# Hippowdon - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2022 Series 12

> Find the best Hippowdon builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2022 Series 12. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Hippowdon Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2022 Series 12 (`ss`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ss |
| **Usage** | 0% |
| **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/ss/Hippowdon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ss/Hippowdon
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2022 Series 12 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ss)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/ss](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ss)

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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
- **Yawn**: 72.347%
- **Slack Off**: 70.251%
- **High Horsepower**: 61.767%
- **Protect**: 47.416%
- **Body Press**: 30.477%
- **Rock Slide**: 27.756%
- **Stockpile**: 21.203%
- **Earthquake**: 16.175%
- **Curse**: 11.831%
- **Iron Head**: 11.040%

## Common Abilities
- **Sand Stream**: 92.875%
- **Sand Force**: 7.125%

## Common Items
- **Sitrus Berry**: 22.550%
- **Rindo Berry**: 22.019%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 17.819%
- **Leftovers**: 9.570%
- **Aguav Berry**: 8.821%
- **Weakness Policy**: 6.626%
- **Lum Berry**: 6.100%
- **Assault Vest**: 1.639%
- **Other**: 4.856%

## Common Teammates
- **Rillaboom**: 35.095%
- **Incineroar**: 30.306%
- **Rotom-Heat**: 27.962%
- **Urshifu**: 23.745%
- **Dragapult**: 22.884%
- **Lycanroc**: 22.446%

## FAQ for Hippowdon in ss-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Hippowdon?
Hippowdon is frequently paired with Rillaboom, Incineroar, Rotom-Heat, Urshifu. 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 `252/0/4/0/252/0`. This configuration accounts for 20.782% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Hippowdon?
Hippowdon is most effectively run with the ability **Sand Stream** (92.875%) and the item **Sitrus Berry** (22.550%).

### What is the most common role for Hippowdon?
Based on common item usage (Sitrus Berry), Hippowdon often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the ss-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/ss/Hippowdon) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2022 Series 12 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ss) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/ss) - Build teams with Hippowdon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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