Hippopotas

national dex #449 · gen 4BST 330 · ground
Hippopotas
Ground
#449 · gen 4
PROFILE
HP68
Atk72
Def78
SpA38
SpD42
Spe32
BST 330 · best Defense 78 · worst Speed 32 · meters scale to 200

Hippopotas is weak to Water, Grass, Ice and resists Poison, Rock and is immune to Electric.

Typing
Ground
AbilitiesSand Stream, Sand ForceHIDDEN
Height, weight0.8 m / 49.5 kg
Catch rate140 / 255
Egg groupsGround

Hippopotas base stats

BST 330 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP68
246340
Atk72
134267
Def78
144280
SpA38
72192
SpD42
80201
Spe32
62179
BST330
series max 720

Hippopotas weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Ground mono typing
NOR1
FIR1
WAT2
ELE0
GRA2
ICE2
FIG1
POI½
GRO1
FLY1
PSY1
BUG1
ROC½
GHO1
DRA1
DAR1
STE1
FAI1
WEAK TO

Water, Grass, Ice

RESISTS

Poison, Rock

IMMUNE TO

Electric

Hippopotas abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Sand Stream

Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Sand ForceHIDDEN

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Hippopotas evolution line

2 stages

Best Hippopotas moves

Scarlet Violet learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
GroundEarthquakePHYS100
GroundHigh HorsepowerPHYS95
GroundEarth PowerSPEC90
GroundDigPHYS80
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
NormalDouble-EdgePHYS120
RockStone EdgePHYS100
NormalTake DownPHYS90
WaterMuddy WaterSPEC90

Hippopotas moves

56 moves available
WhirlwindeggCurseeggStockpileeggSpit UpeggSwalloweggSand AttackL1TackleL1BiteL4YawnL8Sand TombL12DigL16CrunchL20SandstormL24Take DownL28RoarL32RestL36EarthquakeL40Double-EdgeL44FissureL48Slack OffL52Body SlamTM66Take DownTM01Double-EdgeTM204RoarTM172EarthquakeTM149DigTM55AmnesiaTM128RestTM85Rock SlideTM86SubstituteTM103CurseTM224ProtectTM07Mud-SlapTM05SandstormTM51EndureTM47Sleep TalkTM70Sunny DayTM49CrunchTM108FacadeTM25Helping HandTM130Rock TombTM36Sand TombTM176Muddy WaterTM209Mud ShotTM35Earth PowerTM133Thunder FangTM09Ice FangTM10Fire FangTM08Stone EdgeTM150Stealth RockTM116BulldozeTM28High HorsepowerTM186Stomping TantrumTM84Body PressTM89Scorching SandsTM215Tera BlastTM171
Hippopotas Pokédex entries(16 entries)
ALPHA SAPPHIRE

It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.

BLACK

It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if 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 10.

DIAMOND

It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.

HEARTGOLD

It shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert.

LEGENDS ARCEUS

Though large and languid, Hippopotas is difficult to detect due to its tendency to burrow into and lurk beneath the soil. When agitated or excited, it expels sand from its nostrils.

OMEGA RUBY

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 sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.

SHIELD

This Pokémon is active during the day and passes the cold desert nights burrowed snugly into the sand.

SOULSILVER

It shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert.

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.

WHITE

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 10.

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.

Hippopotas species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE140 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS70
BASE EXPERIENCE66
GROWTH RATESlow
EGG GROUPSGround
EGG CYCLES7,680 steps (30 cycles)
HEIGHT0.8 m
WEIGHT49.5 kg
COLORBrown
SHAPEQuadruped
HABITATNone