#340 · Pokémon Soulgold
Hippopotas
GroundSand Stream, Sand Force (hidden)
Level-up moves 15
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand Attack Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | Ground | Stat | 0 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Tackle Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 4 | Bite Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 8 | Yawn Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 12 | Sand Tomb Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 4 or 5 turns. | Ground | Phys | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | Dig Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 20 | Crunch Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 24 | Sandstorm Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | Rock | Stat | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 28 | Take Down A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 32 | Roar Switches the foe out or ends wild battle. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 36 | Rest The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | Psychic | Stat | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 40 | Earthquake A powerful quake that hits all other Pokemon. | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 44 | Double-Edge A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 48 | Fissure Drops the foe in a fissure. The user must then recharge. | Ground | Phys | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| 52 | Slack Off Slacks off and restores half the maximum HP. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 22
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic Lost Woods (item ball) | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage House 1 (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Ilex Forest (item ball) | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Gate Route 40 Trainer Hill Courtyard (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Victory Road 1F (item ball) | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM32 | Double Team Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Route 27 House (gift) | Rock | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Route 35 (item ball) | Rock | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Rinto Village (gift) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym (gift) | Normal | — |
| TM48 | Round Goldenrod City Radio Tower 3F (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM71 | Stone Edge Kitakami Well B1F (item ball) | Rock | 100 |
| TM77 | Dig Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Ground | 80 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze Vajra Desert West (item ball) | Ground | 60 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide Route 49 (item ball) | Rock | 75 |
| TM88 | Water Pulse Kitakami Temple Bedroom (item ball) | Water | 60 |
| TM90 | Substitute Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Normal | — |
| HM04 | Strength Olivine City Cafe (gift) | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Route 36 (gift) | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Hippopotas
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vajra Desert West | Grass | 26-30 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Hippowdon — Level 34
- Innates (always active, on top of whichever ability it has): Sand Rush