Shadow Hippopotas

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Shadow Hippopotas is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,358 CP and is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Sand Attack / Dig. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow 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
776 CP
Lvl 15 Research
582 CP

Shadow Hippopotas's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
GroundGround-type
Great LeagueGreat League

Shadow Hippopotas Type Chart

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

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

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

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

Shadow Hippopotas best moveset

Moves

Sand Attack + Dig

Shadow Hippopotas's best Ground-type moveset is Sand Attack / Dig, with 7.64 DPS and 81.8 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Hippopotas ranks #212 (E Tier) as a Ground attacker with that moveset.
1.GroundSand AttackGroundDig6.217.6481.8
2.DarkBiteGroundDig6.007.3979.1
3.NormalTackleGroundDig5.867.2277.3
4.GroundSand AttackNormalBody Slam5.737.0575.5
5.DarkBiteNormalBody Slam5.697.0175.0
6.NormalTackleNormalBody Slam5.466.7372.0
7.DarkBiteRockRock Tomb5.266.4869.4
8.GroundSand AttackRockRock Tomb5.146.3467.8

Fast Attacks

  • DarkBite640.5s
    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
    Damage2
    Energy4

    Effects
    Bite has no special effects.
    See Bite details page ↗
  • GroundSand Attack470.5s
    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 ↗
  • NormalTackle550.5s
    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

  • GroundDig100504.5s
    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 Slam50332.0s
    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
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    Body Slam has no special effects.
    See Body Slam details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
  • RockRock Tomb65503.0s
    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 Shadow Hippopotas's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Hippopotas's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

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

Shadow Hippopotas CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Hippopotas reaches a maximum of 1,358 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 683–776 CP, rising to 854–970 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 542–582 CP.

Max CPMax CP1358 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 catchRaids683 CP - 776 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
854 CP - 970 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

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

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 Flee Rate10%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
HippopotasHippopotas
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
HippowdonHippowdon
  • Hippopotas evolves into Hippowdon which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Hippopotas
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Hippopotas

Photobomb

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

Ground Ground

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Hippopotas Candy360 Shadow Hippopotas Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Hippopotas Candy12 Shadow Hippopotas Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Hippopotas Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Hippopotas Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Hippopotas Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Hippopotas Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Hippopotas Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Hippopotas Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Hippopotas Candy-

Shadow Hippopotas Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Hippopotas from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Hippopotas in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Hippopotas family

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

HippopotasHippopotas
HippowdonHippowdon
Shadow Hippopotas (Shadow)Shadow Hippopotas
Shadow Hippowdon (Shadow)Shadow Hippowdon

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Hippopotas

Shadow Hippopotas high resolution sprites

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

Official artwork

Shadow Hippopotas Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Hippopotas’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

What are the best moves for Shadow Hippopotas in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Hippopotas in Pokémon GO are Sand Attack and Dig. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.644 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 81.812.

How does Shadow Hippopotas perform in Raids?

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

How does Shadow Hippopotas rank as a Ground-type attacker?

Shadow Hippopotas is an E-Tier Ground-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Hippopotas?

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

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

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

Can Shadow Hippopotas be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Hippopotas can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Hippopotas Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Hippopotas cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.