449: Hippopotas

Essentials

Hippopotas

Abilities

Sand Stream: Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Dream Ability

Sand Force: Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 449
Original Sinnoh: 122
Extended Sinnoh: 122

Names

French: Hippopotas
Korean: 히포포타스
German: Hippopotas
Chinese: 怪河馬
Japanese: ヒポポタス (hipopotasu)
Official Roomaji: Hipopotas

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

7905 / 4080

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

1357 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Defense

Capture rate

140

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Hippopotas	Hippowdon Level up, starting at level 34

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	68	54.0	309	340
Attack	72	48.5	212	243
Defense	78	64.2	224	255
Special Attack	38	13.1	144	175
Special Defense	42	14.6	152	183
Speed	32	11.8	132	163
Total	330	28.0

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/12/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
: It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
: It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.
: It shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert.

: It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Hippo
Color: Brown
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

495

109.1 lb
49.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Moves

Ground moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Hippopotas's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
7	7	7	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
13	13	13	Yawn			10	—	—		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
19	19	19	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	19	19	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
25	25	25	Sand Tomb			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
31	31	31	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
37	37	37	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
44	44	44	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
50	50	50	Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
			Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
			Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
			Sand Tomb			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
			Slack Off			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Spit Up			10	*	100%		Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
			Stockpile			20	—	—		Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
			Swallow			10	—	—		Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
			Whirlwind			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
05	05	05	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
76	76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.