#449 · Hippopotas *

Hippopotas

Pokédex No. #449

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Hippopotas is a Ground type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #449. It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet. Abilities: Sand Stream, Sand Force Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Hippowdon starting at level 16.	Total: 250
	68 HP	72 Atk	78 Def	32 Speed

Hippopotas Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Hippopotas	228	251	3	482
ShinyHippopotas	15	14	0	29
GlitterHippopotas	41	40	0	81
DemonHippopotas	16	12	2	30

Evolutionary Chain
Hippopotas Level 16 Hippowdon

Hippopotas weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Water Grass Ice

Takes half damage from: Poison Rock

Immune to: Electric

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Hippopotas learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Sand Attack	Ground	–	100	15
–	Tackle	Normal	50	100	35
7	Bite	Dark	60	100	25
13	Yawn	Normal	–	–	10
19	Take Down	Normal	90	85	20
19	Dig	Ground	80	100	10
25	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85	15
31	Crunch	Dark	80	100	15
37	Earthquake	Ground	100	100	10
44	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	15
50	Fissure	Ground	–	30	5

TM moves Hippopotas can learn (45)

Whirlwind · Headbutt · Body Slam · Roar · Strength · Earthquake · Dig · Toxic · Double Team · Rest · Rock Slide · Substitute · Snore · Curse · Protect · Mud-Slap · Sandstorm · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Iron Tail · Hidden Power · Sunny Day · Rock Smash · Stockpile · Spit Up · Swallow · Facade · Superpower · Revenge · Secret Power · Slack Off · Rock Tomb · Sand Tomb · Water Pulse · Natural Gift · Earth Power · Captivate · Stealth Rock · Round · Bulldoze · Confide

Hippopotas in battle

Hippopotas has 68 HP, 72 Attack, 78 Defense and 32 Speed, which adds up to 250. That is the #662 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 11% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Defense at 78.

Strongest moves of its own type: Earthquake (100 power, 100% accuracy), Earth Power (90 power, 100% accuracy), Dig (80 power, 100% accuracy), Bulldoze (60 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Superpower (120 power, 100% accuracy), Iron Tail (100 power, 75% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Hippopotas

Hippopotas is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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