No. 0450
Hippowdon
Heavyweight Pokémon
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Hippowdon is a Ground-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Water, Grass and Ice, with a base stat total of 525. In Pokémon Champions it’s #109 on the Doubles ladder and #4 in Singles, as of Oct 28, 2026.
- Height
- 2 m 6′07″
- Weight
- 300 kg 661.4 lbs
- Base stat total
- 525 Higher than 80% of Pokémon
- Introduced
- Gen IV Diamond & Pearl
Leftovers · Careful · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpD 32Full set →
Short-tempered and easily moved to violence. It whips up whirlwinds of sand to crush its foes' spirits, then goes in for the attack.
Base stats
Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Def.
Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature
Type matchups
Weak to
Resists
Immune to
Takes normal damage from 12 types
Speed tiers
The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 47); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.
At max Speed, Hippowdon outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.
Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on ShowdownSmogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.
Abilities
On switch-in, this Pokémon summons Sandstorm.
Everything about Sand Stream →Other Pokémon with Sand Stream 3
This Pokémon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3× in Sandstorm; to it.
Everything about Sand Force →
Hippopotas
Gigalith
Diglett
Dugtrio
Mega Steelix
Nosepass
Shellos
Mega Garchomp
Probopass
Roggenrola
Boldore
DrilburCompetitive
Ranked ladder · in-game
Doubles
#109 of 262 used
Leftovers (58.5%) · (97.5%) · Careful (38.2%) · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpD 32 (16.4%)
Singles
#4 of 262 used
Sitrus Berry (38.9%) · (99.8%) · Impish (72.6%) · HP 32 / Def 32 / SpD 2 (22.4%)
Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.
Usage over time
Values
| Month | Regulation | Battles | Share of teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Reg M-A | 3,122,222 | 0.2% |
| May 2026 | Reg M-A | 3,355,619 | 0.4% |
| Jun 2026 | Reg M-B | 1,163,315 | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | Reg M-B | 1,764,686 | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | Reg M-B | 1,269,250 | 0.5% |
| Sep 2026 | Reg M-C | 1,631,943 | 0.2% |
Smogon · Showdown On Showdown
Sep 202614.9% of teams · rank #8 · Reg M-C · Singles · about 20,739 teams · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026
16.9% of teams · rank #7 · Reg M-C · Singles · about 15,592 teams · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026
22.3% of teams · rank #6 · Reg M-C · Singles · about 3,435 teams · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026
23.3% of teams · rank #6 · Reg M-C · Singles · about 162 teams · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026Few players at this level: about 695 teams’ worth of games in this format.
Most common build
- Item
- Sitrus Berry
- Ability
- Stat Alignment
- Impish
- Stat Points
- 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Item
- Sitrus Berry
- Ability
- Stat Alignment
- Impish
- Stat Points
- 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Item
- Sitrus Berry
- Ability
- Stat Alignment
- Impish
- Stat Points
- 32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Item
- Sitrus Berry
- Ability
- Stat Alignment
- Impish
- Stat Points
- 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by Showdown level
- Showdown: all games14.9%
- Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)16.9%
- Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)22.3%
- Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)23.3%
+8.4 pts Top players use it more: 14.9% → 23.3%
Moves
- Earthquake96.2%
- Yawn91.9%
- Stealth Rock87.5%
- Slack Off51.8%
- Whirlwind48.2%
- Roar6.1%
- Protect5.4%
- Ice Fang3.8%
Items
- Sitrus Berry55.9%
Rocky Helmet22.9%- Leftovers17.8%
Smooth Rock1.2%
Passho Berry0.3%
Quick Claw0.3%
Abilities
- 99.8%
- 0.2%
Stat Points
- Impish 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD11.2%
- Impish 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD9.7%
- Impish 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Def9.3%
- Careful 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD8.5%
These 4 cover 38.7% of its sets.
Most common partners
Salamence-Mega58.3%
Primarina36.5%
Gholdengo28.6%
Lucario-Mega-Z23.2%
Aegislash23.0%
Golisopod-Mega20.0%
Moves
- Earthquake97.0%
- Yawn93.7%
- Stealth Rock88.3%
- Slack Off51.8%
- Whirlwind50.4%
- Protect5.1%
- Roar4.3%
- Ice Fang3.2%
Items
- Sitrus Berry56.9%
- Rocky Helmet23.1%
- Leftovers17.5%
- Smooth Rock1.0%
- Passho Berry0.2%
Mental Herb0.2%
Abilities
- 99.9%
- 0.1%
Stat Points
- Impish 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD11.3%
- Impish 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD9.8%
- Impish 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Def8.3%
- Careful 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD8.0%
These 4 cover 37.4% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Salamence-Mega61.0%
- Primarina38.3%
- Gholdengo31.2%
- Lucario-Mega-Z25.9%
- Aegislash22.7%
- Golisopod-Mega20.8%
Moves
- Earthquake98.9%
- Yawn93.2%
- Stealth Rock85.8%
- Slack Off54.3%
- Whirlwind51.1%
- Protect6.1%
- Ice Fang3.3%
- Roar3.0%
Items
- Sitrus Berry58.9%
- Rocky Helmet21.5%
- Leftovers18.2%
- Smooth Rock0.3%
- Passho Berry0.2%
Soft Sand0.2%
Abilities
- 99.9%
- 0.1%
Stat Points
- Impish 32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD12.5%
- Impish 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD10.6%
- Impish 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD9.4%
- Impish 32 HP / 22 Def / 12 SpD7.3%
These 4 cover 39.8% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Salamence-Mega63.2%
- Primarina43.3%
- Gholdengo36.7%
- Lucario-Mega-Z33.0%
- Golisopod-Mega28.2%
Archaludon21.0%
Moves
- Earthquake99.3%
- Yawn89.8%
- Stealth Rock85.2%
- Whirlwind56.1%
- Slack Off55.7%
- Ice Fang3.8%
- Protect3.4%
- Roar2.8%
Items
- Sitrus Berry51.2%
- Rocky Helmet30.5%
- Leftovers17.5%
- Soft Sand0.3%
Expert Belt0.2%
Lum Berry0.1%
Abilities
- 99.9%
- 0.1%
Stat Points
- Impish 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD12.8%
- Impish 32 HP / 22 Def / 12 SpD10.2%
- Impish 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD9.1%
- Careful 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD5.7%
These 4 cover 37.8% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Salamence-Mega63.6%
- Primarina43.5%
- Gholdengo40.1%
- Lucario-Mega-Z31.3%
- Golisopod-Mega28.5%
- Aegislash20.3%
2.8% of teams · rank #47 · Singles · about 7,996 teams · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026
3.1% of teams · rank #45 · Singles · about 5,646 teams · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026
4.0% of teams · rank #37 · Singles · about 2,095 teams · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026
3.6% of teams · rank #39 · Singles · about 197 teams · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Sitrus Berry
- Ability
- Stat Alignment
- Impish
- Stat Points
- 32 HP / 7 Def / 27 SpD
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Item
- Sitrus Berry
- Ability
- Stat Alignment
- Impish
- Stat Points
- 32 HP / 7 Def / 27 SpD
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Item
- Sitrus Berry
- Ability
- Stat Alignment
- Impish
- Stat Points
- 32 HP / 7 Def / 27 SpD
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Item
- Leftovers
- Ability
- Stat Alignment
- Impish
- Stat Points
- 32 HP / 7 Def / 27 SpD
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by Showdown level
- Showdown: all games2.8%
- Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)3.1%
- Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)4.0%
- Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)3.6%
Moves
- Slack Off97.3%
- Earthquake93.6%
- Stealth Rock92.9%
- Whirlwind62.1%
- Ice Fang23.9%
- Roar8.9%
- High Horsepower4.4%
- Stone Edge3.4%
Items
- Sitrus Berry37.0%
- Leftovers31.1%
- Smooth Rock13.6%
- Rocky Helmet12.4%
- Soft Sand1.1%
- Mental Herb1.1%
Abilities
- 98.6%
- 1.4%
Stat Points
- Impish 32 HP / 7 Def / 27 SpD27.9%
- Impish 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Def20.8%
- Impish 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD11.9%
- Careful 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD9.9%
These 4 cover 70.5% of its sets.
Most common partners
Corviknight70.5%
Samurott-Hisui40.0%
Dragalge-Mega25.3%
Slowking-Galar24.5%- Aegislash20.0%
Blaziken13.9%
Moves
- Slack Off98.6%
- Stealth Rock95.1%
- Earthquake94.0%
- Whirlwind68.0%
- Ice Fang20.2%
- Roar8.4%
- High Horsepower4.9%
- Rock Tomb2.8%
Items
- Sitrus Berry37.5%
- Leftovers33.7%
- Smooth Rock14.9%
- Rocky Helmet9.5%
- Passho Berry1.1%
- Soft Sand0.8%
Abilities
- 98.7%
- 1.3%
Stat Points
- Impish 32 HP / 7 Def / 27 SpD28.6%
- Impish 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Def19.1%
- Careful 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD11.7%
- Impish 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD11.0%
These 4 cover 70.4% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Corviknight75.2%
- Samurott-Hisui43.4%
- Slowking-Galar29.4%
- Dragalge-Mega27.0%
- Aegislash20.2%
Toxapex13.6%
Moves
- Slack Off99.5%
- Stealth Rock98.8%
- Earthquake93.2%
- Whirlwind71.9%
- Ice Fang17.3%
- Roar7.2%
- High Horsepower6.3%
- Rock Tomb1.7%
Items
- Sitrus Berry36.3%
- Leftovers35.4%
- Smooth Rock16.8%
- Rocky Helmet8.6%
Eject Button0.9%- Passho Berry0.2%
Abilities
- 98.6%
- 1.4%
Stat Points
- Impish 32 HP / 7 Def / 27 SpD26.1%
- Careful 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD15.6%
- Impish 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Def12.5%
- Impish 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD12.4%
These 4 cover 66.6% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Corviknight81.7%
- Slowking-Galar43.5%
- Samurott-Hisui43.3%
- Dragalge-Mega23.6%
- Toxapex21.3%
- Aegislash17.7%
Moves
- Slack Off99.8%
- Stealth Rock99.7%
- Earthquake87.9%
- Whirlwind62.0%
- Ice Fang21.4%
- High Horsepower12.1%
- Rock Tomb6.3%
- Roar4.1%
Items
- Leftovers48.9%
- Sitrus Berry35.5%
- Rocky Helmet4.3%
- Smooth Rock3.7%
- Eject Button1.6%
Red Card0.5%
Abilities
- 94.3%
- 5.7%
Stat Points
- Impish 32 HP / 7 Def / 27 SpD33.9%
- Impish 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD18.1%
- Careful 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD9.1%
- Impish 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Def8.5%
These 4 cover 69.6% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Corviknight88.5%
- Slowking-Galar52.4%
- Samurott-Hisui45.1%
Meowscarada21.8%- Dragalge-Mega19.4%
Raichu-Mega-Y18.7%
0.3% of teams · rank #175 · Reg M-C · Doubles · about 9,831 teams · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026
0.2% of teams · rank #159 · Reg M-C · Doubles · about 4,298 teams · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026
0.2% of teams · rank #129 · Reg M-C · Doubles · about 665 teams · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026
0.2% of teams · rank #132 · Reg M-C · Doubles · about 29 teams · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026Thin data: about 29 teams behind these numbers.
Most common build
- Item
- Leftovers
- Ability
- Stat Alignment
- Impish
- Stat Points
- 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Def
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Item
- Leftovers
- Ability
- Stat Alignment
- Brave
- Stat Points
- 32 HP / 8 Atk / 2 Def / 24 SpD
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Item
- Leftovers
- Ability
- Stat Alignment
- Brave
- Stat Points
- 32 HP / 8 Atk / 2 Def / 24 SpD
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Item
- Leftovers
- Ability
- Stat Alignment
- Careful
- Stat Points
- 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by Showdown level
- Showdown: all games0.3%
- Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)0.2%
- Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)0.2%
- Showdown: top players (1760 weighting) thin0.2%
Moves
- Protect65.6%
- High Horsepower62.2%
- Yawn43.2%
- Slack Off43.2%
- Rock Slide28.3%
- Earthquake25.3%
- Ice Fang18.2%
- Stealth Rock14.3%
Items
- Leftovers39.5%
- Sitrus Berry23.1%
- Rocky Helmet10.0%
- Smooth Rock7.6%
Iron Ball4.0%- Passho Berry3.1%
Abilities
- 96.6%
- 3.4%
Stat Points
- Impish 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Def8.8%
- Brave 32 HP / 8 Atk / 2 Def / 24 SpD8.0%
- Careful 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD6.5%
- Brave 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD3.6%
These 4 cover 26.9% of its sets.
Most common partners
Rillaboom22.2%- Golisopod-Mega16.1%
Glimmora15.9%
Incineroar15.7%- Gholdengo13.3%
Kingambit12.8%
Moves
- High Horsepower72.3%
- Protect71.9%
- Yawn50.3%
- Slack Off41.2%
- Rock Slide23.5%
- Ice Fang22.1%
- Earthquake17.2%
- Roar13.0%
Items
- Leftovers47.8%
- Sitrus Berry25.2%
- Rocky Helmet7.0%
- Smooth Rock5.0%
- Iron Ball4.8%
- Soft Sand2.7%
Abilities
- 98.9%
- 1.1%
Stat Points
- Brave 32 HP / 8 Atk / 2 Def / 24 SpD14.1%
- Impish 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Def6.3%
- Careful 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD6.2%
- Careful 32 HP / 6 Def / 28 SpD6.0%
These 4 cover 32.6% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Rillaboom31.9%
- Glimmora22.8%
- Golisopod-Mega22.0%
- Incineroar21.9%
- Kingambit19.1%
- Gholdengo18.3%
Moves
- High Horsepower89.6%
- Protect84.6%
- Slack Off53.4%
- Yawn52.7%
- Roar25.6%
- Ice Fang17.5%
- Rock Slide14.7%
- Stealth Rock11.1%
Items
- Leftovers49.2%
- Sitrus Berry37.3%
- Rocky Helmet5.4%
Grassy Seed2.0%- Passho Berry1.9%
- Iron Ball1.7%
Abilities
- 99.7%
- 0.3%
Stat Points
- Brave 32 HP / 8 Atk / 2 Def / 24 SpD28.2%
- Relaxed 32 HP / 4 Atk / 2 Def / 28 SpD11.2%
- Careful 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD10.4%
- Careful 32 HP / 6 Def / 28 SpD5.9%
These 4 cover 55.7% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Glimmora41.7%
- Rillaboom38.9%
Staraptor-Mega34.0%- Gholdengo31.3%
- Golisopod-Mega30.7%
- Incineroar28.3%
Moves
- High Horsepower82.7%
- Protect75.3%
- Yawn66.3%
- Slack Off35.2%
- Stealth Rock31.0%
- Ice Fang26.2%
- Rock Slide20.7%
- Stone Edge15.3%
Items
- Leftovers59.9%
- Sitrus Berry30.1%
- Rocky Helmet4.1%
- Passho Berry2.8%
Life Orb1.0%- Iron Ball0.6%
Abilities
- 99.8%
- 0.2%
Stat Points
- Careful 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD28.9%
- Brave 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD8.8%
- Careful 32 HP / 16 Def / 18 SpD8.7%
- Relaxed 32 HP / 4 Atk / 2 Def / 28 SpD7.3%
These 4 cover 53.7% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Rillaboom49.1%
- Incineroar40.4%
- Salamence-Mega28.1%
- Glimmora24.7%
- Kingambit22.1%
Gengar-Mega21.7%
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
7.6% of teams · rank #27 · Singles, one type per team · 1630 weighting · 63,572 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Eject Button
- Ability
- Nature
- Impish
- EVs
- 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games3.8%
- 1500 weighting4.8%
- 1630 weighting7.6%
- 1760 weighting9.5%
Usage by month
Moves
- Slack Off99.2%
- Whirlwind89.9%
- Earthquake88.8%
- Stealth Rock72.1%
- Ice Fang19.7%
- Rock Tomb15.4%
- Body Press4.7%
- Yawn3.2%
- Stone Edge3.2%
- Heavy Slam1.6%
Items
- Eject Button66.2%
- Rocky Helmet28.6%
- Leftovers4.6%
Heavy-Duty Boots0.5%- No item0.1%
- Sitrus Berry0.1%
Abilities
- 100.0%
- 0%
EV spreads
- Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD30.1%
- Impish 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SpD19.8%
- Impish 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def15.5%
- Impish 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD13.3%
- Impish 252 HP / 252 Def8.7%
Common teammates
Excadrill92.0%
Landorus88.6%
Clodsire86.9%
Mamoswine83.0%
Garchomp48.8%
Great Tusk38.1%
Gastrodon8.7%
Sandy Shocks8.1%
Checks & counters
Latios95.2%- Landorus93.6%
- Meowscarada91.8%
- Primarina93.2%
Kyurem92.8%
Weezing-Galar90.4%
7.3% of teams · rank #31 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 33,671 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Rocky Helmet
- Ability
- Nature
- Impish
- EVs
- 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
- Tera Type
- Water
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games5.8%
- 1500 weighting5.5%
- 1630 weighting7.3%
- 1760 weighting11.7%
Usage by month
Moves
- Earthquake99.7%
- Slack Off98.8%
- Stealth Rock97.4%
- Whirlwind72.2%
- Ice Fang22.0%
- Roar6.0%
- Body Press1.2%
- Stone Edge1.0%
- Fire Fang0.4%
- Crunch0.3%
Items
- Rocky Helmet53.0%
- Smooth Rock30.9%
- Leftovers13.3%
- Heavy-Duty Boots1.9%
- Eject Button0.7%
Assault Vest0.1%
Abilities
- 99.8%
- 0.2%
EV spreads
- Impish 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def49.7%
- Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe19.0%
- Impish 248 HP / 112 Def / 148 SpD15.9%
- Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD4.4%
- Careful 252 HP / 104 Def / 144 SpD / 8 Spe1.5%
Tera types
- Water50.0%
- Steel25.9%
- Ghost10.2%
- Ground5.7%
Common teammates
Mandibuzz
Hydrapple
Heatran
Lokix
Keldeo
Greninja
Skarmory1.4% of teams · rank #88 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630 weighting · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Rocky Helmet
- Ability
- Nature
- Impish
- EVs
- 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games1.2%
- 1500 weighting1.2%
- 1630 weighting1.4%
- 1760 weighting1.8%
Usage by month
Moves
- Slack Off95.4%
- Earthquake78.9%
- Whirlwind70.2%
- Stealth Rock69.9%
- Toxic37.9%
- Sand Tomb20.6%
- Rock Slide9.5%
- Ice Fang5.7%
- Superpower4.1%
- Yawn2.6%
Items
- Rocky Helmet40.8%
- Smooth Rock33.0%
- Leftovers19.7%
- Assault Vest4.2%
Groundium Z0.7%
Icium Z0.6%
Abilities
- 99.5%
- 0.5%
EV spreads
- Impish 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def30.0%
- Relaxed 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD20.8%
- Careful 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD17.6%
- Impish 252 HP / 80 Def / 176 SpD12.8%
- Adamant 172 HP / 144 Atk / 112 Def / 80 SpD4.0%
Common teammates
- Excadrill49.6%
Tornadus-Therian25.6%
Dracozolt24.9%- Toxapex24.8%
Tyranitar-Mega23.0%
Serperior16.9%
Volcarona16.8%
Gyarados-Mega16.1%
Checks & counters
Venusaur-Mega96.0%- Kyurem91.4%
Gliscor87.1%
Ogerpon-Wellspring84.5%
Ferrothorn81.6%
Latios-Mega80.9%
0.3% of teams · rank #138 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Heavy-Duty Boots
- Ability
- Nature
- Impish
- EVs
- 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
- Tera Type
- Fairy
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games0.2%
- 1500 weighting0.2%
- 1630 weighting0.3%
- 1760 weighting0.2%
Usage by month
Moves
- Earthquake99.9%
- Slack Off99.7%
- Whirlwind99.6%
- Stealth Rock99.6%
- Body Press0.4%
- Yawn0.3%
- Protect0.3%
- Roar0.1%
- Substitute0.1%
- Rock Slide0%
Items
- Heavy-Duty Boots86.2%
- Rocky Helmet7.8%
- Leftovers4.8%
- Smooth Rock1.2%
- Assault Vest0%
- Passho Berry0%
Abilities
- 100.0%
- 0%
EV spreads
- Impish 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def99.6%
- Careful 112 HP / 252 Def / 144 SpD0.3%
- Bold 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD0.1%
- Adamant 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def0%
- Careful 88 HP / 108 Atk / 132 Def / 180 SpD0%
Tera types
- Fairy60.5%
- Grass30.4%
- Ground8.7%
- Dragon0.3%
Common teammates
Alomomola
Hatterene
Kyogre
Ho-Oh
RegielekiChecks & counters
Koraidon40.5%
0.2% of teams · rank #152 · Singles · 1695 weighting · 574,541 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Smooth Rock
- Ability
- Nature
- Impish
- EVs
- 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
- Tera Type
- Ghost
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games0.5%
- 1500 weighting0.4%
- 1695 weighting0.2%
- 1825 weighting0.1%
Usage by month
Moves
- Slack Off99.1%
- Stealth Rock98.4%
- Whirlwind76.6%
- Earthquake61.5%
- Scorching Sands37.6%
- Body Press13.6%
- Ice Fang5.7%
- Roar2.5%
- Stone Edge1.3%
- High Horsepower0.8%
Items
- Smooth Rock55.2%
- Leftovers15.7%
- Heavy-Duty Boots15.0%
- Rocky Helmet9.4%
- Eject Button4.3%
Choice Band0.2%
Abilities
- 99.7%
- 0.3%
EV spreads
- Impish 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def18.0%
- Bold 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA15.3%
- Careful 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD12.7%
- Bold 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD9.9%
- Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA9.5%
Tera types
- Ghost30.8%
- Steel19.8%
- Water12.3%
- Fighting10.3%
Garganacl0.1% of teams · rank #222 · Doubles · 1695 weighting · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Leftovers
- Ability
- Nature
- Relaxed
- EVs
- 252 HP / 132 Atk / 4 Def / 72 SpD
- Tera Type
- Ground
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games0.9%
- 1500 weighting0.7%
- 1695 weighting0.1%
- 1825 weighting<0.1%
Usage by month
Moves
- Slack Off57.7%
- Protect54.5%
- Earthquake48.2%
- Stealth Rock32.3%
- High Horsepower27.3%
- Yawn24.5%
- Roar24.5%
- Body Slam22.2%
- Rock Slide20.5%
- Body Press13.8%
Items
- Leftovers55.9%
- Smooth Rock25.8%
- Rocky Helmet7.9%
- Life Orb2.8%
- Sitrus Berry2.1%
- Assault Vest1.4%
Abilities
- 99.5%
- 0.5%
EV spreads
- Relaxed 252 HP / 132 Atk / 4 Def / 72 SpD22.1%
- Relaxed 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def20.5%
- Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD10.5%
- Lax 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def10.1%
- Impish 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def7.7%
Tera types
- Ground26.9%
- Grass23.2%
- Water19.9%
- Ice14.3%
Common teammates
Tyranitar58.5%
Houndstone44.9%- Gastrodon27.6%
- Excadrill26.4%
Ogerpon-Cornerstone24.8%- Incineroar23.0%
- Landorus22.3%
Lycanroc21.1%
Evolution
Moves
Level up 18
| 1 | Bite30% chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100% | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch. | Fire | Phys | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch. | Ice | Phys | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1. | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | TackleNo additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch. | Electric | Phys | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 12 | Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns. | Ground | Phys | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 16 | DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2. | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 20 | Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 24 | SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 28 | Take DownHas 1/4 recoil. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 32 | RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 38 | RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 44 | EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig. | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 50 | Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 56 | FissureOHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level. | Ground | Phys | — | 30% | 5 |
| 62 | Slack OffHeals the user by 50% of its max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
TM / HM / TR 42
| TM01 | Take DownHas 1/4 recoil. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85% | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1. | Ground | Spec | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| TM07 | ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM08 | Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch. | Fire | Phys | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| TM09 | Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch. | Electric | Phys | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| TM10 | Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch. | Ice | Phys | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| TM25 | FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1. | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM35 | Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. | Ground | Spec | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| TM36 | Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. | Rock | Phys | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM47 | EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM49 | Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM51 | SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM55 | DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2. | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM66 | Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| TM70 | Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM84 | Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed. | Ground | Phys | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| TM85 | RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM86 | Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch. | Rock | Phys | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM89 | Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation. | Fighting | Phys | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM99 | Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch. | Steel | Phys | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM103 | SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM108 | Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM116 | Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM117 | Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes. | Normal | Spec | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM121 | Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target. | Steel | Phys | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM128 | AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM130 | Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM133 | Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Ground | Spec | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM149 | EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig. | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM150 | Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio. | Rock | Phys | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| TM152 | Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM163 | Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM171 | Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera. | Normal | Spec | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM172 | RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM176 | Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns. | Ground | Phys | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| TM186 | High HorsepowerNo additional effect. | Ground | Phys | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| TM204 | Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| TM209 | Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1. | Water | Spec | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| TM215 | Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target. | Ground | Spec | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| TM224 | CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM225 | Hard PressMore power the more HP the target has left. | Steel | Phys | — | 100% | 10 |
No moves match those filters.
Biology
Like Hippopotas, Hippowdon visually looks different depending on its gender. It is extremely short-tempered and easily angered. It can whip up a sandstorm simply by eating sand, using it to crush its foes' spirit before attacking.
Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.
Polls & views
- Official vote, Japan#595 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday
Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.
Pokédex entries
- Heavyweight Pokémon
- Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
- Color
- Brown
- —
- Pal Park area
- Sea
Short-tempered and easily moved to violence. It whips up whirlwinds of sand to crush its foes' spirits, then goes in for the attack.
Legends: ArceusWhen roused to violence by its rage, it spews out the quantities of sand it has swallowed and whips up a sandstorm.
ShieldStones can get stuck in the ports on their bodies. Dwebble help dislodge such stones, so Hippowdon look after these Pokémon.
SwordIt brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · X · Omega RubyIt is surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of its strength.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Its huge mouth is almost seven feet across. It has enough power to completely crush a car.
PearlIt blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack.
Diamond · Y · Alpha Sapphire
Names around the world
- English
- Hippowdon
- Japanese
- カバルドン
- Japanese (romaji)
- Kabaldon
- Korean
- 하마돈
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 河馬獸
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 河马兽
- French
- Hippodocus
- German
- Hippoterus
- Spanish
- Hippowdon
- Italian
- Hippowdon
Sprites
Artwork and 3D models
Generation IX · animated models
Generation VIII · animated models
Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V
Generation IV
Training
- 2 Def
- 60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- 70
- 184
- Slow
Breeding
- Field
- ♂ 50%♀ 50%
- 30 egg cycles ≈7,905 steps (Gen IV–VII)
Males and females look different
Where to find
Evolves from Hippopotas: Level 34.
Shield 5 areas
- Dusty Bowl (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
- Dusty Bowl (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
- Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
- Lake of OutrageWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50–60
- Route 8 (Main)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–40
Sword 5 areas
- Dusty Bowl (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
- Dusty Bowl (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
- Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
- Lake of OutrageWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50–60
- Route 8 (Main)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–40
Ultra Moon 1 area
- Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
Ultra Sun 1 area
- Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
Platinum 1 area
- Road 228Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50–51
Pearl 1 area
- Road 228Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 52–54
Diamond 1 area
- Road 228Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 52–54
Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.