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Hippopotas

Hippopotas is a Ground-type Pokémon from the Sinnoh region. It evolves into Hippowdon when fed 50 candies.

Pokédex description[]

Hippo Pokémon
It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
- Hippopotas's cry

Possible attacks[]

Fast attacks[]

Icon Dark
6 (12)
Icon Normal
5 (10)

Charged attacks[]

Icon Normal
50 (26)
Icon Ground
100 (21)
Icon Rock
70 (22)

Attack availability[]

Evolution family[]

Hippopotas is part of a two-member family.

227.
Hippopotas
#0449 Hippopotas
50  Hippopotas candyArrow Dark
Hippowdon
#0450 Hippowdon

227.
Hippopotas
#0449 Hippopotas
50  Hippopotas candyArrow Dark
Hippowdon
#0450 Hippowdon

Availability[]

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
1,164
1,261

(weather boosted)
In wild since 2019 May 17

Increased spawns in:
Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh - Global: 2024 Feb 24 - 25
Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global: Aug 26 - 27
Stunfisk Limited Research: 2023 Apr 23
Pokémon GO Fest 2021: Jul 17 - 18
Sinnoh Celebration Event: 2021 Jan 12 - 17
Summer Event: 2020 Jul 17 - 22
Incense Day: Type Shuffle: 2020 Apr 19 (Incense-only)

Pokémon Eggs
Eggs
776

Increased chance/Previously in:
5-km - 2021 Dec 1 - 2022 Mar 1
5-km - 2020 Oct 19 - 2021 Mar 1
5-km - Sinnoh Celebration Event: 2021 Jan 12 - 17
5-km - Summer Event: 2020 Jul 17 - 22
7-km - Sinnoh Celebration 2020: Feb 7 - 10
5-km - 2019 May 17 - Dec 16

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
776
970

(weather boosted)
Tier 1 CP 3,926

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
582 Field Research:
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost: Since 2021 Jun
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms: Valentine's Day 2023
Catch 3 Ground-type Pokémon: 2020 Jun
Win a raid: Sinnoh Celebration 2020
Special Research/Timed Research:
Throwback Challenge 2020: Sinnoh - 6th part: Give your buddy 3 treats
Team GO Rocket
Team GO Rocket
306
504

(weather boosted)
Shadow PokémonRescuing from Grunts:
2023 Oct 26 - 2024 Jan 26
2022 Jan 24 - 2023 Jun 20


Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Hippopotas is a tier 1 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 2 before.

External links[]

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