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| A Hippopotas was also seen at the [[Shelter Town]]'s [[Pokémon Center]] in ''[[DP125|Battling a Cute Drama!]]''. | | A Hippopotas was also seen at the [[Shelter Town]]'s [[Pokémon Center]] in ''[[DP125|Battling a Cute Drama!]]''. |
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| A Hippopotas appeared during a flashback in "[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]" where it was one of the Pokémon seen at [[Nebel Plateau]]. | | A Hippopotas appeared during a flashback in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' where it was one of the Pokémon seen at [[Nebel Plateau]]. |
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Revision as of 16:19, 3 March 2017
Hippopotas (Japanese: ヒポポタス Hippopotas) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves into Hippowdon starting at level 34.
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
Major appearances
A Hippopotas appeared in Mass Hip-Po-Sis!. The same Hippopotas Ash rescued appeared again in Sleight of Sand!.
A Hippopotas appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, where its Ground-type attacks are used to help repair the Prison Bottle.
Minor appearances
A Hippopotas made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Coordinator's Hippopotas appeared in Another One Gabites the Dust! participating in the Battle Stage of the Chocovine Contest.
A Hippopotas was also seen at the Shelter Town's Pokémon Center in Battling a Cute Drama!.
A Hippopotas appeared during a flashback in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel where it was one of the Pokémon seen at Nebel Plateau.
Pokédex entries
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DP044
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Hippopotas
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Hippopotas, the Hippo Pokémon. It lives in dry places and covers itself in sand to protect against germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
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In the manga
In the movie adaptations
Hippopotas appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.
In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga
Hippopotas appeared in PRV1.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A male Hippopotas appeared in Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas, alongside his trainer a 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
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
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Pearl
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It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
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Platinum
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It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through the sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.
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HeartGold
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It shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through the sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.
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White
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Black 2
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It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
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It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
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Omega Ruby
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It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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68
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128 - 175
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246 - 340
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72
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69 - 136
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134 - 267
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78
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74 - 143
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144 - 280
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38
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38 - 99
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72 - 192
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42
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42 - 103
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80 - 201
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32
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33 - 92
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62 - 179
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Total: 330
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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![Ground Assist.png](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/7/7d/Ground_Assist.png)
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Field move: (present)
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![Tackle 3 field move.png](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/8/81/Tackle_3_field_move.png) (Tackle ×3)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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![Ground Assist.png](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/7/7d/Ground_Assist.png)
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Field move: (past)
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![Tackle 1 field move.png](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/2/2d/Tackle_1_field_move.png) (Tackle ×1)
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Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
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It triggers tremors to attack.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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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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Japanese
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ヒポポタス Hippopotas
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Derived from hippopotamus.
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French
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Hippopotas
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Same as Japanese name
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Spanish
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Hippopotas
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Same as Japanese name
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German
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Hippopotas
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Same as Japanese name
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Italian
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Hippopotas
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Same as Japanese name
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Korean
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히포포타스 Hipopotaseu
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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怪河馬 Guài Hé Mǎ
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Literally "Strange hippopotamus".
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Russian
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Гиппопотас Gippopotas
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Transcription of English name
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External links