# Hippowdon - Isle of Armor VGC 2020 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Hippowdon in Isle of Armor VGC 2020. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Isle of Armor VGC 2020 (`isle`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | Isle of Armor VGC 2020 |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/isle/Hippowdon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/isle/Hippowdon
- **Format Overview**: [Isle of Armor VGC 2020 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/isle)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/isle](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/isle)

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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**: 98.101%
- **High Horsepower**: 97.114%
- **Protect**: 78.671%
- **Yawn**: 70.734%
- **Rock Slide**: 23.382%
- **Iron Head**: 9.540%
- **Body Press**: 5.956%
- **Other**: 16.501%

## Common Abilities
- **Sand Stream**: 98.868%
- **Sand Force**: 1.132%

## Common Items
- **Iapapa Berry**: 58.455%
- **Weakness Policy**: 19.051%
- **Leftovers**: 8.883%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 3.904%
- **Lum Berry**: 3.203%
- **Grassy Seed**: 2.266%
- **Other**: 4.239%

## Common Teammates
- **Rillaboom**: 64.655%
- **Incineroar**: 62.505%
- **Corviknight**: 58.826%
- **Toxapex**: 58.428%
- **Lycanroc**: 27.355%
- **Azumarill**: 19.550%

## FAQ for Hippowdon in isle-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Hippowdon?
Hippowdon is frequently paired with Rillaboom, Incineroar, Corviknight, 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 **Impish** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/252/0/4/0`. This configuration accounts for 58.460% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Hippowdon?
Hippowdon is most effectively run with the ability **Sand Stream** (98.868%) and the item **Iapapa Berry** (58.455%).

### What is the most common role for Hippowdon?
Based on common item usage (Iapapa Berry), Hippowdon often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the isle-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/isle/Hippowdon) - Full interactive stats page
- [Isle of Armor VGC 2020 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/isle) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/isle) - 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).*