Competitive Information for Hippopotas [Scarlet/Violet]


Ground
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Hippopotas? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Hippopotas is an astounding Ground-typed Pokemon. Hippopotas is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Hippopotas can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Hippopotas is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Body Press
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
Hippopotas is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. 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).
♦ 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)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Rock Slide / Double-Edge
- Crunch
- Body Press
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
Hippopotas is a decent Physical Sweeper. It 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. 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).
♦ 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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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Hippopotas? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Body Press
Doubles Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
Hippopotas is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. 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. 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.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed 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).
♦ 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)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Body Press / Double-Edge
- Crunch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
Hippopotas is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset 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.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ 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).
♦ 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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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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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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https://hohoushome.com/b/jtj10a1c1
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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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https://hohoushome.com/b/jtl11a1c1
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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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https://hohoushome.com/b/jtm10a1c1
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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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https://hohoushome.com/b/jtm11a1c1
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jtn10a1c1
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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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https://hohoushome.com/b/jtn11a1c1
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jto10a1c1
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Force)
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
Physical Sweeper Hippopotas (Sand Stream)
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
Wondering what moves can Hippopotas 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.
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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, Protect, Helping Hand
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn
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 )
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