Competitive Information for Hippowdon [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Hippowdon
Ground
Abilities:
Sand StreamSand Stream: On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Sandstorm.
, Sand ForceSand Force: This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3x in Sandstorm; immunity to it.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Hippowdon? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common single-battle team mates for Hippowdon in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
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Hippowdon is a marvelous Ground-typed Pokemon. Hippowdon is a almost common Pokemon to see in Generation 8. Hippowdon is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Hippowdon
Item: Sitrus Berry / Weakness Policy
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- High Horsepower / Earthquake
- Body Press
- Protect
- Slack Off / Stockpile
Item: Sitrus Berry / Weakness Policy
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- High Horsepower / Earthquake
- Body Press
- Protect
- Slack Off / Stockpile
Physical Tank Hippowdon (Analytic)
Hippowdon is a pretty decent Physical Tank. It is primarily designed to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Weakness Policy activates if Hippowdon is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Hippowdon summons sandstorm.
♦ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses defense instead of attack in damage calculation).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Hippowdon this turn).
♦ Slack Off is a status move (heals your Hippowdon by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Stockpile is a status move (raises Hippowdon's defense, special defense by 1 stage. max 3 uses).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses defense instead of attack in damage calculation).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Hippowdon this turn).
♦ Slack Off is a status move (heals your Hippowdon by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Stockpile is a status move (raises Hippowdon's defense, special defense by 1 stage. max 3 uses).
Species: Hippowdon
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Superpower / Body Press
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Crunch
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Superpower / Body Press
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Crunch
Physical Sweeper Hippowdon (Sand Force)
Hippowdon is an astounding Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippowdon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Hippowdon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a considerable 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 defense instead of attack in damage calculation).
♦ 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).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a considerable 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 defense instead of attack in damage calculation).
♦ 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).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
Species: Hippowdon
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
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 Physical Wall (Choice Bander)
Hippowdon is a decent Physical Wall. The purpose of this moveset is to take a large 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.
♦ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ 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; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
Species: Hippowdon
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
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 Physical Tank (Mixed Bag)
Hippowdon is an interesting Physical Tank. It's primary goal is to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Hippowdon last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Hippowdon summons sandstorm.
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Hippowdon? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Hippowdon
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
- Double-Edge
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
- Double-Edge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Hippowdon (Sand Force)
Hippowdon is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippowdon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Hippowdon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ 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).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ 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).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Hippowdon learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Cat
Type
Movename
Damage
Accuracy
PP
Effect
Earth Power
90
100%
10
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Hyper Beam
150
90%
5
User cannot move next turn.
Mud Shot
55
95%
15
100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.
Muddy Water
90
85%
10
30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.
Round
60
100%
15
Power doubles if others used Round this turn.
Snore
50
100%
15
User must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.
Spit Up
--
100%
10
More power with more uses of Stockpile.
Weather Ball
50
100%
10
Power doubles and type varies in each weather.
Bite
60
100%
25
30% chance to flinch the target.
Body Press
80
100%
10
Uses Def instead of Atk in damage calculation.
Body Slam
85
100%
15
30% chance to paralyze the target.
Bulldoze
60
100%
20
100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.
Crunch
80
100%
15
20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.
Dig
80
100%
10
Digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.
Double-Edge
120
100%
15
Has 33% recoil.
Earthquake
100
100%
10
Hits adjacent Pokemon. Double damage on Dig.
Facade
70
100%
20
Power doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.
Fire Fang
65
95%
15
10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.
Fissure
--
30%
5
OHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.
Giga Impact
150
90%
5
User cannot move next turn.
Heavy Slam
--
100%
10
More power the heavier the user than the target.
High Horsepower
95
95%
10
No additional effect.
Ice Fang
65
95%
15
10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.
Iron Head
80
100%
15
30% chance to flinch the target.
Iron Tail
100
75%
15
30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.
Revenge
60
100%
10
Power doubles if user is damaged by the target.
Rock Slide
75
90%
10
30% chance to flinch the foe(s).
Rock Tomb
60
95%
15
100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.
Sand Tomb
35
85%
15
Traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.
Stomping Tantrum
75
100%
10
Power doubles if the user's last move failed.
Stone Edge
100
80%
5
High critical hit ratio.
Superpower
120
100%
5
Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.
Tackle
40
100%
35
No additional effect.
Take Down
90
85%
20
Has 1/4 recoil.
Thunder Fang
65
95%
15
10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.
Amnesia
--
--
20
Raises the user's Sp. Def by 2.
Attract
--
100%
15
A target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.
Curse
--
--
10
Curses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.
Endure
--
--
10
User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.
Protect
--
--
10
Prevents moves from affecting the user this turn.
Rest
--
--
10
User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.
Roar
--
--
20
Forces the target to switch to a random ally.
Sand Attack
--
100%
15
Lowers the target's accuracy by 1.
Sandstorm
--
--
10
For 5 turns, a sandstorm rages.
Slack Off
--
--
10
Heals the user by 50% of its max HP.
Sleep Talk
--
--
10
User must be asleep. Uses another known move.
Stealth Rock
--
--
20
Hurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.
Stockpile
--
--
20
Raises user's Defense, Sp. Def by 1. Max 3 uses.
Substitute
--
--
10
User takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.
Sunny Day
--
--
5
For 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.
Swallow
--
--
10
Heals the user based on uses of Stockpile.
Whirlwind
--
--
20
Forces the target to switch to a random ally.
Yawn
--
--
10
Puts the target to sleep after 1 turn.
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
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
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