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. In Trainer Battles, Sand Attack and Return deal the most damage per turn.
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Hippopotas family. Hippopotas evolves into Hippowdon for 50 Candy.
Game images
Hippopotas, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Hippopotas is a Ground Pokémon. It is weak to Water, Grass and Ice moves. Hippopotas's best 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
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bite | 6 | 12 |
| Tackle | 5 | 10 |
| Sand Attack | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dig | 100 | 2 | 2.4 |
| Body Slam | 50 | 3 | 1.52 |
| Rock Tomb | 65 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sand Attack
9.6 DPS
|
Dig
26.7 DPS
|
6.3 | 100% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Dig
26.7 DPS
|
6.2 | 97% |
|
Sand Attack
9.6 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
6.1 | 96% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Dig
26.7 DPS
|
6 | 95% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5.9 | 93% |
|
Sand Attack
9.6 DPS
|
Body Slam
25 DPS
|
5.7 | 91% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Body Slam
25 DPS
|
5.7 | 90% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5.7 | 89% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Body Slam
25 DPS
|
5.5 | 87% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Rock Tomb
21.7 DPS
|
5.4 | 84% |
|
Sand Attack
9.6 DPS
|
Rock Tomb
21.7 DPS
|
5.2 | 82% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Rock Tomb
21.7 DPS
|
5.1 | 80% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4.7 | 74% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4.1 | 64% |
|
Sand Attack
9.6 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.9 | 62% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Hippopotas?
Hippopotas is weak to Water, Grass and Ice moves.
The best counter to Hippopotas is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse, followed by Mega Greninja, Mega Sceptile and White Kyurem.
The top Hippopotas counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Primal Kyogre | 100% | |
| Mega Greninja | 97% | |
| Mega Greninja | 97% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 96% | |
| White Kyurem | 96% | |
| Mega Greninja | 95% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 95% | |
| Mega Greninja | 94% | |
| Primal Kyogre | 93% | |
| Primal Kyogre | 92% |
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 |