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
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Hippopotas arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
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-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
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 with Body Slam. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Hippopotas's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Hippopotas takes super effective damage from Grass, Ice, Water. It resists Poison, Rock. Electric damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Hippopotas's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Hippopotas reaches 1,535 CP at level 50 and 1,358 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Hippopotas?
A 15/15/15 Hippopotas shows 776 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 970 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 582 CP.