Competitive Information for Hippowdon [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 Hippowdon? 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!
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Get hyped for Hippowdon, a lit Pokémon with Ground typing! Hippowdon is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Hippowdon's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Misty Seed / Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 172 Def / 84 SpD
Moveset:
- High Horsepower
- Body Press
- Curse
- Slack Off
Hippowdon shows a wonderful Double Wall prowess in single battles. It attempts to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Hippowdon last longer regaining it's health points every turn. Sand Stream changes the weather to a Sandstorm when Hippowdon 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%. With a Misty Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is misty terrain, raises Hippowdon's sp. Def by 1 stage then the Misty Seed gets consumed.
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippowdon's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Slack Off is a status move (heals your Hippowdon by 50% of its max hp).
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Item: Misty Seed / Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Moveset:
- Scorching Sands
- Curse
- Slack Off
- Yawn
Hippowdon stands out as a phenomenal Physical Tank in single battles. This configuration strives to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Hippowdon last longer regaining it's vitality every turn. Sand Stream changes the weather to a Sandstorm when Hippowdon 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%. With a Misty Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is misty terrain, raises Hippowdon's sp. Def by 1 stage then the Misty Seed gets consumed.
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Slack Off is a status move (heals your Hippowdon by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 124 Hp / 252 Atk / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide / Double-Edge
- Superpower / Body Press
- Iron Head
Hippowdon stands out as a high-quality Physical Sweeper in single battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical power. 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 Force, Hippowdon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Hippowdon'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).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippowdon's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Smooth Rock / Eject Pack
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 124 Hp / 252 Atk / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Superpower / Body Press
- Iron Head / Rock Slide
- Crunch
Hippowdon stands out as a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical power. Sand Stream changes the weather to a Sandstorm when Hippowdon 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. Iron Head or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Hippowdon'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 substantial amount of damage.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hippowdon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippowdon's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 stands out as a high-quality Physical Wall in single battles. It is primarily designed to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. 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. Sand Stream changes the weather to a Sandstorm when Hippowdon 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%.
◆ 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 shows a terrific Physical Tank prowess in single battles. It is meant to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Hippowdon last longer regaining it's HP every turn. Sand Stream changes the weather to a Sandstorm when Hippowdon 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%.
◆ 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 make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 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!
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 124 Hp / 252 Atk / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Iron Head / Double-Edge
- Superpower / Body Press
Ready for double battles? Hippowdon is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using potent physical moves. 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 Force, Hippowdon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Hippowdon'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).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippowdon's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Item: Smooth Rock / Eject Pack
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 124 Hp / 252 Atk / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Superpower / Body Press
- Iron Head / Double-Edge
When it comes to double battles, Hippowdon shines as a remarkable Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using devastating physical attacks. Sand Stream changes the weather to a Sandstorm when Hippowdon 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. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Hippowdon'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 hefty amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hippowdon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippowdon's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Hippowdon 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 Hippowdon.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hippowdon 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 Hippowdon
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Stockpile
- 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 Hippowdon's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Hippowdon
- Body Press
- Curse
- Earthquake
- High Horsepower
- Muddy Water
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Scorching Sands
- Slack Off
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Yawn
Common Effort Values for Hippowdon in Sword and Shield
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/172/0/84/0 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 244/4/172/0/84/0 )
- Optimize Hippowdon'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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