Competitive Information for Hippowdon [Sun/Moon]
Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3x in Sandstorm; immunity to it.
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Sandstorm.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Hippowdon? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover the strength of Hippowdon, a terrific Pokémon known for its Ground typing! It's to see Hippowdon show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Hippowdon's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Smooth Rock / Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Slack Off
- Stealth Rock
- Whirlwind
Hippowdon is an awesome Special Wall. It's meant to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Hippowdon last longer regaining it's it's vitality every turn. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Hippowdon summons sandstorm.
♦ Slack Off is a status move (heals your Hippowdon by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ Whirlwind is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Item: Groundium Z / Expert Belt
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 124 Hp / 252 Atk / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Rock Slide / Thunder Fang
- Superpower
- Iron Head
Hippowdon is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Sand Force, Hippowdon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Rock Slide or Thunder Fang are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippowdon's last move failed).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hippowdon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Smooth Rock / Groundium Z
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 124 Hp / 252 Atk / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Iron Head / Rock Slide
- Superpower
- Crunch
Hippowdon is an astounding Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Hippowdon summons sandstorm. Iron Head or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippowdon's last move failed).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hippowdon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Choice Band
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 126 Atk / 132 Def
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Fire Fang / Slack Off
- Crunch / Ice Fang
- Earthquake
Hippowdon is an interesting Physical Wall. It's designed to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hippowdon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Hippowdon summons sandstorm.
♦ Fire Fang is a physical 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Slack Off is a status move (heals your Hippowdon by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Substitute / Rock Slide
- Roar
Hippowdon is a pretty decent Physical Tank. This moveset attempts to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Hippowdon last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Hippowdon summons sandstorm.
♦ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Hippowdon takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Hippowdon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Groundium Z / Expert Belt
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 124 Hp / 252 Atk / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Iron Head / Thunder Fang
- Superpower
Hippowdon is popular Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Sand Force, Hippowdon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Iron Head or Thunder Fang are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hippowdon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Smooth Rock / Groundium Z
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 124 Hp / 252 Atk / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Iron Head / Double-Edge
- Superpower
Hippowdon is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Hippowdon summons sandstorm. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hippowdon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Hippowdon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Hippowdon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hippowdon can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Hippowdon
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Hippowdon's stats
- Curse
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Hippowdon
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Roar
- Slack Off
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Whirlwind
Common Effort Values for Hippowdon in Sun and Moon
- Careful Nature ( 248/0/8/0/252/0/ )
- Impish Nature ( 252/4/252/0/0/0/ )
- Optimize Hippowdon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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