Hippopotas is a Ground-type Pokémon from the Sinnoh region. It evolves into Hippowdon when fed 50 candies.
Pokédex description[]
Possible attacks[]
Fast attacks[]
Charged attacks[]
Attack availability[]
- Sand Attack: added on March 1st, 2024
Evolution family[]
Hippopotas is part of a two-member family.
Availability[]
- Hippopotas was released along with the release of Lure Modules as an evolution method on May 17th, 2019.
- Shiny form of Hippopotas was released at the start of Sinnoh Celebration 2020 on February 7th, 2020.
- Shadow form of Hippopotas was released at the start of Team GO Rocket Strikes on January 24th, 2022.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Wild |
1,164 1,261 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2019 May 17
Increased spawns in: |
Eggs |
776 |
Increased chance/Previously in: |
Raid Battles |
776 970 (weather boosted) |
Tier 1 CP 3,926
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
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 |
306 504 (weather boosted) |
Rescuing 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[]
- Hippopotas page, on the official Pokédex website
- Hippopotas article, on Bulbapedia
- Hippopotas article, on the Pokémon Wiki