Sword
It moves through the sands with its mouth open, swallowing sand along with its prey. It gets rid of the sand by spouting it from its nose.
Legends Arceus
Though large and languid, Hippopotas is difficult to detect due to its tendency to burrow into and lurk beneath the soil. When agitated or excited, it expels sand from its nostrils.
Evolution Chain
Level 34
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Hippo Pokémon
Height
0.8 m (2'07")
Weight
49.5 kg (109.1 lbs)
Abilities
- Sand Stream
- Sand Force (Hidden)
EV Yield
+1 defense
Catch Rate
140
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Ground
Pokédex Numbers
Sinnoh (D/P)
#122
Sinnoh (Plat.)
#122
Kalos (Coastal)
#048
Galar (Sw/Sh)
#314
Hisui
#107
Paldea (S/V)
#265
National
#449
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Sword/Shield
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 4 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 8 | Yawn | — | — | 10 | Target sleeps at the end of the next turn. | |
| 12 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 16 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| 20 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 24 | Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| 28 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 32 | Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| 36 | Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| 40 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| 44 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| 48 | Fissure | — | 30% | 5 | Causes a one-hit KO. | |
| 52 | Slack Off | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. |
BD/SP
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 4 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 8 | Yawn | — | — | 10 | Target sleeps at the end of the next turn. | |
| 12 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 16 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| 20 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 24 | Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| 28 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 32 | Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| 36 | Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| 40 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| 44 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| 48 | Fissure | — | 30% | 5 | Causes a one-hit KO. | |
| 52 | Slack Off | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. |
Legends: Arceus
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 6 | Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| 11 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 18 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 25 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 34 | High Horsepower | 95 | 95% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 43 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
TM/HM Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM15 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM21 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM22 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM24 Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM25 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM31 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM32 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM34 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM39 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM42 Revenge | 60 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | |
| TM46 Weather Ball | 50 | 100% | 10 | If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type. | |
| TM48 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM49 Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| TM53 Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM76 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | |
| TM81 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM98 Stomping Tantrum | 75 | 100% | 10 | Has double power if the user’s last move failed. | |
| TR01 Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TR10 Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| TR17 Amnesia | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | |
| TR20 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TR26 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TR27 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TR31 Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TR32 Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TR39 Superpower | 120 | 100% | 5 | Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| TR45 Muddy Water | 90 | 85% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| TR67 Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR76 Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | |
| TR94 High Horsepower | 95 | 95% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
BD/SP
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM83 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorching Sands | 70 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to burn the target. |
Egg Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| Spit Up | — | 100% | 10 | Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled. | |
| Stockpile | — | — | 20 | Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow. | |
| Swallow | — | — | 10 | Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles. | |
| Whirlwind | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. |
BD/SP
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| Revenge | 60 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | |
| Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| Slack Off | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| Spit Up | — | 100% | 10 | Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled. | |
| Stockpile | — | — | 20 | Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow. | |
| Swallow | — | — | 10 | Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles. | |
| Whirlwind | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. |
Base Stats
Hp
68
Attack
72
Defense
78
Sp. Atk
38
Sp. Def
42
Speed
32
Total
330
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)