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Hippowdon VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Hippowdon appears on 0.2% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (28 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #127 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 48.9% and a Top 8 index of 0.30: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.
- 0.2%Usage
- 48.9%Adj. win rate
- 0.30Top 8 index
- #127Usage rank
- 28Teams
The most common Hippowdon set runs Leftovers with Protect, High Horsepower, Yawn, Stone Edge.
What item does Hippowdon use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Leftovers | 71.4% | 52.8% |
| Sitrus Berry | 17.9% | 40.8% |
| Life Orb | 3.6% | 46.4% |
| Rocky Helmet | 3.6% | 47.8% |
| Smooth Rock | 3.6% | 50.0% |
What ability does Hippowdon use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Sand Stream | 100.0% | 48.9% |
What moves does Hippowdon use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Protect | 100.0% | 48.9% |
| High Horsepower | 89.3% | 50.3% |
| Yawn | 85.7% | 50.0% |
| Stone Edge | 57.1% | 54.6% |
| Rock Slide | 17.9% | 43.2% |
| Ice Fang | 14.3% | 45.7% |
| Earthquake | 7.1% | 46.4% |
| Fissure | 7.1% | 45.2% |
| Slack Off | 7.1% | 43.3% |
| Heavy Slam | 3.6% | 48.0% |
Hippowdon natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Careful | 60.7% | 54.3% |
| Brave | 14.3% | 40.9% |
| Impish | 14.3% | 44.1% |
| Adamant | 3.6% | 47.8% |
| Relaxed | 3.6% | 44.0% |
Most common Hippowdon sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Leftovers | Sand Stream | High Horsepower / Protect / Stone Edge / Yawn | 53.6% |
| Leftovers | Sand Stream | Earthquake / Protect / Slack Off / Yawn | 3.6% |
| Leftovers | Sand Stream | Heavy Slam / High Horsepower / Protect / Yawn | 3.6% |
| Leftovers | Sand Stream | High Horsepower / Ice Fang / Protect / Rock Slide | 3.6% |
| Leftovers | Sand Stream | High Horsepower / Ice Fang / Protect / Yawn | 3.6% |
Best Hippowdon teammates
Is Hippowdon rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Hippowdon is on 0.3% of teams, against 0.2% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
What does Hippowdon beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Hippowdon by what the opponent brings, over 166 tournament games. Its average is a 47.6% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Hippowdon
How fast is Hippowdon?
Hippowdon has 47 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 108; neutral, 99. At max it outspeeds 1 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Kingambit (112), Incineroar (123), Farigiraf (123). And just below: Golisopod (Mega) (101).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.