#450 · Pokémon Platinum Redux · changed in this game
Hippowdon
GroundDarkSand Stream, Water Absorb
In Platinum Redux: First found in Ruin Maniac Cave (Grass), and in 1 more area. It is Ground / Dark type here; the official games have it as Ground. Base stats total 549, up from 525; all six changed, most of all Defense (118 → 95). Abilities: it gains Water Absorb and loses Sand Force. 12 of its 19 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Platinum, including Even Ground and Super Fang.
Level-up moves 19
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand-Attack Lowers Accuracy (100%) Does not make contact. | Ground | Spec | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 2 | Even Ground Pain Split effect Does not make contact. | Ground | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 3 | Super Fang Does half Hp damage | Normal | Phys | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | Thunder Fang Chance of causing Paralysis; chance of causing Flinch (10%) | Electric | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 5 | Fire Fang Chance of causing Burn; chance of causing Flinch (10%) | Fire | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 6 | Sand Tomb Lowers Accuracy (100%) | Ground | Spec | 65 | 90 | 10 |
| 7 | Ice Fang Chance of causing Freeze; chance of causing Flinch (10%) | Ice | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 8 | Rock Slide Chance to flinch (25%) | Rock | Phys | 75 | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Crunch Chance to flinch (15%) | Dark | Phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Bulldoze Lowers Spe (100%) Makes contact. | Ground | Phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 38 | Hyper Fang Chance to flinch (30%) | Normal | Phys | 75 | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Scorching Sands Chance to burn (30%) Does not make contact. | Ground | Spec | 70 | 100 | 10 |
| 42 | Titan Jaw Lowers Spe (100%) Makes contact. | Steel | Phys | 85 | 90 | 10 |
| 44 | Fissure Chance to Paralyze (10%) | Ground | Spec | 105 | 85 | 10 |
| 46 | Poison Fang Chance of Badly Poisoning (30%) | Poison | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 49 | Glare Guaranteed Paralysis | Dark | Stat | 0 | 85 | 30 |
| 52 | Rock Wrecker lowers users Spe | Rock | Phys | 105 | 90 | 10 |
| 59 | Bonemerang Usually goes last; chance to confuse (10%) Goes last (priority -1). | Ground | Phys | 110 | 90 | 10 |
| 70 | Superpower Lowers user's Atk and Def | Fighting | Phys | 115 | 100 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 18
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Body Slam Veilstone City, and you need Rock Climb to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Pokémon League | Normal | 75 |
| TM02 | Giga Impact Galactic Veilstone. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Victory Road | Steel | 95 |
| TM04 | Scam Route 219. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Floaroma Town | Dark | 50 |
| TM06 | Mud-Slap Route 203. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Floaroma Town | Ground | 55 |
| TM19 | Slack Off Oreburgh Tunnel, and you need Surf to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 222 | Normal | — |
| TM23 | Dark Pulse Route 212, and you need Surf to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Canalave City | Dark | 85 |
| TM30 | Zen Headbutt Galactic Veilstone. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Victory Road | Psychic | 100 |
| TM32 | Dragon Breath Oreburgh Tunnel. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Eterna City | Dragon | 75 |
| TM40 | Bulk Up Route 215. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Pastoria City | Fighting | — |
| TM42 | Tectonic Shift Route 208, and you need Rock Climb to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Pokémon League | Ground | 80 |
| TM46 | Sandstorm Route 207. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Hearthome City | Rock | — |
| TM47 | Rock Tomb Route 204. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Hearthome City | Rock | 70 |
| TM61 | Earthquake Valley Windworks, and you need Surf to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 222 | Ground | 85 |
| TM70 | Ancient Power Route 207. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Veilstone City | Rock | 90 |
| TM87 | Dragon Rage Small Marsh, and you need Surf to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 222 | Dragon | 100 |
| TM90 | Rest Route 207. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Veilstone City | Psychic | — |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Oreburgh Gate | Fighting | 55 |
| HM08 | Rock Climb Route 217 | Rock | 80 |
Where to find Hippowdon
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruin Maniac Cave | Grass | ||
| Ancient Room | Palmer |
Other changes in this game
- This game gives it a new look and a Pokédex entry of its own.