Great League PvP guide
Hippopotas (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Hippopotas (Shadow) is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #438. Its recommended PvP moveset is Sand Attack with Rock Tomb and Dig.
Great League
#438
Situational
Type
Ground
Best Fast Move
Sand Attack
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,535
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HIPPOPOTAS (SHADOW)
Is Hippopotas (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hippopotas (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #438.
Hippopotas (Shadow) can evolve into Hippowdon (Shadow), which is a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #59, and is also ranked #91 in Master League and #110 in Ultra League.
Hippopotas (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #438 | 76.7 | Sand Attack, Rock Tomb, Dig |
Best Moveset for Hippopotas (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Hippopotas (Shadow) is Sand Attack with Rock Tomb and Dig.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Hippopotas (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Hippopotas (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Sand Attack → Rock Tomb
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sand Attack → Dig
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Hippopotas (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Hippopotas (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Hippopotas (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Hippopotas (Shadow)'s Ground typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- grass1.6×
- ice1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.391×
- poison0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Hippopotas (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Hippopotas (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Hippopotas (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
81% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
54% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
65% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Resisted
39% HP
Ratings are shown from Hippopotas (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Hippopotas (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Hippopotas (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Hippopotas (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Hippopotas (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Hippopotas (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Hippopotas (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Hippopotas (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Hippopotas (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 13/15/14 | 1,500 | 49.5 | 1,956,808 |
| #2 | 13/15/12 | 1,500 | 50 | 1,955,620 | |
| #3 | 12/15/15 | 1,493 | 49.5 | 1,955,221 | |
| #4 | 13/14/15 | 1,498 | 49.5 | 1,954,789 | |
| #5 | 12/15/14 | 1,498 | 50 | 1,954,118 |
Hippopotas (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Hippopotas (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Hippopotas (Shadow) 13/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 114.8
- Defense
- 111.4
- HP
- 153
Hippopotas (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Hippopotas (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Ground typing · Same Sand Attack fast move · Ultra League #316
Same Ground typing · Same Sand Attack fast move · Ultra League #352
Same Ground typing · Same Sand Attack fast move · Great League #50
Shares Ground typing · Ground-type fast move · Ultra League #834
Shares Ground typing · Ground-type fast move · Ultra League #831
Same Ground typing · Same Sand Attack fast move · Great League #989
More PoGoCoach tools
Hippopotas (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Hippopotas (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hippopotas (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Sand Attack with Rock Tomb and Dig.
Is Hippopotas (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hippopotas (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #438.
What counters Hippopotas (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Ninetales (Shadow) and Vigoroth are among the strongest current counters to Hippopotas (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Hippopotas (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Hippopotas (Shadow) is weak to Grass (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Water (1.6×).