches level 34.

Game Info[]

Game Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Diamond and Pearl Maniac Tunnel Rare
Platinum Maniac Tunnel Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver Safari Zone Rare
Black and White Route 4 Swarm
X and Y Route 9 Common
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None

Side Game Locations[]

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Quicksand Cave Pit (B3F-B10F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Hippowdon Temple


Pokédex 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 the sand as if its 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 the sand as if its walking. They form colonies of around ten.

  • White

    It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through the sand as if its 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 ten.

  • White 2

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

  • 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.


Stats[]

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

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Tackle 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
7 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
13 Yawn —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
19 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
19 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
25 Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
31 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
37 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
44 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
50 Fissure 30% 5 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 3 0 ♥
7 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 3 ♥
13 Yawn —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
19 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
19 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
25 Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
31 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
37 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
44 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
50 Fissure —% 5 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
7 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
13 Yawn —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
19 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
19 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
25 Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
31 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
37 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
44 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
50 Fissure —% 5 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1DPPt
1HGSS
Tackle 35 95% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
1DPPt
1HGSS
Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 2
7DPPt
7HGSS
Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 3
13DPPt
13HGSS
Yawn —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
19DPPt
19HGSS
Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
N/ADPPt
19HGSS
Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Smart 1
25DPPt
25HGSS
Sand Tomb 15 70% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Smart 0
31DPPt
31HGSS
Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2
37DPPt
37HGSS
Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2
44DPPt
44HGSS
Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 0
50DPPt
50HGSS
Fissure —% 5 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 0
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM03 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 2
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM28HGSS Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Smart 1
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Smart 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM76 Stealth Rock —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Cool 2
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
HM06 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Body Slam Dunsparce, Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Pancham, Pangoro 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Curse Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Revenge Zangoose, Weavile, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Bouffalant 60 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Sand Tomb Sandshrew, Sandslash, Dugtrio, Dugtrio, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile 35 85% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Slack Off Slakoth, Slaking, Chimchar, Monferno —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Sleep Talk Whismur, Loudred, Exploud —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Spit Up Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor, Komala 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stockpile Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor, Komala —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Swallow Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor, Komala —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Whirlwind Shiftry —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Body Slam Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Pancham, Pangoro 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
Curse Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Revenge Zangoose, Weavile, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Bouffalant 60 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Sand Tomb Sandshrew, Sandslash, Dugtrio, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile 35 85% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
Slack Off Slakoth, Slaking, Chimchar, Monferno —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 4 0 ♥
Sleep Talk Whismur, Loudred, Exploud —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
Spit Up Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Tough 1 0 ♥
Stockpile Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Swallow Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2 0 ♥
Whirlwind Shiftry —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Body Slam Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Curse Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Revenge Weavile, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Bouffalant 60 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Sand Tomb Sandshrew, Sandslash, Dugtrio, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile 35 85% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Slack Off Slakoth, Slaking, Chimchar, Monferno —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Sleep Talk Whismur, Loudred, Exploud —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Spit Up Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stockpile Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Swallow Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Whirlwind Shiftry 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
Body Slam Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
Curse Torkoal —% 10 Type ??? HOME ??? Status Tough 0
RevengeHGSS Weavile 60 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2
Slack Off Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
Spit Up Ekans, Arbok, Mawile 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Tough 2
Stockpile Ekans, Arbok, Mawile —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 0
Swallow Ekans, Arbok, Mawile —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 0

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock USUM —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Cool 2 0 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Iron Tail  100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock  —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Superpower  120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Smart 2
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
Superpower  120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

A Hippopotas made two appearances in the anime being the same one. The episodes being "Mass Hi-Po-Sis!" and "Sleight of Sand!". Two different Hippopotas were found in "Another One Gabites The Dust!" and "Battling a Cute Drama!" respectively.

Trivia[]

  • Hippopotas is the only Pokémon having Slack Off as an egg move.

Origin[]

Hippopotas appears to be based on a hippopotamus while also possibly being based on the Bahamut, a creature said to have the head of a hippo while also relating to sand and earthquakes. Its body pattern also resembles military camouflage.

Etymology[]

Hippopotas comes from hippopotamus.

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 169. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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