Pokemon Legends Arceus Hippowdon | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Hippowdon

Heavyweight Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #108

Pokemon Legends Arceus Hippowdon is a Ground Type Heavyweight Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 2 Defense EV Yield. Hippowdon can be found with Sand Stream as an Ability; we recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 525 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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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).

Hippowdon Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
D	HP	108
A	Attack	112
C	Defense	118
D	Special Attack	68
E	Special Defense	72
F	Speed	47
B	Total	525

Hippowdon Details
Hippowdon	Detail
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Liked Foods	Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	20% Seed of Mastery
Catch Rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field

Hippowdon Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Sand Stream 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.
Hidden Ability	Sand Force Sand Force raises the power of Ground, Rock and Steel type moves by 30% during a sandstorm.

How To Evolve Hippowdon in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Hippopotas requires (Level 34) to evolve into Hippowdon.

Hippowdon Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Hippopotas		Level 34 →	Hippowdon

Hippowdon Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Hippopotas	330	68	72	38	78	42	32
Stat Change	+195	+40	+40	+30	+40	+30	+15
Hippowdon	525	108	112	68	118	72	47

Alpha Hippowdon Locations

List of Locations you can find Alpha Hippowdon in PLA.

Alpha Hippowdon Map Locations in Crimson Mirelands

Crimson Mirelands Hippowdon Alpha Pokemon Locations
Lv.	Location	Description
46	Crimson Mirelands	Sludge Mound

Where To Find Hippowdon Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Hippowdon in PLA.

Pokemon LA 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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Hippowdon Type Weakness
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?

Hippowdon Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Origin Palkia
S	Shaymin Sky
S	Manaphy
S	Shaymin Land

What pokemon is Hippowdon Strong Against?

Hippowdon Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Thundurus
S	Thundurus Therian
S	Hisuian Arcanine
A	Electivire
A	Crobat

How To Complete Hippowdon Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	10	15
Number of alpha specimens caught	1	2	3
Number defeated	1	2	4	10	15
Number of you've defeated with Ice-type moves	1	2	6	12	25
Times you have seen it use Mud Bomb	1	3	8	20	40
Times you've seen it use a strong style move	1	3	8	20	40
Times you've stunned it by using items	1	2	3	4	5

Best Hippowdon Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Hippowdon Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Hippowdon Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
43	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
34	High Horsepower	Physical	142.5	95	10	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
25	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
18	Mud Bomb	Special	97.5	85	10	May lower opponent's Accuracy.

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 Bold

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Hippowdon Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Hippowdon can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Hippowdon Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (10)	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.
6 (15)	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
11 (20)	Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
18 (28)	Mud Bomb	Power: 97.5 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Accuracy.
25 (35)	Crunch	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
34 (45)	High Horsepower	Power: 142.5 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
43 (54)	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Hippowdon Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Hippowdon can learn from the Move Shop.

Hippowdon Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Fire Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or burn opponent.
Thunder Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or paralyze opponent.
Ice Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or freeze opponent.
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Iron Head	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Earth Power	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
High Horsepower	Power: 142.5 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Stone Edge	Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.

Pokemon similar to Hippowdon based on

Ground Type

Similar Ground Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Landorus Therian	600	89	145	105	90	80	91
S	Garchomp	600	108	130	80	95	85	102
S	Landorus	600	89	125	115	90	80	101
A	Ursaluna	550	130	140	45	105	80	50
A	Rhyperior	535	115	140	55	130	55	40

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