Biology
Hippopotas is a quadruped, hippo-like Pokémon that is most commonly found in deserts and other arid places. Its skin color depends on gender: if male, it is tan with dark brown patches, and if female, its coloring is reversed. It has a large snout with round nostrils and eyes that protrude from the top of its head. It torso has mottled coloring and a small hole on its back. Each of its feet has two blunt claws, and it has a small tail. Hippopotas spends its time bathing in sand and avoids water at all costs. It covers itself in sand as a protective measure against germs and expels sand instead of sweat. When it walks through the sand, it shuts its nostrils. It prefers to travel in groups of ten.
In the anime
In the manga
In the TCG
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond
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 the sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.
HeartGold
It shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black
It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through the sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.
White
Black 2
It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10.
White 2
Generation VI
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.
Omega Ruby
It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
Alpha Sapphire
It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
68
128 - 175
246 - 340
72
69 - 136
134 - 267
78
74 - 143
144 - 280
38
38 - 99
72 - 192
42
42 - 103
80 - 201
32
33 - 92
62 - 179
Total:
330
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
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hippopotas
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hippopotas
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hippopotas
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hippopotas
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hippopotas in Generation VII
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 Hippopotas in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hippopotas
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hippopotas
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Hippopotas can be tutored the move in that game
A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Hippopotas cannot be tutored the move in that game
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hippopotas
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hippopotas
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
TCG -only moves
Side game data
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Poké Assist:(present)
Field move:(present)
(Tackle ×3)
Poké Assist:(past)
Field move:(past)
(Tackle ×1)
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It triggers tremors to attack.
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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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