Hippowdon

Hippowdon sits at a 19.94% usage rate and rank 5 in singles, functioning as the metagame's most reliable physical pivot. Sand Stream is locked in at 99.9% usage, and the combination of 107 HP, 112 Attack, and 118 Defense absorbs common STAB hits like Earthquake, Ice, Grass, and Water before dishing out punishment. The 47 base speed means it almost always moves last, but Yawn and Whirlwind convert that liability into tempo advantage.

Playstyle：Earthquake at 24.8% serves as the main STAB, Stealth Rock at 22.3% sets up the hazards layer on entry, and Slack Off at 12.4% provides sustain. Sitrus Berry at 80.7% handles recovery on the pivot, while Leftovers at 17.4% is the long-game option. The three top spreads all invest defensively: Careful at 20.1%, Impish at 18.2% and 11.3%, maximizing physical bulk to eat boosted hits from setup sweepers before forcing switches with Yawn. No special bulk investment appears across these sets. The play pattern is consistent: take the hit, pivot in, and lean on Yawn pressure to break momentum.

✅ Favorable matchups5

Mega BlazikenArchaludonMimikyuMega LopunnyGarchomp

⚠️ Unfavorable matchups4

PrimarinaMega GyaradosMeowscaradaBasculegion

Hippowdon sits at a 0.45% usage rate and rank 98 in doubles. Iron Ball at 54.2% dominates the item slot, used to halve speed so Hippowdon moves first under Trick Room conditions.

Playstyle：High Horsepower at 23% leads the ground output. Heavy Slam at 13.7% and Rock Slide at 13% cover Steel and Rock coverage. Protect at 12.5% guards team combos, and Ice Fang at 12% patches the Dragon weakness. Brave is the defining nature: 9/32/2/0/23/0 at 45.9% and 32/8/2/0/24/0 at 21.8% both minimize Speed to capitalize on Trick Room conditions.