Hippopotas
#122 in the Platinum Pokédex • Hippo Pokémon
Hippopotas
#122 in the Platinum Pokédex • Hippo Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
68
246
340
Attack
72
134
267
Defense
78
144
280
Sp. Atk
38
72
192
Sp. Def
42
80
201
Speed
32
62
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.
Normal
Shiny
Hippopotas
Hippo Pokémon
Growth
| Pokédexes | Extended Sinnoh #122 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Def |
| Catch rate | 140 |
| Base Exp. | 66 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 30 (7,680 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Platinum
It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Hippopotas #122 | Level 34 |  Hippowdon #123 |
Encounters
| 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 | 24 | 1% | - |
Ruin Maniac Cave Ruin Maniac Cave (10–25 different Unown caught) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 | 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 | 25 | 1% | - |
Maniac Tunnel Maniac Tunnel (26+ different Unown caught) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 10% | - |
Maniac Tunnel Maniac Tunnel (26+ different Unown caught) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 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 | 26 | 1% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Sand Attack | |  Status | - | 100 | 15 | Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy. |
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body. |
| 7 | Bite |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch. |
| 13 | Yawn | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn. |
| 19 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little. |
| 25 | Sand Tomb | | Physical | 15 | 70 | 15 | The user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm for two to five turns. |
| 31 | Crunch | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| 37 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle. |
| 44 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life- risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however. |
| 50 | Fissure | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse |  |  Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. |
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s Speed by preventing its movement. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM58 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. |
| TM78 | Captivate | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also make the target flinch. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user slugs the foe with a shattering punch. It can also smash cracked boulders. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Power | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. |
| Mud-Slap | | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch. |
| Superpower | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks the foe with great power. However, it also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types. |
| Sand Tomb | | Physical | 15 | 70 | 15 | The user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm for two to five turns. |
| Slack Off | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user slacks off, restoring its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP. |
| Spit Up | | Special | - | 100 | 10 | The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. |
| Stockpile | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user charges up power, and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def. The move can be used three times. |
| Swallow | | Status | - | - | 10 | The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. |
Traits
Sand Stream
Ability Slot 1
The Pokémon summons a sandstorm in battle.
Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
