Shadow Hippowdon
Ground-type, Generation 4. Ranked #28 among Ground-type raid attackers (Tier D).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Sand Attack Earthquake 21.5 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Earthquake costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Hippowdon takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 631
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,763 CP
Shadow Hippowdon moves
5 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Fire Fang | Fire | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Ice Fang | Ice | 12 | 20 | 1.5s | 8 | 13.3 |
| Sand Attack Best STAB | Ground | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 10 | 13 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Earth Power STAB | Ground | 100 | 50 | 3.5s | 28.6 | 2.00 |
| Earthquake Best STAB | Ground | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Scorching Sands STAB | Ground | 90 | 50 | 3.0s | 30 | 1.80 |
| Stone Edge | Rock | 105 | 100 | 2.5s | 42 | 1.05 |
| Weather Ball Rock | Rock | 55 | 33 | 1.5s | 36.7 | 1.67 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fire Fang | Fire | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
| Ice Fang | Ice | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | Buff / debuff |
| Earthquake | Ground | 120 | 65 | 1.85 | — |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | Buff / debuff |
| Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 55 | 1.82 | — |
| Weather Ball Rock | Rock | 60 | 35 | 1.71 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Hippowdon runs Sand Attack with Earthquake — 21.5 DPS and 538 TDO as a Ground-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Fire Fang (13 DPS); Sand Attack builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Hippowdon places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | #28 | D | 21.5 | 538 | Sand Attack Earthquake |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Hippowdon
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 645 | 742 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,075 | 1,190 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,663 | 1,807 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,069 | 2,248 |
Is Shadow Hippowdon good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
#28 among Ground-type raid attackers (Tier D, 21.5 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Ground attacker.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 43 |
| Lv 2 | 136 |
| Lv 3 | 229 |
| Lv 4 | 323 |
| Lv 5 | 416 |
| Lv 6 | 509 |
| Lv 7 | 602 |
| Lv 8 | 695 |
| Lv 9 | 788 |
| Lv 10 | 881 |
| Lv 11 | 970 |
| Lv 12 | 1,058 |
| Lv 13 | 1,146 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,234 |
| Lv 15 | 1,322 |
| Lv 16 | 1,410 |
| Lv 17 | 1,498 |
| Lv 18 | 1,587 |
| Lv 19 | 1,675 |
| Lv 20 | 1,763 |
| Lv 21 | 1,851 |
| Lv 22 | 1,939 |
| Lv 23 | 2,027 |
| Lv 24 | 2,116 |
| Lv 25 | 2,204 |
| Lv 26 | 2,292 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,380 |
| Lv 28 | 2,468 |
| Lv 29 | 2,557 |
| Lv 30 | 2,645 |
| Lv 31 | 2,689 |
| Lv 32 | 2,733 |
| Lv 33 | 2,777 |
| Lv 34 | 2,821 |
| Lv 35 | 2,865 |
| Lv 36 | 2,909 |
| Lv 37 | 2,953 |
| Lv 38 | 2,997 |
| Lv 39 | 3,041 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,085 |
| Lv 41 | 3,125 |
| Lv 42 | 3,164 |
| Lv 43 | 3,204 |
| Lv 44 | 3,244 |
| Lv 45 | 3,284 |
| Lv 46 | 3,324 |
| Lv 47 | 3,365 |
| Lv 48 | 3,406 |
| Lv 49 | 3,447 |
| Lv 50 | 3,488 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0450
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 2.00 m
- Weight
- 300.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0450_POKEMON_HIPPOWDON_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Hippowdon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Hippowdon's best moveset is Sand Attack with Earthquake, worth 21.5 DPS as a Ground-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 5 fast and 6 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Hippowdon's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Hippowdon takes super effective damage from Grass, Ice, Water. It resists Poison, Rock. Electric damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Hippowdon's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Hippowdon reaches 3,488 CP at level 50 and 3,085 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Hippowdon: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Hippowdon?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Hippowdon shows 695 CP (level 8), or 1,146 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,763 CP, or 2,204 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Hippowdon better than regular Hippowdon?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Hippowdon is #28 among Ground-type attackers at 21.5 DPS, while regular Hippowdon is unranked. See Hippowdon.
How do you get Shadow Hippowdon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Hippowdon is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Hippowdon with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.