Hippowdon

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Sand Attack	Earthquake	B	X
Sand Attack	Earth Power	A-	X
Sand Attack	Scorching Sands	A	X
Fire Fang	Body Slam	X	A
Fire Fang	Earth Power	X	B-
Fire Fang	Weather Ball Rock	X	A
Fire Fang	Scorching Sands	X	B
Ice Fang	Body Slam	X	A
Ice Fang	Earth Power	X	B-
Ice Fang	Weather Ball Rock	X	A
Ice Fang	Scorching Sands	X	B
Thunder Fang	Body Slam	X	A
Thunder Fang	Earth Power	X	B
Thunder Fang	Weather Ball Rock	X	A
Thunder Fang	Scorching Sands	X	A-

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Sand Attack	Stone Edge	X	X
Sand Attack	Body Slam	X	X
Sand Attack	Weather Ball Rock	X	X
Bite	Earthquake	X	X
Bite	Stone Edge	X	X
Bite	Body Slam	X	X
Bite	Earth Power	X	X
Bite	Weather Ball Rock	X	X
Bite	Scorching Sands	X	X
Fire Fang	Earthquake	X	X
Fire Fang	Stone Edge	X	X
Ice Fang	Earthquake	X	X
Ice Fang	Stone Edge	X	X
Thunder Fang	Earthquake	X	X
Thunder Fang	Stone Edge	X	X

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

• Sand Attack is Hippowdon's STAB Fast Move, and its overall best option.
• Fire Fang, Ice Fang, Thunder Fang, and Bite all fall behind.
• Scorching Sands is Hippowdon's preferred charged move on offense.
• Earth Power and Earthquake fall short.
• Stone Edge and Body Slam serve no offensive role.
• Weather Ball Rock is good, but lacks STAB. 

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

• Ice Fang and Fire Fang are preferable for hurting Grass attackers, while Thunder Fang is good vs Water attackers. 
• Bite falls behind on defense, even when other fast moves would be resisted.
• Sand Attack is too weak to be good for Defense.
• Body Slam hits quickly and often, but its power leaves something to be desired.
• Weather Ball Rock is also a good option, especially given the raw power of many Flying Type attackers.
• Earth Power is the much stronger charged move, but it's quite easy to dodge.
• Scorching Sands isn't as strong as Earth Power, but it's more difficult to dodge.
• Stone Edge is hard to dodge, though its 1-bar status makes it pretty unwieldy. It's probably best to just stick with Weather Ball Rock if you want Rock coverage.
• Earthquake takes time to charge and can be seen coming from a mile away.

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Sand Attack	Weather Ball Rock Scorching Sands	A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Sand Attack + Weather Ball Rock and Scorching Sands

Sand Attack is Hippowdon's preferred Fast Attack, benefiting from STAB and good energy generation. For the more niche options, any of the elemental Fangs can be chosen depending on the typing coverage preferred. Fire Fang is useful against Hippowdon's weakness to Grass and Ice-type Pokemon, in addition to popular Steel-types. Ice Fang is generally valued for its wide coverage, while Thunder Fang is preferable against common Water Pokemon. Bite lacks energy gains and typing synergy to be useful. 

Weather Ball Rock has an incredibly cheap cost and offers valuable Rock-type coverage. Scorching Sands takes advantage of STAB and is less expensive energy-wise than Earthquake or Earth Power, which makes it more likely to be used before fainting while also giving a shot at debuffing the target's Attack. Body Slam is an excellent move due to its solid DPE and low cost, but Weather Ball Rock's coverage is often more valuable. Stone Edge is a decent move for coverage but demands too much energy for Hippowdon to use often. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 3 / 5

Hippowdon has well rounded stats and good moves, but it struggles to stand out in the crowded field of Ground-type options in the Great League, such as Swampert, Whiscash, Gligar, Galarian Stunfisk, and Clodsire. These Ground-type Pokemon possess a useful secondary typing to expand their coverage and resistances, and often possess even greater overall stat products.

Ultra League: 3 / 5

Hippowdon's typing and moveset combinations leaves it rather lackluster in comparison to other contenders in Ultra League. Easy wins against most Steel-type Pokemon are somewhat overshadowed by losses against numerous other foes, including Giratina. Like in Great League, it continues to struggle to stand out against other Ground-type options Perhaps Hippowdon would be happier defending gyms instead of getting washed away in PvP. 

Master League: 3 / 5

Hippowdon possesses decent stats, but is largely overshadowed by the Legendary options in the Master League. Powerful Ground-type Pokemon such as Landorus-T and Groudon further directly outclass any potential role that Hippowdon may offer. However, Hippowdon can find its home in the Master Premier League, where its stats are more respectable and where it doesn't have to worry about direct competition from Ground-type Legendary Pokemon.

Fast Moves

12

Fire Fang

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Fire

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.90	0.41	8.89		13.33	16.67

6

Bite

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Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.50	0.20	8.00		12.00	15.00

12

Thunder Fang

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Electric

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51xDamage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.20	0.50	13.33		10.00	12.50

12

Ice Fang

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Ice

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.50	0.60	13.33		8.00	10.00

4

Sand Attack

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Ground

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.50	0.30	14.00		8.00	10.00

Charge Moves

140

Earthquake

1 Energy

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Ground

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.60	0.80	0.00	1.40	38.89	48.61		54.44

100

Stone Edge

1 Energy

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Rock

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.30	1.40	0.00	1.00	43.48	54.35		43.48

50

Body Slam

3 Energy

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Normal

.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
1.90	0.50	0.00	1.52	26.32	32.89		39.87

100

Earth Power

2 Energy

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Ground

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.60	0.70	0.00	2.00	27.78	34.72		55.56

60

Weather Ball Rock

3 Energy

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Rock

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
1.60	0.25	0.00	1.82	37.50	46.88		68.18

95

Scorching Sands

2 Energy

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Ground

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.20	0.90	0.00	1.90	29.69	37.11		56.41

Purified Charge Moves

35

Return

3 Energy

More Info

Normal

.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
0.70	0.25	0.00	1.06	50.00	62.50		53.03

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage

Resistant

	39.1% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage

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