Is Hippowdon viable in Gen 8 OU?

Hippowdon is ranked #24 in Gen 8 OU with 9.03% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Hippowdon in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Hippowdon in Gen 8 OU is Ferrothorn with a 88.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Hippowdon include Ferrothorn, Corviknight, Clefable, Landorus-Therian, Tornadus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Hippowdon in Gen 8 OU?

Ferrothorn is the best counter for Hippowdon in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 88.8% of their encounters.

Hippowdon counters

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

#0450 Hippowdon

Ground

USAGE 9.0% #24

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 100.0% Earthquake 99.4% Stealth Rock 99.3% Toxic 93.7% Rock Slide 2.9% Whirlwind 2.0% Heavy Slam 1.4% High Horsepower 0.5%

Items

Leftovers 89.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 6.4% Smooth Rock 3.7% Rocky Helmet 0.3% Eject Button 0.1% Quick Claw 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Passho Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Sand Stream99.5%Sand Force0.5%

Common Teammates

Clefable72.6%

Toxapex67.1%

Tornadus-Therian54.4%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

73.715

88.8% dies 5.20%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 97-115 (27.5 - 32.6%) -- 70.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

63.625

65.5% dies 8.27%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 56-67 (14 - 16.7%) -- possible 9HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

65.935

52.3% dies 8.67%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hippowdon: 121-144 (28.8 - 34.2%) -- 99.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

57.872

34.8% dies 8.78%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

27.531

32.6% dies 8.93%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hippowdon: 102-121 (24.2 - 28.8%) -- possible 5HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

23.447

28.6% dies 9.33%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Slowbro Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hippowdon: 212-252 (50.4 - 60%) -- 84.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

21.335

28.5% dies 9.77%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hippowdon: 84-98 (20 - 23.3%) -- possible 6HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

81.149

23.6% dies 6.64%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

58.8

17.0% dies 6.75%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hippowdon: 159-187 (37.8 - 44.5%) -- 3.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery and trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Ranked #24 with 9.03% usage. Sorted by reliability score.