Hippopotas

ヒポポタス · Hippopotas

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.

Type: Ground
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Hippo Pokémon
Japanese: ヒポポタス
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 49.5 kg
Color: Brown
Shape: Quadruped

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Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Hippopotas.

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Hippopotas

Stage 1

Base form

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Hippowdon

Stage 2

From Hippopotas

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Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 068

/255
Attack 072

/255
Defense 078

/255
Sp. Atk 038

/255
Sp. Def 042

/255
Speed 032

/255

§ III

Best Hippopotas cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 13 cards.

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§ IV

Hippopotas through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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Akira Komayama

Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

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XY era
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02 K

kawayoo

kawayoo has contributed Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2009 through 2025, spanning Sun & Moon, XY, and Sword & Shield. The work leans into vibrant, contrasting color and action-forward framing, balancing playful energy with clear, character-focused staging.

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Diamond & Pearl era
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03 KK

Kent Kanetsuna

Kent Kanetsuna is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2007 to 2021, with artwork appearing across the Diamond & Pearl era and into HeartGold & SoulSilver and Black & White. The work is often digital, colorful, and playful, with clear, focused compositions.

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Diamond & Pearl era
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Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

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Diamond & Pearl era
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05 M

match

match has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2010 to 2018. Across Black & White, XY, and HeartGold & SoulSilver, the work favors playful, cartoon-forward character staging, with vibrant color and clear, balanced compositions that keep the action readable.

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Black & White era
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