# Hippowdon - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Gen 9 Doubles OU Scarlet & Violet

> Find the best Hippowdon builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Gen 9 Doubles OU Scarlet & Violet. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Hippowdon Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 9 Doubles OU Scarlet & Violet (`gen9doublesou`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9doublesou |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9doublesou/Hippowdon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9doublesou/Hippowdon
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 9 Doubles OU Scarlet & Violet Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9doublesou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9doublesou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9doublesou)

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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**: 76.543%
- **Earthquake**: 40.856%
- **Protect**: 33.984%
- **Yawn**: 31.832%
- **High Horsepower**: 30.338%
- **Stealth Rock**: 28.124%
- **Whirlwind**: 26.489%
- **Rock Slide**: 21.662%
- **Ice Fang**: 19.389%
- **Helping Hand**: 14.419%

## Common Abilities
- **Sand Stream**: 97.645%
- **Sand Force**: 2.355%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 32.561%
- **Smooth Rock**: 32.407%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 22.899%
- **Binding Band**: 3.920%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 2.657%
- **Assault Vest**: 2.346%
- **Other**: 3.210%

## Common Teammates
- **Garganacl**: 36.833%
- **Tyranitar**: 30.334%
- **Ting-Lu**: 24.949%
- **Glimmora**: 15.438%
- **Latias**: 15.285%
- **Rillaboom**: 14.672%

## FAQ for Hippowdon in gen9doublesou-1825

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

### What are the best team partners for Hippowdon?
Hippowdon is frequently paired with Garganacl, Tyranitar, Ting-Lu, Glimmora. 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 20.749% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Hippowdon?
Hippowdon is most effectively run with the ability **Sand Stream** (97.645%) and the item **Leftovers** (32.561%).

### 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 gen9doublesou-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/gen9doublesou/Hippowdon) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 9 Doubles OU Scarlet & Violet Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9doublesou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9doublesou) - Build teams with Hippowdon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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