Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Hippowdon

Hippowdon

Heavyweight Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Hippowdon is a Ground Type Heavyweight Pokémon, with a 7.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Hippowdon can be found with Sand Stream as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 2 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 525 combined Base Stats.

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Hippowdon Stats & Abilities
Hippowdon Evolutions
Hippowdon Locations
Hippowdon Weakness
Hippowdon Best Moves
Hippowdon Level Up Moves
Hippowdon TM Moves
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Hippowdon Stats and Abilities

Based on Hippowdon Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Hippowdon Highest IV Stat is Defense 118 and the Lowest being Speed 47.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
D	HP	108	326	420
B	Attack	112	206	355
C	Defense	118	216	368
E	Special Attack	68	126	258
E	Special Defense	72	134	267
F	Speed	47	89	212
B	Total	525


Hippowdon	Detail
Best Held Items	Earth Plate Iron Ball Soft Sand
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	2 Defense
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	30 (7,454–7,710 steps)


Abilities	Description
Sand Stream Ability 1	Sand Stream creates a sandstorm when the ability-bearer enters battle. The effect lasts 5 turns, unless it is cleared via Air Lock or Cloud Nine or replaced by another weather condition.
Sand Force Hidden Ability	Sand Force raises the power of Ground, Rock and Steel type moves by 30% during a sandstorm.

How To Evolve Hippowdon in BDSP

Hippopotas requires (Level 34) to evolve into Hippowdon.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Hippopotas	Level 34 →	Hippowdon

Where To Find Hippowdon in BDSP

Hippowdon has 5 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Hippopotas, within the Big Bluff Cavern location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 228	20 - 5%	Hippowdon Lv. 52-54
Maniac Tunnel	100 - 20%	Hippopotas Lv. 22-23
Sandsear Cave	Defog	Hippopotas Lv. 16-63
Rocky Cave	Defog	Hippopotas Lv. 16-63
Big Bluff Cavern	Defog	Hippopotas Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Hippowdon Weakness

Hippowdon is a Ground Type pokemon. This will cause Hippowdon to take More Damage from Water, Grass, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Rock, Electric Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Water Grass Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Poison Rock
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Electric

What pokemon is Hippowdon Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Celebi
S	Manaphy
S	Articuno

What pokemon is Hippowdon Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
S	Regirock
A	Electivire

Best Moves Hippowdon in BDSP

Best Moveset for Hippowdon Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
50	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
44	Earthquake	Physical	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
28	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	User receives recoil damage.
20	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	May lower opponent's Defense.

Best Moveset for Hippowdon TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Hippowdon Lv Up Moves

Hippowdon TM Moves

Hippowdon Level Up Moves

List of Moves Hippowdon can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Ice Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or freeze opponent.
1	Fire Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or burn opponent.
1	Thunder Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or paralyze opponent.
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Sand Attack	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
1	Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
1	Yawn	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Puts opponent to sleep in the next turn.
12	Sand Tomb	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Physical Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
16	Dig	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
20	Crunch	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
24	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
28	Take Down	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
32	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
38	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
44	Earthquake	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
50	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
56	Fissure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Physical One-Hit-KO, if it hits.
62	Slack Off	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.

Hippowdon TM Moves

List of Moves Hippowdon can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM28	Dig	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM71	Stone Edge	Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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