Hippopotas

Hippo Pokémon

Ground

Gen 9 · The Indigo DiskIntroduced: Gen 4

Hippopotas Normal Front ♂ — Diamond / Pearl / Normal / Front / ♂

Pokédex entry

From Gen 8

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.

Profile

Category: Hippo Pokémon
National dex: #0449
Regional dex: #265 (The Indigo Disk)
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 49.5 kg
Color: Brown
Shape: Quadruped
Growth rate: Slow
Egg groups: Field
Capture rate: 140
Gender ratio: ♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Base happiness: 70
Hatch steps: 30
Base experience: 66

Base stats

HP68

Atk72

Def78

SpA38

SpD42

Spe32

BST330

EV yieldDef +1

Abilities

Sand Stream
The Pokémon summons a sandstorm when it enters a battle.
Sand ForceHidden
Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.