Pokemon Legends Arceus Hippopotas | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Hippo Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #107

Pokemon Legends Arceus Hippopotas is a Ground Type Hippo Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 1 Defense EV Yield. Hippopotas can be found with Sand Stream as an Ability; we recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 330 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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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).

Hippopotas Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	68
D	Attack	72
E	Defense	78
F	Special Attack	38
F	Special Defense	42
F	Speed	32
F	Total	330

Hippopotas Details
Hippopotas	Detail
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Liked Foods	Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	15% Ball of Mud 35% Sootfoot Root
Catch Rate	140 (18.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field

Hippopotas Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Sand Stream 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.
Hidden Ability	Sand Force Sand Force raises the power of Ground, Rock and Steel type moves by 30% during a sandstorm.

How To Evolve Hippopotas in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Hippopotas requires (Level 34) to evolve into Hippowdon.

Hippopotas Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Hippopotas		Level 34 →	Hippowdon

Hippopotas Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Hippopotas	330	68	72	38	78	42	32
Stat Change	+195	+40	+40	+30	+40	+30	+15
Hippowdon	525	108	112	68	118	72	47

Where To Find Hippopotas Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Hippopotas in PLA.

Hippopotas has 2 spawn locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 50 - 52 Hippowdon, within the Celestica Trail location via Mass Outbreaks.

Crimson Mirelands Hippopotas Locations
Pokemon Spawns	Location	How To Catch
Hippopotas Lv. 21 - 23	Crimson Mirelands Gapejaw Bog	On Land Very Common
Hippopotas Lv. 21 - 24	Crimson Mirelands Scarlet Bog	On Land Very Common
Hippowdon Lv. 21 - 37	Crimson Mirelands Scarlet Bog	On Land Common
Hippopotas Lv. 22 - 24	Crimson Mirelands Gapejaw Bog	Mass Outbreaks Very Common

Coronet Highlands Hippopotas Locations
Pokemon Spawns	Location	How To Catch
Hippopotas Lv. 30 - 46	Coronet Highlands Celestica Trail	On Land Rare
Hippowdon Lv. 30 - 46	Coronet Highlands Celestica Trail	On Land Very Common
Hippopotas Lv. 31 - 33	Coronet Highlands Celestica Trail	Mass Outbreaks Very Common
Hippowdon Lv. 50 - 52	Coronet Highlands Celestica Trail	Mass Outbreaks Very Common

Pokemon LA 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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Hippopotas Type Weakness
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?

Hippopotas Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Origin Palkia
S	Shaymin Sky
S	Manaphy
S	Shaymin Land

What pokemon is Hippopotas Strong Against?

Hippopotas Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Thundurus
S	Thundurus Therian
S	Hisuian Arcanine
A	Electivire
A	Crobat

How To Complete Hippopotas Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	3	6	12	25
Number you've caught without being spotted	1	2	5	10	20
Number defeated	1	2	4	10	15
Number of you've defeated with Grass-type moves	1	2	4	6	10
Times you have seen it use Bite	1	3	6	12	25
Times you've given it food	1	2	4	6	8
Number of different forms you've obtained	2

Best Hippopotas Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Hippopotas Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Hippopotas Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
43	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
34	High Horsepower	Physical	142.5	95	10	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
25	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
18	Mud Bomb	Special	97.5	85	10	May lower opponent's Accuracy.

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 Bold

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Hippopotas Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Hippopotas can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Hippopotas Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (10)	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.
6 (15)	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
11 (20)	Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
18 (28)	Mud Bomb	Power: 97.5 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Accuracy.
25 (35)	Crunch	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
34 (45)	High Horsepower	Power: 142.5 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
43 (54)	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Hippopotas Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Hippopotas can learn from the Move Shop.

Hippopotas Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Earth Power	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
High Horsepower	Power: 142.5 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.

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S	Landorus Therian	600	89	145	105	90	80	91
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S	Landorus	600	89	125	115	90	80	101
A	Ursaluna	550	130	140	45	105	80	50
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Last updated 8 months ago on May 31, 2022 by RankedBoost