3-Star raid Shiny available Ground

Hippowdon Raid Guide

Weak to Grass, Ice, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Hippowdon.

Boosted in Sunny 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
1,807
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
2,248
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
2+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
34.7
Primal Kyogre
Hippowdon

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Hippowdon. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Primal Kyogre
Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 34.7DPS 1,062TDO 2
Mega Sceptile
Mega Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 32.2DPS 536TDO 3
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 31.9DPS 651TDO 4
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 29.9DPS 393TDO 5
Mega Swampert
Mega Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 29.9DPS 765TDO 6
Shadow Greninja
Shadow Greninja Water ShurikenHydro Cannon 29.0DPS 339TDO 7
Shadow Kingler
Shadow Kingler BubbleCrabhammer 28.4DPS 327TDO 8
Kyurem (White)
Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 28.4DPS 665TDO 9
Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard)
Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard) Ice FangAvalanche 27.9DPS 323TDO 10
Shadow Regigigas
Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 27.8DPS 561TDO 11
Mega Blastoise
Mega Blastoise Water GunHydro Cannon 27.1DPS 632TDO 12
Mega Victreebel
Mega Victreebel Magical LeafSolar Beam 27.0DPS 486TDO 13
Mega Gyarados
Mega Gyarados WaterfallHydro Pump 27.0DPS 752TDO 14
Mega Venusaur
Mega Venusaur Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 26.9DPS 660TDO 15
Shadow Chesnaught
Shadow Chesnaught Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 26.9DPS 489TDO 16
Shadow Sceptile
Shadow Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 26.9DPS 340TDO 17
Shadow Sharpedo
Shadow Sharpedo WaterfallHydro Pump 26.9DPS 167TDO 18
Shaymin (Sky)
Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 26.9DPS 524TDO 19
Shadow Palkia (Origin)
Shadow Palkia (Origin) Dragon TailHydro Pump 26.7DPS 491TDO 20
Shadow Venusaur
Shadow Venusaur Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 26.7DPS 418TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

4
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 29.9DPS 393TDO 8
Kyurem (White)
Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 28.4DPS 665TDO 18
Shaymin (Sky)
Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 26.9DPS 524TDO
Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
3-Star
Weather boost
Sunny
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
201
Base Defense
191
Base Stamina
239

Weak to — use these types

Grass1.6× Ice1.6× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Electric0.390625× Poison0.625× Rock0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 1,726 2,148
15 / 15 / 15 100% 1,807 2,248
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,807 CP it is a perfect Hippowdon — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Hippowdon resists Electric, Poison, Rock — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Hippowdon?

The top counter is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse at 34.7 DPS against Hippowdon. Mega Sceptile (32.2) and Shadow Kyogre (31.9) follow.

What is Hippowdon weak to?

Hippowdon takes super effective damage from Grass, Ice, Water-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Hippowdon?

Hippowdon can be soloed. The six best counters average 31.2 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up.

Can I beat Hippowdon without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Kartana at 29.9 DPS, 86% of what the top counter deals. Kyurem (White) and Shaymin (Sky) are the next ones down.

Can Hippowdon be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Hippowdon?

Sunny. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,148–2,248 CP instead of 1,726–1,807. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Hippowdon worth raiding?

Hippowdon has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Hippowdon?

The counter list on this page is for beating Hippowdon. For the moves Hippowdon should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Grass attackers Top Grass-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Hippowdon Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions