Is Hippowdon viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Hippowdon is ranked #28 in Gen 8 National Dex with 6.72% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 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 38.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Hippowdon include Landorus-Therian, Zapdos.

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 38.4% of their encounters.

Hippowdon counters

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

#0450 Hippowdon

Ground

USAGE 6.7% #28

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 99.4% Stealth Rock 83.0% Earthquake 79.5% Toxic 42.9% Whirlwind 41.2% Ice Fang 17.4% Sand Tomb 16.1% Yawn 12.4%

Items

Leftovers 47.6% Smooth Rock 25.0% Rocky Helmet 25.0% Groundium Z 1.7% Eject Button 0.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.3% nothing 0.0% Assault Vest 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

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

22.789

38.4% dies 10.19%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

22.649

17.8% dies 8.04%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hippowdon: 169-201 (40.2 - 47.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Ranked #28 with 6.72% usage. Sorted by reliability score.