# Hippowdon - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Gen 9 National Dex

> Find the best Hippowdon builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Gen 9 National Dex. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Hippowdon Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 9 National Dex (`gen9nationaldex`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9nationaldex |
| **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/gen9nationaldex/Hippowdon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex/Hippowdon
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 9 National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex)

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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.

## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ice (2x) |
| **Resists** | Poison (1/2x), Rock (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Electric (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Slack Off**: 98.975%
- **Earthquake**: 97.702%
- **Stealth Rock**: 93.990%
- **Toxic**: 53.257%
- **Whirlwind**: 38.886%
- **Other**: 17.190%

## Common Abilities
- **Sand Stream**: 99.823%
- **Sand Force**: 0.177%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 32.493%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 27.630%
- **Nothing**: 21.888%
- **Smooth Rock**: 13.950%
- **Other**: 4.039%

## Common Teammates
- **Corviknight**: 30.911%
- **Toxapex**: 27.537%
- **Volcarona**: 26.755%
- **Bisharp**: 26.078%
- **Serperior**: 24.340%
- **Gyarados-Mega**: 24.256%

## FAQ for Hippowdon in gen9nationaldex-1760

### 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 team partners for Hippowdon?
Hippowdon is frequently paired with Corviknight, Toxapex, Volcarona, Bisharp. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Hippowdon weak to and resistant against?
Hippowdon is weak to Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ice (2x), resists Poison (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), and is immune to Electric (0x).

### 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 24.386% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Hippowdon?
Hippowdon is most effectively run with the ability **Sand Stream** (99.823%) and the item **Leftovers** (32.493%).

### 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 gen9nationaldex-1760 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/gen9nationaldex/Hippowdon) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 9 National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9nationaldex) - Build teams with Hippowdon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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