Stats & Training
Hippowdon's spread favors physical bulk over offense. Defense leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 2 Defense EVs per defeat. Slow 1.25M XP grind to level.
It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack.
Its huge mouth opens almost seven feet wide. It has enough power to completely crush a car.
Hippowdon Weakness
Type-wise, Hippowdon takes extra damage from Water, Grass, and Ice. Electric moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Hippowdon's physical bulk (base 118 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x57-68% Giga Drain 2x50-61% Bullet Seed 2x16-20% Absorb 2x16-20% | ||
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Surskit builds →Scald 2x50-61% Giga Drain 2x34-41% Water Pulse 2x39-48% Water Gun 2x27-34% | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x68-82% Waterfall 2x39-48% Scald 2x64-75% Brine 2x50-61% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x49-59% Giga Drain 2x39-47% Bullet Seed 2x14-18% Absorb 2x14-18% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Surskit builds →Scald 2x43-53% Giga Drain 2x25-31% Water Pulse 2x33-41% Water Gun 2x24-29% | ||
 Buizel Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Buizel builds →Surf 2x55-65% Waterfall 2x39-47% Scald 2x49-59% Brine 2x39-47% | ||
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Shellos builds →Surf 2x55-65% Scald 2x49-59% Brine 2x39-47% Water Pulse 2x39-47% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x55-65% Waterfall 2x33-41% Scald 2x49-59% Brine 2x43-53% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x94-111%KO Blizzard 2x87-103%KO Energy Ball 2x71-84% Ice Beam 2x71-84% | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Bibarel builds →Blizzard 2x39-47% Surf 2x49-58% Ice Beam 2x32-39% Waterfall 2x42-50% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x60-71% Energy Ball 2x46-55% Giga Drain 2x39-47% Bullet Seed 2x9-11% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Surskit builds →Solar Beam 2x39-47% Blizzard 2x37-44% Ice Beam 2x31-37% Scald 2x42-50% | ||
Buizel Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Buizel builds →Blizzard 2x43-51% Surf 2x54-63% Ice Beam 2x35-42% Waterfall 2x33-39% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x94-111%KO Blizzard 2x87-103%KO Energy Ball 2x71-84% Ice Beam 2x71-84% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x60-71% Energy Ball 2x46-55% Giga Drain 2x39-47% Bullet Seed 2x9-11% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Wingull builds →Blizzard 2x39-47% Ice Beam 2x32-39% Scald 2x45-53% Brine 2x38-45% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Surskit builds →Solar Beam 2x39-47% Blizzard 2x37-44% Ice Beam 2x31-37% Scald 2x42-50% | ||
 Marill WaterFairy | D | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Marill builds →Hydro Pump 2x35-42% Blizzard 2x24-28% Aqua Tail 2x19-24% Surf 2x29-34% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x91-107%KO Blizzard 2x84-99% Energy Ball 2x68-81% Ice Beam 2x68-81% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x59-69% Energy Ball 2x46-54% Giga Drain 2x38-45% Bullet Seed 2x7-9% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Wingull builds →Blizzard 2x38-45% Ice Beam 2x31-37% Scald 2x42-49% Brine 2x34-40% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Psyduck builds →Hydro Pump 2x64-76% Blizzard 2x43-51% Aqua Tail 2x32-38% Ice Beam 2x35-42% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Surskit builds →Solar Beam 2x39-46% Blizzard 2x35-42% Ice Beam 2x30-36% Scald 2x40-47% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x90-106%KO Blizzard 2x82-97% Energy Ball 2x66-79% Ice Beam 2x66-79% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x97-114%KO Energy Ball 2x72-85% Giga Drain 2x61-72% Magical Leaf 2x49-58% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Wingull builds →Blizzard 2x37-44% Ice Beam 2x30-36% Scald 2x40-48% Brine 2x33-39% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Psyduck builds →Hydro Pump 2x63-74% Blizzard 2x42-50% Aqua Tail 2x31-37% Ice Beam 2x35-41% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Surskit builds →Solar Beam 2x39-46% Blizzard 2x35-41% Ice Beam 2x29-34% Scald 2x39-46% | ||
 Delibird Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x62-74% Ice Beam 2x51-60% Avalanche 2x21-25% Water Pulse 2x23-27% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x88-105%KO Blizzard 2x82-97% Energy Ball 2x67-79% Ice Beam 2x67-79% | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Sneasel builds →Blizzard 2x41-48% Surf 2x23-27% Ice Beam 2x34-41% Avalanche 2x31-37% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x95-112%KO Energy Ball 2x72-85% Giga Drain 2x61-72% Magical Leaf 2x49-58% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Wingull builds →Blizzard 2x37-44% Ice Beam 2x30-36% Scald 2x41-48% Brine 2x34-41% | ||
Delibird Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x62-74% Ice Beam 2x51-60% Avalanche 2x21-25% Water Pulse 2x23-27% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x88-105%KO Blizzard 2x82-97% Energy Ball 2x67-79% Ice Beam 2x67-79% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Sneasel builds →Blizzard 2x41-48% Surf 2x23-27% Ice Beam 2x34-41% Avalanche 2x31-37% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x95-112%KO Energy Ball 2x72-85% Giga Drain 2x61-72% Magical Leaf 2x49-58% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Wingull builds →Blizzard 2x37-44% Ice Beam 2x30-36% Scald 2x41-48% Brine 2x34-41% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Torkoal's Eruption hits Hippowdon for 49-57%.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Torkoal builds →Eruption49-57% Flamethrower29-35% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Hippowdon is the evolved form of Hippopotas. Breeding produces Hippopotas eggs, and they're slow to hatch. Evolving from Hippopotas gave Hippowdon the biggest boost in HP (+40), bringing the total to 525 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Hippowdon to get Hippopotas eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Curse, Revenge and 6 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Hippowdon Best Moveset
The build centers on Stealth Rock and survivability. Leftovers means passive recovery each turn, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs give Hippowdon the bulk to set up repeatedly. Sand Stream adds another layer of staying power. Slack Off keeps it healthy between hits.
Best Build
Hippowdon best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Slack Off
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Yawn
- Slack Off
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Body Slam and Curse aren't available any other way for Hippowdon, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Earthquake and Dig for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Hippowdon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
decent spawn rates for Hippowdon across 4 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Hippowdon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Hippowdon starts with Hippopotas at Lv. 22-54 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch HippopotasRuin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caughtShining PearlGrass Lv.22-25 Cave20%MidRuin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caughtBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22-25 Cave20%MidRuin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caughtShining PearlGrass Lv.22-24 Cave10%MidRuin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caughtBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22-24 Cave10%MidBig Bluff CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires DefogBig Bluff CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires DefogRocky CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires DefogRocky CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires DefogSandsear CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 DesertMidRequires DefogSandsear CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 DesertMidRequires DefogRuin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caughtBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22-23 Cave5%MidRuin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caughtShining PearlGrass Lv.22-23 Cave5%Mid
Step 2Hippowdon ✓Route 228Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.52-54 Route20%PostMorning/dayRoute 228Shining PearlGrass Lv.52-54 Route20%PostMorning/dayRoute 228Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.54 Route10%PostNightRoute 228Shining PearlGrass Lv.54 Route10%PostNightor evolve from Hippopotas (Step 1)
Hippowdon Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Don't let Hippowdon's 525 base stat total fool you. Sand Stream is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it A-Tier as a tank. Slack Off with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Run Sand Stream on Hippowdon. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Hippowdon also gets Sand Force, but they don't compare.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Hippowdon fills the tank role. It's a physical attacker with base 112 Attack. Base 47 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the best way to handle Hippowdon: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
Hippowdon first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 14 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves