Earthquake
Learned at Lv. 40
Sword Shield
Power: 100Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
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POKÉDEX No. #449
Hippopotas
Hippo Pokémon
It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
Weak to
Water
Grass
Ice
Height0.8 m
Weight49.5 kg
AbilitiesSand Stream
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP68246–340
- Attack72134–267
- Defense78144–280
- Sp. Atk3872–192
- Sp. Def4280–201
- Speed3262–179
Total330
/ 720
BST330
20 percentile (1025)-102 vs Gen 4 avg (432)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 4
Habitat
Unknown
Color
Brown
Shape
Quadruped
Gender Difference
Yes
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #449 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #122 |
| Galar | #314 |
| Hisui | #107 |
| Kalos Coastal | #48 |
| Lumiose City | #118 |
| Original Sinnoh | #122 |
| Paldea | #265 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
66
EV Yield
+1 Defense
Growth Curve
Slow
(5x³) / (4)Exp at Lv. 50
156,250
Exp at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
→
Level 34
#450
Hippowdon
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
Offensive Coverage
Hippopotas's Ground typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against poison, rock, steel, fire, electric types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
Brave
+Attack−Speed
In-Depth Analysis
Hippopotas totals 330 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its Defense (78) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Speed (32).
Defensively, the Ground combination gives Hippopotas 2 resistances, 1 immunity, and 3 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 5 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A catch rate of 140 puts Hippopotas in the moderate range — a few Great Balls usually get the job done. It levels on the Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Defense +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
0.8 m
Weight
49.5 kg
TypeGround
Abilities
Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Ground
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
7,650
Hatch Counter: 30
⚪
Capture Rate
140
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Hippopotas?
Hippopotas is a Ground type Pokémon.
What are Hippopotas's weaknesses?
Hippopotas takes 2× damage from Water, Grass, Ice type moves. It is immune to Electric type moves.
How does Hippopotas evolve?
Hippopotas evolves into Hippowdon at level 34. Full evolution line: Hippopotas → Hippowdon.
What are Hippopotas's base stats?
Hippopotas has a base stat total of 330: HP 68, Attack 72, Defense 78, Sp. Atk 38, Sp. Def 42, Speed 32. Its highest stat is Defense (78).
