Shadow Hippowdon
Table of Contents
Shadow Hippowdon is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Ground-type Pokémon, Shadow Hippowdon is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves.
Shadow Hippowdon's maximum Combat Power stat is 3488 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Sand Attack / Earth Power. Shadow Hippowdon encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Shadow Hippowdon is available! ✨
Shadow Hippowdon Stats and Max CP
Shadow Hippowdon Type Chart
| +60.0% |
| -37.5% | |
| -60.9% |
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13.65 | 277.5 | 12.16 | ||
| 2. | 13.60 | 276.3 | 12.11 | ||
| 3. | 13.30 | 270.3 | 11.85 | ||
| 4. | 13.23 | 268.9 | 11.80 | ||
| 5. | 13.15 | 267.2 | 11.71 | ||
| 6. | 13.13 | 266.9 | 11.70 | ||
| 7. | 13.05 | 265.2 | 11.63 | ||
| 8. | 12.95 | 263.1 | 11.53 |
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Hippowdon's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Hippowdon's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Hippowdon has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Fast Attacks
Bite6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 2 Effects Bite has no special effects.See Bite details page ↗
Thunder Fang10
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 13 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.2s - 0.7s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Thunder Fang has no special effects.See Thunder Fang details page ↗
Fire Fang13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.7s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Fire Fang has no special effects.See Fire Fang details page ↗
Sand Attack4
7
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 7 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.6s Trainer Battles Damage 2 Energy 4 Effects Sand Attack has no special effects.See Sand Attack details page ↗
Ice Fang12
20
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Ground
Grass
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 12 Energy 20 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.4s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Ice Fang has no special effects.See Ice Fang details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Earth Power100
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.6s - 3.3s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Effects Special
Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Earth Power details page ↗
Earthquake140
100
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 140 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.6s - 3.4s Trainer Battles Damage 120 Energy 65 Effects Earthquake has no special effects.See Earthquake details page ↗
Scorching Sands90
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Special
Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Scorching Sands details page ↗
Body Slam50
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Body Slam has no special effects.See Body Slam details page ↗
Frustration10
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
Weather Ball55
33
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.3s - 1.5s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 35 Effects Weather Ball has no special effects.See Weather Ball details page ↗
Stone Edge105
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 105 Energy 100 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 0.9s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 55 Effects Stone Edge has no special effects.See Stone Edge details page ↗
Shadow Hippowdon in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Ground Attacker:
Sand Attack
Earth Power
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Sand Attack
Weather Ball
Scorching Sands - Ultra League:
Sand Attack
Weather Ball
Scorching Sands - Master League:
Sand Attack
Weather Ball
Earth Power
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #450 |
|---|---|
| Height | 2 m |
| Weight | 300 kg |
| Region | Generation 4 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 15% |
| Base Flee Rate | 8% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Shadow Hippowdon family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Hippowdon in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
No encounter data available
How to purify Shadow Hippowdon
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charge Move | |
| Purified Charge Move |
Shadow Hippowdon CP Chart
Shadow Hippowdon's has 3488 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Hippowdon obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1622 CP to 1763 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2028 CP to 2204 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Hippowdon can be found in the 1263 CP to 1322 CP range.
| 3488 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1263 CP - 1322 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1684 CP - 1763 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1622 CP - 1763 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 2028 CP - 2204 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Hippowdon Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 CP | 2 | 136 CP | 3 | 229 CP |
| 4 | 323 CP | 5 | 416 CP | 6 | 509 CP |
| 7 | 602 CP | 8 | 695 CP | 9 | 788 CP |
| 10 | 881 CP | 11 | 970 CP | 12 | 1058 CP |
| 13 | 1146 CP | 14 | 1234 CP | 15 | 1322 CP |
| 16 | 1410 CP | 17 | 1498 CP | 18 | 1587 CP |
| 19 | 1675 CP | 20 | 1763 CP | 21 | 1851 CP |
| 22 | 1939 CP | 23 | 2027 CP | 24 | 2116 CP |
| 25 | 2204 CP | 26 | 2292 CP | 27 | 2380 CP |
| 28 | 2468 CP | 29 | 2557 CP | 30 | 2645 CP |
| 31 | 2689 CP | 32 | 2733 CP | 33 | 2777 CP |
| 34 | 2821 CP | 35 | 2865 CP | 36 | 2909 CP |
| 37 | 2953 CP | 38 | 2997 CP | 39 | 3041 CP |
| 40 | 3085 CP | 41 | 3125 CP | 42 | 3164 CP |
| 43 | 3204 CP | 44 | 3244 CP | 45 | 3284 CP |
| 46 | 3324 CP | 47 | 3365 CP | 48 | 3406 CP |
| 49 | 3447 CP | 50 | 3488 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Hippowdon
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Hippowdon's Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Hippowdon.
Ground
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Shadow Hippowdon Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Hippowdon Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Hippowdon from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Hippowdon in Pokémon GO.
Complete Shadow Hippowdon Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 240 | 2 | - | 240 | 2 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 240 | 2 | - | 480 | 4 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 240 | 2 | - | 720 | 6 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 240 | 2 | - | 960 | 8 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,440 | 10 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,920 | 12 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,400 | 14 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,880 | 16 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 720 | 2 | - | 3,600 | 18 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 720 | 2 | - | 4,320 | 20 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,040 | 22 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,760 | 24 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 960 | 2 | - | 6,720 | 26 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 960 | 2 | - | 7,680 | 28 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 960 | 2 | - | 8,640 | 30 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 960 | 2 | - | 9,600 | 32 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 10,800 | 34 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 12,000 | 36 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 14,400 | 40 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 15,960 | 43 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 17,520 | 46 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 19,080 | 49 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 20,640 | 52 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 22,560 | 55 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 24,480 | 58 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 26,400 | 61 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 28,320 | 64 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 32,880 | 70 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 35,160 | 73 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 37,440 | 76 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 40,080 | 79 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 42,720 | 82 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 45,360 | 85 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 48,000 | 88 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 51,000 | 91 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 54,000 | 94 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 60,000 | 100 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 63,600 | 104 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 67,200 | 108 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 70,800 | 112 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 74,400 | 116 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 78,600 | 120 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 82,800 | 124 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 87,000 | 128 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 91,200 | 132 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 100,800 | 140 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 105,600 | 145 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 110,400 | 150 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 115,800 | 155 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 121,200 | 160 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 126,600 | 165 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 132,000 | 170 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 138,000 | 175 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 144,000 | 180 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 156,000 | 190 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 163,200 | 198 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 170,400 | 206 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 177,600 | 214 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 184,800 | 222 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 193,200 | 232 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 201,600 | 242 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 210,000 | 252 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 218,400 | 262 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 237,600 | 286 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 247,200 | 298 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 256,800 | 310 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 267,600 | 325 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 278,400 | 340 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 289,200 | 355 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 300,000 | 370 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 312,000 | 388 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 324,000 | 406 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 348,000 | 406 | 24 |
| 41 | 81 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 361,200 | 406 | 36 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 374,400 | 406 | 48 |
| 42 | 83 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 387,600 | 406 | 63 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 400,800 | 406 | 78 |
| 43 | 85 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 415,200 | 406 | 93 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 429,600 | 406 | 108 |
| 44 | 87 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 444,000 | 406 | 126 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 458,400 | 406 | 144 |
| 45 | 89 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 474,000 | 406 | 162 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 489,600 | 406 | 180 |
| 46 | 91 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 505,200 | 406 | 201 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 520,800 | 406 | 222 |
| 47 | 93 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 537,600 | 406 | 243 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 554,400 | 406 | 264 |
| 48 | 95 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 571,200 | 406 | 288 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 588,000 | 406 | 312 |
| 49 | 97 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 606,000 | 406 | 336 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Hippowdon
Shadow Hippowdon high resolution sprites
Shadow Hippowdon Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Hippowdon’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Ground-type Pokémon, Shadow Hippowdon is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Hippowdon in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Hippowdon in Pokémon GO are Sand Attack and Earth Power. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.653 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 277.472.
How does Shadow Hippowdon perform in Raids?
Shadow Hippowdon can be useful in specific Raid matchups but has limited effectiveness. Ranks #182 as a Raid attacker.
How does Shadow Hippowdon rank as a Ground-type attacker?
Shadow Hippowdon is an A+ Tier Ground-type attacker, ranking at number #18 and performing very well in most scenarios and a great choice for trainers.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Hippowdon?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Hippowdon: Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.
What is Shadow Hippowdon’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Hippowdon’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3085 CP and 3488 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Hippowdon be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Hippowdon can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Hippowdon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Hippowdon cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.














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