Hippopotas

Hippopotas
Current
Information
Type	Ground
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Sand Stream Hidden Sand Force
Species	Hippo Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.8 m / 2'07" Weight 49.5 kg / 109.1 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation IV
Evolution	Evolves into Hippowdon
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Brown Egg group(s) Field Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0449
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh 122 / N/A (Pt) Hisui 107
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos 048 Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	314 / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 265 Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ヒポポタス Hipopotasu
Japanese	Name ヒポポタス Hipopotasu
English	Name Hippopotas
English	Name Hippopotas

Hippopotas (Japanese: ヒポポタス, Hepburn: Hipopotasu) (HIP-poh-puh-TOSS) 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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
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	Cat.	Contest Cat.	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	Cat.
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	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1DPPt 1HGSS	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
1DPPt 1HGSS	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
7DPPt 7HGSS	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
13DPPt 13HGSS	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
19DPPt 19HGSS	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
N/ADPPt 19HGSS	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
25DPPt 25HGSS	Sand Tomb	15	70%	15	Ground	Physical		0 ♥
31DPPt 31HGSS	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
37DPPt 37HGSS	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
44DPPt 44HGSS	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
50DPPt 50HGSS	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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	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, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	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 SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	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 SmashORAS	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, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	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, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	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 ♥
TM28HGSS	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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
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	Cat.	Contest Cat.	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	Cat.
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Superpower	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	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Superpower	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

• Generation IV
• Generation V
• Generation VI

Hippopotas's Diamond and Pearl sprite ♂

Hippopotas's Diamond and Pearl sprite ♀

Hippopotas's Platinum sprite ♂

Hippopotas's Platinum sprite ♀

Hippopotas's back sprite ♂

Hippopotas's back sprite ♀

Hippopotas's Diamond and Pearl shiny sprite ♂

Hippopotas's Diamond and Pearl shiny sprite ♀

Hippopotas's Platinum shiny sprite ♂

Hippopotas's Platinum shiny sprite ♀

Hippopotas's back shiny sprite ♂

Hippopotas's back shiny sprite ♀

Hippopotas's Black and White/Black 2 and White 2 sprite

Hippopotas's Black and White/Black 2 and White 2 sprite ♀

Hippopotas's back sprite ♂

Hippopotas's back sprite ♀

Hippopotas's Black and White shiny sprite ♂

Hippopotas's Black and White shiny sprite ♀

Hippopotas's back shiny sprite ♂

Hippopotas's back shiny sprite ♀

Hippopotas's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite ♂

Hippopotas's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite ♀

Hippopotas's back sprite

Hippopotas's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite ♂

Hippopotas's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite ♀

Hippopotas's back shiny sprite

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.

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See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data