Hippopotas (Pokémon)
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Hippopotas (Japanese: ヒポポタス Hippopotas) is a Ground-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Hippopotas are relatively small earth-colored creatures that are most commonly found in arid places. They spend their time bathing in sand and avoid water at all costs. They also cover themselves in sand as a protective measure against germs. The Hippo Pokémon also have large mouths with big teeth. One of their more interesting features is that they can shoot jets of sand from ports on their bodies and presumably from their large nostrils. This makes their habit somewhat similar yet completely different from their real world counterpart.
Gender differences
Female Hippopotas are dark brown with tan highlights, while the male's colors are reversed.
Special abilities
Hippopotas can create a large amount of sand. Although the amount is unknown, it could be unlimited. Hippopotas also have a powerful set of jaws for using Bite and Crunch. For some odd reason, this Pokémon is capable of learning Water Pulse and Iron Tail, despite its short, stubby tail.
Like most other Ground-type Pokémon, Hippopotas can cause earthquakes and attack with several Rock-based attacks.
Hippopotas is one of the few Pokémon that can learn Slack Off.
Behavior
Hippopotas prefer to travel in groups of ten. They seem to be more timid and docile than their evolved forms, a sharp contrast.
Habitat
Hippopotas live in deserts and dry areas.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Hipppopotas generally eat fruit and other plant substances.
In the anime
Major appearances
A Hippopotas appeared in Mass Hip-Po-Sis!. The same Hippopotas Ash rescued appeared again in Sleight of Sand!.
Minor appearances
A Hippopotas made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A male Hippopotas appeared in Another One Gabites the Dust!.
A Hippopotas was also seen at the Shelter Town's Pokémon Center in Battling a Cute Drama!.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Hippopotas appeared alongside a nameless Gentleman at the Seven Stars Restaurant, along with a Socialite and her Bibarel. The quartet battled Diamond's Torterra, Tru, and Pearl's Infernape, Chimler in a Tag Battle.
In the TCG
- Main article: Hippopotas (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 68
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128 - 175 | 246 - 340 | |
72
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69 - 136 | 134 - 267 | |
78
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74 - 143 | 144 - 280 | |
38
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38 - 99 | 72 - 192 | |
42
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42 - 103 | 80 - 201 | |
32
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33 - 92 | 62 - 179 | |
Total: 330
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Curse | Ghost | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Revenge | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 | |||||
Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 | |||||
Slack Off | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Spit Up | Normal | Special | — | 100% | 10 | |||||
Stockpile | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Swallow | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Whirlwind | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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B | W | B2 | W2 | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | —% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | ||||
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Dream World moves
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Event | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Rugged Mountain | Stockpile | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | ||||
Rugged Mountain | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | ||||
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Side game data
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Evolution
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Level 34 → |
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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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 | ||
Trivia
- Despite having obvious gender differences, both Hippopotas and its evolution have only one menu sprite and one Dream World picture, both of which depict the male variation.
Origin
Hippopotas is based on a hippopotamus, with army-like camouflage. Because of the spout upon its back that spits sand, Hippopotas and its evolution may be based upon the legendary Bahamut as, in some accounts of the myths behind it, it is said to support a bed of sand and have the head of a hippo.
Name origin
Hippopotas is derived from hippopotamus.
In other languages
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Related articles
External links
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