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, the complete moveset of 51 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarHippopotas 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.
Pokémon Shield Hippopotas Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Hippopotas via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Bite | dark | Lv. 4 |
| Yawn | normal | Lv. 8 |
| Sand Tomb | ground | Lv. 12 |
| Dig | ground | Lv. 16 |
| Crunch | dark | Lv. 20 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 24 |
| Take Down | normal | Lv. 28 |
| Roar | normal | Lv. 32 |
| Rest | psychic | Lv. 36 |
| Earthquake | ground | Lv. 40 |
| Double Edge | normal | Lv. 44 |
| Fissure | ground | Lv. 48 |
| Slack Off | normal | Lv. 52 |
End of Move Database
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- grassLv. 28-30Hidden encounters10%Uncommon
- curryLv. 28-30Curry encounters14.63%Uncommon
Dusty Bowl
1 encounter- grassLv. 42-47Visible encounters55%60%