Hippowdon

Hippowdon official artwork
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Hippowdon

Heavyweight Pokémon

GROUND

Stones can get stuck in the ports on their bodies. Dwebble help dislodge such stones, so Hippowdon look after these Pokémon.

Hippowdon is No. 0450 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Ground-type Heavyweight Pokémon. Stones can get stuck in the ports on their bodies. Dwebble help dislodge such stones, so Hippowdon look after these Pokémon. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Hippowdon first belongs to Generation Iv. Hippowdon does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Defense, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Sand Stream and Sand ♀orce, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Hippowdon at a glance

Type
GROUND
Weak to
WATERGRASSICE
Best base stat
Defense — 118
Abilities
Sand Stream, Sand ♀orce (Hidden)
Evolution
Final stage or no evolution data
Height
2.0 m
Weight
300.0 kg
Generation
Generation Iv
Growth rate
Slow
Capture rate
60
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp108
Attack112
Defense118
Special Attack68
Special Defense72
Speed47
Total525

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Hippowdon is hit by each type:

Weak to

WATERGRASSICE

Resists

POISON½×ROCK½×

Immune to

ELECTRIC

Based on Ground typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver