Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Hippopotas

Hippopotas

Hippo Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Hippopotas is a Ground Type Hippo Pokémon, with a 18.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Hippopotas can be found with Sand Stream as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 1 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 330 combined Base Stats.

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Hippopotas Stats & Abilities
Hippopotas Evolutions
Hippopotas Locations
Hippopotas Weakness
Hippopotas Best Moves
Hippopotas Level Up Moves
Hippopotas TM Moves
Hippopotas Egg Moves
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Hippopotas Stats and Abilities

Based on Hippopotas Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Hippopotas Highest IV Stat is Defense 78 and the Lowest being Speed 32.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	68	246	340
D	Attack	72	134	267
E	Defense	78	144	280
F	Special Attack	38	72	192
F	Special Defense	42	80	201
F	Speed	32	62	179
F	Total	330


Hippopotas	Detail
Best Held Items	Earth Plate Iron Ball Soft Sand
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Defense
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	140 (18.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	30 (7,454–7,710 steps)


Abilities	Description
Sand Stream Ability 1	Sand Stream creates a sandstorm when the ability-bearer enters battle. The effect lasts 5 turns, unless it is cleared via Air Lock or Cloud Nine or replaced by another weather condition.
Sand Force Hidden Ability	Sand Force raises the power of Ground, Rock and Steel type moves by 30% during a sandstorm.

How To Evolve Hippopotas in BDSP

Hippopotas requires (Level 34) to evolve into Hippowdon.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Hippopotas	Level 34 →	Hippowdon

Where To Find Hippopotas in BDSP

Hippopotas has 5 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Hippopotas, within the Big Bluff Cavern location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 228	20 - 5%	Hippowdon Lv. 52-54
Maniac Tunnel	100 - 20%	Hippopotas Lv. 22-23
Sandsear Cave	Defog	Hippopotas Lv. 16-63
Rocky Cave	Defog	Hippopotas Lv. 16-63
Big Bluff Cavern	Defog	Hippopotas Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Hippopotas Weakness

Hippopotas is a Ground Type pokemon. This will cause Hippopotas to take More Damage from Water, Grass, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Rock, Electric Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Water Grass Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Poison Rock
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Electric

What pokemon is Hippopotas Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Celebi
S	Manaphy
S	Articuno

What pokemon is Hippopotas Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
S	Regirock
A	Electivire

Best Moves Hippopotas in BDSP

Best Moveset for Hippopotas Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
44	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
40	Earthquake	Physical	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
28	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	User receives recoil damage.
20	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	May lower opponent's Defense.

Best Moveset for Hippopotas TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
TM28	Dig	Physical	120	100	10	Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM96	Strength	Physical	80	100	15

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Hippopotas Lv Up Moves

Hippopotas TM Moves

Hippopotas Egg Moves

Hippopotas Level Up Moves

List of Moves Hippopotas can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Sand Attack	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
4	Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
8	Yawn	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Puts opponent to sleep in the next turn.
12	Sand Tomb	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Physical Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
16	Dig	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
20	Crunch	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
24	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
28	Take Down	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
32	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
36	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
40	Earthquake	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
44	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
48	Fissure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Physical One-Hit-KO, if it hits.
52	Slack Off	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.

Hippopotas TM Moves

List of Moves Hippopotas can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM28	Dig	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Hippopotas Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Hippopotas can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Stockpile	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Stores energy for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
Swallow	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The more times the user has performed Stockpile, the more HP is recovered.
Spit Up	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power depends on how many times the user performed Stockpile.
Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
Whirlwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
Slack Off	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
Body Slam	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Sand Tomb	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Physical Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
Revenge	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power increases if user was hit first.

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