TL;DR. Hippopotas is a pure ground-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 330. It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
Stat spread.
Total of 330. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Hippopotas in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Hippopotas reaches 1,358 CP at level 40 and 1,553 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
Shiny Hippopotas first appeared on February 7, 2020, during Sinnoh Celebration 2020.
- Hippopotas
- Hippowdon by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Mar 14 to Mar 18, 2024, 1-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14 to Mar 18, 2024 | 1-star | Weather Week |
| May 29 to Jun 16, 2020 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
Hippopotas in competitive play.
Hippopotas is a Generation 9 LC-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #308 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Hippopotas.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Hippopotas, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Hippopotas?
Hippopotas is a pure Ground-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Hippopotas weak to?
Hippopotas takes 2× damage from Water, Grass, Ice. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Hippopotas resistant to?
Hippopotas is immune to Electric. It also resists Poison, Rock.
How does Hippopotas evolve?
Hippopotas evolves into Hippowdon (Level 34).
What generation is Hippopotas from?
Hippopotas was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0449.
What are Hippopotas's base stats?
Hippopotas has HP 68, Attack 72, Defense 78, Special Attack 38, Special Defense 42, and Speed 32. Total base stat total: 330.
What are Hippopotas's abilities?
Hippopotas can have the ability Sand Stream, plus the Hidden Ability Sand Force.
Is Hippopotas legendary or mythical?
No. Hippopotas is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Hippopotas's best stat?
Hippopotas's highest base stat is Defense at 78, which ranks 43rd of 75 Ground-type Pokémon.
Is Hippopotas good?
Hippopotas has a base stat total of 330, the 741st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 56th among Ground-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Hippopotas as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Hippopotas is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Hippopotas vs. the average Ground-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 75 Ground-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Hippopotas | Ground avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 68 | 77 | -9 |
| Attack | 72 | 88 | -16 |
| Defense | 78 | 85 | -7 |
| Special Attack | 38 | 58 | -20 |
| Special Defense | 42 | 65 | -23 |
| Speed | 32 | 58 | -26 |
| Total | 330 | 431 | -101 |
Hippopotas appears in 20 games.
Every mainline release where Hippopotas is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Hippopotas.
Every main-series game Hippopotas is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildWest Province: Asado Desert
- RaidTera Raid Battles (3★)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildMagenta District: Wild Zone 7 (day)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (1★ & 4★ Ground-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainable
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildRoute 6, Dusty Bowl
- RaidDusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildManiac Tunnel
- WildGrand Underground - Rocky Cave, Big Bluff Cavern, Sandsear Cave (After obtaining Defog)
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildCrimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog, near Sludge Mound, Scarlet Bog, massive mass outbreaks
- WildCoronet Highlands: Celestica Trail, massive mass outbreaks
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sun · MoonTrade
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- BreedHippowdon
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- WildRoute 9
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
Generation VObtainable
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildRoute 4 (Swarm)
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- BreedHippowdon
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumObtainable
- WildManiac Tunnel
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildSafari Zone (Desert with 28 Peak points)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Hippopotas appears in 5 episodes.
From DP044 (2007-08-23) through JN005 (2019-12-15).
TCG Pocket appearances
Hippopotas in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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