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 #449. Hippopotas

Japanese:

Sinnoh #:

122

Types:

Ability:

Sand Stream

Gender Rate:

50%   50%

Egg Group:

Field

EXP for L100:

1,250,000

Steps to Hatch:

7,936

Base Happiness:

70

Catch Rate:

140

Effort Values:

1 Defense

Weaknesses and Resistances:

100%	100%	200%	0%	200%	200%
100%	50%	100%	100%	100%	100%
50%	100%	100%	100%	100%

* does not include the effect of Abilities

Evolution Line:

Hippopotas

Hippowdon at Level 34

Pokedex Information

Species:

Hippo Pokemon

Height:

2' 7" (0.8m)

Weight:

109.1 lbs. (49.5kg)

Color:

Brown

Diamond Pokedex:
It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.

Pearl Pokedex:
It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.

Size Comparison:

Where to find Hippopotas

Location	Morn.	Day	Night
Ruin Maniac Cave (less than 10 Unowns)	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 22, 23
Ruin Maniac Cave (10 or more Unowns)	10%	10%	10%
at Level(s): 22, 23, 24
Maniac Tunnel (26 Unowns)	20%	20%	20%
at Level(s): 22, 23, 24, 25

Hippopotas's Stats

L100		Wild		Trained		Base
		Min	Max	Min	Max
HP		246	277	309	340	68
Attack	=	149	180	212	243	72
Defense	=	161	192	224	255	78
Speed	=	69	100	132	163	32
Sp. Atk	=	81	112	144	175	38
Sp. Def	=	89	120	152	183	42
Total *		795	981	1173	1359	330

These stats are all shown with a Neutral Nature and at Level 100.

Hippopotas's Moves

Level	Move Learned	Power	Acc%	Type	Class
1	Sand-Attack	--	100		Status
1	Tackle	35	95		Physical
7	Bite	60	100		Physical
13	Yawn	--	--		Status
19	Take Down	90	85		Physical
25	Sand Tomb	15	70		Physical
31	Crunch	80	100		Physical
37	Earthquake	100	100		Physical
44	Double-edge	120	100		Physical
50	Fissure	??	30		Physical
TM/HM Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100		Special
TM05	Roar	--	100		Status
TM06	Toxic	--	85		Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100		Special
TM11	Sunny Day	--	--		Status
TM17	Protect	--	--		Status
TM21	Frustration	??	100		Physical
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75		Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100		Physical
TM27	Return	??	100		Physical
TM32	Double Team	--	--		Status
TM37	Sandstorm	--	--		Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80		Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100		Physical
TM43	Secret Power	70	100		Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--		Status
TM45	Attract	--	100		Status
TM58	Endure	--	--		Status
TM76	Stealth Rock	--	--		Status
TM78	Captivate	--	100		Status
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90		Physical
TM82	Sleep Talk	--	--		Status
TM83	Natural Gift	??	100		Physical
TM87	Swagger	--	90		Status
TM90	Substitute	--	--		Status
HM04	Strength	80	100		Physical
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100		Physical
Egg Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
EGG	Body Slam	85	100		Physical
EGG	Curse	--	--		Status
EGG	Stockpile	--	--		Status
EGG	Spit Up	??	100		Special
EGG	Swallow	--	--		Status
EGG	Slack Off	--	--		Status
EGG	Sand Tomb	15	70		Physical