
It moves through the sands with its mouth open, swallowing sand along with its prey. It gets rid of the sand by spouting it from its nose.
Stats
- HP
- 68
- Attack
- 72
- Defense
- 78
- Sp. Attack
- 38
- Sp. Defense
- 42
- Speed
- 32
Lower than 72% of Pokémon.
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage taken from attacks of each type.
Abilities
- Sand Stream
Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
- Sand ForceHidden
Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Evolution
HippopotasTCG cards
14Moves
Moves learned by leveling up.
| Lv. | Move | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand AttackGround | — | 100 | |
| 1 | TackleNormal | 40 | 100 | |
| 4 | BiteDark | 60 | 100 | |
| 8 | YawnNormal | — | — | |
| 12 | Sand TombGround | 35 | 85 | |
| 16 | DigGround | 80 | 100 | |
| 20 | CrunchDark | 80 | 100 | |
| 24 | SandstormRock | — | — | |
| 28 | Take DownNormal | 90 | 85 | |
| 32 | RoarNormal | — | — | |
| 36 | RestPsychic | — | — | |
| 40 | EarthquakeGround | 100 | 100 | |
| 44 | Double-EdgeNormal | 120 | 100 | |
| 48 | FissureGround | — | 30 | |
| 52 | Slack OffNormal | — | — |
Moves taught by Technical Machines (TMs).
| TM | Move | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Take DownNormal | 90 | 85 | |
| TM05 | Mud-SlapGround | 20 | 100 | |
| TM07 | ProtectNormal | — | — | |
| TM08 | Fire FangFire | 65 | 95 | |
| TM09 | Thunder FangElectric | 65 | 95 | |
| TM10 | Ice FangIce | 65 | 95 | |
| TM25 | FacadeNormal | 70 | 100 | |
| TM28 | BulldozeGround | 60 | 100 | |
| TM35 | Mud ShotGround | 55 | 95 | |
| TM36 | Rock TombRock | 60 | 95 | |
| TM47 | EndureNormal | — | — | |
| TM49 | Sunny DayFire | — | — | |
| TM51 | SandstormRock | — | — | |
| TM55 | DigGround | 80 | 100 | |
| TM66 | Body SlamNormal | 85 | 100 | |
| TM70 | Sleep TalkNormal | — | — | |
| TM84 | Stomping TantrumGround | 75 | 100 | |
| TM85 | RestPsychic | — | — | |
| TM86 | Rock SlideRock | 75 | 90 | |
| TM89 | Body PressFighting | 80 | 100 | |
| TM103 | SubstituteNormal | — | — | |
| TM108 | CrunchDark | 80 | 100 | |
| TM116 | Stealth RockRock | — | — | |
| TM128 | AmnesiaPsychic | — | — | |
| TM130 | Helping HandNormal | — | — | |
| TM133 | Earth PowerGround | 90 | 100 | |
| TM149 | EarthquakeGround | 100 | 100 | |
| TM150 | Stone EdgeRock | 100 | 80 | |
| TM171 | Tera BlastNormal | 80 | 100 | |
| TM172 | RoarNormal | — | — | |
| TM176 | Sand TombGround | 35 | 85 | |
| TM186 | High HorsepowerGround | 95 | 95 | |
| TM204 | Double-EdgeNormal | 120 | 100 | |
| TM209 | Muddy WaterWater | 90 | 85 | |
| TM215 | Scorching SandsGround | 70 | 100 | |
| TM224 | CurseGhost | — | — |
Moves inherited when this Pokémon hatches from an egg.
| Move | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| CurseGhost | — | — | |
| Spit UpNormal | — | 100 | |
| StockpileNormal | — | — | |
| SwallowNormal | — | — | |
| WhirlwindNormal | — | — |
Moves in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Training
- EV yield
- Defense: 1
- Catch rate
- 14018.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 66
- Growth rate
- Slow1,250,000 experience to level 100
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Field
- Gender
- ♂ 50%♀ 50%
- Egg cycles
- 307,454–7,710 steps














