Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Hippowdon
National #450Lumiose #119
Base Game · Mega Dimension
Appearance comparison only. Shiny eligibility depends on the acquisition route.
Family relationships
Evolution
HippopotasHippowdonCurrent PokémonLv. 34
Battle & species data
Base stats
Pokédex entry
The Legends: Z-A Pokédex description is not available here yet.
Acquisition & encounters
Ways to obtain Hippowdon
Obtain by evolving Hippopotas. Recorded routes: Wild, Hyperspace Wild.
Zone unlocks
Wild Zone 20 · Main Mission 39
These are verified species-level locations. Individual map spawn points have not been assigned to numbered zones.
Base Game
Evolution
Obtain by evolving Hippopotas
Shiny eligibleAlpha depends on the parent route
Level 34
Wild
Lumiose City
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 54–55 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 35% encounter chance · 5% Alpha chance
Wild
Lumiose City
Shiny eligibleGuaranteed Alpha
Lv. 63–64 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 1.49% encounter chance · Guaranteed Alpha
Recorded map spawn tables
Mega Dimension
Evolution
Obtain by evolving Hippopotas
Shiny eligibleAlpha depends on the parent route
Level 34
Hyperspace Wild
Ground portals · 4★
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 40–42 · 20% encounter chance · 1% Alpha chance · Alpha Lv. 49–51
Legends: Z-A learnsets
Moves
Browse verified Z-A move types, categories and Pokémon learning links →
| Level / TM | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bite |  | physical |
| 1 | Tackle |  | physical |
| 12 | Sand Tomb | | physical |
| 16 | Dig | | physical |
| 20 | Crunch | | physical |
| 24 | Amnesia |  | status |
| 28 | Take Down | | physical |
| 32 | Roar | | status |
| 36 | Heavy Slam |  | physical |
| 40 | Earthquake | | physical |
| 44 | Double-Edge | | physical |
| TM 005 | Roar | | status |
| TM 012 | Rock Slide |  | physical |
| TM 014 | Fire Fang |  | physical |
| TM 015 | Ice Fang |  | physical |
| TM 017 | Protect | | status |
| TM 021 | Thunder Fang |  | physical |
| TM 025 | Crunch | | physical |
| TM 028 | Dig | | physical |
| TM 033 | Body Slam | | physical |
| TM 035 | Endure | | status |
| TM 036 | Rock Tomb | | physical |
| TM 037 | Stealth Rock | | status |
| TM 044 | Hyper Beam | | special |
| TM 052 | Earth Power | | special |
| TM 055 | Giga Impact | | physical |
| TM 056 | Double-Edge | | physical |
| TM 058 | Iron Head | | physical |
| TM 065 | Stone Edge | | physical |
| TM 069 | Earthquake | | physical |
| TM 071 | Hyper Voice | | special |
| TM 085 | Substitute | | status |
| TM 091 | Curse |  | status |
| TM 094 | Whirlwind | | status |
| TM 109DLC | Facade | | physical |
| TM 136DLC | Scorching Sands | | special |
| TM 140DLC | Muddy Water |  | special |
| TM 154DLC | Fissure | | physical |
Types and categories use the verified Z-A reference. Learning methods depend on the selected form. Combat values are omitted here; open a move to compare its recorded Pokémon learners.
TrainerLab hunt planning
Shiny hunting
Hippowdon has shiny-eligible acquisition routes. Eligibility depends on the encounter or the Pokémon used for evolution.
- Base Game · Obtain by evolving HippopotasShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Base Game · Lumiose CityShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Base Game · Lumiose CityShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Mega Dimension · Obtain by evolving HippopotasShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Mega Dimension · Ground portals · 4★Shiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible · Sparkling Power: Ground
Encounter-specific properties
Alpha information
Alpha status belongs to an acquisition route, not a separate species form. Known Alpha conditions and levels are shown with each route in Ways to obtain; unknown conditions are not unrestricted availability.
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