Hippowdon

#450 in the X and Y Pokédex • Heavyweight Pokémon

Hippowdon

#450 in the X and Y Pokédex • Heavyweight Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

108

326

420

Attack

112

206

355

Defense

118

216

368

Sp. Atk

126

258

Sp. Def

134

267

Speed

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.

Hippopotas

Skorupi

Normal

Shiny

Hippowdon

Heavyweight Pokémon

#450

Height

2 m (6'07")

Weight

300 kg (661.4 lbs)

Abilities

Sand Stream Sand Force(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Hippowdon 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	Coastal Kalos #49
EV yield	2 Def
Catch rate	60
Base Exp.	184

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.

Pokémon X

It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking.

Pokémon Y

It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Hippopotas #449	Level 34	Hippowdon #450

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15	Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.
Start	Tackle	Physical	50	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Start	Bite	Physical	60	100	25	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Start	Yawn	Status	-	-	10	The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
Start	Thunder Fang	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
Start	Ice Fang	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
Start	Fire Fang	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
7	Bite	Physical	60	100	25	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
13	Yawn	Status	-	-	10	The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
19	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
19	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
25	Sand Tomb	Physical	35	85	15	The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
31	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
40	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
50	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
60	Fissure	Physical	-	30	5	The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon X and Y.

		Class				Description
TM05	Roar	Status	-	-	20	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	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.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
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 sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.
TM71	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones from below. Critical hits land more easily.
TM78	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM88	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM94	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.
TM100	Confide	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders.