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National Pokédex #0449 · Generation 4

Hippopotas

ground

It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.

Natural spawnRaid denEvolution chain

Quick answer

How do you get Hippopotas?

Hippopotas can spawn in Desert, Desert Oasis, Desert Spires, and 6 other eligible biomes (Search: On land; Sky light: Bright; Ground: Natural). It appears in tier 3 raids. Check the complete conditions below; these routes reflect AshRun's installed ATMons files.

AshRun ATMons 1.3.0 · Checked · Sources & limitations

AshRun locations

How to obtain Hippopotas

1 place to look

Where to look in the wild

Choose one location below and meet its conditions together. Separate cards are alternative routes. A rarity label describes a spawn pool, not the chance of finding one on each attempt.

Before you throw a ball

Catching Hippopotas

If you encounter a wild Hippopotas, an ordinary throw outside battle requires your first non-fainted party Pokémon to be at least its level.

  1. Party order matters: the game checks the first conscious Pokémon, not the highest level anywhere in your team.
  2. With no conscious party Pokémon, this outside-battle rule allows only targets up to level 15.
  3. A guaranteed-catch ball bypasses this ordinary level check. You can also battle a wild target and use a ball during your turn.

These rules describe wild encounters. Raids and scripted encounters may use their own capture flow. Read the catching guide and blocked-throw checklist · Checked .

Base catch-rate value: 140. This is a species value, not a percentage or a promise that a particular ball will work.

Battle profile

Base stats

330 total

Type weaknesses & resistances

Damage taken by Hippopotas with Ground typing:

Immune to
Electric 0×

Unlisted move types deal normal (1×) damage. Both types are combined. Abilities, held items, moves, weather, Terastallization and form changes can alter the result.

Base stat values

Hp68
Attack72
Defence78
Special Attack38
Special Defence42
Speed32

Abilities

  • Sand Stream
  • Sand Force Hidden

Training

Base experience
66
Growth
Slow
EV yield
Hp: 0 · Attack: 0 · Defence: 1 · Special Attack: 0 · Special Defence: 0 · Speed: 0
Friendship
50

Progression

Evolution & forms

Follow the requirements on each arrow, then open the next Pokémon to continue the chain. Regional and alternate forms can use different rules. Compare all evolution methods.

In-game model of Hippowdon
Evolves into

Hippowdon

level it up; reach level 34

View Hippowdon →

Complete installed learnset

Moves

96 entries
Level moves (15)
Lv. 1 · TackleLv. 1 · Sand AttackLv. 4 · BiteLv. 8 · YawnLv. 12 · Sand TombLv. 16 · DigLv. 20 · CrunchLv. 24 · SandstormLv. 28 · Take DownLv. 32 · RoarLv. 36 · RestLv. 40 · EarthquakeLv. 44 · Double-EdgeLv. 48 · FissureLv. 52 · Slack Off
Egg moves (6)
CurseMud BombSpit UpStockpileSwallowWhirlwind
Tm moves (42)
AmnesiaBody PressBody SlamBulldozeCrunchCurseDigDouble-EdgeEarth PowerEarthquakeEndureFacadeFire FangHeadbuttHelping HandHigh HorsepowerIce FangIron TailMuddy WaterMud ShotMud-SlapProtectRestRevengeRoarRock SlideRock SmashRock TombSandstormSand TombScorching SandsSleep TalkStealth RockStomping TantrumStone EdgeStrengthSubstituteSunny DaySuperpowerTake DownTera BlastThunder Fang
Tutor moves (18)
BulldozeEarth PowerFire FangHelping HandHigh HorsepowerIce FangIron TailMud-SlapRestRock SlideRock SmashScorching SandsSleep TalkStealth RockStomping TantrumStone EdgeSuperpowerThunder Fang
Legacy moves (15)
AttractCaptivateConfideDouble TeamFrustrationHidden PowerNatural GiftReturnRoundSecret PowerSnoreSwaggerToxicWater PulseWeather Ball

Useful extras

Drops & breeding

Sand

Quantity 0-1

Soft Sand

2.5% chance

Chesto Berry

2.5% chance

Egg groups
Field
Egg cycles
30
Maximum drops
3
Technical server dataRaw records, internal IDs, source files, presets, and full JSON

Source summary

Base species: Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar. Installed additions: none.

Acquisition records

{
  "questGuides": [],
  "structureEncounters": [],
  "naturalSpawns": [
    {
      "id": "hippopotas-1",
      "pokemon": "hippopotas",
      "presets": [
        "natural",
        "wild"
      ],
      "type": "pokemon",
      "spawnablePositionType": "grounded",
      "bucket": "common",
      "level": "8-33",
      "weight": 1.8,
      "weightMultiplier": {
        "multiplier": 5,
        "condition": {
          "isRaining": true
        }
      },
      "condition": {
        "minSkyLight": 8,
        "maxSkyLight": 15,
        "biomes": [
          "#cobblemon:is_desert"
        ]
      },
      "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_pool_world/0449_hippopotas.json",
      "formProperties": [],
      "presetConditions": [
        {
          "preset": "natural",
          "condition": {
            "neededBaseBlocks": [
              "#cobblemon:natural"
            ]
          }
        }
      ],
      "presetAntiConditions": [
        {
          "preset": "natural",
          "condition": {
            "neededBaseBlocks": [
              "minecraft:farmland"
            ]
          }
        },
        {
          "preset": "wild",
          "condition": {
            "structures": [
              "#minecraft:village"
            ],
            "neededNearbyBlocks": [
              "#cobblemon:concrete_blocks"
            ]
          }
        }
      ],
      "presetProvenance": [
        {
          "preset": "natural",
          "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
          "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_detail_presets/natural.json"
        },
        {
          "preset": "wild",
          "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
          "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_detail_presets/wild.json"
        }
      ],
      "effectiveCondition": {
        "minSkyLight": 8,
        "maxSkyLight": 15,
        "biomes": [
          "#cobblemon:is_desert"
        ],
        "neededBaseBlocks": [
          "#cobblemon:natural"
        ]
      },
      "effectiveAnticonditions": [
        {
          "neededBaseBlocks": [
            "minecraft:farmland"
          ]
        },
        {
          "structures": [
            "#minecraft:village"
          ],
          "neededNearbyBlocks": [
            "#cobblemon:concrete_blocks"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "resolvedBiomes": [
        "minecraft:desert",
        "terralith:desert_oasis",
        "terralith:desert_spires",
        "terralith:lush_desert",
        "terralith:sandstone_valley",
        "terralith:ancient_sands",
        "terralith:desert_canyon",
        "terralith:cave/desert_caves",
        "terralith:red_oasis"
      ],
      "resolvedExcludedBiomes": []
    }
  ],
  "raids": [
    {
      "tier": "THREE",
      "type": "ground",
      "weight": 20,
      "moves": [
        "takedown",
        "crunch",
        "dig",
        "sandtomb"
      ],
      "source": "cobblemonraiddens-neoforge-0.11.7+1.21.1.jar",
      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemonraiddens/raid/boss/hippopotas.json",
      "formProperties": [],
      "gender": null,
      "ability": null,
      "bossProperties": []
    }
  ],
  "fossils": []
}

Evolution and forms

{
  "evolutions": [
    {
      "id": "hippopotas_hippowdon",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "hippowdon",
      "consumeHeldItem": false,
      "learnableMoves": [],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 34
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "forms": []
}

Behavior and drops

{
  "behaviour": {
    "moving": {
      "walk": {
        "walkSpeed": 0.12
      },
      "swim": {
        "avoidsWater": true
      }
    },
    "herd": {
      "maxSize": "9",
      "toleratedLeaders": [
        {
          "pokemon": "hippopotas",
          "tier": 1
        },
        {
          "pokemon": "hippowdon",
          "tier": 2
        }
      ]
    },
    "combat": {
      "willDefendOwner": true
    },
    "resting": {
      "drowsyChance": 0.0333,
      "rouseChance": 0.0042
    }
  },
  "drops": {
    "amount": 3,
    "entries": [
      {
        "item": "minecraft:sand",
        "quantityRange": "0-1"
      },
      {
        "item": "cobblemon:soft_sand",
        "percentage": 2.5
      },
      {
        "item": "cobblemon:chesto_berry",
        "percentage": 2.5
      }
    ]
  },
  "labels": [
    "gen4"
  ]
}

Complete installed species record

{
  "implemented": true,
  "nationalPokedexNumber": 449,
  "name": "Hippopotas",
  "primaryType": "ground",
  "maleRatio": 0.5,
  "height": 8,
  "weight": 495,
  "pokedex": [
    "cobblemon.species.hippopotas.desc"
  ],
  "labels": [
    "gen4"
  ],
  "aspects": [],
  "abilities": [
    "sandstream",
    "h:sandforce"
  ],
  "eggGroups": [
    "field"
  ],
  "baseStats": {
    "hp": 68,
    "attack": 72,
    "defence": 78,
    "special_attack": 38,
    "special_defence": 42,
    "speed": 32
  },
  "evYield": {
    "hp": 0,
    "attack": 0,
    "defence": 1,
    "special_attack": 0,
    "special_defence": 0,
    "speed": 0
  },
  "baseExperienceYield": 66,
  "experienceGroup": "slow",
  "catchRate": 140,
  "eggCycles": 30,
  "baseFriendship": 50,
  "baseScale": 1,
  "hitbox": {
    "width": 0.7,
    "height": 1,
    "fixed": false
  },
  "behaviour": {
    "moving": {
      "walk": {
        "walkSpeed": 0.12
      },
      "swim": {
        "avoidsWater": true
      }
    },
    "herd": {
      "maxSize": "9",
      "toleratedLeaders": [
        {
          "pokemon": "hippopotas",
          "tier": 1
        },
        {
          "pokemon": "hippowdon",
          "tier": 2
        }
      ]
    },
    "combat": {
      "willDefendOwner": true
    },
    "resting": {
      "drowsyChance": 0.0333,
      "rouseChance": 0.0042
    }
  },
  "drops": {
    "amount": 3,
    "entries": [
      {
        "item": "minecraft:sand",
        "quantityRange": "0-1"
      },
      {
        "item": "cobblemon:soft_sand",
        "percentage": 2.5
      },
      {
        "item": "cobblemon:chesto_berry",
        "percentage": 2.5
      }
    ]
  },
  "moves": [
    "1:tackle",
    "1:sandattack",
    "4:bite",
    "8:yawn",
    "12:sandtomb",
    "16:dig",
    "20:crunch",
    "24:sandstorm",
    "28:takedown",
    "32:roar",
    "36:rest",
    "40:earthquake",
    "44:doubleedge",
    "48:fissure",
    "52:slackoff",
    "egg:curse",
    "egg:mudbomb",
    "egg:spitup",
    "egg:stockpile",
    "egg:swallow",
    "egg:whirlwind",
    "tm:amnesia",
    "tm:bodypress",
    "tm:bodyslam",
    "tm:bulldoze",
    "tm:crunch",
    "tm:curse",
    "tm:dig",
    "tm:doubleedge",
    "tm:earthpower",
    "tm:earthquake",
    "tm:endure",
    "tm:facade",
    "tm:firefang",
    "tm:headbutt",
    "tm:helpinghand",
    "tm:highhorsepower",
    "tm:icefang",
    "tm:irontail",
    "tm:muddywater",
    "tm:mudshot",
    "tm:mudslap",
    "tm:protect",
    "tm:rest",
    "tm:revenge",
    "tm:roar",
    "tm:rockslide",
    "tm:rocksmash",
    "tm:rocktomb",
    "tm:sandstorm",
    "tm:sandtomb",
    "tm:scorchingsands",
    "tm:sleeptalk",
    "tm:stealthrock",
    "tm:stompingtantrum",
    "tm:stoneedge",
    "tm:strength",
    "tm:substitute",
    "tm:sunnyday",
    "tm:superpower",
    "tm:takedown",
    "tm:terablast",
    "tm:thunderfang",
    "tutor:bulldoze",
    "tutor:earthpower",
    "tutor:firefang",
    "tutor:helpinghand",
    "tutor:highhorsepower",
    "tutor:icefang",
    "tutor:irontail",
    "tutor:mudslap",
    "tutor:rest",
    "tutor:rockslide",
    "tutor:rocksmash",
    "tutor:scorchingsands",
    "tutor:sleeptalk",
    "tutor:stealthrock",
    "tutor:stompingtantrum",
    "tutor:stoneedge",
    "tutor:superpower",
    "tutor:thunderfang",
    "legacy:attract",
    "legacy:captivate",
    "legacy:confide",
    "legacy:doubleteam",
    "legacy:frustration",
    "legacy:hiddenpower",
    "legacy:naturalgift",
    "legacy:return",
    "legacy:round",
    "legacy:secretpower",
    "legacy:snore",
    "legacy:swagger",
    "legacy:toxic",
    "legacy:waterpulse",
    "legacy:weatherball"
  ],
  "evolutions": [
    {
      "id": "hippopotas_hippowdon",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "hippowdon",
      "consumeHeldItem": false,
      "learnableMoves": [],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 34
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
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