Hippowdon (Pokémon)

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Hippopotas #449: Hippopotas
Pokémon
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Hippowdon
カバルドン Kabarudon
#450
450Hippowdon.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type
Ground '
Category
Heavyweight Pokémon
Abilities
Sand Stream Sand Power
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Sinnoh
#123
Regional Browser numbers
Almia
R-247
Oblivia
R-284 N-104
Height
6'07"
Imperial
2.0 m
Metric
Weight
661.4 lbs.
Imperial
300.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Brown
Catch rate
60 (7.8%)
Body style
Body08.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F450.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Ground group 31 cycles
(7905 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
2
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 198 Battle Exp.: 1981*

Hippowdon (Japanese: カバルドン Kabarudon) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Hippopotas starting at level 34.

Biology

Physiology

Hippowdon is a large, light brown (or black) hippo-like Pokémon. It has a dark-gray back and muzzle with a few ports on it. Sand often spill out of these ports and its nostrils. Hippowdon has black feet with three toes each. Its mouth is several feet across with big rounded teeth. Hippowdon has red eyes.

Gender differences

Male Hippowdon are light brown, whereas female Hippowdon are black.

Special abilities

Hippowdon's abilities are mostly the same as its pre-evolution, only stronger. Hippowdon can also learn the three Elemental Fang moves.

Like most fully evolved Pokémon, Hippowdon can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

Hippowdon, similar to the hippopotamus that they are based on, are very short-tempered. They will summon a dangerous Earthquake if angered. Hippowdon may hold its mouth agape, seemingly as a display of strength.

Habitat

Hippowdon live in deserts and other dry areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

 
Bertha's Hippowdon

Hippowdon made its anime debut in Sleight of Sand!. This Hippowdon was the father of the Hippopotas that Ash and his friends rescued in Mass Hip-Po-Sis!. Dr. Namba charged Cassidy and Butch with the job of obtaining a sample of the sand that Hippowdon shoots out.

Jessie used a Hippowdon in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!

Bertha's Hippowdon appeared in An Elite Coverup! where it was used in a battle against Ash's Torterra.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP065 Hippowdon Dawn's Pokédex Hippowdon, the Heavyweight Pokémon. It creates an enormous tornado of sand by blowing sand out of the holes in its body, and its mouth is over 6 feet in diameter.
DP170 Hippowdon Ash's Pokédex Hippowdon, the Heavyweight Pokémon. As surprisingly fierce Pokémon, Hippowdon opens its giant mouth to intimidate adversaries.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A wild Hippowdon first appeared in VS. Bibarel and Hippopotas, where Dr. Footstep set up a sticky carpet to collect its footprint, "finally" succeeding in extracting one from a Hippowdon. This, however, earned the ire of the Pokémon, which proceeded to send him and the three Sinnoh trainers flying with its Sand Tomb. As a result, Diamond and Platinum landed in the outskirts of Lake Verity, away from Pearl and Footstep, and promptly had to face two Super Nerds hired by Team Galactic to drive out intruders.

In the TCG

Main article: Hippowdon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
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
Generation V
Black いがいと おこりっぽい ポケモンで くちを おおきく あけることで まわりに つよさを アピールする。
White
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Uncommon Route 228
Platinum
Uncommon Route 228
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Evolve Hippopotas
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Dark Crater (B1-B10)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Haruba Desert
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Layuda Island
Lightning Temple
Pokémon Rumble Bright Beach

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
108
168 - 215 326 - 420
112
105 - 180 206 - 355
118
110 - 187 216 - 368
68
65 - 132 126 - 258
72
69 - 136 134 - 267
47
46 - 108 89 - 212
Total:
525
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/2
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
13/16 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15
00Start Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15
00Start Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15
00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35
00Start Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
00Start Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
00Start Yawn Normal Status 0000 —% 10
077 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1313 Yawn Normal Status 0000 —% 10
1919 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
1919 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
2525 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 08585% 15
3131 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
4040 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
5050 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
6060 Fissure Ground Physical 0000 03030% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hippowdon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hippowdon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM48 Canon Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
  TM78 Smooth Over Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
  HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hippowdon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hippowdon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   S. Contest   Appeal 
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
Curse ??? Status —% 10 Tough 0  
RevengeHGSS Fighting Physical 60 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
Slack Off Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0  
Spit Up Normal Special 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
Stockpile Normal Status —% 20 Tough 0  
Swallow Normal Status —% 10 Tough 0  
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hippowdon in Generation IV
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Hippowdon in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hippowdon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hippowdon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation IV
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   S. Contest   Appeal 
D P Pt HG SS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Hippowdon can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Hippowdon cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hippowdon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hippowdon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Ground  Poké Assist:  
( Ground )
Field move:  
(Sand Fill ×-)
Browser entry  
It triggers tremors and opens fissures in the ground. It also spits hunks of sand.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Ground   
( Ground )
Past
 
( Normal )
 
(Crush ×4)
Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
  HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Hippopotas
 Ground 
 
Level 34


 
First evolution
Hippowdon
 Ground 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Hippowdon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Hippowdon is based on a hippopotamus.

Name origin

Hippowdon's name is derived from hippopotamus, either power, powder (as in sand), or possibly the onomatopoeia "Pow!", and the suffix -don which can be taken to mean "tooth" or "lord". Kabarudon's name is derived from the Japanese word 河馬 kaba, hippopotamus, which it is based on, and the aforementioned -don.

In other languages


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