Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Hippopotas Guide: Pokedex, location, moveset, evolution

Last Updated on: 20th November 2022, 08:12 am

Hippopotas is a returning Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, first introduced in the generation 4 games Pokemon Diamond/Pearl.

Pokemon Scarlet/Violet takes players to the Paldea region, which is based on Spain and the iconic architecture of its towns and cities.

Here is everything you need to know about Hippopotas in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, including Pokedex, where to find and evolve, and moveset.

Pokedex Data

• Type: Ground
• Resistances: Electric, Poison, Rock
• Weaknesses: Water, Grass, Ice
• Scarlet Entry: It shuts its nostrils tight, then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10.
• Violet Entry: It shuts its nostrils tight, then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10.

Where to find Hippopotas

West Province (Area Two), Asado Desert

How to evolve Hippopotas

Hippopotas evolves into Hippowdon at level 34.

Hippopotas moveset

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Sand Attack	GROUND	—	100
1	Tackle	NORMAL	40	100
4	Bite	DARK	60	100
8	Yawn	NORMAL	—	—
12	Sand Tomb	GROUND	35	85
16	Dig	GROUND	80	100
20	Crunch	DARK	80	100
24	Sandstorm	ROCK	—	—
28	Take Down	NORMAL	90	85
32	Roar	NORMAL	—	—
36	Rest	PSYCHIC	—	—
40	Earthquake	GROUND	100	100
44	Double-Edge	NORMAL	120	100
48	Fissure	GROUND	—	30
52	Slack Off	NORMAL	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Take Down	NORMAL	90	85
5	Mud-Slap	GROUND	20	100
7	Protect	NORMAL	—	—
8	Fire Fang	FIRE	65	95
9	Thunder Fang	ELECTRIC	65	95
10	Ice Fang	ICE	65	95
25	Facade	NORMAL	70	100
28	Bulldoze	GROUND	60	100
35	Mud Shot	GROUND	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	ROCK	60	95
47	Endure	NORMAL	—	—
49	Sunny Day	FIRE	—	—
51	Sandstorm	ROCK	—	—
55	Dig	GROUND	80	100
66	Body Slam	NORMAL	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	—	—
84	Stomping Tantrum	GROUND	75	100
85	Rest	PSYCHIC	—	—
86	Rock Slide	ROCK	75	90
89	Body Press	FIGHTING	80	100
103	Substitute	NORMAL	—	—
108	Crunch	DARK	80	100
116	Stealth Rock	ROCK	—	—
128	Amnesia	PSYCHIC	—	—
130	Helping Hand	NORMAL	—	—
133	Earth Power	GROUND	90	100
149	Earthquake	GROUND	100	100
150	Stone Edge	ROCK	100	80
171	Tera Blast	NORMAL	80	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Curse	GHOST	—	—
Spit Up	NORMAL	—	100
Stockpile	NORMAL	—	—
Swallow	NORMAL	—	—
Whirlwind	NORMAL	—	—

READ MORE: POKEMON SCARLET/VIOLET WIKI

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch.