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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
CorviknightSteel6.3%
SinistchaGrassGhost4.7%
ExcadrillGroundSteel3.7%
Scovillain-MegaGrassFire3.6%
KleavorBugRock3.0%
Scrafty-MegaDarkFighting3.0%
Basculegion-FWaterGhost2.8%
SableyeDarkGhost2.5%
LeftoversHeld: Restores 1/16 (6.25%) holder’s max HP at the end of each turn.40.4%
Sitrus BerryHeld: Consumed at 1/2 max HP to recover 1/4 max HP.25.1%
Soft SandHeld: Ground-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.14.8%
Passho BerryHeld: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Water-type attack to halve the damage.13.3%
Smooth RockHeld: Sandstorm by the holder lasts 8 rounds instead of 5.3.3%High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
Baxcalibur×2
Crabominable×2
Glaceon×2
Mamoswine×2
Beartic×2
Primarina×2Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-05)
Hippowdon is the 5th most-used Pokemon in top-ladder singles at 20.8% usage (12.57% overall), appearing in 39 of the top-300 ladder teams and 7 tournament teams, with a GameWith SS rating. Sand Stream immediately establishes field control, while Stealth Rock, Yawn, Slack Off, and Whirlwind offer comprehensive hazard setting, phazing, and recovery. Smogon rates it A. Expert analysis identifies it as the go-to physical wall and bulky pivot against the high-Speed Choice Scarf meta that dominates the current format.
Playstyle：Standard Impish nature with 32/0/32/0/2/0 (27.9%) or 32/0/2/0/32/0 (16.3%) EVs, holding Sitrus Berry (60.5%) or Leftovers (36.7%). Core moves: Earthquake, Yawn, Stealth Rock, Slack Off with Whirlwind (8.8%) for anti-setup scenarios. Expert commentary explicitly states Hippowdon "serves as the natural switch-in for Garchomp and Corviknight while supporting Glimmora-Mega against special attackers." Smogon's official notes confirm: "Mamoswine was ranked partly as Hippowdon's check," indicating its broad passive control. Hazard cycling with Whirlwind punishes opposing entry hazard setters.
Hippowdon reaches only 0.37% usage at top doubles ladder (0.42% overall), ranking 111th. Doubles mechanics heavily nerf Hippowdon's toolkit: Yawn shuffling is countered by Protect, Whirlwind is illegal in doubles, and Sand Stream damages non-Sand members on your own team. Despite Incineroar (9.3%) and Rotom-Wash (8.3%) as frequent partners suggesting some structured sand-offense niches, the overall impact is limited.