#129 in usage · 0.3% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Hippowdon Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Hippowdon is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Hippowdon @ Leftovers Ability: Sand Stream Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 8 Atk / 2 Def / 24 SpD Brave Nature - High Horsepower - Protect - Slack Off - Yawn
Hippowdon moves
Share of Hippowdon sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- High HorsepowerGround89.6%
- ProtectNormal84.6%
- Slack OffNormal53.4%
- YawnNormal52.7%
- RoarNormal25.6%
- Ice FangIce17.5%
- Rock SlideRock14.7%
- Stealth RockRock11.1%
- Stone EdgeRock10.4%
- EarthquakeGround7.2%
Items
- Leftovers49.2%
- Sitrus Berry37.3%
- Rocky Helmet5.4%
- Grassy Seed2%
- Passho Berry1.9%
Abilities
- Sand Stream99.7%
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave+Atk −Spe | 32 HP / 8 Atk / 2 Def / 24 SpD | 215 | 154 | 140 | 88 | 116 | 60 | 28.2% |
| Relaxed+Def −Spe | 32 HP / 4 Atk / 2 Def / 28 SpD | 215 | 136 | 154 | 88 | 120 | 60 | 11.2% |
| Careful+SpD −SpA | 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD | 215 | 132 | 140 | 79 | 136 | 67 | 10.4% |
Natures in these spreads: Brave 28.2% · Relaxed 11.2% · Careful 10.4%.
Hippowdon teammates
Share of Hippowdon teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Hippowdon set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Hippowdon set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses High Horsepower, Protect, Slack Off and Yawn with Leftovers (49.2% of sets) and Sand Stream, a Brave nature and 32 HP / 8 Atk / 2 Def / 24 SpD.
What are Hippowdon's best teammates in VGC?
Hippowdon's most common partners are Glimmora (41.7%), Rillaboom (38.9%), Mega Staraptor (34%), Gholdengo (31.3%) and Mega Golisopod (30.7%) — the share of Hippowdon teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Hippowdon use?
Brave (+Atk −Spe) is the most common nature among Hippowdon's top spreads (28.2%), followed by Relaxed (11.2%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Hippowdon in Pokémon Champions?
Hippowdon has base 47 Speed: 108 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 99 neutral, and 60 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Hippowdon in Pokémon Champions?
Hippowdon is #129 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on 0.3% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.