#0449
— Hippo Pokémon
Hippopotas
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Hippopotas is a ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 330 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 32) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sand Stream ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Hippopotas. Build around what Hippopotas actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Hippopotas takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Hippopotas into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (78)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (32)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 32)
- BST
- 330 (low for the format)
Hippopotas is a ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 330 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 32) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sand Stream ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Hippopotas. Build around what Hippopotas actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Hippopotas
Hippopotas is the Hippo Pokémon a Ground type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 330 with Sand Stream as its ability.
What is Hippopotas weak to?
Hippopotas is a Ground-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice. It resists Poison, Rock. It is immune to Electric.
How to counter Hippopotas
To counter Hippopotas in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Grass or Ice moves and can withstand its Ground STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Hippopotas in competitive teams
Hippopotas can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Hippopotas on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
