Pokémon#450

Hippowdon

Type: Ground • Also known asHeavyweight Pokémon

Generation 4

Description

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

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Base Stats

108

Attack

112

Defense

118

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

525

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	168	326	215	420
Attack	105	206	180	355
Defense	110	216	187	368
Sp. Atk	65	126	132	258
Sp. Def	69	134	136	267
Speed	46	89	108	212

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Water

Grass

Ice

Resists

Poison

Rock

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

Evolves From

Hippopotas#449

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#450
Champions	#450
Extended Sinnoh	#123
Galar	#315
Hisui	#108
Kalos Coastal	#49
Lumiose City	#119
Original Sinnoh	#123
Paldea	#266

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

184

EV Yield

+2 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

#449

Hippopotas

→

Level 34

#450

Hippowdon

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Ultra Sun

1 spots

15% max

Ultra Space Wilds Cave

15%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

15% max

Ultra Space Wilds Cave

15%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: Any

Diamond

3 spots

10% max

Road 228

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 52
Conditions: In the morning

Road 228

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 52
Conditions: During the day

Road 228

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 54
Conditions: Not using PokéRadar

Pearl

3 spots

10% max

Road 228

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 52
Conditions: In the morning

Road 228

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 52
Conditions: During the day

Road 228

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 54
Conditions: Not using PokéRadar

Platinum

3 spots

10% max

Road 228

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: In the morning

Road 228

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: During the day

Road 228

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 51
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Water

Grass

Ice

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Poison

0.5×

Rock

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Electric

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

1×

½×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

1×

2×

2×

0×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Hippowdon's ground typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against poison, rock, steel, fire, electric types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Earthquake

Learned at Lv. 44

Sword Shield

Ground

Power: 100Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

High Horsepower

Learned at Lv. 34

Legends Arceus

Ground

Power: 95Accuracy: 95PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Bulldoze

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Ground

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Double-Edge

Learned at Lv. 50

X Y

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Take Down

Learned at Lv. 28

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 90Accuracy: 85PP: 20Physical

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Sand Tomb

Learned at Lv. 25

X Y

Ground

Power: 35Accuracy: 85PP: 15PhysicalTrap

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

Roar

Learned at Lv. 32

Sword Shield

Normal

PP: 20Status

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.

Related Guides & News

Guide

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Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

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Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Hippowdon
Japanese	カバルドン
Japanese (Kanji)	カバルドン
Roomaji	Kabarudon
Korean	하마돈
French	Hippodocus
German	Hippoterus
Spanish	Hippowdon
Italian	Hippowdon
Chinese (Traditional)	河馬獸
Chinese (Simplified)	河马兽

Sprite Gallery

Diamond Pearl

Hippowdon shiny sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny

Hippowdon shiny back sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny Back

Heartgold Soulsilver

Hippowdon shiny sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny

Hippowdon shiny back sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny Back

Platinum

Hippowdon shiny sprite (Platinum) — Shiny

Hippowdon shiny back sprite (Platinum) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

2.0 m

Weight

300.0 kg

Type

Ground

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

🥚

Egg Groups

Ground

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

7,650

Hatch Counter: 30

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Bite

bite

Lv. 11

Fire Fang

fire-fang

Lv. 1

Ice Fang

ice-fang

Lv. 1

Sand Attack

sand-attack

Lv. 1

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Thunder Fang

thunder-fang

Lv. 1

Yawn

yawn

Lv. 13

Rest

rest

Lv. 38

Sand Tomb

sand-tomb

Lv. 25

Dig

dig

Lv. 19

Mud Bomb

mud-bomb

Lv. 18

Take Down

take-down

Lv. 28

Crunch

crunch

Lv. 31

Sandstorm

sandstorm

Lv. 24

Roar

roar

Lv. 32

High Horsepower

high-horsepower

Lv. 34

Earthquake

earthquake

Lv. 44

Double Edge

double-edge

Lv. 50

Fissure

fissure

Lv. 60

Slack Off

slack-off

Lv. 62

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