During a sandstorm, this Pokémon's rock-, ground-, and steel-type moves have 1.3× their base power.  This Pokémon does not take sandstorm damage, regardless of type.

Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm. 

Sand Force

The weather changes to a sandstorm when this Pokémon enters battle and does not end unless cancelled by another weather condition.

If multiple Pokémon with this ability, drizzle, drought, or snow warning are sent out at the same time, the abilities will activate in order of Speed, respecting trick room.  Each ability's weather will cancel the previous weather, and only the weather summoned by the slowest of the Pokémon will stay.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is halved in a sandstorm.

The Pokémon summons a sandstorm when it enters a battle.

Sand Stream

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hippowdon

hippopotas

An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder is
hit by an attack, it will be switched out of battle.

These boots prevent the effects of traps set on
the battlefield.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder’s HP
is slowly but steadily restored throughout
every battle.

A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon
holds one, it can restore its own HP by a small
amount during battle.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It extends the
duration of the move Sandstorm when used by
the holder.

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Hippowdon

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

ground

Short-tempered and easily moved to violence. It whips up
whirlwinds of sand to crush its foes' spirits, then goes in for
the attack.

legends-arceus

When roused to violence by its rage, it spews out
the quantities of sand it has swallowed and
whips up a sandstorm.

shield

Stones can get stuck in the ports on their bodies.
Dwebble help dislodge such stones, so
Hippowdon look after these Pokémon.

sword

It blasts internally stored sand from ports on its
body to create a towering twister for attack.

alpha-sapphire

It brandishes its gaping mouth in a display of
fearsome strength. It raises vast quantities of sand
while attacking.

omega-ruby

It is surprisingly quick to anger.
It holds its mouth agape as a
display of its strength.

white-2

black-2

white

black

It brandishes its gaping mouth in a
display of fearsome strength. It raises
vast quantities of sand while attacking.

soulsilver

heartgold

platinum

Its huge mouth is almost seven
feet across. It has enough power
to completely crush a car.

pearl

It blasts internally stored sand
from ports on its body to create
a towering twister for attack.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	108	—		183
Attack	112	—		132
Defense	118	2		138
Sp.Atk	68	—		88
Sp.Def	72	—		92
Speed	47	—		67
Total	525	2	0/510	700

Hippowdon

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Recommended Battle Sets

Stealth Rock Support

Evolution Chain

Type Matchups