Hippopotas #0449

The Hippo Pokémon

The data on this page is from the Pokémon Platinum RotomLabs Pokédex. See all available Pokémon in Platinum here. Or, check out this Pokémon's data from the most recent games.

Typing	Ground
Abilities	Sand Stream
Classification	The Hippo Pokémon
National ID	#0449

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Water

Grass

Ice

Resists x½

Poison

Rock

Immune x0

Electric

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Hippopotas (hippopotas) official artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Negative	Neutral	Positive
HP	68		128—175
Attack	72	69—111	77—124	84—136
Defense	78	74—117	83—130	91—143
Sp. Attack	38	38—81	43—90	47—99
Sp. Defense	42	42—84	47—94	51—103
Speed	32	33—75	37—84	40—92
Total	330	Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 34

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Field
Egg Cycles	30
Egg Steps	7650
Gender Ratio	50.39% 49.61%
Height	0.8 m (2'7")
Weight	49.5 kg (109.1 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Defense
Base Exp. Yield	95
Catch Rate	140
Catch Chance	~27.97% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Slow
Base Friendship	50

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Hippopotas via level-up in Pokémon Platinum:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	35	95	Normal	Phys.
50	Fissure	1	30	Ground	Phys.
13	Yawn	—	—	Normal	Stat.
37	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.
25	Sand Tomb	15	70	Ground	Phys.
44	Double-Edge	120	100	Normal	Phys.
7	Bite	60	100	Dark	Phys.
1	Sand Attack	—	100	Ground	Stat.
19	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
31	Crunch	80	100	Dark	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Hippopotas as Egg Moves in Pokémon Platinum:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Sand Tomb	15	70	Ground	Phys.
Spit Up	1	100	Normal	Spec.
Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
Stockpile	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Curse	—	—	???	Stat.
Swallow	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Slack Off	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Hippopotas as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Platinum:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Superpower	120	100	Fighting	Phys.
Snore	40	100	Normal	Spec.
Earth Power	90	100	Ground	Spec.
Mud-Slap	20	100	Ground	Spec.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Hippopotas via TM in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM043	Secret Power	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM005	Roar	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM078	Captivate	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM039	Rock Tomb	50	80	Rock	Phys.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM037	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Spec.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM023	Iron Tail	100	75	Steel	Phys.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM003	Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.
TM083	Natural Gift	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM026	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM076	Stealth Rock	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM080	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Hippopotas via HM in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
HM04	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.

In-Game Images

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Shiny Sprites

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