No. 0449

Hippopotas

Hippo Pokémon

Official art

Hippopotas is a Ground-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Water, Grass and Ice, with a base stat total of 330. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Ground

Height: 0.8 m 2′07″
Weight: 49.5 kg 109.1 lbs
Base stat total: 330 Higher than 26% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen IV Diamond & Pearl

Abilities

Pokédex entryLegends: 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.

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Base stats

HP68143–175246–340

Atk7282–136134–267

Def7888–143144–280

SpA3852–9972–192

SpD4255–10380–201

Spe3246–9262–179

Total330Higher than 26% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

GrassIceWater

Resists

½×

PoisonRock

Immune to

0×

Electric

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingGroundBugGhostSteelFirePsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 32); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+92Max84No SP52Min46Scarf138Tailwind184

At max Speed, Hippopotas outspeeds 7 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Hippopotas against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
92		Hippopotas · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
84		Hippopotas · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
52		Hippopotas · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

On switch-in, this Pokémon summons Sandstorm.
Everything about Sand Stream →
Other Pokémon with Sand Stream 3
Tyranitar Hippowdon Gigalith
This Pokémon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3× in Sandstorm; to it.
Everything about Sand Force →
Other Pokémon with Sand Force 15
Diglett Dugtrio Mega Steelix Nosepass Shellos Gastrodon Mega Garchomp Hippowdon Probopass Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Drilbur Excadrill Landorus

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

0.4% of teams · rank #70 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630 weighting · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Smooth Rock
Ability
Nature: Careful
EVs: 52 HP / 20 Atk / 212 Def / 180 SpD
Tera Type: Fighting

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games1.3%
1500 weighting1.0%
1630 weighting0.4%
1760 weighting<0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.4%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100.0%

EV spreads

Careful 52 HP / 20 Atk / 212 Def / 180 SpD36.1%
Impish 180 Atk / 212 Def / 100 SpD12.9%
Careful 132 HP / 20 Atk / 132 Def / 180 SpD / 20 Spe12.3%
Impish 132 HP / 212 Def / 100 SpD / 20 Spe10.7%
Careful 100 Atk / 212 Def / 180 SpD9.7%

Tera types

Fighting41.4%
Ground31.1%
Ghost16.2%
Grass9.7%

Common teammates

Vullaby70.9%
Diglett-Alola66.0%
Drilbur41.0%
Elekid31.4%
Sandshrew29.1%
Foongus24.9%
Mienfoo23.8%
Gothita22.7%

Evolution

#0449HippopotasGround
1. Level 34
  #0450HippowdonGround

Moves

Level up 15


1	Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
4	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
8	YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
12	Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Ground	Phys	35	85%	15
16	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
20	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
24	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
28	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
32	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
36	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
40	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
44	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
48	FissureOHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.	Ground	Phys	—	30%	5
52	Slack OffHeals the user by 50% of its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5

TM / HM / TR 36


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM08	Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.	Fire	Phys	65	95%	15
TM09	Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.	Electric	Phys	65	95%	15
TM10	Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.	Ice	Phys	65	95%	15
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM35	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Spec	55	95%	15
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Phys	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM89	Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.	Fighting	Phys	80	100%	10
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM116	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM128	AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM172	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM176	Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Ground	Phys	35	85%	15
TM186	High HorsepowerNo additional effect.	Ground	Phys	95	95%	10
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM209	Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.	Water	Spec	90	85%	10
TM215	Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.	Ground	Spec	70	100%	10
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves 5


Egg	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Egg	Spit UpMore power with more uses of Stockpile.	Normal	Spec	—	100%	10
Egg	StockpileRaises user's Defense, Sp. Def by 1. Max 3 uses.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Egg	SwallowHeals the user based on uses of Stockpile.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Egg	WhirlwindForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20

Biology

Hippopotas visually looks different depending on its gender. When hunting, it simply sifts through the sand eating whatever it can find, while the excess sand pours out of the ports on its body. It is also difficult to detect due to it camouflaging in the sand. If angered, it will spray sand from its nostrils.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#622 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Hippo Pokémon
: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Brown

: —
Pal Park area: Field

Original Sinnoh#122Extended Sinnoh#122Coastal Kalos#048Galar#314Hisui#107Paldea#265Lumiose#118

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.
Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is active during the day and passes the cold desert nights burrowed snugly into the sand.
Shield
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.
Sword
It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10.
Black 2 · White 2
It shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.
Platinum · Black · White
It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
Pearl · Y · Alpha Sapphire
It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
Diamond · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Hippopotas
Japanese: ヒポポタス
Japanese (romaji): Hippopotas
Korean: 히포포타스
Chinese (Traditional): 沙河馬
Chinese (Simplified): 沙河马
French: Hippopotas
German: Hippopotas
Spanish: Hippopotas
Italian: Hippopotas

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Training

: 1 Def
: 140 ≈18.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 66
: Slow

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 30 egg cycles ≈7,905 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

HOME 3D model

Where to find

Shield 5 areas

Dusty BowlWalking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Dusty Bowl (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's Mirror (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
Route 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30

Sword 5 areas

Dusty BowlWalking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Dusty Bowl (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's Mirror (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
Route 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30

Y 1 area

Road 9Walking on rough terrain · Lv 15–17

X 1 area

Road 9Walking on rough terrain · Lv 15–17

SoulSilver 1 area

Safari Zone DesertWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43

HeartGold 1 area

Safari Zone DesertWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43

Platinum 3 areas

Maniac Tunnel (26+ different Unown caught)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24–26
Ruin Maniac Cave (0–9 different Unown caught)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24
Ruin Maniac Cave (10–25 different Unown caught)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–25

Pearl 3 areas

Maniac Tunnel (26+ different Unown caught)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–25
Ruin Maniac Cave (0–9 different Unown caught)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–23
Ruin Maniac Cave (10–25 different Unown caught)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24

Diamond 3 areas

Maniac Tunnel (26+ different Unown caught)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–25
Ruin Maniac Cave (0–9 different Unown caught)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–23
Ruin Maniac Cave (10–25 different Unown caught)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.