Hippopotas

ヒポポタス Hipopotasu

Generation

Generation IV

Pokédex

Index

Coastal Kalos

N/A

048

Evolves

From

None

Into

Hippowdon

Footprint

Cry

Hippopotas (Japanese: ヒポポタス Hipopotasu) 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.

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

Hippopotas's 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	Category
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
7	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
13	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
19	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
19	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
25	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical
31	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
37	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
44	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
50	Fissure	—	30%	5	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	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
7	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
13	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
19	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
19	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
25	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
31	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
37	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
44	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
50	Fissure	—	—%	5	Ground	Physical		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	Category
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
7	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
13	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
19	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
19	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
25	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical
31	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
37	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
44	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
50	Fissure	—	—%	5	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	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1^DPPt 1^HGSS	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
1^DPPt 1^HGSS	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
7^DPPt 7^HGSS	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
13^DPPt 13^HGSS	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
19^DPPt 19^HGSS	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
N/A^DPPt 19^HGSS	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
25^DPPt 25^HGSS	Sand Tomb	15	70%	15	Ground	Physical		0 ♥
31^DPPt 31^HGSS	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
37^DPPt 37^HGSS	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
44^DPPt 44^HGSS	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
50^DPPt 50^HGSS	Fissure	—	—%	5	Ground	Physical		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 and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	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 and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock Smash^XY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret Power^ORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash^ORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		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 and HMs Generation V
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	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 and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28^HGSS	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM76	Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		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	Normal	Physical
Curse	Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Revenge	Zangoose, Weavile, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Bouffalant	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
Sand Tomb	Sandshrew, Sandslash, Dugtrio, Dugtrio, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical
Slack Off	Slakoth, Slaking, Chimchar, Monferno	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Sleep Talk	Whismur, Loudred, Exploud	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Spit Up	Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor, Komala	—	100%	10	Normal	Special
Stockpile	Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor, Komala	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Swallow	Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor, Komala	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Whirlwind	Shiftry	—	—%	20	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	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
Curse	Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Revenge	Zangoose, Weavile, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Bouffalant	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Sand Tomb	Sandshrew, Sandslash, Dugtrio, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Slack Off	Slakoth, Slaking, Chimchar, Monferno	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk	Whismur, Loudred, Exploud	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Spit Up	Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor	—	100%	10	Normal	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
Stockpile	Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Swallow	Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Whirlwind	Shiftry	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		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	Normal	Physical
Curse	Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Revenge	Weavile, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Bouffalant	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
Sand Tomb	Sandshrew, Sandslash, Dugtrio, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical
Slack Off	Slakoth, Slaking, Chimchar, Monferno	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Sleep Talk	Whismur, Loudred, Exploud	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Spit Up	Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor	—	100%	10	Normal	Special
Stockpile	Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Swallow	Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Whirlwind	Shiftry	—	100%	20	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	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Curse	Torkoal	—	—%	10	???	Status		0 ♥
RevengeHGSS	Weavile	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Slack Off	Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Spit Up	Ekans, Arbok, Mawile	—	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Stockpile	Ekans, Arbok, Mawile	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Swallow	Ekans, Arbok, Mawile	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		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	Category
Earth Power ^USUM	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Iron Tail ^USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Snore ^USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock ^USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Stomping Tantrum ^USUM	75	100%	10	Ground	Physical
Superpower ^USUM	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
Water Pulse ^USUM	60	100%	20	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	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Earth Power ^ORAS	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ^ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ^ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Superpower ^ORAS	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Water Pulse ^ORAS	60	100%	20	Water	Special		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	Category
Earth Power ^B2W2	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Iron Tail ^B2W2	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Sleep Talk ^B2W2	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore ^B2W2	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock ^B2W2	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Superpower ^B2W2	120	100%	5	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	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Earth Power ^HGSSPt	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
Headbutt ^HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Mud-Slap ^HGSSPt	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Snore ^HGSSPt	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Superpower ^HGSSPt	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		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.