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 is surprisingly quick to anger. It holds its mouth agape as a display of its strength.
It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand while attacking.
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 |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x61-72% Aqua Tail 2x60-70% Surf 2x50-59% Waterfall 2x52-62% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x86-102%KO Surf 2x71-84% Water Pulse 2x49-57% Water Gun 2x33-39% | ||
 Wo-Chien DarkGrass | B | |
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Wo-Chien builds →Power Whip 2x58-69% Giga Drain 2x60-70% Mega Drain 2x33-39% Bullet Seed 2x14-16% | ||
 Jumpluff Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Jumpluff builds →Giga Drain 2x39-46% Mega Drain 2x22-26% Bullet Seed 2x9-11% Absorb 2x12-15% | ||
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Gogoat builds →Leaf Blade 2x50-59% Surf 2x48-57% Seed Bomb 2x44-52% Horn Leech 2x42-49% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Pawmot's Close Combat hits Hippowdon for 36-43%. Pawmot deals 36-43% with Close Combat.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Incineroar builds →Knock Off12-15% Flare Blitz23-27% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Pawmot builds →Close Combat36-43% Mach Punch13-15% | ||
| A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Pawmot builds →Close Combat36-43% Mach Punch13-15% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Registeel builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicchain ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Hippowdon View Fezandipiti builds →U Turn7-8% Moonblast24-29% Heat Wave16-19% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 206 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Spit Up, Stockpile and 2 more.
Scarlet & Violet Hippowdon Best Moveset
The build centers on Stealth Rock and survivability. Rocky Helmet means chip damage on every physical hit received, and max HP and Defense 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 Defense
Wall Moveset
- Slack Off
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Whirlwind
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Slack Off
- Earthquake
- Yawn
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Curse and Spit Up aren't available any other way for Hippowdon, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Earthquake and High Horsepower for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Hippowdon in Scarlet & Violet
A few locations for Hippowdon with moderate rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Hippowdon in Scarlet & Violet
To get Hippowdon, start by catching Hippopotas through walking encounters at Lv. 20-53. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch HippopotasAsado Desert - DesertVioletOverworld Lv.20-38 Desert36%MidAsado Desert - DesertScarletOverworld Lv.20-38 Desert36%Mid
Step 2Hippowdon ✓Asado Desert - DesertVioletOverworld Lv.34-53 Desert8%LateAsado Desert - DesertScarletOverworld Lv.34-53 Desert8%Lateor evolve from Hippopotas (Step 1)
Hippowdon Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 B-Tier as a tank. Slack Off with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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.
For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Slack Off, Earthquake, Stealth Rock, and Whirlwind. Slack Off leads at 24% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.
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.
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- 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