Hippopotas - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Hippopotas can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Hippopotas learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
7BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
13YawnNormalStatus
19DigGroundPhysical 80 100
19Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
25Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
31CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
37EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
44Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
50FissureGroundPhysical 30

Egg moves

Hippopotas learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CurseGhostStatus
RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
Slack OffNormalStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus
WhirlwindNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Hippopotas is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Hippopotas is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

Transfer-only moves

Hippopotas can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Hippopotas learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
7BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
13YawnNormalStatus
19DigGroundPhysical 80 100
19Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
25Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
31CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
37EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
44Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
50FissureGroundPhysical 30

Egg moves

Hippopotas learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CurseGhostStatus
RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
Slack OffNormalStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus
WhirlwindNormalStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Hippopotas can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
Stealth RockRockStatus
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt by HM

Hippopotas is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Hippopotas is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

Transfer-only moves

Hippopotas can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Hippopotas egg move parents

Hippopotas's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Hippopotas are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Hippopotas with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Hippopotas with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Body Slam

Curse

Revenge

Sand Tomb

Slack Off

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up
Sketch

Sleep Talk

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Move tutor
Sketch

Spit Up

Stockpile

Swallow

Whirlwind

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch