Great League PvP guide
Hippowdon (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Hippowdon (Shadow) is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #59. Its recommended PvP moveset is Sand Attack with Weather Ball (Rock) and Earth Power.
Great League
#59
Strong pick
Type
Ground
Best Fast Move
Sand Attack
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,488
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HIPPOWDON (SHADOW)
Is Hippowdon (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hippowdon (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #59.
Hippowdon (Shadow) is also a strong PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #91 and a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #110.
Hippowdon (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #59 | 89.0 | Sand Attack, Weather Ball (Rock), Earth Power |
| Ultra League | #110 | 85.6 | Sand Attack, Weather Ball (Rock), Earth Power |
| Master League | #91 | 77.5 | Sand Attack, Weather Ball (Rock), Earth Power |
Best Moveset for Hippowdon (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 Hippowdon (Shadow) is Sand Attack with Weather Ball (Rock) and Earth Power.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Hippowdon (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
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
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
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
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 · 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 · 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
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Hippowdon (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Sand Attack → Weather Ball (Rock)
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sand Attack → Earth Power
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Hippowdon (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Hippowdon (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Tinkaton827
- Melmetal686
- Corviknight602
Difficult Matchups
Hippowdon (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Hippowdon (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 Hippowdon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Hippowdon (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Hippowdon (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Foul Playdark
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
- Drain Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
27% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
55% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
Ratings are shown from Hippowdon (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Hippowdon (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Hippowdon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Hippowdon (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Hippowdon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Hippowdon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Hippowdon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Hippowdon (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 Hippowdon (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/10 | 1,499 | 18.5 | 1,945,228 |
| #2 | 0/11/14 | 1,500 | 18.5 | 1,943,569 | |
| #3 | 0/15/9 | 1,499 | 18.5 | 1,941,048 | |
| #4 | 0/12/12 | 1,497 | 18.5 | 1,939,721 | |
| #5 | 0/12/13 | 1,500 | 18.5 | 1,939,721 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 2,496 | 31 | 4,194,043 |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 2,497 | 31 | 4,191,964 | |
| #3 | 1/15/12 | 2,500 | 31 | 4,190,170 | |
| #4 | 0/11/15 | 2,498 | 31.5 | 4,188,807 | |
| #5 | 0/12/14 | 2,499 | 31.5 | 4,187,152 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,488 | 50 | 6,692,206 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 3,472 | 50 | 6,661,224 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 3,481 | 50 | 6,660,787 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 3,480 | 50 | 6,659,720 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 3,456 | 50 | 6,630,241 |
Hippowdon (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Hippowdon (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Hippowdon (Shadow) 0/14/10 (Best IV)
- Level
- 18.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 115.5
- Defense
- 117.8
- HP
- 143
Ultra League
Hippowdon (Shadow) 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 31
- CP
- 2,496
- Attack
- 148.3
- Defense
- 151.2
- HP
- 187
Master League
Hippowdon (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,488
- Attack
- 181.5
- Defense
- 173.1
- HP
- 213
Hippowdon (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Hippowdon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Ground typing · Same Sand Attack fast move · Great League #325
Shares Ground typing · Ground-type fast move · Master League #99
Shares Ground typing · Ground-type fast move · Master League #102
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 #989
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Hippowdon (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Hippowdon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hippowdon (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Sand Attack with Weather Ball (Rock) and Earth Power.
Is Hippowdon (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hippowdon (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #59.
What counters Hippowdon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Altaria and Vigoroth are among the strongest current counters to Hippowdon (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Hippowdon (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Hippowdon (Shadow) is weak to Grass (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Water (1.6×).