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Height
0.8 m
Weight
49.5 kg
Fan favorite profile
Hippopotas Pokemon
Hippo Pokémon
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.
Legendary
No
Mythical
No
Total base stats
330
Generation
Generation IV
Evolves from
Base form
Habitat
Unknown
Capture rate
140
National dex
#449
Abilities
Breeding profile
50% female · 50% male
Hatch profile
30 egg cycles · ~77,100 steps (Slow growth)
Growth rate: Slow
70 at capture
Game dex numbers
Pokedex entries
Hippopotas by game version
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.
Shield
This Pokémon is active during the day and passes the cold desert nights burrowed snugly into the sand.
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.
Nature planner
Recommended natures
Starter spreads for Hippopotas based on base stats — open each profile for flavor ties and battle-style data before you mint or compare final numbers.
Adamant
Physical attackerAttack exceeds Special Attack — Adamant is the standard offensive nature.
Jolly
Fast physical setJolly helps mid-tier Speed stats secure key outs after nature boost.
Location explorer
Wild encounters
4 location areas indexed for Hippopotas. Showing 4 with version, level range, and encounter method — data generic dex mirrors often omit this detail.
Ruin Maniac Cave (0–9 different Unown caught)
Ruin Maniac Cave
Ruin Maniac Cave (10–25 different Unown caught)
Ruin Maniac Cave
Maniac Tunnel (26+ different Unown caught)
Maniac Tunnel
Road 9
Kalos Route 9
Base stats
HP
68
Attack
72
Defense
78
Special Attack
38
Special Defense
42
Speed
32
Evolution line
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