Hippowdon

Hippowdon is a Ground-type Pokémon known for its bulky, powerful presence and its ability to manipulate sandstorms. This formidable Pokémon resembles a large hippopotamus and is one of the more unique Ground-types in the Pokémon universe.

Type: Ground

Abilities: - Sand Stream: This is Hippowdon's primary ability, which summons a sandstorm upon entering the battle. This sandstorm continues for five turns unless interrupted and provides various strategic advantages such as boosting the Special Defense of Rock-type Pokémon. - Hidden Ability (Sand Force): This ability boosts the power of Hippowdon's Ground, Rock, and Steel-type moves by 30% during a sandstorm.

Interesting Facts: - Physical Characteristics: Hippowdon is characterized by its enormous, sturdy body and distinctive coloring, which varies by gender: females have black coloration with grayish-yellow accents, whereas males are dark brown with lighter beige accents. - **Behavior and Habitat

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Diamond: It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack.
• Pearl: Its huge mouth is almost seven feet across. It has enough power to completely crush a car.
• Platinum: It is surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of its strength.
• Heartgold: It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking.
• Soulsilver: It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking.
• Black: It is surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of its strength.
• White: It is surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of its strength.
• Black-2: It is surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of its strength.
• White-2: It is surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of its strength.
• X: It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking.
• Y: It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack.
• Omega-Ruby: It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking.
• Alpha-Sapphire: It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack.
• Sword: Stones can get stuck in the ports on their bodies. Dwebble help dislodge such stones, so Hippowdon look after these Pokémon.
• Shield: When roused to violence by its rage, it spews out the quantities of sand it has swallowed and whips up a sandstorm.
• Legends-Arceus: Short-tempered and easily moved to violence. It whips up whirlwinds of sand to crush its foes' spirits, then goes in for the attack.