HIPPOPOTAS
#0449► BASE STATS
It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.
It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten.
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► TRIVIA
This Pokémon has a Quadruped body shape.
It is classified as Brown colored.
Its base happiness is 70.
Its capture rate is 140/255, roughly 55%.
It follows a Slow growth curve.
It belongs to the Ground egg group.
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MOVESETS
| LVL | NAME | TYPE | CAT. | PWR | ACC | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground | STA | — | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | PHY | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 4 | Bite | Dark | PHY | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 8 | Yawn | Normal | STA | — | — | 10 |
| 12 | Sand Tomb | Ground | PHY | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 16 | Dig | Ground | PHY | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 20 | Crunch | Dark | PHY | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 24 | Sandstorm | Rock | STA | — | — | 10 |
| 28 | Take Down | Normal | PHY | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 32 | Roar | Normal | STA | — | — | 20 |
| 36 | Rest | Psychic | STA | — | — | 5 |
| 40 | Earthquake | Ground | PHY | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 44 | Double-Edge | Normal | PHY | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 48 | Fissure | Ground | PHY | — | 30% | 5 |
| 52 | Slack Off | Normal | STA | — | — | 5 |
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