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hippowdon
#450

Hippowdon

Heavyweight Pokémon

Ground

It is surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of its strength.

Base Stats

HP 108
Attack 112
Defense 118
Sp. Atk 68
Sp. Def 72
Speed 47
Total 525

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Heavyweight Pokémon
Height 2.0 m
Weight 300.0 kg
Base Exp 184
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 60
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Ground

Sprites

hippowdon Front Front
hippowdon Back Back
hippowdon Front Shiny Front Shiny
hippowdon Back Shiny Back Shiny
hippowdon Front ♀ Front ♀
hippowdon Back ♀ Back ♀
hippowdon Front Shiny ♀ Front Shiny ♀
hippowdon Back Shiny ♀ Back Shiny ♀
hippowdon Official Art Official Art
hippowdon Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ubers Usage: 0.4%
Physical Wall
Moves
Toxic / Stealth Rock / Ice Fang
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Impish
EVs
HP 252
Def 252
SpD 4

Strategy Overview

While Hippowdon might seem statistically inferior to many Ubers, it has certain qualities that set it apart from the pack. Its great physical bulk and pure-Ground typing make it a sturdy physical wall, and while it might appear outclassed by Groudon, the hippo has some very distinct advantages over the land titan. Firstly, Hippowdon has access to reliable instant recovery, something that Groudon would kill to get. Also, unlike Groudon and Arceus-Ground, Hippowdon has the rare Sand Stream ability, which allows it to support its team in a unique way, and can open up some very interesting team options. Play Hippowdon to its advantages, and it will likely be an excellent addition to your team.

Most Used Moves

Earthquake
100.0%
Slack Off
98.6%
Whirlwind
82.0%
Toxic
35.0%
Roar
6.8%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
99.2%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc