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{{:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary|transcludesection=Hippopo|image=[[File:SMRPG Hippopo idle.gif]]|align=right}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:SMRPG remake Hippopo.jpg|170px]]<br>A Hippopo in ''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
}}
'''Hippopos''' are enemies in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' that look like big blue hippopotamuses with large ears (also somewhat resembling beetle wings) and a small blue warrior mounted on them. They appear in the [[Weapon World]]. Hippopos can accompany [[Glum Reaper]]s, [[Ameboid]]s, [[High Boo]]s, and [[Ninja (enemy)|Ninja]]s in battle, appearing in all parts of the world before the [[Factory (Super Mario RPG)|factory]] hall to [[Smithy]]. They can also fly, making them capable of using aerial attacks. Hippopos are also able to using various magic attacks, such as [[Painspout]], [[Solidify]] or [[Sand Storm]].


'''Hippopos''' are enemies in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' that look like big blue hippopotamuses with large ears (also somewhat resembling beetle wings) and a small blue warrior mounted on them. They appear in [[Smithy]]'s [[Factory (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Factory]]. Hippopos can accompany [[Glum Reaper]]s, [[Ameboid]]s, [[Li'l Boo]]s, and [[Ninja (enemy)|Ninja]]s in battle, appearing in all parts of the factory before the final hall to Smithy. They can also fly, making them capable of using aerial attacks. Hippopos are also able to using various magic attacks, such as [[Drain Beam]], [[Solidify]] or [[Sand Storm]].
Among the [[List of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars pre-release and unused content#Enemies|unused enemies]] of ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', there is one named '''Crippo''', which is a Hippopo lookalike. It has twice as much health as Hippopo. The only noticeable difference is Crippo's brown and green color and the moves [[Thornet]] which could lead the monster to attack itself and [[Doom Reverb]]. It is also possible that Crippo's name is a portmanteau of "cripple," referring to them attacking themselves, and "hippo." The unused enemy has no [[Thought Peek|thought]].
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
{{:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary|transcludesection=Hippopo|image=[[File:SMRPG Hippopo idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}


Among the [[List of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars pre-release and unused content#Enemies|unused enemies]] of ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', there is one named '''Crippo''', which is a Hippopo lookalike. It has twice as much health as Hippopo. The only noticeable difference is Crippo's brown and green color and the moves [[Thornet]] which could lead the monster to attack itself and [[Doom Reverb]]. It is also possible that Crippo's name is a portmanteau of "cripple," referring to them attacking themselves, and "hippo." The unused enemy has no Psychopath thought.
===''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)===
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Hippopo}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HIPPOPO.png|Artwork
HIPPOPO.png|Artwork from ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''
Hippopo Sprite - Super Mario RPG.png|Idle sprite, ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''
Crippo sprite.png|The unused Crippo
Crippo sprite.png|The unused Crippo
</gallery>
</gallery>
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|Jap=ヒッポポ
|Jap=ヒッポポ
|JapR=Hippopo
|JapR=Hippopo
|JapM=Shortening of "hippopotamus", with a {{wp|sokuon}} attached
|JapM=Shortening of "hippopotamus"
|Chi=希波波
|ChiR=Xībōbō
|ChiM=From the Japanese name
|Dut=Hippopo
|Fre=Hippopo
|Ger=Hippohoppsala
|GerM=Portmanteau of "Hippopotamus" and ''Hopsala'' ("oopsala")
|Ita=Hippopo
|Kor=히포포
|KorR=Hipopo
|KorM=From the Japanese name
|Spa=Hipopo
|Spa=Hipopo
|SpaM=Shortening of "hipopótamo" (hippopotamus)
|SpaM=Shortening of ''hipopótamo'' ("hippopotamus")
}}
}}
===Crippo===
===Crippo===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
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|JapM=Hippopo Super
|JapM=Hippopo Super
}}
}}
{{SMRPG}}
{{SMRPG}}
 
[[Category:Hippos]]
[[Category:Ungulates]]
[[Category:Smithy Gang]]
[[Category:Fire creatures]]
[[Category:Ice creatures]]
[[Category:Poisonous creatures]]
[[Category:Water creatures]]
[[Category:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemies]]
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Latest revision as of 07:48, April 28, 2024

Hippopo
A Hippopo in Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
A Hippopo in Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)

Hippopos are enemies in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars that look like big blue hippopotamuses with large ears (also somewhat resembling beetle wings) and a small blue warrior mounted on them. They appear in the Weapon World. Hippopos can accompany Glum Reapers, Ameboids, High Boos, and Ninjas in battle, appearing in all parts of the world before the factory hall to Smithy. They can also fly, making them capable of using aerial attacks. Hippopos are also able to using various magic attacks, such as Painspout, Solidify or Sand Storm.

Among the unused enemies of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, there is one named Crippo, which is a Hippopo lookalike. It has twice as much health as Hippopo. The only noticeable difference is Crippo's brown and green color and the moves Thornet which could lead the monster to attack itself and Doom Reverb. It is also possible that Crippo's name is a portmanteau of "cripple," referring to them attacking themselves, and "hippo." The unused enemy has no thought.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Hippopo
Battle idle animation of a Hippopo from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 400 FP 100 Speed 6
Location(s) The Weapons' World Attack 150 Magic attack 85
Role Common Defense 110 Magic defense 53
Bonus Flower Lucky! (100%) Yoshi Cookie Megalixir Morph rate 25%
Evade 0% Magic evade 15% Spells Mega Drain, Blast, Flame Stone, Sand Storm, Solidify, Drain Beam
Weak Thunder Strong Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute Sp. attacks Poison, Body Slam
Coins 50 Exp. points 80 Items Rock Candy (5%)
Psychopath "This is a drag..."

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Hippopo
A Hippopo in Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) HP 440 Weak Elements Lightning Drops N/A
Exp. 80 Weak Statuses N/A Rare Drops N/A
Found in Weapon World
Monster List profile A: The Hippopo is the animal (3%)

B: The Hippopo is the rider (1%)

C: It could be either (96%)

Thought Peek "Trust me—if I didn't have to ride this thing, I wouldn't."
Animations

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Hippopo[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヒッポポ[?]
Hippopo
Shortening of "hippopotamus"
Chinese 希波波[?]
Xībōbō
From the Japanese name
Dutch Hippopo[?] -
French Hippopo[?] -
German Hippohoppsala[?] Portmanteau of "Hippopotamus" and Hopsala ("oopsala")
Italian Hippopo[?] -
Korean 히포포[?]
Hipopo
From the Japanese name
Spanish Hipopo[?] Shortening of hipopótamo ("hippopotamus")

Crippo[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヒッポポ スーパー[?]
Hippopo Sūpā
Hippopo Super