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Hippopotas - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Hippopotas

Hippopotas in Other Pokemon Games
Pokemon_Scarlet_Logo.pngSV Pokemon Sword and Shield IconSWSH Pokemon Brilliant Diamond LogoBDSP Pokemon Legends Arceus LogoPLA

Hippopotas is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Hippopotas and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Hippopotas learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Hippopotas.

All Hippopotas Pages
Hippopotas Inspiration from Hippopotas Request
Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus YanmegaYanmega
(#106) 		Pokemon Legends Arceus HippopotasHippopotas
(#107)		 Pokemon Legends Arceus HippowdonHippowdon
(#108)

List of Contents

How to Get Hippopotas

All Map Locations

Crimson Mirelands

Crimson Mirelands Map Locations
Hippopotas Crimson Mirelands Map Locations

Crimson Mirelands Map and Pokemon List

Coronet Highlands

Coronet Highlands Map Locations
Hippopotas Coronet Highlands Map Locations

Coronet Highlands Map and Pokemon List

Locations where Hippopotas Appears

Hippopotas Habitats
Obsidian Fields Not Found Here
Crimson Mirelands Scarlet Bog
Sludge Mound
Cobalt Coastlands Not Found Here
Coronet Highlands Celestica Trail
Alabaster Icelands Not Found Here

Time and Weather when Hippopotas Appears

Favored Conditions
Time
All Times of Day
Weather
All Weather Conditions

Times of Day Weather Conditions
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Pokemon Legends Arceus Midday Midday
Pokemon Legends Arceus Evening Evening
Pokemon Legends Arceus Nightfall Nightfall
Pokemon Legends Arceus Clear Clear
Pokemon Legends Arceus Cloudy Cloudy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Rainy Rainy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowy Snowy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Strong Sunlight Strong Sunlight
Pokemon Legends Arceus Foggy Foggy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowstorm Snowstorm

Weather Guide: All Weather Types and Effects

Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks

This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.

Map
Crimson Mirelands
Coronet Highlands

Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon

Hippopotas Evolution

Evolution Line
Hippopotas ImageHippopotas Lv. 34
→		 Hippowdon ImageHippowdon

Research Tasks for Hippopotas

Research Tasks and Objectives

Research Task Objectives
Double Icon
 Number caught 1/3/6/12/25
Number you've caught without being spotted 1/2/5/10/20
Number defeated 1/2/4/10/15
Number you've defeated with Grass-type moves 1/2/4/6/10
Times you've seen it use Bite 1/3/6/12/25
Double Icon
 Times you've given it food 1/2/4/6/8
Number of different forms you've obtained 2
Double Icon
 Number you've evolved 1
Double Icon = 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Hippopotas's Research Tasks Fast

Feed with two berries. Then, without being spotted, catch three, making sure to catch a male one and a female one

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Hippopotas Type and Basic Info

Hippopotas - Basic Info

Category Hippo Pokemon
Type
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon
Height 2' 07" Weight 109.1 lbs
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.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Springy Mushroom ImageSpringy Mushroom Hearty Grains ImageHearty Grains Plump Beans ImagePlump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Sootfoot Root ImageSootfoot Root Ball of Mud ImageBall of Mud

Hippopotas Type Effectiveness

Type
Takes 4x damage
(Weakness)
-
Takes 2x damage
(Weakness)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Grass Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
(Resistance)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Rock Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
(Resistance)
-
Takes 0x damage
(Immunity)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Hippopotas

Hippopotas Base Stats

HP
68
Atk
72
Def
78
Sp. Atk
38
Sp. Def
42
Speed
32
Total Base Stats
330

Hippopotas Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master) Move Type BP Acc. PP
1 (10) Tackle Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 40 100 30
6 (15) Rest Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
11 (20) Bite Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon 60 100 20
18 (28) Mud Bomb Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon 65 85 15
25 (35) Crunch Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon 80 100 10
34 (45) High Horsepower Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon 85 95 10
43 (54) Double-Edge Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 100 100 5

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move Type BP Acc PP
Rock Smash Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon 40 100 20
Bulldoze Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon 60 100 20
Stealth Rock Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Rock Type Icon 40 100 20
Rest Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
Rock Slide Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Rock Type Icon 75 90 10
Iron Tail Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon 100 75 5
Water Pulse Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon 60 - 20
Earth Power Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon 80 100 10
High Horsepower Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon 85 95 10

Hippopotas Pokedex Number

All Hippopotas Pages
Hippopotas Inspiration from Hippopotas Request
Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus YanmegaYanmega
(#106) 		Pokemon Legends Arceus HippopotasHippopotas
(#107)		 Pokemon Legends Arceus HippowdonHippowdon
(#108)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Hippopotas in Other Pokemon Games

Hippopotas in Other Pokemon Games
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Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex

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Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Special Pokemon

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