Hippowdon

Hippowdon artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 450
Type Ground -
Species Heavyweight Pokémon
Height 6′7″ (2.01m)
Weight 661.4 lbs (300.0 kg)
Abilities Sand Stream
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg Groups Ground
Catch rate 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Local № 123 (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)

Type defenses

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Hippowdon stats

HP 108
326 - 420
Attack 112
206 - 355
Defense 118
216 - 368
Sp. Atk 68
126 - 258
Sp. Def 72
134 - 267
Speed 47
89 - 212
Total 525

Pokedex descriptions

Diamond It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack.
Pearl Its huge mouth is almost seven feet across. It has enough power to completely crush a car.
Platinum Surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of strength.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking.

Evolution chain



Moves learnt by level up

Hippowdon learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1 Fire FangFirePhysical6595
1 TackleNormalPhysical3595
1 Thunder FangElectricPhysical6595
1 Sand-attackGroundStatus-100
1 YawnNormalStatus--
1 BiteDarkPhysical60100
1 Ice FangIcePhysical6595
7 BiteDarkPhysical60100
13 YawnNormalStatus--
19 Take DownNormalPhysical9085
25 Sand TombGroundPhysical1570
31 CrunchDarkPhysical80100
40 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
50 Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100
60 FissureGroundPhysical-30

Egg moves

Hippowdon does not learn any egg moves.

Move Tutor moves

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100

Moves learnt by HM

Hippowdon is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Moves learnt by TM

Hippowdon is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
3 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-85
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
76 Stealth RockRockStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Hippowdon sprites

ICON
Diamond / Pearl
(icon)

Hippowdon icon sprite
FEMALE
Platinum
(normal)

Hippowdon normal sprite
MALE
Platinum
(normal)

Hippowdon normal sprite
FEMALE
Heartgold / Soulsilver
(normal)

Hippowdon normal sprite
MALE
Heartgold / Soulsilver
(normal)

Hippowdon normal sprite
FEMALE
Platinum
(shiny)

Hippowdon shiny sprite
MALE
Platinum
(shiny)

Hippowdon shiny sprite
FEMALE
Heartgold / Soulsilver
(shiny)

Hippowdon shiny sprite

See all Hippowdon sprites


Where to find Hippowdon

Platinum Route 228
Diamond
Pearl
Route 228

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★★ 2
Power ★★★★★ 5
Skill ★★ 2
Stamina ★★★★★ 5
Jump ★★ 2
Total 16