Hippopotas

#122 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Hippo Pokémon

Hippopotas

#122 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Hippo Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

246

340

Attack

134

267

Defense

144

280

Sp. Atk

192

Sp. Def

201

Speed

179

Total

330

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Lucario

Hippowdon

Normal

Hippopotas

Hippo Pokémon

#122

Height

0.8 m (2'07")

Weight

49.5 kg (109.1 lbs)

Abilities

Sand Stream Sand Force(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Hippopotas takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Sinnoh #122
EV yield	1 Def
Catch rate	140
Base Exp.	66

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	30 (7,680 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond

It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.

Shining Pearl

It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Hippopotas #122	Level 34	Hippowdon #123

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Ruin Maniac Cave Ruin Maniac Cave (0–9 different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	4%	-
Ruin Maniac Cave Ruin Maniac Cave (0–9 different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	1%	-
Ruin Maniac Cave Ruin Maniac Cave (10–25 different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Ruin Maniac Cave Ruin Maniac Cave (10–25 different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	4%	-
Ruin Maniac Cave Ruin Maniac Cave (10–25 different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	1%	-
Maniac Tunnel Maniac Tunnel (26+ different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	10%	-
Maniac Tunnel Maniac Tunnel (26+ different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	5%	-
Maniac Tunnel Maniac Tunnel (26+ different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	4%	-
Maniac Tunnel Maniac Tunnel (26+ different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	1%	-

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Ruin Maniac Cave Ruin Maniac Cave (0–9 different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	4%	-
Ruin Maniac Cave Ruin Maniac Cave (0–9 different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	1%	-
Ruin Maniac Cave Ruin Maniac Cave (10–25 different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Ruin Maniac Cave Ruin Maniac Cave (10–25 different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	4%	-
Ruin Maniac Cave Ruin Maniac Cave (10–25 different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	1%	-
Maniac Tunnel Maniac Tunnel (26+ different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	10%	-
Maniac Tunnel Maniac Tunnel (26+ different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	5%	-
Maniac Tunnel Maniac Tunnel (26+ different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	4%	-
Maniac Tunnel Maniac Tunnel (26+ different Unown caught)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	1%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15
Start	Tackle	Physical	40	100	35
4	Bite	Physical	60	100	25
8	Yawn	Status	-	-	10
12	Sand Tomb	Physical	35	85	15
16	Dig	Physical	80	100	10
20	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15
24	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10
28	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20
32	Roar	Status	-	-	20
36	Rest	Status	-	-	5
40	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10
44	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15
48	Fissure	Physical	-	30	5
52	Slack Off	Status	-	-	5

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM83	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Dig	Physical	80	100	10
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Roar	Status	-	-	20
-	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10
-	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15
-	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15
Curse	Status	-	-	10
Revenge	Physical	60	100	10
Sand Tomb	Physical	35	85	15
Slack Off	Status	-	-	5
Spit Up	Special	-	100	10
Stockpile	Status	-	-	20
Swallow	Status	-	-	10
Whirlwind	Status	-	-	20

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sand Stream

Ability Slot 1

Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Sand Force(Hidden Ability)

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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Lucario

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Hippowdon

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