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.
Base stats
- HP
- 68
- Attack
- 72
- Defense
- 78
- Sp. Atk
- 38
- Sp. Def
- 42
- Speed
- 32
- Total
- 330
Type defences
All other types deal normal damage.
Evolution
Where to find
Hippopotas is not found in the wild.
Kanto is the first region in the game; more are planned.
Moves
By level-up (17)
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground | stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 4 | Bite | Dark | phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 8 | Yawn | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| 12 | Sand Tomb | Ground | phys | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | Dig | Ground | phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 18 | Mud Bomb | Ground | spec | 65 | 85 | 10 |
| 20 | Crunch | Dark | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 24 | Sandstorm | Rock | stat | — | — | 10 |
| 28 | Take Down | Normal | phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 32 | Roar | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| 34 | High Horsepower | Ground | phys | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| 36 | Rest | Psychic | stat | — | — | 5 |
| 40 | Earthquake | Ground | phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 44 | Double-Edge | Normal | phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 48 | Fissure | Ground | phys | — | 30 | 5 |
| 52 | Slack Off | Normal | stat | — | — | 5 |
By TM (56)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | Psychic | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Attract | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| Body Press | Fighting | phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Body Slam | Normal | phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Bulldoze | Ground | phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Captivate | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| Confide | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Crunch | Dark | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Curse | Ghost | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Dig | Ground | phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Double Team | Normal | stat | — | — | 15 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Earth Power | Ground | spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Earthquake | Ground | phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| Endure | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Fire Fang | Fire | phys | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| Frustration | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Helping Hand | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | spec | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| High Horsepower | Ground | phys | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| Ice Fang | Ice | phys | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | phys | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| Mud Shot | Ground | spec | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | spec | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| Muddy Water | Water | spec | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| Natural Gift | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| Protect | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | Psychic | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Return | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Revenge | Fighting | phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Roar | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Slide | Rock | phys | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | phys | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | phys | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| Round | Normal | spec | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | phys | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| Sandstorm | Rock | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | spec | 70 | 100 | 10 |
| Secret Power | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | Normal | spec | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | phys | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Stone Edge | Rock | phys | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| Strength | Normal | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Substitute | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | Fire | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Superpower | Fighting | phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| Swagger | Normal | stat | — | 85 | 15 |
| Take Down | Normal | phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| Tera Blast | Normal | spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | phys | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| Toxic | Poison | stat | — | 90 | 10 |
| Water Pulse | Water | spec | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Weather Ball | Normal | spec | 50 | 100 | 10 |
By breeding (10)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Curse | Ghost | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Revenge | Fighting | phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | phys | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| Slack Off | Normal | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Spit Up | Normal | spec | — | 100 | 10 |
| Stockpile | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Swallow | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Whirlwind | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
By tutor (11)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Power | Ground | spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Headbutt | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | phys | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | spec | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | spec | 70 | 100 | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | Normal | spec | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | phys | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Superpower | Fighting | phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| Water Pulse | Water | spec | 60 | 100 | 20 |