Hippopotas Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Hippopotas in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shield

Galar

Hippopotas Pokemon Shield 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 Shield Hippopotas Sprites

Hippopotas front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shield

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Shield Hippopotas Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Hippopotas via various methods in Pokémon Shield.

Move	Type	Requirement
No level up moves.

Pokémon Shield Hippopotas Locations

Hippopotas can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Dusty Bowl and Galar Route 6. The most reliable spawn is at Dusty Bowl, where you'll find it between Lv. 42 and 47 by grass with a 60% encounter rate.

Galar Route 6

2 encounters

grass
Lv. 28-30
Hidden encounters
10%Uncommon
curry
Lv. 28-30
Curry encounters
14.63%Uncommon

Dusty Bowl

1 encounter

grass
Lv. 42-47
Visible encounters
55%60%