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'''Hippopotas''' (Japanese: '''ヒポポタス''' ''Hipopotasu'') is a {{type|Ground}}-type [[Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation IV]].
 
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'''Hippopotas''' evolves into [[Hippowdon]] once it reaches level 34.
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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.
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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.
   
 
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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 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.

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

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Stats

Stats
HP
68
Attack
72
Defense
78
Sp. Atk
1
Sp. Def
1
Speed
32
Total
252

Sprites

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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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