Hippopotas

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Hippopotas is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Ground-type Pokémon, Hippopotas is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves.

Hippopotas's maximum Combat Power stat is 1535 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Sand Attack / Dig. Hippopotas encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Hippopotas is available! ✨

Hippopotas Stats and Max CP

124 ATK
118 DEF
169 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1535 CP
Lvl 40
1358 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
970 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
776 CP
Lvl 15 Research
582 CP

Hippopotas's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
GroundGround-type
Great LeagueGreat League

Hippopotas Type Chart

Hippopotas takes increased damage from:Hippopotas takes increased damage from:

GrassGrass160.0%
IceIce160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Hippopotas takes reduced damage from:Hippopotas takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric39.1%
PoisonPoison62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Sand Attack + Dig

Hippopotas's best Ground-type moveset is Sand Attack / Dig, with 6.16 DPS and 70.1 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Hippopotas ranks #221 (F Tier) as a Ground attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GroundSand Attack GroundDig 6.1670.15.05
      2.DarkBite GroundDig 6.0068.24.92
      3.NormalTackle GroundDig 5.8666.64.80
      4.GroundSand Attack NormalBody Slam 5.7164.94.68
      5.DarkBite NormalBody Slam 5.6964.84.67
      6.NormalTackle NormalBody Slam 5.4762.24.49
      7.DarkBite RockRock Tomb 5.2760.04.32
      8.GroundSand Attack RockRock Tomb 5.1458.44.21
      1 of 2

      Fast Attacks

      • DarkBiteDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy2

        Effects
        Bite has no special effects.
        See Bite details page ↗
      • GroundSand AttackDamage4Energy7Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Sand Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage4
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage2
        Energy4

        Effects
        Sand Attack has no special effects.
        See Sand Attack details page ↗
      • NormalTackleDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Tackle
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Tackle has no special effects.
        See Tackle details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • GroundDigDamage100Energy50Duration4.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Dig
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.5s
        Damage window2.6s - 4.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50

        Effects
        Dig has no special effects.
        See Dig details page ↗
      • NormalBody SlamDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy35

        Effects
        Body Slam has no special effects.
        See Body Slam details page ↗
      • RockRock TombDamage65Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Tomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Rock Tomb details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Hippopotas's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Hippopotas's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Hippopotas has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Hippopotas in the meta

      Hippopotas in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Recommended moves

      Hippopotas has rather underwhelming stats for PvE. This little hippo is only meant to be evolved as early as possible, not brought to Raids or Gyms. 🦛

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Recommended moves

      🧸 Little Cup

      Hippopotas actually has good stats across the board, but its problem is its moveset. It relies mainly on Tackle and Body Slam to attack, so Ghost-types just shrug off its presence. It has Dig, but can only make use of it when shields are down. 😶

      When used as a closer, it can use both moves, but overall, its coverage is very limited. These factors make Hippopotas a very average pick for the Little Cup.

      Hippopotas is too weak for the Great, Ultra, and Master League.

      Pokédex information

      Sinnoh
      Pokédex Number#449
      Height0.8 m
      Weight49.5 kg
      RegionGeneration 4
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy50
      Stardust50000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Hippopotas family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Hippopotas in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Hippopotas Pokémon GOHippopotas
      Hippowdon Pokémon GOHippowdon
      Shadow Hippopotas Pokémon GOShadow Hippopotas
      Shadow Hippowdon Pokémon GOShadow Hippowdon
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Hippopotas scaled to 0.48058823529411765x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Hippopotas scaled to 0.4852941176470589x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Hippopotas scaled to 0.7205882352941178x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmHippopotas scaled to 0.9558823529411765x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Hippopotas scaled to 1.0735294117647058x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.39 m0.4 m0.8 m1.2 m1.4 m

      Hippopotas's height ranges from 0.39 m to 1.4 m, with the average being 0.8 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Hippopotas in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.392 m0.4 m
      1′03″1′04″
      XS0.4 m0.8 m
      1′04″2′07″
      M0.6 m1 m
      1′12″3′03″
      XL1 m1.2 m
      3′03″3′11″
      XXL1.2 m1.4 m
      3′11″4′07″
      Encounter data
      Movement type
      Movement Timer10s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer29s
      Dodge Probability10.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Hippopotas CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Hippopotas's has 1535 max CP (at Level 50). A Hippopotas obtained from Raids can be encountered from 723 CP to 776 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 904 CP to 970 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Hippopotas can be found in the 542 CP to 582 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1535 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch542 CP - 582 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs723 CP - 776 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids723 CP - 776 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      904 CP - 970 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Hippopotas Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      119 CP260 CP3101 CP
      4142 CP5183 CP6224 CP
      7265 CP8306 CP9347 CP
      10388 CP11426 CP12465 CP
      13504 CP14543 CP15582 CP
      16620 CP17659 CP18698 CP
      19737 CP20776 CP21814 CP
      22853 CP23892 CP24931 CP
      25970 CP261008 CP271047 CP
      281086 CP291125 CP301164 CP
      311183 CP321202 CP331222 CP
      341241 CP351261 CP361280 CP
      371299 CP381319 CP391338 CP
      401358 CP411375 CP421392 CP
      431410 CP441427 CP451445 CP
      461463 CP471481 CP481499 CP
      491517 CP501535 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Hippopotas

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Hippopotas's Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Hippopotas.

      Ground Ground

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Hippopotas Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Hippopotas Candy296 Hippopotas Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Hippopotas Candy10 Hippopotas Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Hippopotas Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Hippopotas Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Hippopotas Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Hippopotas Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Hippopotas Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Hippopotas Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Hippopotas Candy-

      Hippopotas Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Hippopotas from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Hippopotas in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Hippopotas Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Hippopotas Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Hippopotas Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Hippopotas Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Hippopotas Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Hippopotas Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Hippopotas Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Hippopotas Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Hippopotas Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Hippopotas Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Hippopotas Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Hippopotas Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Hippopotas Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Hippopotas Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Hippopotas Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Hippopotas Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Hippopotas Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Hippopotas Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Hippopotas Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Hippopotas Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Hippopotas Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Hippopotas Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Hippopotas Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Hippopotas Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Hippopotas Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Hippopotas Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Hippopotas Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Hippopotas Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Hippopotas Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Hippopotas Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Hippopotas Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Hippopotas Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Hippopotas Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Hippopotas Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Hippopotas Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Hippopotas Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Hippopotas Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Hippopotas Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Hippopotas Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Hippopotas Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Hippopotas Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Hippopotas Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Hippopotas Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Hippopotas Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Hippopotas Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Hippopotas Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Hippopotas Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Hippopotas Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Hippopotas Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Hippopotas Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Hippopotas Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Hippopotas Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Hippopotas Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Hippopotas Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Hippopotas Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Hippopotas Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Hippopotas Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Hippopotas Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Hippopotas Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Hippopotas Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Hippopotas Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Hippopotas Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Hippopotas Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Hippopotas Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Hippopotas Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Hippopotas Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Hippopotas Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Hippopotas Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Hippopotas Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Hippopotas Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Hippopotas Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Hippopotas Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Hippopotas Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Hippopotas Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Hippopotas Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Hippopotas Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Hippopotas Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Hippopotas Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Hippopotas Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Hippopotas Candy XL280,000304 Hippopotas Candy10 Hippopotas Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Hippopotas Candy XL290,000304 Hippopotas Candy20 Hippopotas Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Hippopotas Candy XL301,000304 Hippopotas Candy30 Hippopotas Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Hippopotas Candy XL312,000304 Hippopotas Candy40 Hippopotas Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Hippopotas Candy XL323,000304 Hippopotas Candy52 Hippopotas Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Hippopotas Candy XL334,000304 Hippopotas Candy64 Hippopotas Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Hippopotas Candy XL346,000304 Hippopotas Candy76 Hippopotas Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Hippopotas Candy XL358,000304 Hippopotas Candy88 Hippopotas Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Hippopotas Candy XL370,000304 Hippopotas Candy103 Hippopotas Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Hippopotas Candy XL382,000304 Hippopotas Candy118 Hippopotas Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Hippopotas Candy XL395,000304 Hippopotas Candy133 Hippopotas Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Hippopotas Candy XL408,000304 Hippopotas Candy148 Hippopotas Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Hippopotas Candy XL421,000304 Hippopotas Candy165 Hippopotas Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Hippopotas Candy XL434,000304 Hippopotas Candy182 Hippopotas Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Hippopotas Candy XL448,000304 Hippopotas Candy199 Hippopotas Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Hippopotas Candy XL462,000304 Hippopotas Candy216 Hippopotas Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Hippopotas Candy XL476,000304 Hippopotas Candy236 Hippopotas Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Hippopotas Candy XL490,000304 Hippopotas Candy256 Hippopotas Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Hippopotas Candy XL505,000304 Hippopotas Candy276 Hippopotas Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Hippopotas Candy XL520,000304 Hippopotas Candy296 Hippopotas Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Hippopotas

      Hippopotas high resolution sprites

      Hippopotas Pokédex entries

      Sinnoh

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Hippopotas’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Ground-type Pokémon, Hippopotas is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Hippopotas in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Hippopotas in Pokémon GO are Sand Attack and Dig. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.163 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 70.099.

      How does Hippopotas perform in Raids?

      Hippopotas's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Hippopotas rank as a Ground-type attacker?

      Hippopotas is an F-Tier Ground-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Hippopotas?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Hippopotas: Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.

      What is Hippopotas’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Hippopotas’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1358 CP and 1535 CP at Level 50.

      Can Hippopotas be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Hippopotas can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Hippopotas Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Hippopotas cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.