# Hippowdon - OverUsed Usage Statistics

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

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | OverUsed (`gen8ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen8ou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8ou/Hippowdon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen8ou/Hippowdon
- **Format Overview**: [OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8ou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen8ou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen8ou)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Hippowdon.

## Common Moves
- **Slack Off**: 100.000%
- **Earthquake**: 97.315%
- **Stealth Rock**: 97.017%
- **Toxic**: 87.675%
- **Other**: 17.993%

## Common Abilities
- **Sand Stream**: 99.992%
- **Sand Force**: 0.008%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 79.275%
- **Smooth Rock**: 18.542%
- **Other**: 2.182%

## Common Teammates
- **Clefable**: 58.287%
- **Corviknight**: 54.523%
- **Tornadus-Therian**: 52.862%
- **Toxapex**: 38.524%
- **Rillaboom**: 25.480%
- **Scizor**: 24.908%

## FAQ for Hippowdon in gen8ou-1825

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

### What are the best teammates for Hippowdon?
Hippowdon is frequently paired with Clefable, Corviknight, Tornadus-Therian, Toxapex. 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 **Careful** nature with an EV spread of `252/8/0/0/248/0`. This configuration accounts for 24.019% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Hippowdon?
Hippowdon is most effectively run with the ability **Sand Stream** (99.992%) and the item **Leftovers** (79.275%).

### What is the most common role for Hippowdon?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Hippowdon often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the gen8ou-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/gen8ou/Hippowdon) - Full interactive stats page
- [OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen8ou) - Build teams with Hippowdon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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