Hippopotas

Official artwork of HippopotasGround Shiny Pokémon icon

Hippopotas is a Ground-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 1535 in Pokémon GO. Hippopotas's best moveset is Sand Attack and Dig. It is weather boosted by Sunny weather, and it was originally found in the Sinnoh region. Shiny Hippopotas is available in Pokémon GO.

Hippopotas is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Poison, Rock, and Electric-type moves.

Stats

Max CP1535 CP
Attack124 ATK
Defense118 DEF
Stamina169 STA
Weather Boost
  • sunnySunny
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedHippopotas can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance3 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#449
Height0.8 m
Weight49.5 kg
RegionSinnoh Generation 4
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
50 Candy
50000 Candy

Hippopotas type chart

Takes increased damage
GrassGrass160.0%
IceIce160.0%
WaterWater160.0%
Takes decreased damage
ElectricElectric39.1%
PoisonPoison62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Hippopotas's best moves and movesets

Moves

Hippopotas's best moveset is Sand Attack and Dig, with 7.65 DPS (damage per second) and 129.9 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather.

Best Hippopotas moves
DPS7.65
TDO129.89
Score9.5
Weather Boost
  • sunny
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Hippopotas with its best moveset, we recommend to use Bite/Dig. You will lose around 0.2% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Hippopotas's strongest moveset (Sand Attack/Dig).

Hippopotas moves comparison

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.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GroundSand Attack GroundDig 7.65129.99.5
      2.DarkBite GroundDig 7.63129.69.5
      3.DarkBite NormalBody Slam 7.51127.69.3
      4.GroundSand Attack NormalBody Slam 7.50127.39.3
      5.NormalTackle GroundDig 7.48127.09.3
      6.NormalTackle NormalBody Slam 7.29123.89.0
      7.DarkBite RockRock Tomb 6.80115.58.4
      8.GroundSand Attack RockRock Tomb 6.62112.48.2
      9.NormalTackle RockRock Tomb 6.52110.78.1

      Fast Attacks

      • DarkBite6Damage4Energy
        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 ↗
      • NormalTackle5Damage5Energy
        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 ↗
      • GroundSand Attack4Damage7Energy
        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 ↗

      Charged Moves

      • GroundDig100Damage50Energy
        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
        Duration4.7s
        Damage window2.8s - 4.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Dig has no special effects.
        See Dig details page ↗
      • RockRock Tomb70Damage50Energy
        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
        Damage70
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.2s
        Damage window2.3s - 3.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy60

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Rock Tomb details page ↗
      • NormalBody Slam50Damage33Energy
        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
        Duration1.9s
        Damage window1.2s - 1.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy35

        Effects
        Body Slam has no special effects.
        See Body Slam details page ↗
      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 Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Hippopotas's Max CP is at Level 50. Hippopotas Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      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
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • sunnySunny
      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.

      Hippopotas Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      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.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      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

      Hippopotas evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of HippopotasHippopotas
      • Candy Icon50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of HippowdonHippowdon
      • Hippopotas evolves into Hippowdon which costs 50 Candy.

      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.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SteelixMega Pokémon iconMega Steelix
      SteelGround
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega Swampert
      WaterGround
      Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
      GroundFire
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega Garchomp
      DragonGround
      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 and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Hippopotas Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Hippopotas in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
              Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
              Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
              Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
              Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Hippopotas, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              List of Hippopotas costumes

              Photobomb

              A list of Hippopotas costumes available in Pokémon GO.

              No costume sprites available

              Hippopotas high resolution sprites

              Photobomb

              A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Hippopotas. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

              Hippopotas Pokédex entries

              Sinnoh
              VersionsPokédex entry
              DiamondIt lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
              PearlIt enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
              Platinum, Black, WhiteIt shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.
              HeartGold, SoulSilverIt shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert.
              Black 2, White 2It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10.
              X, Omega RubyIt lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
              Y, Alpha SapphireIt enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
              SwordIt 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.
              ShieldThis Pokémon is active during the day and passes the cold desert nights burrowed snugly into the sand.
              Legends: ArceusThough 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.