Hippopotas
Ground-type, Generation 4. Evolves into Hippowdon for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bite Body Slam
Body Slam costs 33 energy for 50 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Hippopotas takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 411
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 776 CP
Hippopotas moves
3 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite Best | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Sand Attack STAB | Ground | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Tackle | Normal | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Tackle | Normal | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Sand Attack builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Hippopotas is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Hippopotas
How to get Hippopotas
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Hippopotas knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 31 | 1,173 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 31 | 1,270 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 741 | 795 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 923 | 989 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 741 | 795 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 561 | 601 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 741 | 795 |
Is Hippopotas good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Hippopotas has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (118 Defense / 169 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 50,000 Dust and 50 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Hippopotas deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Sunny weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 19 |
| Lv 2 | 60 |
| Lv 3 | 101 |
| Lv 4 | 142 |
| Lv 5 | 183 |
| Lv 6 | 224 |
| Lv 7 | 265 |
| Lv 8 | 306 |
| Lv 9 | 347 |
| Lv 10 | 388 |
| Lv 11 | 426 |
| Lv 12 | 465 |
| Lv 13 | 504 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 543 |
| Lv 15 | 582 |
| Lv 16 | 620 |
| Lv 17 | 659 |
| Lv 18 | 698 |
| Lv 19 | 737 |
| Lv 20 | 776 |
| Lv 21 | 814 |
| Lv 22 | 853 |
| Lv 23 | 892 |
| Lv 24 | 931 |
| Lv 25 | 970 |
| Lv 26 | 1,008 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,047 |
| Lv 28 | 1,086 |
| Lv 29 | 1,125 |
| Lv 30 | 1,164 |
| Lv 31 | 1,183 |
| Lv 32 | 1,202 |
| Lv 33 | 1,222 |
| Lv 34 | 1,241 |
| Lv 35 | 1,261 |
| Lv 36 | 1,280 |
| Lv 37 | 1,299 |
| Lv 38 | 1,319 |
| Lv 39 | 1,338 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,358 |
| Lv 41 | 1,375 |
| Lv 42 | 1,392 |
| Lv 43 | 1,410 |
| Lv 44 | 1,427 |
| Lv 45 | 1,445 |
| Lv 46 | 1,463 |
| Lv 47 | 1,481 |
| Lv 48 | 1,499 |
| Lv 49 | 1,517 |
| Lv 50 | 1,535 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0449
- Height
- 0.80 m
- Weight
- 49.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0449_POKEMON_HIPPOPOTAS
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Hippopotas in Pokemon GO?
Hippopotas's best moveset is Bite (fast) with Body Slam (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Hippopotas's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Hippopotas takes super effective damage from Grass, Ice, Water-type moves. It resists Electric, Poison, Rock, so avoid those types against it.
What is Hippopotas's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Hippopotas reaches 1,535 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,358 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Hippopotas?
A perfect 15/15/15 Hippopotas shows 776 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 970 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Hippopotas better than regular Hippopotas?
Shadow Hippopotas deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Hippopotas in Pokemon GO?
Hippopotas spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Hippopotas be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Hippopotas depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.