Is Hippowdon (Shadow) good in Ultra League?

Hippowdon (Shadow) ranks #108 of 849 in Ultra League, a niche pick that needs the right team around it.

What is the best moveset for Hippowdon (Shadow) in Ultra League?

Sand Attack with Weather Ball (Rock) and Earth Power.

What counters Hippowdon (Shadow) in Ultra League?

Virizion, Empoleon, Zygarde (Complete Forme).

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Hippowdon (Shadow) in Ultra League

Ground

#108of 849 ranked

86PvPoke score

Hippowdon (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.

Best moveset

Sand AttackFast · Ground · 2 damage, 4 energy in 1 turn25% of top players

Weather Ball (Rock)Charged · Rock · 60 damage, 35 energy31% of top players

Earth PowerCharged · Ground · 90 damage, 50 energy27% of top players

Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Sand Attacks it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

9Sand Attack → Weather Ball (Rock)9 fast moves, 9 turns

13Sand Attack → Earth Power13 fast moves, 13 turns

What Hippowdon (Shadow) beats

Tinkatonwins this matchup87

Skeledirgewins this matchup78

Melmetalwins this matchup76

Ampharoswins this matchup67

Blastoisewins this matchup52

What beats Hippowdon (Shadow)

Virizionloses this matchup22

Empoleonloses this matchup28

Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup37

Florgesloses this matchup37

Corviknightloses this matchup39

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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