Hippowdon — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Hippowdon is a bulky attacker built around physical attacks (112 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its ground typing resists 2 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Hippowdon can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Hippowdon into water and grass attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Hippowdon the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
Base Stats
Total: 525Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Hippowdon shows up
#14
Usage ~11.98% · Win rate ~54.65%
#118
Usage ~1.81% · Win rate ~52.05%
Hippowdon FAQ
- What are Hippowdon's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Hippowdon can run sand-stream, sand-force. The competitive default is usually sand-stream — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Hippowdon weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Hippowdon takes extra damage from water, grass, ice. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Hippowdon?
- The best moveset for Hippowdon depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Hippowdon in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Hippowdon are Pokémon with strong water, grass, ice attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Hippowdon good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Hippowdon's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.