Is Hippowdon viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Hippowdon is ranked #20 in Gen 8 National Dex with 10.16% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Hippowdon in Gen 8 National Dex?

The best counter for Hippowdon in Gen 8 National Dex is Landorus-Therian with a 32.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Hippowdon include Landorus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Hippowdon in Gen 8 National Dex?

Landorus-Therian is the best counter for Hippowdon in Gen 8 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 32.7% of their encounters.

Hippowdon counters

Gen 8 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0450 Hippowdon

Ground

USAGE 10.2% #20

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

Slack Off 99.5% Stealth Rock 95.0% Earthquake 94.7% Ice Fang 73.5% Whirlwind 16.6% Toxic 10.1% Sand Tomb 4.1% Yawn 4.0%

Items

Rocky Helmet 74.2% Smooth Rock 11.3% Leftovers 9.8% Protective Pads 3.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.4% Eject Button 0.3% Groundium Z 0.2% Assault Vest 0.0%

Abilities

Sand Stream100.0%Sand Force0.0%

Common Teammates

Tapu Fini79.8%

Manectric-Mega36.9%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike32.1%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

44.647

32.7% dies 9.84%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Ranked #20 with 10.16% usage. Sorted by reliability score.