Hippopotas
#449 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Hippopotas
The best moves for Hippopotas are Sand Attack and Dig when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
9.6dps
26.7dps
Defense
9.6dps
26.7dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Hippopotas family. Hippopotas evolves into Hippowdon which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Hippopotas, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Hippopotas is a Ground Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Water, Grass and Ice moves. Hippopotas's strongest moveset is Sand Attack & Dig and it has a Max CP of 1,535. Hippopotas evolves into Hippowdon.
About
"It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bite | 6 | 12 |
| Tackle | 5 | 10 |
| Sand Attack | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dig | 100 | 26.7 |
| Rock Tomb | 65 | 21.7 |
| Body Slam | 50 | 25 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sand Attack
9.6 dps
|
Dig
26.7 dps
|
18.9 | 100% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Dig
26.7 dps
|
18 | 95% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Dig
26.7 dps
|
17.6 | 93% |
|
Sand Attack
9.6 dps
|
Body Slam
25 dps
|
16.7 | 88% |
|
Sand Attack
9.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16.5 | 87% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Body Slam
25 dps
|
16.2 | 86% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16 | 85% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Body Slam
25 dps
|
15.5 | 82% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.3 | 81% |
|
Sand Attack
9.6 dps
|
Rock Tomb
21.7 dps
|
15.1 | 80% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Rock Tomb
21.7 dps
|
14.9 | 79% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Rock Tomb
21.7 dps
|
14.2 | 75% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 63% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
10 | 53% |
|
Sand Attack
9.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
9.6 | 51% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Hippopotas?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Hippopotas are:
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
- Kartana,
- Kyurem (White),
- Shaymin (Sky),
- Kyogre.
Hippopotas is a Ground type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Water, Grass and Ice moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
124 |
| Defense |
|
118 |
| Stamina |
|
169 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 145 |
Size
| Height | 0.8 m |
| Weight | 49.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
582 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
776 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,164 |
|
Level 40 |
1,358 |
|
Level 50 |
1,535 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 970 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,261 |