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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]].
   
==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.
   
==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.
 
==In Anime==
 
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==
 
==Evolution==
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==Game Info==
 
==Game Info==
 
===Game Locations===
 
===Game Locations===
{{Game Locations|
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{{Game Locations
 
|type={{Ground}}
pokemon=Hippopotas|
 
 
|diamondpearl=[[Maniac Tunnel]]
backcolor={{Ground}}|
 
 
|dprarity=Rare
diamondpearl=[[Maniac Tunnel]]|
 
 
|platinum=[[Maniac Tunnel]]
dprarity=Rare|
 
 
|ptrarity=Rare
platinum=[[Maniac Tunnel]]|
 
 
|heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Johto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]
ptrarity=Rare|
 
 
|hgssrarity=Rare
heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Johto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]|
 
 
|blackwhite=[[Unova Route 4|Route 4]]
hgssrarity=Rare|
 
 
|bwrarity=Swarm
blackwhite=[[Unova Route 4|Route 4]]|
 
 
|xy=[[Kalos Route 9|Route 9]]
bwrarity=Swarm|
 
 
|xyrarity=Common
xy=[[Kalos Route 9|Route 9]]|
 
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|omegarubyalphasapphire = [[Trade]]
xyrarity=Common
 
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|orasrarity = None}}
}}
 
   
 
====Side Game Locations====
 
====Side Game Locations====
{{Side Game Locations|
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{{Side Game Locations
 
|type={{Ground}}
Pokemon=Hippopotas|
 
 
|PMD2=[[Quicksand Cave]] Pit (B3F-B10F)
backcolor={{Ground}}|
 
 
|Ranger2=[[Hippowdon Temple]]}}
PMD2=[[Quicksand Cave]] Pit (B3F-B10F)|
 
Ranger2=[[Hippowdon Temple]]|
 
}}
 
   
 
===Pokédex Entries===
 
===Pokédex Entries===
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{{Pokédexentries
{{GenIVPokédex
 
|backcolor={{Ground}}
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|type={{Ground}}
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|gen=IV
|name=Hippopotas
 
 
|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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|white 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.
 
|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.}}
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|y=It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
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|or = It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
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|as = It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.}}
   
 
===Sprites===
 
===Sprites===
 
{{GenIVPokéSprites
 
{{GenIVPokéSprites
|bgcolor= {{Ground}}
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|type= {{Ground}}
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|dpspr=DP 449 front.png
|border= {{Ground}}
 
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|dpsprs=Hippopotas Shiny DP.png
|dpspr=
 
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|dpsprf=DP 449f front.png
|dpsprs=
 
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|dpsprfs=Hippopotas Shiny Female DP.png
|ptspr=
 
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|ptspr=Pt 449 front.png
|ptsprs=
 
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|ptsprs=Hippopotas Shiny PtHGSSS.png
|hgssspr=
 
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|ptsprf=Pt 449f front.png
|hgsssprs=
 
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|ptsprfs=Hippopotas Shiny Female PtHGSS.png
|IVback=
 
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|hgssspr=Pt 449 front.png
|IVbacks=
 
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|hgsssprs=Hippopotas Shiny PtHGSSS.png
|bwspr=
 
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|hgsssprf=Pt 449f front.png
|bwsprs=
 
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|hgsssprfs=Hippopotas Shiny Female PtHGSS.png
|Vback=
 
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|IVback=Hippopotas Back IV.png
|Vbacks=
 
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|IVbacks=Hippopotas Shiny Back IV.png
|xyspr=
 
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|IVbackf=Hippopotas Female Back IV.png
|xysprs=
 
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|IVbackfs=Hippopotas Shiny Female Back IV.png
|xysprf=
 
 
|bwspr=Hippopotas BW.gif
|xysprfs=
 
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|bwsprs=Hippopotas Shiny BW.gif
|VIback=
 
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|bwsprf=Hippopotas Female BW.gif
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|bwsprfs=Hippopotas Shiny Female BW.gif
 
|Vback=Hippopotas Back BW.gif
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|Vbackf=Hippopotas Back Female BW.gif
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|Vbacks=Hippopotas Back Shiny BW.gif
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|Vbackfs=Hippopotas Back Female Shiny BW.gif
 
|xyspr=Hippopotas XY.gif
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|xysprs=Hippopotas Shiny XY.gif
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|xysprf=Hippopotas Female XY.gif
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|xysprfs=Hippopotas Shiny Female XY.gif
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|VIback=Hippopotas Back XY.gif
 
|VIbackf=
 
|VIbackf=
|VIbacks=
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|VIbacks=Hippopotas Shiny Back XY.gif
|VIbackfs=
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|VIbackfs=}}
}}
 
   
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==Appearances==
 
===Anime===
 
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.
   
==Origins==
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==Trivia==
 
Hippopotas is the only Pokémon having [[Slack Off]] as an egg move.
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===Origins===
 
Hippopotas appears to be based on a [[wikipedia:hippopotamus|hippo]] while its name is based off ''hippopotamus'', taking away the ''m'' and the ''u''.
 
Hippopotas appears to be based on a [[wikipedia:hippopotamus|hippo]] while its name is based off ''hippopotamus'', taking away the ''m'' and the ''u''.
   
==Trivia==
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
*Hippopotas is the only Pokémon having [[Slack Off]] as an egg move.
 
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449Hippopotas DP anime.png
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449Hippopotas Dream.png
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449Hippopotas Pokemon Ranger Shadows of Almia.png
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449Hippopotas Pokemon Ranger Guardian Signs.png
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</gallery>
   
{{References|hippopotas|449}}
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{{References|hippopotas|449}}{{GenIVnav}}
{{GenIVnav}}{{Family|[[File:449.png]][[File:450.png|link=Hippowdon]]}}{{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Lucario|next=Hippowdon}}
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{{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Lucario|next=Hippowdon}}
 
[[Category:Mammal Pokémon]]
 
[[Category:Mammal Pokémon]]
 
[[Category:Small Pokémon]]
 
[[Category:Small Pokémon]]

Revision as of 12:09, 30 July 2015

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.

Gallery

See also

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