# Hippowdon - SINNOHCLAVGC 2022 Series 12IC Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Hippowdon in SINNOHCLAVGC 2022 Series 12IC. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | SINNOHCLAVGC 2022 Series 12IC (`sinnohclassic`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | sinnohclassic |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/sinnohclassic/Hippowdon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/sinnohclassic/Hippowdon
- **Format Overview**: [SINNOHCLAVGC 2022 Series 12IC Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/sinnohclassic)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/sinnohclassic](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/sinnohclassic)

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## Common Moves
- **Earthquake**: 99.510%
- **Slack Off**: 87.242%
- **Protect**: 54.617%
- **Curse**: 39.543%
- **Crunch**: 39.319%
- **Yawn**: 26.998%
- **Toxic**: 23.714%
- **Rock Slide**: 16.201%
- **Other**: 12.854%

## Common Abilities
- **Sand Stream**: 99.996%
- **Sand Force**: 0.004%

## Common Items
- **Smooth Rock**: 42.231%
- **Leftovers**: 30.445%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 26.274%
- **Other**: 1.050%

## Common Teammates
- **Garchomp**: 48.614%
- **Swampert**: 37.857%
- **Magnezone**: 37.525%
- **Gengar**: 37.393%
- **Blissey**: 37.265%
- **Staraptor**: 29.710%

## FAQ for Hippowdon in sinnohclassic-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Hippowdon?
Hippowdon is frequently paired with Garchomp, Swampert, Magnezone, Gengar. 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 `248/8/252/0/0/0`. This configuration accounts for 40.150% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Hippowdon?
Hippowdon is most effectively run with the ability **Sand Stream** (99.996%) and the item **Smooth Rock** (42.231%).

### What is the most common role for Hippowdon?
Based on common item usage (Smooth Rock), Hippowdon often functions as a **tactical** in the sinnohclassic-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/sinnohclassic/Hippowdon) - Full interactive stats page
- [SINNOHCLAVGC 2022 Series 12IC Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/sinnohclassic) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/sinnohclassic) - 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).*