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No. 0450

Hippowdon

Heavyweight Pokémon

Hippowdon
Official art
Ground
Height
2 m 6′07″
Weight
300 kg 661.4 lbs
Base stat total
525 top 20%
Introduced
Gen IV
Abilities
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
Short-tempered and easily moved to violence. It whips up whirlwinds of sand to crush its foes' spirits, then goes in for the attack.
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Base stats

HP108168–215326–420
Atk112105–180206–355
Def118110–187216–368
SpA6865–132126–258
SpD7269–136134–267
Spe4746–10889–212
Total525Higher than 80% of all Pokémon
HP108Atk112Def118Spe47SpD72SpA68

Ranges: 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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 47). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+108Max99No SP67Min60Scarf162Tailwind216

At max Speed, Hippowdon outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
  17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
  18. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
  19. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
  20. 108Hippowdon · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  21. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
  22. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
  23. 99Hippowdon · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  24. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
  25. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
  26. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
  27. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
  28. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
  29. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
  30. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
  31. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
  32. 67Hippowdon · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Grass2×Ice2×Water2×

Resists

Poison½×Rock½×

Immune to

Electric0×
Takes normal damage from 12 types
NormalFightingFlyingGroundBugGhostSteelFirePsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

  • Sand Stream

    Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

  • Sand ForceHidden ability

    Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Competitive

SV SinglesUUSV DoublesDUUNational DexUU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#109 of 262 used

▲ 3 places since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▲ 4 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Leftovers (58.5%) · Sand Stream (97.5%) · Careful (38.2%) · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpD 32 (16.4%)

Moves High Horsepower, Protect, Yawn, Stone Edge

Singles

#4 of 262 used

Same as Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
Same as Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Sitrus Berry (38.9%) · Sand Stream (99.8%) · Impish (72.6%) · HP 32 / Def 32 / SpD 2 (22.4%)

Moves Earthquake, Yawn, Stealth Rock, Slack Off

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

23.34% of teams · rank #6 · Reg M-C · Singles · 1760+ rating · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Sitrus Berry
Ability
Sand Stream
Stat Alignment
Impish
Stat Points
32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
  1. Earthquake
  2. Yawn
  3. Stealth Rock
  4. Whirlwind

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players14.93%
  • Rated 1500+16.93%
  • Rated 1630+22.28%
  • Rated 1760+23.34%

Usage by month

Apr 202623.34%

Moves

  • Earthquake99.3%
  • Yawn89.8%
  • Stealth Rock85.2%
  • Whirlwind56.1%
  • Slack Off55.7%
  • Ice Fang3.8%
  • Protect3.4%
  • Roar2.8%
  • Fire Fang1.6%
  • Rock Tomb1%

Items

  • Sitrus Berry51.2%
  • Rocky Helmet30.5%
  • Leftovers17.5%
  • Soft Sand0.3%
  • Expert Belt0.2%
  • Lum Berry0.1%

Abilities

  • 99.9%
  • 0.1%

EV spreads

  • 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%
  • Impish 32 HP / 14 Def / 20 SpD5.1%

Common teammates

Evolution

  1. #0449HippopotasGround
    1. Level 34#0450HippowdonGround

Moves

Level up 18

1BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25
1Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15
1Ice FangHas a 10% chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys6595%15
1Sand AttackLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundStatus—100%15
1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
1Thunder FangHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15
1YawnTarget sleeps at the end of the next turn.NormalStatus——10
12Sand TombPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15
16DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10
20CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15
24SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10
28Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
32RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20
38RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5
44EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10
50Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
56FissureCauses a one-hit KO.GroundPhys—30%5
62Slack OffHeals the user by half its max HP.NormalStatus——5

TM / HM / TR 42

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM08Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15
TM09Thunder FangHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15
TM10Ice FangHas a 10% chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys6595%15
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20
TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20
TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15
TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15
TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5
TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10
TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10
TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10
TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10
TM89Body PressDamage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.FightingPhys80100%10
TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15
TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10
TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15
TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20
TM117Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10
TM121Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10
TM128AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20
TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10
TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10
TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5
TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20
TM176Sand TombPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15
TM186High HorsepowerInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10
TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM209Muddy WaterHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.WaterSpec9085%10
TM215Scorching SandsHas a 30% chance to burn the target.GroundSpec70100%10
TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10
TM225Hard PressThe target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.SteelPhys—100%10

Pokédex entries

Category
Heavyweight Pokémon
Debut
Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color
Brown
Shape
Habitat
—
Pal Park area
Sea
Original Sinnoh#123Extended Sinnoh#123Coastal Kalos#049Galar#315Hisui#108Paldea#266Lumiose#119

  1. 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: Arceus

  2. When roused to violence by its rage, it spews out the quantities of sand it has swallowed and whips up a sandstorm.

    Shield

  3. Stones can get stuck in the ports on their bodies. Dwebble help dislodge such stones, so Hippowdon look after these Pokémon.

    Sword

  4. It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver · X · Omega Ruby

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

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

  6. Its huge mouth is almost seven feet across. It has enough power to completely crush a car.

    Pearl

  7. It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack.

    Diamond · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

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

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield
2 Def
Catch rate
60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship
70
Base experience
184
Growth rate
Slow

Breeding

Egg groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time
30 egg cycles ≈7,905 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

Male Hippowdon
♂ Male
Female Hippowdon
♀ Female
HOME 3D model

Where to find

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