Hippopotas Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Hippopotas in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 48 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Hippopotas Pokemon Platinum Pokedex Entry
Though large and languid, Hippopotas is difficult to detect due to its tendency to burrow into and lurk beneath the soil. When agitated or excited, it expels sand from its nostrils.
Pokemon Platinum Hippopotas Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Platinum Hippopotas Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Hippopotas via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Bite | dark | Lv. 7 |
| Yawn | normal | Lv. 13 |
| Take Down | normal | Lv. 19 |
| Sand Tomb | ground | Lv. 25 |
| Crunch | dark | Lv. 31 |
| Earthquake | ground | Lv. 37 |
| Double Edge | normal | Lv. 44 |
| Fissure | ground | Lv. 50 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Platinum Hippopotas Locations
Hippopotas can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Maniac Tunnel 26 Plus Different Unown Caught and Ruin Maniac Cave 10 25 Different Unown Caught. The most reliable spawn is at Maniac Tunnel 26 Plus Different Unown Caught, where you'll find it at Lv. 25 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.
Ruin Maniac Cave 0 9 Different Unown Caught
2 encounters- walkLv. 224%Very Rare
- walkLv. 241%Very Rare
Ruin Maniac Cave 10 25 Different Unown Caught
3 encounters- walkLv. 245%Rare
- walkLv. 234%Very Rare
- walkLv. 251%Very Rare
Maniac Tunnel 26 Plus Different Unown Caught
4 encounters- walkLv. 2510%Uncommon
- walkLv. 255%Rare
- walkLv. 244%Very Rare
- walkLv. 261%Very Rare