ROM Hack Guides
Hippopotas

Hippopotas in Sacred Gold & Storm Silver

#449 · Ground · see locations below

Ground

Abilities

Sand Stream

Base stats

HP68
Attack72
Defense78
Sp. Attack38
Sp. Defense42
Speed32
Total330

Where to find Hippopotas

AreaMethodLevel
The Cliff CaveCave30-33
Route 42Grass (morning/day)30-32
Route 42Grass (night)30-32
Diglett's CaveCave15-63

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Sand Attack
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
GroundStat10015
1Tackle
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhys5010035
7Bite
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
DarkPhys6010025
13Yawn
Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
NormalStat10
19Dig
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
GroundPhys8010010
19Take Down
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
NormalPhys908520
25Sand Tomb
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
GroundPhys358515
31Crunch
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
DarkPhys8010015
37Earthquake
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
GroundPhys10010010
44Double-Edge
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
NormalPhys12010015
50Fissure
Causes a one-hit KO.
GroundPhys305
56Slack Off**
Heals the user by half its max HP.
NormalStat5
62Superpower**
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
FightingPhys1201005

* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)

TMs & HMs (28)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Water Pulse
Also received from a Fisherman in Route 32's Pokémon Center.
Water60
TM05Roar
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM06Toxic
Automatically obtained after defeating Petrel in the Cliff Cave.
Poison
TM10Hidden Power
Received as a reward in the Ruins of Alph for capturing 7 different types of Unown.
Normal1
TM11Sunny Day
Also buyable from the shop in Mahogany Town.
Fire
TM17Protect
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM21Frustration
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM23Iron Tail
Also purchasable in Pewter City.
Steel100
TM26Earthquake
Purchasable in Celadon City.
Ground100
TM27Return
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM28Dig
Removed from Celadon City, purchasable in Goldenrod City.
Ground80
TM32Double Team
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM37Sandstorm
Also buyable from shop in Mahogany Town.
Rock
TM39Rock Tomb
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Rock50
TM42Facade
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal70
TM43Secret Power
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal70
TM44Rest
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Psychic
TM45Attract
Also purchasable in Vermilion City.
Normal
TM58Endure
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM76Stealth Rock
Found on the ground in the middle entrance of Mt. Mortar.
Rock
TM78Captivate
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM80Rock Slide
Also in Ruins of Alph, behind the 'LIGHT' door.
Rock75
TM82Sleep Talk
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM83Natural Gift
Removed from Goldenrod Mart.
Normal
TM87Swagger
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM90Substitute
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
HM04Strength
Where HeartGold and SoulSilver left it — needs the Plain Badge to use
Rock60
HM06Rock Smash
Where HeartGold and SoulSilver left it — needs the Zephyr Badge to use
Fighting60

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