Hippowdon (Pokémon)
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| Hippowdon カバルドン Kabarudon | |
 Artwork from D/P | |
| National Dex | #450 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #123 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-247 |
| Type | Ground |
| Species | Heavyweight Pokémon |
| Height | 6′07″ (2.0m) |
| Weight | 661.4 lbs. (300.0kg) |
| Ability | Sand Stream |
| Egg group | Ground |
| Time to hatch | 7,680 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Def |
| Exp. yield | 198 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Brown |
| Catch rate | 60 |
Hippowdon (Japanese: カバルドン Kabarudon) is a Ground-type Pokémon first seen in the Generation IV games.
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Biology
Physiology
Hippowdon is a large, light brown (or black) hippo-like Pokémon. It has a dark-gray back with a few ports on it. Sand often spill out of these ports. Hippowdon has black feet with three toes each. Its mouth with 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 the three Elemental Fang moves.
Like most fully evolved Pokémon, Hippowdon can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.
Behavior
Habitat
Hippowdon live in deserts and other dry areas.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Hippowdon made its anime debut in DP065. This Hippowdon was the father of the Hippopotas that Ash and his pals rescued in Mass Hip-Po-Sis!.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Hippowdon (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Game locations
| Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Uncommon | Route 228 |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Habura Desert |
Base stats
| HP: | 108 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 112 | |
| Defense: | 118 | |
| SpAtk: | 68 | |
| SpDef: | 72 | |
| Speed: | 47 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Hippowdon 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 |  | 
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| Sand-Attack |  | 
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| Bite |  |
| |
| Yawn | |
| |
| Ice Fang |  |
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| Thunder Fang |  |
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| Fire Fang |  |
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| 7 | Bite | |
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| 13 | Yawn | |
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| 19 | Take Down | |
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| 25 | Sand Tomb | |
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| 31 | Crunch | |
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| 40 | Earthquake | |
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| 50 | Double-Edge | |
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| 60 | Fissure | |
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By TM/HM
| # | Generation IV |
|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse |
| TM05 | Roar |
| TM06 | Toxic |
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam |
| 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 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact |
| TM71 | Stone Edge |
| 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: Sand Fill |
Evolution
Level 34
Hippowdon
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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 | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 450 m.png | Image:Spr 4p 450 m.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4d 450 f.png | Image:Spr 4p 450 f.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4d 450 m s.png | Image:Spr 4p 450 m s.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4d 450 f s.png | Image:Spr 4p 450 f s.png | 
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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, power or powder (as in sand), 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
External links
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