Competitive Information for Hippopotas [Sword/Shield]
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 Hippopotas? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Hippopotas, a spectacular Pokémon with Ground attributes! Hippopotas is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Hippopotas below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Superpower / Revenge
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Taking on single battles? Hippopotas is an impressive Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Hippopotas recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sand Force, Hippopotas's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Hippopotas's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hippopotas's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Hippopotas is damaged by the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Smooth Rock / Eject Pack
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Superpower / Revenge
- Rock Slide / Double-Edge
- Crunch / Bite
For single battles, Hippopotas is a brilliant Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. Sand Stream changes the weather to a Sandstorm when Hippopotas is sent out onto the field. This damages all Pokemon every turn while the Sandstorm remains active unless they are Rock-, Steel- or Ground-typed. Sandstorm also raises the Special Defense of all Rock-type Pokémon by 50%. Equipping Smooth Rock helps extend sandstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Hippopotas's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hippopotas's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Hippopotas is damaged by the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Hippopotas? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Superpower / Revenge
Hippopotas is a remarkable Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with intense physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Hippopotas recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sand Force, Hippopotas's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Hippopotas's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hippopotas's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Hippopotas is damaged by the target).
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Item: Smooth Rock / Shell Bell
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Superpower / Revenge
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
For those intense double battles, Hippopotas is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with forceful physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Hippopotas recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. Sand Stream changes the weather to a Sandstorm when Hippopotas is sent out onto the field. This damages all Pokemon every turn while the Sandstorm remains active unless they are Rock-, Steel- or Ground-typed. Sandstorm also raises the Special Defense of all Rock-type Pokémon by 50%. Equipping Smooth Rock helps extend sandstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hippopotas's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Hippopotas is damaged by the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Hippopotas can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Hippopotas.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hippopotas can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Hippopotas
- 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, Scorching Sands, Toxic
Moves that boost Hippopotas's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Hippopotas
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Hippopotas in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Hippopotas's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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