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How to pronounce
EN
Hippopotas, despite its size, is hard to spot because it burrows in the ground and blasts sand when excited.
JA
ヒポポタスは普段はのんびりしているが、土に潜って隠れており、興奮すると鼻から砂を噴き出すため、見つけるのは難しい。
ZH
河马兽体型虽大且行动迟缓,但它常潜藏在沙土中,难以被发现,并且在激动时会从鼻孔喷出沙子。
NO. 0449
Hippopotas
en
/hɪpɑptʌts/
ヒポポタス
jp
/çipopotasɯ/
(hipopotasu)
沙河马
zh
/shā hé mǎ/
Description
Hippopotas debuted in Generation 4 as a Ground Pokemon. Official profiles describe it as a ground type pokemon introduced in generation 4.
Name Origin
The name Hippopotas likely comes from hippopotamus, referring to large African mammal.