National No. 450

Hippowdon

Heavyweight Pokémon

Generation IV
2 m Size
300 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0450
Hippowdon

Description

Short-tempered and easily moved to violence. It whips up whirlwinds of sand to crush its foes' spirits, then goes in for the attack.

Abilities

Ability 1

Sand Stream

Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Hidden Ability

Sand Force

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 2 m / 6'56"
Weight 300 kg / 661.39 lbs
Color Brown
Body
Quadruped Pokémon with a quadruped body
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 184
Maximum Experience 1.250.000
Experience Rated as slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Field
Base Egg Cycle 30
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 7680 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 60
Catch Chances

has a 14.8% capture chance

has a 20.1% capture chance

has a 24.9% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation IV / Sinnoh
Available since Diamond / Pearl · Generation IV
Form Hippowdon
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Hippowdon
French Hippodocus
German Hippoterus
Spanish Hippowdon
Italian Hippowdon
Japanese カバルドン Kabaldon
Korean 하마돈 Hamadon
Chinese 河馬獸 / 河马兽 Hòh · Hé Mǎ Shòu

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

Short-tempered and easily moved to violence. It whips up whirlwinds of sand to crush its foes' spirits, then goes in for the attack.

16 descriptions 1 historical period Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Hippopotas
Nº449
Hippowdon
Nº450 Hippopotas · Lv. 34

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Hippowdon

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
108
-
168 - 215
326 - 420
Attack
112
-
105 - 180
206 - 355
Defense
118
+2 EV
110 - 187
216 - 368
Sp Attack.
68
-
65 - 132
126 - 258
Defense Esp.
72
-
69 - 136
134 - 267
Speed
47
-
46 - 108
89 - 212
Total
525
+2 EV
-
-
Life
108
Lv 50: 168 - 215 Lv 100: 326 - 420
At.
112
Lv 50: 105 - 180 Lv 100: 206 - 355
Df. +2 EV
118
Lv 50: 110 - 187 Lv 100: 216 - 368
At. Esp.
68
Lv 50: 65 - 132 Lv 100: 126 - 258
Df. Esp.
72
Lv 50: 69 - 136 Lv 100: 134 - 267
Vel.
47
Lv 50: 46 - 108 Lv 100: 89 - 212
Total +2 EV
525

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Ice Fang No.423 · Level up
Type Ice
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 15
Attack 65
Hit 95%
Fire Fang No.424 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 15
Attack 65
Hit 95%
Thunder Fang No.422 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 15
Attack 65
Hit 95%
Tackle No.33 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Sand Attack No.28 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Bite No.44 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Yawn No.281 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Take Down No.36 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 28
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 90
Hit 85%
Sand Tomb No.328 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 12
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 35
Hit 85%
Crunch No.242 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 20
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Earthquake No.89 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 44
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 100
Hit 100%
Double-Edge No.38 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 50
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 120
Hit 100%
Fissure No.90 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 56
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit 30%
Dig No.91 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 16
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Sandstorm No.201 · Level up
Type Stone
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 24
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Roar No.46 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 32
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Rest No.156 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 38
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Slack Off No.303 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 62
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Mud Bomb No.426 · Level up
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 18 Mastery 28
PP 10
Attack 65
Hit 85%
High Horsepower No.667 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 34 Mastery 45
PP 10
Attack 95
Hit 95%