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Hippowdon

#450

ground

1763

CP

2204

CP

Hippowdon Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Hippowdon can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Hippowdon level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Hippowdon Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Hippowdon in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#123 of 1141 · C Tier

Sand Attack

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Hippowdon PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Hippowdon moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Earth Power

Ground type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Ground type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Hippowdon Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Hippowdon can learn 5 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Fire-, Ice-, Ground-, and Electric-type damage. Sand Attack matches Hippowdon's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

2

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Psychic

Ghost

Resisted by

Fighting

Dark

Fairy

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.7s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Rock

Dragon

Gyms & Raids

Power

12

Energy

20

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.4s – 1.0s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ground

Flying

Dragon

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Ice

Steel

Sand Attack

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

7

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.6s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

2

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Electric

Poison

Rock

Steel

Resisted by

Grass

Flying (0.39×)

Bug

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.7s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Water

Flying

Resisted by

Electric

Grass

Ground (0.39×)

Dragon

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bite

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Fire Fang

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Ice Fang

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%

Sand Attack

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Thunder Fang

100%100%160%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%39.1%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Hippowdon Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Hippowdon can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal-, Ground-, and Rock-type damage. Earth Power, Earthquake, and Scorching Sands match Hippowdon's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Body Slam

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs
None
Resisted by

Rock

Ghost (0.39×)

Steel

Earth Power

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.3s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Electric

Poison

Rock

Steel

Resisted by

Grass

Flying (0.39×)

Bug

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.4s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-65

DPE

1.85

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Electric

Poison

Rock

Steel

Resisted by

Grass

Flying (0.39×)

Bug

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Electric

Poison

Rock

Steel

Resisted by

Grass

Flying (0.39×)

Bug

Stone Edge

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.3s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-55

DPE

1.82

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ice

Flying

Bug

Resisted by

Fighting

Ground

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.5s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-35

DPE

1.71

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ice

Flying

Bug

Resisted by

Fighting

Ground

Steel

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Hippowdon carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hippowdon's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Sand Attack and Earth Power make up Hippowdon's best raid moveset, dealing 11.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Hippowdon for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Hippowdon's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Sand Attack with Weather Ball Rock and Earth Power. Hippowdon's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Hippowdon learn in Pokémon GO?

Hippowdon can learn 5 fast moves and 6 charged moves.

How much does Hippowdon's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Hippowdon costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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