Hippopotas
#122 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Hippo 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.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Hippopotas #122 | Level 34 |  Hippowdon #123 |
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% | - |
Normal
Hippopotas
Hippo Pokémon
HP
68
Attack
72
Defense
78
Sp. Atk
38
Sp. Def
42
Speed
32
Total
330
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 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 | |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
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.