Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Hippopotas

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Hippopotas is a new F Tier Ground Type Hippo Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 1 Defense EV Yield. Hippopotas has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 330 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Relaxed Nature for Hippopotas in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Hippopotas Stats

Hippopotas highest IV stat is Def (78) and the lowest being Speed (32).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	68	HP
D	72	Atk
E	78	Def
F	38	Sp.Atk
F	42	Sp.Def
F	32	Speed
F	330	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Hippopotas Abilities


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.

Guide
Breeding

Hippopotas Guide

Hippopotas has a 1 Defense EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Hippopotas is a Relaxed nature due to the highest IV stat being Defense.


Hippopotas	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Wild Material Drops	Hippopotas Sand
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Weak To	2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 0
Catch Rate	140 (18.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	1 Defense

Breeding Hippopotas

Hippopotas can breed with pokemon who share the Field Egg Group.


Hippopotas	Value
Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Hippopotas in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Hippopotas Regular Evolution requires Level 34 to evolve into Hippowdon.

Hippopotas Regular Evolution

#265
Hippopotas
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Evolves at level 34
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Hippowdon

The Hippopotas Regular Evolution biggest stat increase will be the HP stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Hippopotas	330	68	72	78	38	42	32
Stat Increase	+195	+40	+40	+40	+30	+30	+15
Hippowdon	525	108	112	118	68	72	47

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Hippopotas Locations in Pokemon SV

Hippopotas has 1 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find Hippopotas appearing at level 20 - 38, within the ? location.

Hippopotas Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	3 Hippopotas Raid	Hippopotas Lv. 35
?	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1
?	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1

Locations List

Hippopotas Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Hippopotas has 1 Tera Raids. The Hippopotas Tera Raid will be a Lv.35 3-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
3 Hippopotas Raid Lv. 35	Exp. Candy S 1x Exp. Candy M 2x Hippopotas Sand 3x Resist Feather 2x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Exp. Candy M 1x 13.86% Exp. Candy M 2x 5.75% Resist Feather 1x 12.2% Iapapa Berry 1x 9.72% Lum Berry 1x 12.31% Pearl 1x 43.86% Big Pearl 1x 37.5%	Bulldoze Bite Take Down Yawn

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV 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.

Hippopotas Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Water 2x Grass 2x Ice 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Poison 1/2 Rock 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From	Electric 0

What pokemon is Hippopotas Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Palafin Hero	+200%
S	Baxcalibur	+200%
S	Chien-Pao	+200%
S	Wo-Chien	+200%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	+200%
S	Iron Bundle Delibird	+200%
A	Meowscarada	+200%
A	Quaquaval	+200%

What pokemon is Hippopotas Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Miraidon	Immune
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	Immune
S	Iron Thorns Tyranitar	Immune
S	Sandy Shocks Magneton	Immune
S	Tyranitar	-50%
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	-50%
A	Magnezone	Immune
B	Fan Rotom	Immune

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Hippopotas in Scarlet and Violet

Hippopotas Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Double-Edge and TM Moves like Earth Power, and Body Slam.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Earthquake Ground	Tier: B Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
	Dig Ground	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Earth Power Ground	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Lv. 44	Double-Edge Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

List of Hippopotas Moves in

Hippopotas can learn 15 Moves from Leveling Up and 26 TM Moves. Moves like Slack Off which, Hippopotas will learn by reaching level 52. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Earth Power, Body Slam and Bulldoze.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Hippopotas Level Up Moves

List of the 15 Moves Hippopotas can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Sand Attack Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Effect: Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Lv.1	Tackle Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Lv.4	Bite Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.8	Yawn Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
Lv.12	Sand Tomb Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 35 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Lv.16	Dig Ground	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Lv.20	Crunch Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Lv.24	Sandstorm Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokemon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Lv.28	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Lv.32	Roar Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is scared off, and a different Pokemon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokemon.
Lv.36	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Lv.40	Earthquake Ground	Tier: B Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
Lv.44	Double-Edge Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Lv.48	Fissure Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 30 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
Lv.52	Slack Off Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user slacks off, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.

Moves List

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Type Moves

Hippopotas TM Moves

List of the 26 Moves Hippopotas can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Amnesia Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Bulldoze Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
	Crunch Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
	Dig Ground	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Earth Power Ground	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Earthquake Ground	Tier: B Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Fire Fang Fire	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Ice Fang Ice	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
	Mud Shot Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
	Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Rock Slide Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch.
	Rock Tomb Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
	Sandstorm Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokemon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Stealth Rock Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	Stone Edge Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Thunder Fang Electric	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

Moves List

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Type Moves

Hippopotas Egg Moves

List of the 5 Moves Hippopotas can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Curse Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Spit Up Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power.
Stockpile Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times.
Swallow Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored.
Whirlwind Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is blown away, and a different Pokemon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokemon.

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