#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.
Hippopotas is a Ground-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Hippopotas is a Ground-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice. It resists Poison, Rock. It is immune to Electric.
- Water2× damage
- Grass2× damage
- Ice2× damage
- Poison0.5× damage
- Rock0.5× damage
- Electric0× damage
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.
Want the full picture? See Hippopotas's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
