Hippowdon
#123 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Heavyweight Pokémon
Hippowdon
#123 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Heavyweight Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
108
326
420
Attack
112
206
355
Defense
118
216
368
Sp. Atk
68
126
258
Sp. Def
72
134
267
Speed
47
89
212
Total
525
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.
Normal
Hippowdon
Heavyweight Pokémon
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Sinnoh #123 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Def |
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 184 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 30 (7,680 steps) |
Lore
Brilliant Diamond
It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack.
Shining Pearl
Its huge mouth is almost seven feet across. It has enough power to completely crush a car.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Hippopotas #122 | Level 34 | Hippowdon #123 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 228 Road 228 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 228 Road 228 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 10% | During the day |
Route 228 Road 228 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 54 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 228 Road 228 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 228 Road 228 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 10% | During the day |
Route 228 Road 228 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 54 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Sand Attack | |  Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Bite |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Yawn | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Start | Thunder Fang |  | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | |
| Start | Ice Fang |  | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | |
| Start | Fire Fang |  | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| 38 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| 44 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| 50 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| 56 | Fissure | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | |
| 62 | Slack Off | | Status | - | - | 5 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| - | Giga Impact | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Hyper Beam | |  Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | 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 | |
| - | Stone Edge | | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | |
| - | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Water Pulse |  | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
Traits
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.
