Hippopotas (Pokémon)

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Hippopotas ヒポポタス Hipopotas
Artwork from D/P
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Type	Ground
Species	Hippo Pokémon
Height	2′07″ (0.8m)
Weight	109.1 lbs. (49.5kg)
Ability	Sand Stream
Egg group	Ground
Time to hatch	7,680 steps
Effort yield	1 Def
Exp. yield	95 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,250,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Brown
Catch rate	140
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Hippopotas (Japanese: ヒポポタス Hipopotas) is a Ground-type Pokémon first seen in the Generation IV games.

Biology

Physiology

Hippopotas are relatively small earth-colored creatures that are most commonly found in arid places. They spends their time bathing in sand and avoid water at all costs. 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 is dark brown with sand-colored highlights, 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.

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

Habitat

Hippopotas lives in deserts and dry areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Hipppopotas generally eat fruit and other plant substances.

In the anime

A male Hippopotas in the anime

A Hippopotas appeared in Mass Hip-Po-Sis!. The same Hippopotas Ash rescued appeared again in DP065.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Hippopotas (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
IV	Diamond	It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
IV	Pearl	It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Rare	Maniac Tunnel
IV	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Hippowdon Temple

Base stats

HP:	68
Attack:	72
Defense:	78
SpAtk:	38
SpDef:	42
Speed:	32

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Grass: 2× Water: 2× Ice: 2×	Poison: ½× Rock: ½× Electric: 0×	Normal: 1× Fighting: 1× Flying: 1× Ground: 1× Bug: 1× Ghost: 1× Steel: 1× Fire: 1× Psychic: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

Learnset

Hippopots is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation IV
Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.
Start	Tackle
Start	Sand-Attack
7	Bite
13	Yawn
19	Take Down
25	Sand Tomb
31	Crunch
37	Earthquake
44	Double-Edge
50	Fissure

By TM/HM

#	Generation IV
TM03	Water Pulse
TM05	Roar
TM06	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM17	Protect
TM21	Frustration
TM23	Iron Tail
TM26	Earthquake
TM27	Return
TM28	Dig
TM32	Double Team
TM37	Sandstorm
TM39	Rock Tomb
TM42	Facade
TM43	Secret Power
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM58	Endure
TM76	Stealth Rock
TM78	Captivate
TM80	Rock Slide
TM82	Sleep Talk
TM83	Natural Gift
TM87	Swagger
TM90	Substitute
HM04	Strength
HM06	Rock Smash

By breeding

Side game data

Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group:	Poké Assist:	Field Move: None

Evolution

Basic

Hippopotas

Level 34

Hippowdon

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
I	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
II	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
III	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
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