Partner ideasfor Hippowdon
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Hippowdon: completing its plan, patching weaknesses, breaking walls — and how often the two already team up in ranked play. Downsides sit under the card, never hidden. Open a card’s Partnership Report for every reason.
Often paired (4)
Excadrill
GroundSteelExcadrill's Sand Rush doubles its Speed in Hippowdon's sand
On 25% of Hippowdon's ranked teamsHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadBreaks Flying walls with Rock SlideBreaks Bug walls with Rock Slide
Garchomp
DragonGroundMega Garchomp's Sand Force powers Earthquake in Hippowdon's sand
On 10% of Hippowdon's ranked teamsHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideBreaks Flying walls with Rock SlideBreaks Bug walls with Rock Slide
Houndstone
GhostHoundstone's Sand Rush doubles its Speed in Hippowdon's sand
On 18% of Hippowdon's ranked teamsHits Ice super-effectively with Body Press
Staraptor
NormalFlyingOn 15% of Hippowdon's ranked teams
Resists GrassImmune to Hippowdon's EarthquakeHits Grass super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Grass walls with Brave BirdBreaks Bug walls with Brave Bird
Plan partners (2)
Steelix
SteelGroundMega Steelix's Sand Force powers Heavy Slam in Hippowdon's sand
Hits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Flying walls with Head SmashBreaks Bug walls with Head Smash
Lycanroc
RockLycanroc's Sand Rush doubles its Speed in Hippowdon's sand
Hits Ice super-effectively with Stone EdgeAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Flying walls with Stone EdgeBreaks Bug walls with Stone Edge
Spicy Tech (3)
Emolga
ElectricFlyingSpeed Swap hands over its Speed
Resists GrassImmune to Hippowdon's EarthquakeHippowdon is immune to its DischargeHits Water super-effectively with DischargeHits Grass super-effectively with Air SlashAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Hawlucha
FightingFlyingEntrainment → No Guard for Fissure accuracy
Resists GrassImmune to Hippowdon's EarthquakeHits Grass super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Oranguru
NormalPsychicInstruct repeats the spread move
Defensive glue (15)
Heat Rotom
ElectricFireCovers its Grass and Ice weaknesses
Immune to Hippowdon's EarthquakeHippowdon is immune to its DischargeHits Water super-effectively with ThunderboltHits Grass super-effectively with OverheatHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatBreaks Grass walls with Overheat
Frost Rotom
ElectricIceSpread-safe together for Earthquake and Discharge
Resists IceHits Water super-effectively with ThunderboltHits Grass super-effectively with BlizzardBreaks Grass walls with BlizzardBreaks Flying walls with Blizzard
hisuian Decidueye
GrassFightingCovers its Water and Grass weaknesses
Resists Hippowdon's EarthquakeHits Water super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Grass super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Grass walls with Brave Bird
Greninja
WaterDarkCovers its Water and Ice weaknesses
Hippowdon resists its Sludge WaveHits Water super-effectively with Grass KnotHits Grass super-effectively with Sludge WaveHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Grass walls with Sludge Wave
Hydreigon
DarkDragonCovers its Water and Grass weaknesses
Immune to Hippowdon's EarthquakeHits Grass super-effectively with Heat WaveHits Ice super-effectively with Heat WaveAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Grass walls with Heat WaveBreaks Bug walls with Heat Wave
Fan Rotom
ElectricFlyingSpread-safe together for Earthquake and Discharge
Resists GrassHits Water super-effectively with ThunderHits Grass super-effectively with Air SlashBreaks Grass walls with Air SlashBreaks Flying walls with Thunder
Eelektross
ElectricSpread-safe together for Earthquake and Discharge
Hits Water super-effectively with Supercell SlamHits Grass super-effectively with FlamethrowerHits Ice super-effectively with FlamethrowerBreaks Grass walls with FlamethrowerBreaks Flying walls with Supercell Slam
Ampharos
ElectricSpread-safe together for Discharge and Parabolic Charge
Hits Water super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Grass super-effectively with Fire PunchHits Ice super-effectively with Focus BlastBreaks Grass walls with Fire PunchBreaks Flying walls with Zap Cannon
jumbo Gourgeist
GhostGrassCovers its Water and Grass weaknesses
Resists Hippowdon's EarthquakeHits Water super-effectively with Power WhipHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Flying walls with Rock SlideBreaks Bug walls with Rock Slidealso: Gourgeist (Large Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Small Variety)
Simisage
GrassCovers its Water and Grass weaknesses
Resists Hippowdon's EarthquakeHits Water super-effectively with Energy BallHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Flying walls with Rock SlideBreaks Bug walls with Rock Slide
Dragonite
DragonFlyingCovers its Water and Grass weaknesses
Immune to Hippowdon's EarthquakeHits Grass super-effectively with Fire PunchHits Ice super-effectively with Fire PunchBreaks Grass walls with Fire PunchBreaks Bug walls with Fire Punch
Mawile
SteelFairyCovers its Grass and Ice weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Thunder PunchHits Grass super-effectively with Fire BlastHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Grass walls with Fire BlastBreaks Flying walls with Stone Edge
Wash Rotom
ElectricWaterCovers its Water and Ice weaknesses
Immune to Hippowdon's EarthquakeHippowdon is immune to its DischargeHits Water super-effectively with ThunderboltBreaks Flying walls with Thunderbolt
Corviknight
FlyingSteelImmune to Hippowdon's Earthquake
Resists GrassHits Grass super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Grass walls with Brave BirdBreaks Bug walls with Brave Bird
Mow Rotom
ElectricGrassCovers its Water and Grass weaknesses
Immune to Hippowdon's EarthquakeHippowdon is immune to its DischargeHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormBreaks Flying walls with Thunderbolt