Hippowdon #0450 Shadow
| Max CP | L403085L503488L51 · Best Buddy3530 |
| Buddy Distance | 3 km per Candy |
| Released | Jan 24, 2022 |
| Purification | 3,000 Stardust · 3 Candy |
Type Effectiveness
Hippowdon takes 160% from Water, Grass and Ice moves.
Shadow Hippowdon is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, weak to Water, Grass and Ice.
It reaches 3488 CP at level 50, or 3530 as a Best Buddy.
Its best raid moveset is Sand Attack with Earth Power.
Base Stats
Not main-series base stats. Bars scale to 450 / 450 / 500.
Best Movesets
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GroundSand Attack | GroundEarth Power | 13.5 | 273 | |
| 2 | GroundSand Attack | GroundScorching Sands | 13.4 | 271 |
| 3 | FireFire Fang | GroundEarth Power | 13.2 | 267 |
| 4 | ElectricThunder Fang | GroundEarth Power | 13.2 | 267 |
| 5 | FireFire Fang | GroundScorching Sands | 13.1 | 265 |
| 6 | ElectricThunder Fang | GroundScorching Sands | 13.1 | 264 |
| 7 | DarkBite | GroundEarth Power | 13.0 | 263 |
| 8 | GroundSand Attack | GroundEarthquake | 13.0 | 263 |
27 More Pairings
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | DarkBite | GroundScorching Sands | 12.9 | 260 |
| 10 | GroundSand Attack | RockWeather Ball | 12.7 | 258 |
| 11 | FireFire Fang | RockWeather Ball | 12.6 | 256 |
| 12 | FireFire Fang | GroundEarthquake | 12.6 | 254 |
| 13 | IceIce Fang | GroundEarth Power | 12.5 | 253 |
| 14 | ElectricThunder Fang | GroundEarthquake | 12.4 | 252 |
| 15 | ElectricThunder Fang | RockWeather Ball | 12.4 | 252 |
| 16 | DarkBite | RockWeather Ball | 12.4 | 251 |
| 17 | IceIce Fang | GroundScorching Sands | 12.4 | 250 |
| 18 | DarkBite | GroundEarthquake | 12.3 | 249 |
| 19 | IceIce Fang | RockWeather Ball | 11.7 | 236 |
| 20 | IceIce Fang | GroundEarthquake | 11.4 | 230 |
| 21 | FireFire Fang | RockStone Edge | 10.9 | 220 |
| 22 | FireFire Fang | NormalBody Slam | 10.8 | 218 |
| 23 | DarkBite | RockStone Edge | 10.7 | 217 |
| 24 | DarkBite | NormalBody Slam | 10.6 | 215 |
| 25 | GroundSand Attack | RockStone Edge | 10.6 | 215 |
| 26 | GroundSand Attack | NormalBody Slam | 10.4 | 211 |
| 27 | ElectricThunder Fang | NormalBody Slam | 10.2 | 207 |
| 28 | ElectricThunder Fang | RockStone Edge | 10.2 | 207 |
| 29 | IceIce Fang | NormalBody Slam | 9.6 | 193 |
| 30 | IceIce Fang | RockStone Edge | 9.1 | 184 |
| 31 | FireFire Fang | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 8.0 | 162 |
| 32 | DarkBite | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 8.0 | 162 |
| 33 | ElectricThunder Fang | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 6.0 | 121 |
| 34 | GroundSand Attack | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 6.0 | 121 |
| 35 | IceIce Fang | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 4.7 | 94 |
Raid damage at level 40, 15/15/15 IVs, no weather boost.
DPS is damage per second, TDO total damage before fainting. For one boss, see the raid counters.
Don’t Use means repeating the fast move does at least as much damage as using this charged move, either because the move is weak or because this Pokémon faints before it pays off.
Moves
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | EPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Fang | Fire | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 9.0 | |
| Bite | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 8.0 | |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 13.0 | |
| Ice Fang | Ice | 12 | 20 | 1.5s | 8.0 | 13.3 | |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 14.0 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Edge | Rock | 105 | 100 | 2.5s | 42.0 | 1.05 | |
| Earthquake | Ground | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40.0 | 1.40 | |
| Weather Ball | Rock | 55 | 33 | 1.5s | 36.7 | 1.67 | |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | 90 | 50 | 3.0s | 30.0 | 1.80 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | 100 | 50 | 3.5s | 28.6 | 2.00 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25.0 | 1.52 | |
| Frustration | Normal | 10 | 33 | 2.0s | 5.0 | 0.30 |
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Turns | DPT | EPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Fang | Fire | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | |
| Ice Fang | Ice | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | |
| Bite | Dark | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Ground | 120 | 65 | 1.85 | |
| Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 55 | 1.82 | |
| Weather Ball | Rock | 60 | 35 | 1.71 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | |
| Frustration | Normal | 10 | 70 | 0.14 |
DPS damage per second · EPS energy per second · DPE damage per energy.
Evolution Family
Top Counters
As a Tier 5 raid boss. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
- 1
Mega GreninjaWaterWater ShurikenWaterSurf+34.4 eDPS - 2
Primal KyogreWaterWaterfallWaterOrigin PulseE33.0 eDPS - 3
White KyuremIceIce FangIceIce Burn32.2 eDPS - 4
Mega SceptileBugFury CutterGrassFrenzy PlantE31.8 eDPS - 5
Mega StarmiePsychicPsywaveWaterLiquidation+31.7 eDPS - 6
Mega ChesnaughtGrassVine WhipGrassSeed Bomb+30.7 eDPS
Stronger than the everyday pick against 1 of 134 Tier 5 and Mega bosses.
The everyday pick is the best attacker that isn’t a Mega, Shadow or Legendary. Each number is how much more of the boss’s health this Pokémon takes off than that pick would. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
Mega ManectricMega RaidGroundSand AttackGroundEarth Power+0.1% Gainover Garchomp
CP by Level
Encounter | Level | Guaranteed CP | Max CP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 15 | 126310/10/10 | 132215/15/15 | |
| Raids & Eggs | 20 | 168410/10/10 | 176315/15/15 | |
| Weather-Boosted Raids | 25 | 210510/10/10 | 220415/15/15 | |
| L40 | 40 | 26820/0/0 | 308515/15/15 | |
| L50 | 50 | 30320/0/0 | 348815/15/15 | |
| L51 · Best Buddy | 51 | 30680/0/0 | 353015/15/15 |
All Power-Up Levels (L15–L51)
Level | 15/15/15 | 0/0/0 |
|---|---|---|
| Level 15 | 1322 | 1149 |
| Level 20 | 1763 | 1532 |
| Level 25 | 2204 | 1915 |
| Level 30 | 2645 | 2299 |
| Level 35 | 2865 | 2490 |
| Level 40 | 3085 | 2682 |
| Level 45 | 3284 | 2854 |
| Level 50 | 3488 | 3032 |
| Level 51 | 3530 | 3068 |
Research, raid and egg catches have at least 10/10/10 IVs. A wild catch can be as low as 0/0/0.
L40 is the cap without XL Candy, L50 with it. L51 is Best Buddy only.
Dex Details
| Second Charged Move | 50 Candy · 50,000 Stardust |
| Height / Weight | 2 m · 300 kg |
| Gender Ratio | 50.0%50.0% |
| Trading | TradableTransferable |
Abilities, EVs, breeding and learnsets: Hippowdon in the RotomLabs Pokédex
PvP IV Spreads
Great League
1500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 0/14/10 | 1499 | 18.5 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 0/11/14 | 1500 | 18.5 | 99.91% |
| #3 | 0/15/9 | 1499 | 18.5 | 99.78% |
| #4 | 0/12/12 | 1497 | 18.5 | 99.71% |
| #5 | 0/12/13 | 1500 | 18.5 | 99.71% |
| #6 | 1/12/10 | 1499 | 18.5 | 99.51% |
| #7 | 0/13/10 | 1495 | 18.5 | 99.51% |
| #8 | 0/13/11 | 1498 | 18.5 | 99.51% |
| #9 | 0/10/14 | 1496 | 18.5 | 99.42% |
| #10 | 0/10/15 | 1499 | 18.5 | 99.42% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #876 of 4,096, with 96.45% of the best stat product.
Great League Rankings on PvPokeUltra League
2500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 0/14/15 | 2496 | 31 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 2497 | 31 | 99.95% |
| #3 | 1/15/12 | 2500 | 31 | 99.90% |
| #4 | 0/11/15 | 2498 | 31.5 | 99.87% |
| #5 | 0/12/14 | 2499 | 31.5 | 99.83% |
| #6 | 0/13/13 | 2500 | 31.5 | 99.79% |
| #7 | 0/14/11 | 2497 | 31.5 | 99.74% |
| #8 | 0/15/10 | 2498 | 31.5 | 99.68% |
| #9 | 2/14/15 | 2500 | 30.5 | 99.63% |
| #10 | 1/15/15 | 2494 | 30.5 | 99.62% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #3092 of 4,096, with 94.89% of the best stat product.
Ultra League Rankings on PvPokeRanked by stat product at the highest level under the CP cap.
Trades and research have at least 10 in each IV, lucky trades 12. Check your own. This ranks IVs only. For the meta, see PvPoke.