Partner ideas
for 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 (1)
Sinistcha
GrassGhostSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
On 23% of Hippowdon's ranked teamsResists WaterResists GrassResists Hippowdon's EarthquakeHits Water super-effectively with Matcha GotchaAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Plan partners (22)
Armarouge
FirePsychicSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Resists GrassResists IceHits Grass super-effectively with Armor CannonHits Ice super-effectively with Armor CannonAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Chandelure
GhostFireSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Resists GrassResists IceHits Water super-effectively with Energy BallHits Grass super-effectively with OverheatHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Delphox
FirePsychicSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Resists GrassResists IceHits Grass super-effectively with OverheatHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Trevenant
GhostGrassSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Resists WaterResists GrassResists Hippowdon's EarthquakeHits Water super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Ice super-effectively with Drain PunchAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Slowkinggalarian
PoisonPsychicSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Resists GrassHits Grass super-effectively with Sludge BombHits Ice super-effectively with FlamethrowerAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Grass walls with Sludge Bomb
Slowbrogalarian
PoisonPsychicSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Resists GrassHits Grass super-effectively with Shell Side ArmHits Ice super-effectively with Focus BlastAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Grass walls with Shell Side Arm
Starmie
WaterPsychicSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Resists WaterResists IceHits Water super-effectively with ThunderboltHits Grass super-effectively with BlizzardBreaks Grass walls with BlizzardBreaks Flying walls with Blizzard
Mr. Rime
IcePsychicSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Resists IceHits Grass super-effectively with Ice BeamAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Grass walls with Ice BeamBreaks Flying walls with Ice Beam
Gourgeistjumbo variety
GhostGrassSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Resists WaterResists GrassResists Hippowdon's EarthquakeHits Water super-effectively with Seed BombAdds anti-Trick Room pressurealso: Gourgeist (Small Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Large Variety)
Banette
GhostSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Hits Water super-effectively with ThunderHits Grass super-effectively with Gunk ShotAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Grass walls with Gunk ShotBreaks Flying walls with Thunder
Hatterene
PsychicFairySets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Hits Grass super-effectively with Mystical FireHits Ice super-effectively with Mystical FireAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Grass walls with Mystical FireBreaks Bug walls with Mystical Fire
Espeon
PsychicSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Hits Water super-effectively with Grass KnotHits Ice super-effectively with Power GemAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Flying walls with Power GemBreaks Bug walls with Power Gem
Steelix
SteelGroundMega Steelix's Sand Force powers High Horsepower in Hippowdon's sand
Hits Ice super-effectively with Flash CannonAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Flying walls with Rock SlideBreaks Bug walls with Rock Slide
Gallade
PsychicFightingSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Ice super-effectively with Sacred SwordAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Slowbro
WaterPsychicSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Klefki
SteelFairySets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Reuniclus
PsychicSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Hits Water super-effectively with Energy BallHits Ice super-effectively with Focus BlastAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Chimecho
PsychicSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Hits Water super-effectively with Energy BallHits Ice super-effectively with Flash CannonAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Lycanroc
RockLycanroc's Sand Rush doubles its Speed in Hippowdon's sand
Hits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Flying walls with Rock SlideBreaks Bug walls with Rock Slide
Slowking
WaterPsychicSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Farigiraf
NormalPsychicSets Trick Room for Hippowdon
Hits Water super-effectively with ThunderboltAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Flying walls with Thunderbolt
Garchomp
DragonGroundMega Garchomp's Sand Force powers Earthquake in Hippowdon's sand
Hits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideBreaks Flying walls with Rock SlideBreaks Bug walls with Rock Slide
Spicy Tech (1)
Heliolisk
ElectricNormalSituational tech: Electrify + Ground immunity
Immune to Water via Dry SkinHippowdon is immune to its DischargeHits Water super-effectively with ThunderBreaks Flying walls with Thunder