Hippopotas Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Hippopotas in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 56 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Violet
PaldeaHippopotas Pokemon Violet 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 Violet Hippopotas Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Hippopotas via various methods in Pokémon Violet.
| 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 Violet Hippopotas Locations
Hippopotas can only be caught in Pokémon Violet at Asado Desert, where it appears between Lv. 23 and 26 by land with a spawn weight of 60 (note:this pokémon only spawns in the western desert, notename:west).
Asado Desert
2 encounters- landLv. 23-26DesertNote:This Pokémon only spawns in the western desert, Notename:west60Weight
- fixed spawnLv. 32-33Fixed EncountersRespawns0%Very Rare