What is the best moveset for Hippowdon in Pokémon Champions?

The most popular moveset for Hippowdon in Doubles (Current) includes Yawn, Protect, High Horsepower, Earthquake.

What is the best nature for Hippowdon in Pokémon Champions?

Careful is the most commonly used nature for Hippowdon in current Pokémon Champions competitive data.

What is the best held item for Hippowdon in Pokémon Champions?

Leftovers is the most popular held item for Hippowdon in Doubles (Current).

What is the best ability for Hippowdon in Pokémon Champions?

Sand Stream is the most commonly used ability for Hippowdon in Doubles (Current).

What are the best teammates for Hippowdon in Pokémon Champions?

Hippowdon's most common teammates in current data are Salamence, Rillaboom, and Glimmora.

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Hippowdon

Heavyweight Pokémon

It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its body to create a towering twister for attack.

Abilities: Sand Stream, Sand Force

Format

Season

Recommended set

Best Hippowdon build

Doubles · Current

The most popular Hippowdon build in Pokémon Champions right now runs Yawn, Protect, High Horsepower, and Earthquake holding Leftovers with a Careful nature.

Moveset

Yawn58.5%

NormalStatus— Pow10 PP

Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.

Protect49.3%

NormalStatus— Pow10 PP

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

High Horsepower45.2%

GroundPhysical95 Pow10 PP

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Earthquake43.3%

GroundPhysical100 Pow10 PP

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

Item32.1%

Leftovers

Gradually restores the holder's HP.

Nature37.4%

Careful

+SpD -SpA

Ability97.1%

Sand Stream

Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Competitive usage

Top moves

1Yawn58.5%
2Protect49.3%
3High Horsepower45.2%
4Earthquake43.3%
5Slack Off40.2%
6Stealth Rock32.8%
7Rock Slide21.4%
8Whirlwind21.2%

Held items

1Leftovers32.1%
2Sitrus Berry24.7%
3Rocky Helmet11.5%
4Smooth Rock3.6%
5Soft Sand1.7%
6Quick Claw1.4%
7Passho Berry1.2%
8Iron Ball1.1%

Natures

1Careful37.4%
2Impish18.5%
3Brave16.0%
4Adamant10.8%

Abilities

1Sand Stream97.1%
2Sand Force2.9%

Full movepool

Common teammates

Used in champion teams on ReplicaDex

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best moveset for Hippowdon in Pokémon Champions?: The most popular moveset for Hippowdon in Doubles (Current) includes Yawn, Protect, High Horsepower, Earthquake.
What is the best nature for Hippowdon in Pokémon Champions?: Careful is the most commonly used nature for Hippowdon in current Pokémon Champions competitive data.
What is the best held item for Hippowdon in Pokémon Champions?: Leftovers is the most popular held item for Hippowdon in Doubles (Current).
What is the best ability for Hippowdon in Pokémon Champions?: Sand Stream is the most commonly used ability for Hippowdon in Doubles (Current).
What are the best teammates for Hippowdon in Pokémon Champions?: Hippowdon's most common teammates in current data are Salamence, Rillaboom, and Glimmora.