Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Hippowdon | Locations, Moves, Evolutions

Hippowdon

GROUND

Heavyweight Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Hippowdon is a Ground Type Heavyweight Pokémon, with a 7.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Hippowdon has a Slow growth rate with a 2 Defense EV Yield, and we recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 525 combined Base Stats.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
D	HP	108	326	420
A	Attack	112	206	355
C	Defense	118	216	368
D	Special Attack	68	126	258
E	Special Defense	72	134	267
F	Speed	47	89	212
B	Total	525

Best Held Items	Earth Plate Iron Ball Soft Sand
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Items
EV Yield	2 Defense
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	30 (7,454–7,710 steps)

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.
Ability 2
Sand Force Hidden Ability	Sand Force raises the power of Ground, Rock and Steel type moves by 30% during a sandstorm.

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How To Evolve Hippowdon in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Hippopotas requires (Level 34) to evolve into Hippowdon.

Base	→	First Evo
Hippopotas GROUND	Level 34	Hippowdon GROUND

Where To Find Hippowdon in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Hippowdon has no spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. However, you can find the Unevolved form, Lv. 22-23 Hippopotas, within the Maniac Tunnel location using the Walking method.

– Walking through Grass.
– Fishing using an Old Rod.
– Fishing using an Good Rod.
– Fishing using an Super Rod.
– Surfing the Water.
– Found in Honey Trees.
– Obtained as a Gift.
– Revive from a Fossil.
– Obtained through Trade.
– Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)
Lv. 22
Shieldon

20 - 5%

Pokemon with a Pinkish Background Color are only found in Shining Pearl Exclusive
Lv. 18
Cranidos

20 - 5%

Pokemon with a Bluish Background Color are only found in Brilliant Diamond Exclusive

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	Pokemon Spawns
Route 228	Lv. 52-54 Hippowdon 20 - 5%
Maniac Tunnel	Lv. 22-23 Hippopotas 100 - 20%

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Hippowdon Weakness

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

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 Hippowdon Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia WATER DRAGON
S	Manaphy WATER
S	Shaymin Land Forme GRASS
S	Articuno ICE FLYING
S	Regice ICE

What pokemon is Hippowdon Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Zapdos ELECTRIC FLYING
S	Regirock ROCK
A	Electivire ELECTRIC
A	Crobat POISON FLYING
A	Magnezone ELECTRIC STEEL

Best Hippowdon Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Hippowdon Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
50	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
44	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 Hippowdon TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM09	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM08	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM22	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	May cause flinching.
TM98	Stomping Tantrum	Physical	112.5	100	10	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user's previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.

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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Hippowdon Level Up Moves

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

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Bite DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
20	Crunch DARK	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
16	Dig GROUND	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
50	Double-Edge NORMAL	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
44	Earthquake GROUND	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
1	Fire Fang FIRE	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or burn opponent.
56	Fissure GROUND	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Physical One-Hit-KO, if it hits.
1	Ice Fang ICE	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or freeze opponent.
38	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
32	Roar NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
1	Sand Attack GROUND	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
12	Sand Tomb GROUND	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Physical Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
24	Sandstorm ROCK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
62	Slack Off NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
1	Tackle NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
28	Take Down NORMAL	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
1	Thunder Fang ELECTRIC	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or paralyze opponent.
1	Yawn NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Puts opponent to sleep in the next turn.

Hippowdon TM Moves

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

TM	Move	Desc
TM31	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM81	Bulldoze GROUND	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM39	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM09	Giga Impact NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM08	Hyper Beam NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM53	Mud Shot GROUND	Power: 82.5 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM25	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM42	Revenge FIGHTING	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power increases if user was hit first.
TM22	Rock Slide ROCK	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM48	Rock Tomb ROCK	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM76	Round NORMAL	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn.
TM24	Snore NORMAL	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
TM98	Stomping Tantrum GROUND	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user's previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.
TM34	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM46	Weather Ball NORMAL	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Move's power and type changes with the weather.

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