# Hippowdon - DOU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Hippowdon in DOU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | DOU (`dou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | dou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou/Hippowdon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/dou/Hippowdon
- **Format Overview**: [DOU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/dou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/dou)

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## Common Moves
- **Slack Off**: 93.510%
- **Earthquake**: 68.495%
- **Toxic**: 45.165%
- **Whirlwind**: 38.122%
- **Roar**: 37.060%
- **Stealth Rock**: 33.324%
- **Stomping Tantrum**: 21.349%
- **Stone Edge**: 15.633%
- **Crunch**: 8.962%
- **Fire Fang**: 7.146%

## Common Abilities
- **Sand Stream**: 99.998%
- **Sand Force**: 0.002%

## Common Items
- **Smooth Rock**: 75.219%
- **Leftovers**: 12.312%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 4.660%
- **Assault Vest**: 2.379%
- **Focus Sash**: 2.329%
- **Other**: 3.099%

## Common Teammates
- **Excadrill**: 76.632%
- **Tyranitar**: 40.722%
- **Garchomp-Mega**: 39.978%
- **Gastrodon**: 28.335%
- **Lycanroc**: 23.897%
- **Aerodactyl**: 23.226%

## FAQ for Hippowdon in dou-1825

### What are the top moves for Hippowdon?
The most common moves for Hippowdon are Slack Off, Earthquake, Toxic, Whirlwind. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Hippowdon?
Hippowdon is frequently paired with Excadrill, Tyranitar, Garchomp-Mega, Gastrodon. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Hippowdon?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Hippowdon?
The top build for Hippowdon features a **Impish** nature with an EV spread of `252/4/252/0/0/0`. This configuration accounts for 39.363% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Hippowdon?
Hippowdon is most effectively run with the ability **Sand Stream** (99.998%) and the item **Smooth Rock** (75.219%).

### What is the most common role for Hippowdon?
Based on common item usage (Smooth Rock), Hippowdon often functions as a **tactical** in the dou-1825 meta.

### What are the base stats for Hippowdon?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 108 |
| Attack | 112 |
| Defense | 118 |
| Sp. Atk | 68 |
| Sp. Def | 72 |
| Speed | 47 |
| **BST** | **525** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Hippowdon on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou/Hippowdon) - Full interactive stats page
- [DOU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/dou) - Build teams with Hippowdon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*