Hippopotas - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Hippopotas can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Hippopotas learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
4BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
8YawnNormalStatus
12Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
16DigGroundPhysical 80 100
20CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
24SandstormRockStatus
28Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
32RoarNormalStatus
36RestPsychicStatus
40EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
44Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
48FissureGroundPhysical 30
52Slack OffNormalStatus

Egg moves

Hippopotas learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CurseGhostStatus
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus
WhirlwindNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Hippopotas can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Scorching SandsGroundSpecial 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

Hippopotas is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Hippopotas is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Hippopotas learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
4BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
8YawnNormalStatus
12Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
16DigGroundPhysical 80 100
20CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
24SandstormRockStatus
28Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
32RoarNormalStatus
36RestPsychicStatus
40EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
44Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
48FissureGroundPhysical 30
52Slack OffNormalStatus

Egg moves

Hippopotas learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CurseGhostStatus
RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
Slack OffNormalStatus
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus
WhirlwindNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Hippopotas is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Hippopotas learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
6RestPsychicStatus
11BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
18Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85
25CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
34High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
43Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Hippopotas can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
RestPsychicStatus
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
Stealth RockRockStatus
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Hippopotas egg move parents

Hippopotas's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Hippopotas are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Hippopotas with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Hippopotas with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Body Slam

Curse

Revenge

Sand Tomb

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Evolution
Sketch

Slack Off

Spit Up

Stockpile

Swallow

Whirlwind

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch