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Hippopotamus

animal7W – 3L
Hippopotamus
herbivoreaquaticterritorialmassive
Power
50
7
Wins
3
Losses
70%
Win Rate

Fighter Profile

Don't let the pudgy appearance fool you—the hippopotamus is widely considered the most dangerous large animal in Africa, killing more humans annually than lions, leopards, and crocodiles combined. Its massive jaws open to a terrifying 180-degree angle and generate 1,800 PSI of bite force through foot-long canine teeth. At 4,000 pounds, it can outrun most humans on land and is absurdly agile in water.

Combat Stats

Strength
88
Speed
30
Intelligence
25
Durability
82
Combat
55
Power
20
Best: Strength (88)Worst: Power (20)

Recent Battles

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Polar Bear
vs Polar Bear
The hippo's massive size, armor-like hide, and devastating bite make it a nightmare matchup for the polar bear.
W
Saltwater Crocodile
vs Saltwater Crocodile
The hippo's size, armor, and insane aggression overwhelm the crocodile's ambush strategy.
W
Grizzly Bear
vs Grizzly Bear
The hippo's ridiculous size, armor-hide, and devastating jaws overwhelm the grizzly.
W
Silverback Gorilla
vs Silverback Gorilla
The hippo outweighs the gorilla 10:1 and has far more lethal natural weapons.
W
Bengal Tiger
vs Bengal Tiger
The hippo is 8x heavier with natural armor and jaws that can bite the tiger in half.
W
Tyrannosaurus Rex
vs Tyrannosaurus Rex
The T-Rex outweighs the hippo by four to one with a bite force that dwarfs anything in the modern animal kingdom.
L

All Battles

7W – 3L · 70% win rate
Polar Bear
vs
Polar Bear

The hippo's massive size, armor-like hide, and devastating bite make it a nightmare matchup for the polar bear.

Confidence
65%
Saltwater Crocodile
vs
Saltwater Crocodile

The hippo's size, armor, and insane aggression overwhelm the crocodile's ambush strategy.

Confidence
70%
Grizzly Bear
vs
Grizzly Bear

The hippo's ridiculous size, armor-hide, and devastating jaws overwhelm the grizzly.

Confidence
75%
Silverback Gorilla
vs
Silverback Gorilla

The hippo outweighs the gorilla 10:1 and has far more lethal natural weapons.

Confidence
90%
Bengal Tiger
vs
Bengal Tiger

The hippo is 8x heavier with natural armor and jaws that can bite the tiger in half.

Confidence
85%
Tyrannosaurus Rex
vs
Tyrannosaurus Rex

The T-Rex outweighs the hippo by four to one with a bite force that dwarfs anything in the modern animal kingdom.

Confidence
82%
African Lion
vs
African Lion

The hippo's massive size, armor-like hide, and devastating bite overwhelm even the king of the savanna.

Confidence
80%
African Elephant
vs
African Elephant

The elephant outweighs the hippo 3:1 and has superior weapons in tusks and trunk.

Confidence
80%
Great White Shark
vs
Great White Shark

In shallow water, the hippo's size and devastating bite win. In deep ocean, the shark dominates.

Confidence
60%
Orca
vs
Orca

The orca is 3x heavier and a superior aquatic fighter — the hippo's river dominance doesn't translate to the ocean.

Confidence
75%