Is Hippowdon viable in Gen 7 OU?

Hippowdon is ranked #60 in Gen 7 OU with 2.20% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Hippowdon in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Hippowdon in Gen 7 OU is Greninja with a 84.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Hippowdon include Greninja, Kartana, Zapdos, Magearna, Landorus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Hippowdon in Gen 7 OU?

Greninja is the best counter for Hippowdon in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 84.1% of their encounters.

Hippowdon counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0450 Hippowdon

Ground

USAGE 2.2% #60

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 99.7% Slack Off 99.6% Stealth Rock 98.2% Toxic 43.8% Whirlwind 40.4% Yawn 7.3% Ice Fang 7.0% Roar 2.1%

Items

Leftovers 33.6% Rocky Helmet 27.8% Smooth Rock 25.3% Groundium Z 6.9% Icium Z 5.4% Choice Band 0.9% Aguav Berry 0.0% Mental Herb 0.0%

Abilities

Sand Stream92.2%Sand Force7.8%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian28.4%

Venusaur-Mega24.0%

Celesteela22.4%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.264

84.1% dies 7.43%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hippowdon: 444-524 (105.7 - 124.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

32.384

76.4% dies 7.46%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hippowdon: 360-426 (85.7 - 101.4%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

32.212

44.5% dies 8.76%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Zapdos Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hippowdon: 124-148 (29.5 - 35.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

25.719

38.8% dies 9.61%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hippowdon: 207-244 (49.2 - 58%) -- 60.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

55.695

37.1% dies 8.96%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hippowdon: 169-199 (40.2 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

20.832

27.9% dies 9.83%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Hippowdon: 210-210 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Ranked #60 with 2.20% usage. Sorted by reliability score.