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)

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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Hippowdon.

Evolution chart

(Level 34)

Hippowdon changes

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 Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
1Ice FangIcePhysical 65 95
1Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
1YawnNormalStatus
12Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
16DigGroundPhysical 80 100
20CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
24SandstormRockStatus
28Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
32RoarNormalStatus
38RestPsychicStatus
44EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
50Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
56FissureGroundPhysical 30
62Slack OffNormalStatus

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.

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

Moves learnt by TM

Hippowdon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Moves learnt by level up

Hippowdon 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

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

Hippowdon sprites

Type Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Hippowdon sprite from Diamond & Pearl Hippowdon sprite from Black & White Hippowdon sprite from X & Y Hippowdon sprite from Sword & Shield Hippowdon sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Hippowdon Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Hippowdon Shiny sprite from Black & White Hippowdon Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Hippowdon

Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Route 228
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

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
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’