About Hippopotas
Hippopotas (Pokédex #0449) is a Ground-type POKEMON first introduced in Generation 4. It is officially classified as the Hippo Pokémon. It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
As a Ground-type POKEMON, Hippopotas has a specific set of type matchups that trainers must account for. It takes double damage from Water, Grass, Ice moves. Conversely, Hippopotas is completely immune to Electric — these moves deal zero damage regardless of power. It resists Poison, Rock moves, taking only half damage from them.
Hippopotas's battle stats: Base Stat Total of 330 (moderate). Full distribution: HP 68 · ATK 72 · DEF 78 · SP.ATK 38 · SP.DEF 42 · SPD 32. Its standout stat is DEF (78), which makes it best suited for physical defense roles. Its abilities are Sand stream, Sand force, with Sand force as its hidden ability.
Hippopotas stands 0.8 m (31") tall and weighs 49.5 kg (109.1 lbs). Capture rate: 140/255 (easy to catch). Growth rate: Slow. Egg groups: Ground.
Hippopotas is part of the Hippopotas → Hippowdon evolution line (2-stage). Hippopotas is the base form and can evolve into Hippowdon via Level 34.
Related POKEMON in the same evolution line: Hippowdon. Click any name to view their full stats, moves, and type matchup chart.
