#449 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Hippopotas
GroundSand Stream
In Mirror Gold: First found in Mt. Mortar B1F (Grass (Morning / Day), Lv 25-26), and in 2 more areas. Its type (Ground) and base stats (total 330) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it loses Sand Force. 4 of its 15 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Sandstorm and Roar.
Level-up moves 15
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 5 | Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 10 | Yawn Target sleeps at the end of the next turn. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 17 | Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 18 | Sand Tomb Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Ground | Phys | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 24 | Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 25 | Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 36 | Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 38 | Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 44 | Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 48 | Fissure Causes a one-hit KO. | Ground | Phys | — | 30 | 5 |
| 52 | Slack Off Heals the user by half its max HP. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 40
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TM005 | Roar | Normal | — |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TR10 | Earthquake Mt. Mortar (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Ground | 100 |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TR11 | Rock Slide Mt. Mortar 2F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Pewter Mart) | Rock | 75 |
| TR14 | Water Pulse Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Water | 60 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TR17 | Amnesia Celadon Department Store Upper 2F | Psychic | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM028 | Dig Celadon Department Store 3F | Ground | 80 |
| TR30 | Stone Edge Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Pewter Mart) | Rock | 100 |
| TR31 | Iron Tail Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Steel | 100 |
| TM032 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TR35 | Muddy Water Route 36 (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Cerulean Mart) | Water | 90 |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | Rock | — |
| TM038 | Helping Hand Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 |
| TR39 | Superpower Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Fighting | 120 |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM052 | Crunch Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Dark | 80 |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Rock | — |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM105 | Earth Power Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 90 |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM134 | Sand Tomb Violet City Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 35 |
| TM138 | Scorching Sands Mahogany Mart Pre-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F, Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout) | Ground | 70 |
| TM144 | High Horsepower Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 95 |
| TM148 | Weather Ball Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Viridian Mart) | Normal | 50 |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Hippopotas
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Mortar B1F | Grass (Morning / Day) | 25-26 | |
| Mt. Mortar B1F | Grass (swarm) | ||
| Seafoam Islands B2F | Grass (Morning / Day) | 70-72 | |
| Tohjo Falls | Grass (Day) | 20-25 | |
| Tohjo Falls | Grass (Morning) | 20-25 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Hippowdon — at level 32
- Egg moves: Stockpile, Swallow, Spit Up, Curse, Slack Off, Body Slam, Sand Tomb, Revenge
- Tutor moves: Bulldoze, Earth Power, Headbutt, High Horsepower, Iron Tail, Mud-Slap, Rest, Rock Slide, Rock Smash, Scorching Sands, Sleep Talk, Snore, Stealth Rock, Stomping Tantrum, Superpower, Water Pulse