Type matchups
Damage Hippopotas takes from each attacking type.
As a Ground type, Hippopotas has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 16 other Pokémon share the Ground typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 68
- Attack
- 72
- Defense
- 78
- Sp. Atk
- 38
- Sp. Def
- 42
- Speed
- 32
- Total
- 330
Hippopotas has a base stat total of 330, higher than 23% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (78). With Attack (72) well above Sp. Atk (38), it works best as a physical attacker. At 32 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 68 HP, 78 Defense and 42 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.
Hippopotas can have the abilities Sand Stream and Sand Force.
How to beat Hippopotas
Hippopotas takes 2× damage from Water, Grass and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Electric moves have no effect on it and Poison and Rock moves are resisted.
Good counters: Sky Shaymin hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and is immune to Hippopotas's Ground moves. Articuno hits for 2× with Ice-type STAB and is immune to Hippopotas's Ground moves. Gyarados hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and is immune to Hippopotas's Ground moves.
Evolution
Hippopotas is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Hippopotas → Hippowdon) and evolves into Hippowdon.
Best counters to Hippopotas
Other Ground Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Hippopotas weak to?
As a Ground type, Hippopotas takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass and Ice moves.
What is Hippopotas resistant to?
Hippopotas resists Poison and Rock moves. It is immune to Electric.
What are the best counters to Hippopotas?
Strong type-based picks include Sky Shaymin, Articuno and Gyarados, which hit Hippopotas with super-effective attacks.