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Hippowdon
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IV (Sinnoh)
- Color
- Brown
- Shape
- Quadruped
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 60 (23.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 30 cycles (~7,936 steps)
- Base Experience
- 184
- EV Yield
- 2 Def
- Height
- 2.0 m (6'07")
- Weight
- 300.0 kg (661.4 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Generation VI
It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking.
It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack.
Generation VIII
Stones can get stuck in the ports on their bodies. Dwebble help dislodge such stones, so Hippowdon look after these Pokémon.
When roused to violence by its rage, it spews out the quantities of sand it has swallowed and whips up a sandstorm.
Short-tempered and easily moved to violence. It whips up whirlwinds of sand to crush its foes' spirits, then goes in for the attack.
Show older entries (Gen IV, V)
Generation IV
It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack.
Its huge mouth is almost seven feet across. It has enough power to completely crush a car.
It is surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of its strength.
It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking.
Generation V
It is surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of its strength.
Level Up
19 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand Attack | gro | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Thunder Fang | ele | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | Ice Fang | ice | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | Fire Fang | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 11 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 13 | Yawn | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 19 | DigSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 24 | Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| 25 | Sand TombSTAB | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 28 | Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 31 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 32 | Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 34 | High HorsepowerSTAB | gro | P | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| 38 | Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| 44 | EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 50 | Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 60 | FissureSTAB | gro | P | — | 30% | 5 |
| 62 | Slack Off | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
TM / HM
42 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Body Press | fig | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| BulldozeSTAB | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| DigSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire Fang | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hard Press | ste | P | 0 | 100% | 10 |
| Heavy Slam | ste | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| High HorsepowerSTAB | gro | P | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Fang | ice | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Iron Head | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Mud ShotSTAB | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Muddy Water | wat | S | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sand TombSTAB | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scorching SandsSTAB | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stomping TantrumSTAB | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Stone Edge | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thunder Fang | ele | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
Move Tutor
7 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Iron Head | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Scorching SandsSTAB | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stomping TantrumSTAB | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Hippowdon
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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Stat Calculator
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About Hippowdon
Hippowdon is a Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). Stones can get stuck in the ports on their bodies. Dwebble help dislodge such stones, so Hippowdon look after these Pokémon. Hippowdon stands 2.0 m (6'07") tall and weighs 300.0 kg (661.4 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Hippowdon Base Stats
Hippowdon has a base stat total of 525, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Defense at 118 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 47 (below average). Hippowdon serves as a bulky physical attacker. Hippowdon is slow with a base Speed of 47.
Hippowdon Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Ground-type, Hippowdon is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves, resists Poison, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Hippowdon 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Hippowdon Abilities
Hippowdon's abilities include Sand Stream, Sand Force. Sand Stream summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle. Its Hidden Ability is Sand Force, which strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Hippowdon Moves & Learnset
Hippowdon can learn 68 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 42 via TM/HM, and 7 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), High Horsepower (Ground, 95 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power), Dig (Ground, 80 power). For coverage, Hippowdon can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).
Training Hippowdon
Hippowdon has a moderate capture rate of 60 (23.5%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Hippowdon yields 2 Defense EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 7,936 steps to hatch from an Egg. Hippowdon belongs to the Ground egg group. Hippowdon is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Hippopotas → Hippowdon).
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