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
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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.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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