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Hippopotas (Pokémon)

Hippopotas

#449
Hippo Pokémon

Pokédex Data

National No.#449
Type Ground
SpeciesHippo Pokémon
Height0.8 m (3' 0.6")
Weight49.5 kg (109.1 lbs)
Abilities
  1. Sand-stream
  2. Sand-force(hidden ability)
ColorBrown
Introduced inGeneration 4
ShapeQuadruped

Training

Catch Rate140
Base Exp.66
Growth RateSlow

Breeding

Egg Group Field

Base Stats

HP6821%
Attack7222%
Defense7824%
Special Attack3812%
Special Defense4213%
Speed3210%
Total330

Hippopotas Evolution Chart

Type Effectiveness

Defense

No effect on Hippopotas Electric
Not very effective against Hippopotas Poison Rock
Normal effect against Hippopotas Normal Fighting Flying Ground Bug Ghost Steel Fire Psychic Dragon Dark Fairy
Super effective against Hippopotas Water Grass Ice

Hippopotas Weakness

This shows the effectiveness of each type on Hippopotas. Hippopotas is the defender and each type is the attacker. The effectiveness is measured by the damage multiplier.

Key

KeyEffectDamage multiplier
0No effect0%
½ (0.5)Not very effective50%
1Normal100%
2Very effective200%

Type effectiveness against Hippopotas

1× damage
Normal Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Hippopotas.
1× damage
Fighting Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Hippopotas.
1× damage
Flying Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Hippopotas.
0.5× damage
Poison Pokémon are not very effective against against Hippopotas.
1× damage
Ground Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Hippopotas.
0.5× damage
Rock Pokémon are not very effective against against Hippopotas.
1× damage
Bug Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Hippopotas.
1× damage
Ghost Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Hippopotas.
1× damage
Steel Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Hippopotas.
1× damage
Fire Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Hippopotas.
2× damage
Water Pokémon are very effective against against Hippopotas.
2× damage
Grass Pokémon are very effective against against Hippopotas.
0× damage
Electric Pokémon have no effect against Hippopotas.
1× damage
Psychic Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Hippopotas.
2× damage
Ice Pokémon are very effective against against Hippopotas.
1× damage
Dragon Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Hippopotas.
1× damage
Dark Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Hippopotas.
1× damage
Fairy Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Hippopotas.

Pokédex Entries

Hippopotas was unavailable prior to Generation 4.
Generation 4
DiamondPearlPlatinumIt lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
HeartGoldIt shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert.
SoulSilverIt shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert.
Generation 5
BlackWhiteIt shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.
Black 2White 2It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10.
Generation 6
XIt lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
YIt enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
Omega RubyAlpha SapphireIt lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
Generation 7
SunHippopotas has no Pokédex entry.
MoonHippopotas has no Pokédex entry.
Ultra SunHippopotas has no Pokédex entry.
Ultra MoonHippopotas has no Pokédex entry.
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go EeveeHippopotas has no Pokédex entry.
Generation 8
SwordIt 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.
ShieldThis Pokémon is active during the day and passes the cold desert nights burrowed snugly into the sand.

Hippopotas Moves

Hippopotas Locations

VersionLocationLevel
Diamond PearlRuin Maniac Cave22
PlatinumRuin Maniac Cave22
X YKalos Route 915