Hippowdon
Hippowdon is a Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0450 |
|---|---|
| Type | Ground |
| Species | Heavyweight Pokémon |
| Height | 2.0 m (6′07″) |
| Weight | 300.0 kg (661.4 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Sand Stream Sand Force (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0123 (Diamond/Pearl) 0123 (Platinum) 0049 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0315 (Sword/Shield) 0123 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0108 (Legends: Arceus) 0266 (Scarlet/Violet) 0119 (Legends: Z-A) |
Training
| EV yield | 2 Defense |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 184 |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Field |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 30 (7,454–7,710 steps) |
Base 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 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Hippowdon changes
- In Generation 4, Hippowdon has a base experience yield of 198.
- In Generations 4-7, Hippowdon has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
| 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 | It is surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of its strength. |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 |
It is surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of its strength. |
| X Omega Ruby |
It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking. |
| Y Alpha Sapphire |
It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack. |
| Sword | Stones can get stuck in the ports on their bodies. Dwebble help dislodge such stones, so Hippowdon look after these Pokémon. |
| Shield | When roused to violence by its rage, it spews out the quantities of sand it has swallowed and whips up a sandstorm. |
| Brilliant Diamond | It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack. |
| Shining Pearl | Its huge mouth opens almost seven feet wide. It has enough power to completely crush a car. |
| Legends: Arceus | Short-tempered and easily moved to violence. It whips up whirlwinds of sand to crush its foes’ spirits, then goes in for the attack. |
| Scarlet | It is surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of its strength. |
| Violet | It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking. |
Moves learned by Hippowdon
Moves learnt by level up
Hippowdon learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 12 | Sand Tomb | Ground | 35 | 85 | |
| 16 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 20 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 24 | Amnesia | Psychic | — | — | |
| 28 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 32 | Roar | Normal | — | — | |
| 36 | Heavy Slam | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 40 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
| 44 | Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 |
Egg moves
Hippowdon does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by TM
Hippowdon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 14 | Fire Fang | Fire | 65 | 95 | |
| 15 | Ice Fang | Ice | 65 | 95 | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 21 | Thunder Fang | Electric | 65 | 95 | |
| 33 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 35 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 36 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 37 | Stealth Rock | Rock | — | — | |
| 44 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 52 | Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100 | |
| 55 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 58 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 65 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | |
| 71 | Hyper Voice | Normal | 90 | 100 | |
| 85 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 91 | Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
| 94 | Whirlwind | Normal | — | — |
Moves learnt by level up
Hippowdon learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 1 | Fire Fang | Fire | 65 | 95 | |
| 1 | Ice Fang | Ice | 65 | 95 | |
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Thunder Fang | Electric | 65 | 95 | |
| 1 | Yawn | Normal | — | — | |
| 12 | Sand Tomb | Ground | 35 | 85 | |
| 16 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 20 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 24 | Sandstorm | Rock | — | — | |
| 28 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 32 | Roar | Normal | — | — | |
| 38 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 44 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
| 50 | Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
| 56 | Fissure | Ground | — | 30 | |
| 62 | Slack Off | Normal | — | — |
Egg moves
Hippowdon learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Hippowdon gen 9 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Hippowdon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
Hippowdon sprites
| Type | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Where to find Hippowdon
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Route 228 |
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| HeartGold SoulSilver |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Black White |
Evolve Hippopotas |
| Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| X Y |
Evolve Hippopotas |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Ultra Space Wilds |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
| Sword Shield |
Route 8, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Route 228 |
| Legends: Arceus | Celestica Trail, Scarlet Bog, Sludge Mound |
| Scarlet Violet |
Asado Desert |
| Legends: Z-A | Location data not yet available |
Answers to Hippowdon questions
- What is a good moveset for Hippowdon?
- is there any way for Tyranitar or Hippowdon to learn Stealth Rock in B/W?(even with smeargle or ditto??)
- Tyranitar or hippowdon when pairing with excadrill?
- What provides good defensive synergy with hippowdon?
- How do I get Ice Fang and Thunder Fang on Hippopotas/Hippowdon?
- Who is the best Sand Streamer in Gen 8 OU?
- Which Ground type is the best for an XY playthrough?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
| English | Hippowdon |
|---|---|
| Japanese | カバルドン (Kabaldon) |
| German | Hippoterus |
| French | Hippodocus |
| Italian | Hippowdon |
| Spanish | Hippowdon |
| Korean | 하마돈 (hamadon) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 河马兽 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 河馬獸 |
| English |
Heavyweight Pokémon |
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| Japanese | じゅうりょうポケモン |
| German | Schwergewichts-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Poids Lourd |
| Italian | Pokémon Grandepeso |
| Spanish | Pokémon Peso Pesado |
| Korean | 중량포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 重量宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 重量寶可夢 |
Name origin
- hippopotamus
- large African mammal
- powder
- fine grains e.g. sand
- -don
- common dinosaur suffix, from the Greek for ‘tooth’

