Competitive Information for Hippopotas [Scarlet/Violet]
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 Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Hippopotas, a phenomenal Pokémon boasting Ground attributes. Hippopotas is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Hippopotas's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Thunder Fang / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Body Press
In single battles, Hippopotas is known as an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with destructive physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hippopotas's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Hippopotas's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Thunder Fang was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Item: Smooth Rock / Expert Belt
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide / Thunder Fang
- Body Press
- Crunch
Prepare for single battles with Hippopotas as a first-rate Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using potent physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Hippopotas's super effective moves by 20%. 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 or Thunder Fang are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ 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).
◆ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Hippopotas? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Thunder Fang / Double-Edge
- Body Press
In double battles, Hippopotas's Physical Sweeper role is a spectacular. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with intense physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hippopotas's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Hippopotas's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Thunder Fang was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ 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).
◆ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Item: Smooth Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Thunder Fang / Double-Edge
- Body Press
Hippopotas is a first-rate Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. It's meant to overwhelm foes with powerful physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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. Thunder Fang was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Grass moves are bad against Grass/Dragon/Fire/Flying/Poison/Bug/Steel.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
Water moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Grass.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Hippopotas is: Grass, Dragon, Fire, Steel or Water
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Body Press / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Hippopotas is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hippopotas's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Hippopotas's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Body Press was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ 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 / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Body Press / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Crunch
Hippopotas is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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. Body Press was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Dark movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast / Crunch
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Hippopotas is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ Crunch is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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 / Shell Bell
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast / Crunch
- Body Press
Hippopotas is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is 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. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ Crunch is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Teratype Dragon movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Body Press / Fire Fang
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Hippopotas is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Hippopotas's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hippopotas's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sand Force, Hippopotas's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Body Press or Fire 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 Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Fire Fang is a physical 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ 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 / Expert Belt
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Body Press / Rock Slide
- Tera Blast
- Crunch
Hippopotas is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Hippopotas's super effective moves by 20%. 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. Body Press 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 Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Electric movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast / Thunder Fang
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Hippopotas is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Thunder Fang is a physical TERA-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ 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 / Shell Bell
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast / Thunder Fang
- Crunch
Hippopotas is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant 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. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Thunder Fang is a physical TERA-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to 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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Teratype Fairy movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Hippopotas is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ 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 / Shell Bell
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Crunch
Hippopotas is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily 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. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Fighting movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Body Press / Tera Blast
- Crunch / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Hippopotas is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hippopotas's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Hippopotas's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Crunch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Body Press is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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 / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Rock Slide / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast / Body Press
- Crunch
Hippopotas is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Body Press is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ 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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Teratype Fire movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast / Fire Fang
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Hippopotas is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Fire Fang is a physical TERA-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ 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 / Shell Bell
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast / Fire Fang
- Crunch
Hippopotas is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant 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. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Fire Fang is a physical TERA-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to 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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Teratype Flying movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Hippopotas is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ 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 / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Rock Slide / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Crunch
Hippopotas is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Ghost movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Hippopotas is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ 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 / Shell Bell
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Crunch
Hippopotas is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant 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. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Grass movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Body Press / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Hippopotas is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hippopotas's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Hippopotas's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Body Press was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ 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 / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Body Press / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Crunch
Hippopotas is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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. Body Press was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Ground movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Body Press
Hippopotas is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Item: Smooth Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Double-Edge
- Crunch
- Body Press
Hippopotas is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Teratype Ice movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Fire Fang / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast / Ice Fang
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Hippopotas is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hippopotas's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Hippopotas's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Fire Fang was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Fire Fang is a physical 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Ice Fang is a physical TERA-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ 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 / Expert Belt
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Rock Slide / Fire Fang
- Tera Blast / Ice Fang
- Crunch
Hippopotas is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Hippopotas's super effective moves by 20%. 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 or Fire 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 Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Fire Fang is a physical 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Ice Fang is a physical TERA-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to 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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Teratype Normal movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Body Press
Hippopotas is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical TERA-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze 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).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Item: Smooth Rock / Shell Bell
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Crunch
- Body Press
Hippopotas is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is 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. 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Teratype Poison movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Crunch / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Hippopotas is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hippopotas's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Hippopotas's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Crunch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ 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 / Shell Bell
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Crunch
Hippopotas is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was 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. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Psychic movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Body Press / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Hippopotas is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Hippopotas's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hippopotas's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sand Force, Hippopotas's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Body Press or Crunch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ 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 / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Body Press / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Crunch
Hippopotas is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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. Body Press was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Rock movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Body Press
Hippopotas is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 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).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Item: Smooth Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Body Press / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Crunch
Hippopotas is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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. Body Press was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Hippopotas's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 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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Teratype Steel movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Hippopotas is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Rock Slide / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Crunch
Hippopotas is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ 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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Teratype Water movesets for Hippopotas
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Hippopotas is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hippopotas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ 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 / Shell Bell
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Crunch
Hippopotas is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset 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. 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.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hippopotas's last move failed).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Hippopotas can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Hippopotas
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Stockpile
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scorching Sands
Moves that boost Hippopotas's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Hippopotas
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
Common Effort Values for Hippopotas in Scarlet and Violet
- 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 Scarlet and Violet
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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