Hippowdon
#123 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Heavyweight Pokémon
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Shining Pearl
| 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 |

Normal
Hippowdon
Heavyweight Pokémon

HP
108
Attack
112
Defense
118
Sp. Atk
68
Sp. Def
72
Speed
47
Total
525
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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| - | 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 | |
| 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.




















Status
Physical


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