Tera Raid Hippowdon Counters

Tera Raid Hippowdon 6-star Steel guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.

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Hippowdon
HippoterusHippodocusカバルドン하마돈河马兽

Ground

Steel

Tera Raid Pokémon

Possible Attacks
Power Category
Earthquake
100
Ice Fang
65
Yawn
0
Rock Slide
75
Possible Abilities Possible Abilities
Ability Ability Description Description Possible Possible
Sand Stream
The Pokémon summons a sandstorm in battle. Yes
Sand Force

(Hidden Ability)
Boosts certain moves' power in a sandstorm. Yes
Stats Stats
LVL Level HP HP ATT Attack DEF Defense SP. ATT Sp. Attack SP. DEF Sp. Defense SPD Speed
90 108 112 118 68 72 47

Best Counter Pokémon

Pokémon Types RES/
IMMU/
WKNS
Resis./
Immun./
Weakns.
(SP.)
ATT
DEF Counter RSLT Result
Orthworm Orthworm
Earth Eater
R
I
W
85
Δ -33
Attack
145
Δ 33
Defense
Great (4)
Bronzong Bronzong
Levitate
R
I
W
79
Δ 7
Sp.Att.
116
Δ 4
Defense
Great (4)
Urshifu (Rapid Strike) Urshifu (Rapid Strike) Counters
Steel
Home
R
I
W
130
Δ 12
Attack
100
Δ -12
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (3)
Rotom (Wash) Rotom (Wash)
Levitate
R
I
W
105
Δ 33
Sp.Att.
107
Δ -5
Defense
Great (3)
Poliwrath Poliwrath Counters
Steel
DLC 1
R
I
W
95
Δ -23
Attack
95
Δ -17
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (3)
Quaquaval Quaquaval Counters
Steel
R
I
W
120
Δ 2
Attack
80
Δ -32
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (3)
Tauros (Paldea Aqua Breed) Tauros (Paldea Aqua Breed) Counters
Steel
R
I
W
110
Δ -8
Attack
105
Δ -7
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (3)
Cresselia Cresselia
Levitate
Home
R
I
W
75
Δ 3
Sp.Att.
120
Δ 8
Defense
Great (2)
Conkeldurr Conkeldurr Counters
Steel
DLC 1
R
I
W
140
Δ 22
Attack
95
Δ -17
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (2)
Zamazenta Zamazenta Counters
Steel
Home
R
I
W
130
Δ 12
Attack
115
Δ 3
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (2)
Mesprit Mesprit
Levitate
Home
R
I
W
105
Δ 33
Sp.Att.
105
Δ -7
Defense
Great (2)
Iron Valiant Iron Valiant Counters
Steel
R
I
W
120
Δ 48
Sp.Att.
90
Δ -22
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (2)
Urshifu Urshifu Counters
Steel
Home
R
I
W
130
Δ 12
Attack
100
Δ -12
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (2)
Uxie Uxie
Levitate
Home
R
I
W
75
Δ 3
Sp.Att.
130
Δ 18
Defense
Great (2)
Hariyama Hariyama Counters
Steel
R
I
W
120
Δ 2
Attack
60
Δ -52
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (2)
Swampert Swampert Counters
Steel
DLC 2
R
I
W
110
Δ -8
Attack
90
Δ -22
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (2)
Meloetta (Pirouette) Meloetta (Pirouette) Counters
Steel
Home
R
I
W
128
Δ 10
Attack
90
Δ -22
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (2)
Gastrodon Gastrodon Counters
Steel
R
I
W
92
Δ 20
Sp.Att.
68
Δ -44
Defense
Counters

Steel
Great (2)
Eelektross Eelektross
Levitate
R
I
W
105
Δ 33
Sp.Att.
80
Δ -32
Defense
Great (2)
Azelf Azelf
Levitate
Home
R
I
W
125
Δ 53
Sp.Att.
70
Δ -42
Defense
Great (2)

Δ 10
*Δ (delta) means e.g. the difference between your PKMNs STAT and the Raid Pokemons counter STAT (e.g. your ATT vs enemies DEF). A higher Δ is better.

Best Counter Abilities

Ability Description Good against
Earth Eater
Restores HP when hit by a Ground-type move.
Earthquake
Levitate
Gives immunity to Ground type moves.
Earthquake
Good as Gold
Gives immunity to status moves.
Yawn
Magic Bounce
Reflects status- changing moves.
Yawn

Best Counter Types

Type RESI Resistances IMMU Immunities WKNS Weaknesses COUNTR Counter TOT Total RSLT Result
Fighting
Fighting
Counters
Steel
2 Great
Water
Water
1 Good
Dark
Dark
0 Neutral
Ghost
Ghost
0 Neutral
Fairy
Fairy
-1 Bad
Ground
Ground
Counters
Steel
-1 Bad
Normal
Normal
-1 Bad
Psychic
Psychic
-1 Bad
Steel
Steel
-2 Poor
Bug
Bug
-3 Poor
Electric
Electric
-3 Poor
Grass
Grass
-3 Poor
Ice
Ice
-3 Poor
Dragon
Dragon
-4 Poor
Fire
Fire
Counters
Steel
-4 Poor
Rock
Rock
-4 Poor
Flying
Flying
-5 Poor
Poison
Poison
-5 Poor

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What are Tera Raids?

Tera Raid Battles are cooperative multiplayer battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet where up to 4 players team up to battle and catch a Terastallized wild Pokémon. These powerful Pokémon have shifted to a different Tera Type, changing their strengths and weaknesses dramatically from their standard typing.

Raid Difficulty Levels

  • 1-2 Star Raids: Beginner-friendly raids perfect for new trainers
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