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'''Hippopotas''' (Japanese: '''ヒポポタス''' ''Hipopotas'') is a {{type|Ground}}-type [[Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation IV]].
  
'''Hippopotas''' (Japanese: '''ヒポポタス''' ''Hipopotas'') is a {{type|Ground}}-type [[Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation IV]].
   
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==Appearance==
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==Biology==
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===Physiology===
 
Hippopotas appears to be a brown-yellow hippo with army patterns who has a small body with big nostrils where it can presumably shoot sand out of. It also has small humps above its eyes along with a big mouth having large jaws.
 
Hippopotas appears to be a brown-yellow hippo with army patterns who has a small body with big nostrils where it can presumably shoot sand out of. It also has small humps above its eyes along with a big mouth having large jaws.
   
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==Special Abilities==
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===Special 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 {{Type|Rock}}, {{Type|Steel}}, and {{Type|Ground}}-type moves by 30%. If not one of those types, they gain immunity to sandstorms.
  
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 {{Type|Rock}}, {{Type|Steel}}, and {{Type|Ground}}-type moves by 30%. If not one of those types, they gain immunity to sandstorms.
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==In Anime==
  
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A Hippopotas made two appearances in the anime being the same one. The episodes being "[[DP044: Mass Hi-Po-Sis!|Mass Hi-Po-Sis]]" and "[[DP065: Sleight of Sand!|Sleight of Sand]]". Two different Hippopotas were found in "[[DP114: Another One Gabites the Dust!|Another one Gabites the Dust!]]" and "[[DP125: Battling a Cute Drama!|Battling a Cute Drama!]]" respectively.
  
   
 
==Evolution==
  
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==Game Info==
  
==Game Info==
 
===Game Locations===
  
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====Side Game Locations====
  
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|PMD2=[[Quicksand Cave]] Pit (B3F-B10F)
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|Ranger2=[[Hippowdon Temple]]
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|diamond=It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
  
|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.
  
|pearl=It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
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|y=It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.}}
  
|y=It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.}}
   
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Hippopotas appears to be based on a [[wikipedia:hippopotamus|hippo]] while its name is based off ''hippopotamus'', taking away the ''m'' and the ''u''.
  
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==Appearances==
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===Anime===
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A Hippopotas made two appearances in the anime being the same one. The episodes being "[[DP044: Mass Hi-Po-Sis!|Mass Hi-Po-Sis]]" and "[[DP065: Sleight of Sand!|Sleight of Sand]]". Two different Hippopotas were found in "[[DP114: Another One Gabites the Dust!|Another one Gabites the Dust!]]" and "[[DP125: Battling a Cute Drama!|Battling a Cute Drama!]]" respectively.
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
*Hippopotas is the only Pokémon having [[Slack Off]] as an egg move.
  
*Hippopotas is the only Pokémon having [[Slack Off]] as an egg move.
   
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{{References|hippopotas|449}}
  
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Hippopotas appears to be based on a [[wikipedia:hippopotamus|hippo]] while its name is based off ''hippopotamus'', taking away the ''m'' and the ''u''.
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Revision as of 22:45, 18 December 2014

Hippopotas (Japanese: ヒポポタス Hipopotas) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Biology

Physiology

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

Special 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

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Sprites

Template:GenIVPokéSprites

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.

Origins

Hippopotas appears to be based on a hippo while its name is based off hippopotamus, taking away the m and the u.

See also

Template:GenIVnav

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