[SET]
name: Mixed Wall
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Slack Off
move 3: Stealth Rock
move 4: Whirlwind
item: Leftovers
ability: Sand Stream
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 8 Atk / 72 Def / 176 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
This set allows Hippowdon to be an effective general wall, checking common threats such as Excadrill, Aegislash, and Tyranitar. Hippowdon should look to switch into these Pokemon throughout a match in order to find as many opportunities as possible to set Stealth Rock or keep itself healthy with Slack Off. If Hippowdon is forced to check Pokemon such as Excadrill and Galarian Darmanitan whilst not at full health, it can utilize Dynamax itself to take additional attacks and deal large amounts of damage in return, notably putting Galarian Darmanitan into Stealth Rock range after a Max Quake and one turn of sand damage. When checking Excadrill, Hippowdon can also make use of Max Guard in order to stall out sand or Dynamax turns, allowing its team more opportunities to revenge kill it. Whirlwind allows Hippowdon to prevent sweepers such as Corviknight, Hawlucha, Kommo-o, and Reuniclus from boosting in front of it. Despite this, Hippowdon must be wary of these Pokemon Dynamaxing, as then they can no longer be phazed and can often break through it. Whirlwind also enables Hippowdon to rack up chip damage via entry hazards and sand.
The given EVs and nature allow Hippowdon to take a Swords Dance-boosted Max Quake from Excadrill and OHKO it in return. The heavy investment into Special Defense allows Hippowdon to comfortably survive Choice Specs-boosted Boomburst from Toxtricity whilst also allowing it to pivot into specially offensive threats such as Dragapult, Gengar, Aegislash, and Hatterene more comfortably. Despite this, Hippowdon should only be used to take hits from these Pokemon in a pinch and should not be used as the dedicated check on any team, as any prior damage allows it to be beaten.
Hippowdon fits well into defensive cores with Pokemon such as Mandibuzz, Toxapex, and Corviknight, as they all appreciate its ability to check Electric-types such as Dracozolt and Toxtricity. However, it should not be the sole Electric check on a team, as it is unable to check both Rotom-W and Rotom-H. Additionally, Hippowdon's ability Sand Stream makes it an excellent partner for Excadrill. As Hippowdown is susceptible to being exploited by strong Water-types such as Barraskweda, Dracovish, and Rotom-W, it is often best to pair it with strong Water checks such as Jellicent and Ferrothorn.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Jho, 208105]]
- Quality checked by: [[Jordy, 395754], [Mannat, 144451] ]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
name: Mixed Wall
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Slack Off
move 3: Stealth Rock
move 4: Whirlwind
item: Leftovers
ability: Sand Stream
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 8 Atk / 72 Def / 176 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
This set allows Hippowdon to be an effective general wall, checking common threats such as Excadrill, Aegislash, and Tyranitar. Hippowdon should look to switch into these Pokemon throughout a match in order to find as many opportunities as possible to set Stealth Rock or keep itself healthy with Slack Off. If Hippowdon is forced to check Pokemon such as Excadrill and Galarian Darmanitan whilst not at full health, it can utilize Dynamax itself to take additional attacks and deal large amounts of damage in return, notably putting Galarian Darmanitan into Stealth Rock range after a Max Quake and one turn of sand damage. When checking Excadrill, Hippowdon can also make use of Max Guard in order to stall out sand or Dynamax turns, allowing its team more opportunities to revenge kill it. Whirlwind allows Hippowdon to prevent sweepers such as Corviknight, Hawlucha, Kommo-o, and Reuniclus from boosting in front of it. Despite this, Hippowdon must be wary of these Pokemon Dynamaxing, as then they can no longer be phazed and can often break through it. Whirlwind also enables Hippowdon to rack up chip damage via entry hazards and sand.
The given EVs and nature allow Hippowdon to take a Swords Dance-boosted Max Quake from Excadrill and OHKO it in return. The heavy investment into Special Defense allows Hippowdon to comfortably survive Choice Specs-boosted Boomburst from Toxtricity whilst also allowing it to pivot into specially offensive threats such as Dragapult, Gengar, Aegislash, and Hatterene more comfortably. Despite this, Hippowdon should only be used to take hits from these Pokemon in a pinch and should not be used as the dedicated check on any team, as any prior damage allows it to be beaten.
Hippowdon fits well into defensive cores with Pokemon such as Mandibuzz, Toxapex, and Corviknight, as they all appreciate its ability to check Electric-types such as Dracozolt and Toxtricity. However, it should not be the sole Electric check on a team, as it is unable to check both Rotom-W and Rotom-H. Additionally, Hippowdon's ability Sand Stream makes it an excellent partner for Excadrill. As Hippowdown is susceptible to being exploited by strong Water-types such as Barraskweda, Dracovish, and Rotom-W, it is often best to pair it with strong Water checks such as Jellicent and Ferrothorn.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Jho, 208105]]
- Quality checked by: [[Jordy, 395754], [Mannat, 144451] ]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
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