#449
Hippopotas
Hippo Pokémon
Ground
It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
Base Stats
HP 68
Attack 72
Defense 78
Sp. Atk 38
Sp. Def 42
Speed 32
Total 330
Type Effectiveness
Abilities
Evolution Chain
Moves
Locations
Details
Category Hippo Pokémon
Height 0.8 m
Weight 49.5 kg
Base Exp 66
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 140
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat —
Egg Groups Ground
Sprites
Front
Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Front ♀
Back ♀
Front Shiny ♀
Back Shiny ♀
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
Lead
Item
Focus Sash
Nature
Relaxed
EVs
HP 252
Atk 164
Def 92
Strategy Overview
Surprisingly, summoning a permanent sandstorm is not the only thing of value Hippopotas can accomplish. It also has the convenient ability to set up Stealth Rock and can do a decent job scouting from the lead slot, as well. However, expectations of Hippopotas should still be rather low. If it sets up Stealth Rock then dies, then its purpose has been served. If it sets up Stealth Rock, poisons or significantly damages something, and manages to scout a couple of members of the opposing team, then a standing ovation may be in order.
Common Teammates
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc