Hippowdon

Hippowdon

Ground. Rank 16 by usage, on 9.6% of teams, leads 17.9% of the time.

Usage, lead rate and teammates from 293 public Showdown replays uploaded 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-16, average rating 1099. Moves, items, abilities and Stat Point spreads from in-game ranked data (championsbattledata.com, M6/16_09_2026); each spread is paired with the most common nature because the game reports them separately.

Before this regulation

Singles, Reg M-B (older), Smogon ladder 2026-08: rank 5, on 19.9% of teams, now 9.6% down 10 points.

Then: Sitrus Berry or Leftovers, Earthquake, Yawn, Stealth Rock, Whirlwind, Careful 32/0/6/0/28/0.

Moves

  • Earthquake97.8%
  • Yawn96.3%
  • Stealth Rock92.9%
  • Whirlwind62.3%
  • Slack Off37.4%
  • Ice Fang3.8%
  • Protect3.1%
  • Roar3.0%

Items

  • Sitrus Berry67.1%
  • Rocky Helmet17.5%
  • Leftovers14.0%
  • Smooth Rock0.3%
  • Red Card0.2%
  • Lum Berry0.1%
  • Mental Herb0.1%
  • Expert Belt0.1%

Abilities

  • Sand Stream99.8%
  • Sand Force0.2%

Spreads

  • Impish 32/0/2/0/32/026.7%
  • Impish 32/0/32/0/2/016.6%
  • Impish 32/0/6/0/28/06.4%
  • Impish 32/0/22/0/12/06.0%
  • Impish 32/0/15/0/19/03.8%
  • Impish 32/0/12/0/22/03.3%

HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe in Stat Points

Partners

SalamenceSalamence 64.3%AegislashAegislash 37.5%PrimarinaPrimarina 37.5%MeowscaradaMeowscarada 30.4%GholdengoGholdengo 30.4%CharizardCharizard 25.0%BaxcaliburBaxcalibur 19.6%GarchompGarchomp 19.6%

Share of this Pokémon's teams that also carry the partner.

Most common set, used for the calcs below

Sitrus Berry, Sand Stream, Impish 32/0/2/0/32/0. Earthquake, Yawn, Stealth Rock, Whirlwind.

Stats 215 / 132 / 154 / 79 / 124 / 67. Weak to Grass, Ice, Water. Resists Electric, Poison, Rock.

Good against, and why

  • Glimmora
    Glimmora 8.5% usage
    Earthquake 168.6–203.8%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (61% of usage)
  • Raichu-Mega-Y
    Raichu-Mega-Y 6.0% usage
    Earthquake 146–172.3%, guaranteed OHKO
    On their common spreads: OHKO (50%), 6.3% to OHKO (8%), OHKO (4%)
  • Lucario-Mega-Z
    Lucario-Mega-Z 17.8% usage
    Earthquake 114.3–134.7%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (63% of usage)
  • Pawmot
    Pawmot 7.8% usage
    Earthquake 114.3–134.7%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (86% of usage)
  • Cinderace
    Cinderace 6.5% usage
    Earthquake 100.6–119.7%, guaranteed OHKO
    On their common spreads: OHKO (69%), 93.8% to OHKO (7%), OHKO (4%)
  • Blaziken-Mega
    Blaziken-Mega 7.5% usage
    Earthquake 96.8–114.6%, 75% chance to OHKO
    On their common spreads: 75% to OHKO (53%), 68.8% to OHKO (5%), 25% to OHKO (3%)
  • Absol-Mega-Z
    Absol-Mega-Z 6.5% usage
    Earthquake 65.5–78.2%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (65% of usage)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 15.4% usage
    Earthquake 61.1–71.9%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (30% of usage)
  • Aegislash
    Aegislash 8.0% usage
    Earthquake 57.5–68.3%, guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (32% of usage)
  • Mimikyu
    Mimikyu 14.5% usage
    Earthquake 57.3–67.2%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (59% of usage)
  • Ninetales-Alola
    Ninetales-Alola 10.1% usage
    Earthquake 52.7–62.7%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On their common spreads: 2HKO (21%), 3HKO (7%), 2HKO (5%)
  • Kingambit
    Kingambit 9.0% usage
    Earthquake 52.2–61.8%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (50% of usage)

Threatened by, and why

  • Basculegion
    Basculegion 15.4% usage
    Wave Crash 91.2–107.9%, 43.8% chance to OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 43.8% to OHKO (27%), 2HKO (17%), 25% to OHKO (6%)
  • Baxcalibur-Mega
    Baxcalibur-Mega 16.2% usage
    Icicle Crash 72.6–86.5%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (50% of usage)
  • Raichu-Mega-Y
    Raichu-Mega-Y 6.0% usage
    Grass Knot 72.6–85.6%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (27%), 68.8% to OHKO (17%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Meowscarada
    Meowscarada 14.3% usage
    Triple Axel 68.8–82.8%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (50% of usage)
  • Primarina
    Primarina 18.4% usage
    Sparkling Aria 67.9–80.9%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (27%), 37.5% to OHKO (17%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Ninetales-Alola
    Ninetales-Alola 10.1% usage
    Blizzard 62.3–73.5%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (50% of usage)
  • Pelipper
    Pelipper 7.3% usage
    Surf 62.3–73.5%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (50% of usage)
  • Dragonite-Mega
    Dragonite-Mega 6.5% usage
    Draco Meteor 59.1–70.2%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (50% of usage)
  • Mamoswine
    Mamoswine 6.5% usage
    Icicle Crash 58.6–69.8%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (27%), 3HKO (17%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Gyarados
    Gyarados 6.5% usage
    Waterfall 54–64.2%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (27%), 3HKO (17%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 15.4% usage
    Draco Meteor 53.5–63.3%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (50% of usage)
  • Gholdengo
    Gholdengo 13.5% usage
    Make It Rain 51.6–61.4%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (50% of usage)