Hippopotas Pokémon Y: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Hippopotas in Pokémon Y. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 45 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Y
KalosHippopotas Pokemon Y 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 Y Hippopotas Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Y Hippopotas Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Hippopotas via various methods in Pokémon Y.
| 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 |
| Dig | ground | 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 Y Hippopotas Locations
Hippopotas can only be caught in Pokémon Y at Kalos Route 9 Area, where it appears at Lv. 17 by rough terrain with a 10% encounter rate.
Kalos Route 9 Area
4 encounters- rough terrainLv. 1510%Uncommon
- rough terrainLv. 1610%Uncommon
- rough terrainLv. 1610%Uncommon
- rough terrainLv. 1710%Uncommon