Hippowdon

Hippowdon
Current
Information
Type	Ground
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Sand Stream Hidden Sand Force
Species	Heavyweight Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 2.0 m / 6'07" Weight 300.0 kg / 661.4 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation IV
Evolution	Evolves from Hippopotas
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Brown Egg group(s) Field Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0450
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh 123 / N/A (Pt) Hisui 108
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos 049 Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	315 / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 266 Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name カバルドン Kabarudon
Japanese	Name カバルドン Kabarudon
English	Name Hippowdon
English	Name Hippowdon

Hippowdon (Japanese: カバルドン, Hepburn: Kabarudon) (hip-POW-don) is a Ground-Type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Biology

Physiology

It has a dark gray back and muzzle with several holes in them. Sand often spills out of the ports on its back and its nostrils. This sand is stored internally and is used to create twisters when attacking. It has a large, rounded snout, a mouth filled with peg-like teeth, and red eyes. Hippowdon has black feet with four blunt claws each.

Gender differences

Male Hippowdon are black and yellow-tan while females are completely black.

Behavior

It is short-tempered and may hold its mouth agape as a display of strength. Hippowdon's massive jaws are capable of crushing cars. It has a symbiotic relationship with Dwebble, which clears any stones stuck in its ports. Drapion are known to stay away from Hippowdon. Excess sand is expelled out of Hippowdon's ports to create room for fresh sand to ingest, in order for it to stay healthy.

Evolution

Hippowdon evolves from Hippopotas as of level 34.

Game Info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Diamond and Pearl	Route 228	Uncommon
Platinum	Route 228	Uncommon
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Evolve Hippopotas	None
Black and White	Evolve Hippopotas	None
X and Y	Evolve Hippopotas	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None
Sun and Moon	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Ultra Space Wilds

Side Game Locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Dark Crater (B1F-B10F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Haruba Desert

Pokédex Entries

• Diamond

  It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack.

• Pearl

  Its huge mouth is almost seven feet across. It has enough power to completely crush a car.

• Platinum

  Surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of strength.

• HeartGold

  It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking.

• SoulSilver

  It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking.

• Black

  Surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of strength.

• White

  Surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of strength.

• Black 2

  Surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of strength.

• White 2

  Surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of strength.

• X

  It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking.

• Y

  It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack.

• Omega Ruby

  It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking.

• Alpha Sapphire

  It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack.

• Sword

  Stones can get stuck in the ports on their bodies. Dwebble help dislodge such stones, so Hippowdon look after these Pokémon.

• Shield

  When roused to violence by its rage, it spews out the quantities of sand it has swallowed and whips up a sandstorm.

Stats

Stats
HP	108
Attack	112
Defense	118
Sp. Atk	68
Sp. Def	72
Speed	47
Total	525

Learnset

Leveling

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

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Ice Fang	65	95%	15	Ice	Physical
1	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
1	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
1	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	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
40	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
50	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
60	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 VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Ice Fang	65	95%	15	Ice	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
1	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	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 ♥
40	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
50	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
60	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	Ice Fang	65	95%	15	Ice	Physical
1	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
1	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
1	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	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
40	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
50	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
60	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	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical		3 ♥
1DPPt 1HGSS	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical		3 ♥
1DPPt 1HGSS	Ice Fang	65	95%	15	Ice	Physical		3 ♥
1DPPt 1HGSS	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
1DPPt 1HGSS	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
1DPPt 1HGSS	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
1DPPt 1HGSS	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	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 ♥
40DPPt 40HGSS	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
50DPPt 50HGSS	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
60DPPt 60HGSS	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
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
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
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
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 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
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 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	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
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
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
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
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 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		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 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		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

To see the Egg Moves that Hippowdon can learn, refer to Hippopotas.

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 Head USUM	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
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 Head ORAS	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		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 Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
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 ♥
Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
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.

Trivia

• The female Hippowdon has not made an appearance in the anime series yet.

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 sand coming out of its body may reference the "blood sweat" often associated with hippos (though the secretion is neither blood nor sweat).

Etymology

Hippowdon comes from hippopotamus, power and don (Spanish for lord and Greek for tooth).

Gallery

See also

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