Is Hippowdon viable in Gen 5 OU?

Hippowdon is ranked #29 in Gen 5 OU with 5.62% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Hippowdon in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Hippowdon in Gen 5 OU is Tyranitar with a 11.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Hippowdon include Tyranitar.

What is the best counter for Hippowdon in Gen 5 OU?

Tyranitar is the best counter for Hippowdon in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 11.0% of their encounters.

Hippowdon counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0450 Hippowdon

Ground

USAGE 5.6% #29

ABILITYSand Stream

BASE STATS

HP 108

ATK 112

DEF 118

SPA 68

SPD 72

SPE 47

BST525

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassIce

½×

PoisonRock

0×

Electric

Moves

Earthquake 100.0% Slack Off 99.9% Stealth Rock 96.1% Whirlwind 44.2% Rock Slide 41.7% Ice Fang 9.4% Toxic 3.3% Curse 2.9%

Items

Leftovers 95.4% Rocky Helmet 4.6% nothing 0.0% Lum Berry 0.0% Choice Band 0.0% Smooth Rock 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Choice Scarf 0.0%

Abilities

Sand Stream100.0%Sand Force0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

23.74

11.0% dies 6.41%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hippowdon: 127-151 (30.2 - 35.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #29 with 5.62% usage. Sorted by reliability score.