Hippopotas

() is a -type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Hippopotas appears to be a brown-yellow hippo with camouflage patterns who has a small body with big nostrils where it can presumably shoot sand out of. It also has small nodules above its eyes along with a big mouth having large jaws. 
===Gender differences===
Male and female Hippopotas have their brown and tan spots switched.
===Behavior===
Hippopotas spends its time bathing in sand and avoids water at all costs. It covers itself in sand as a protective measure against germs and expels sand instead of sweat. When it walks through the sand, it shuts its nostrils. It also keeps its mouth open while traveling in sand, swallowing any sand and prey along the way. Hippopotas are more active during the day and burrows into sand during the cold desert nights. It prefers to travel in groups of ten.
===Natural abilities===
Hippopotas has the ability Sand Stream and the hidden ability Sand Force. Sand Stream allows Hippopotas to summon a sandstorm throughout an entire battle. Sand Force increases the Power of , , and -type moves by 30%. If not one of those types, they gain immunity to sandstorms.
==Evolution==
Hippopotas evolves into Hippowdon once it reaches level 34.
==Game Info==
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===Stats===
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===Sprites===
==Appearances==
===Anime===
A Hippopotas made two appearances in the anime being the same one. The episodes being "Mass Hi-Po-Sis!" and "Sleight of Sand!". Two different Hippopotas were found in "Another One Gabites The Dust!" and "Battling a Cute Drama!" respectively.
==Trivia==
*Hippopotas is the only Pokémon having Slack Off as an egg move.
===Origin===
Hippopotas appears to be based on a while also possibly being based on the Bahamut, a creature said to have the head of a hippo while also relating to sand and earthquakes. Its body pattern also resembles military camouflage.
===Etymology===
Hippopotas comes from hippopotamus.
==Gallery==
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Category:Small Pokémon
Category:Medium-Weighed Pokémon