Hydreigon

Hydreigon
DarkDragon
BST 600 · Best SpA 125BRank 24
Quick answer

Is Hydreigon good in Pokemon Champions?

Hydreigon is a B-tier Champions pick by current usage. It is a Dark/Dragon Pokémon with 600 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Draco Meteor, Dark Pulse, Snarl, Earth Power. The most common build currently uses Timid nature with Choice Scarf.
  • Dark/Dragon types
  • Rank 24 in current usage
  • Weak to Ice, Fighting, Bug

Base Stats

HP92
Atk105
Def90
SpA125
SpD90
Spe98

Hydreigon Weaknesses & Resistances

Hydreigon Weaknesses

Ice2x
Fighting2x
Bug2x
Dragon2x
Fairy4x
Resists
Fire0.5x
Water0.5x
Electric0.5x
Grass0.5x
Ghost0.5x
Dark0.5x
Immune
Psychic0x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

darkSTAB Coverage
Super Effective
psychicghost
Neutral
normalfirewaterelectricgrassicepoisongroundflyingbugrockdragonsteel
½×
Resisted
fightingdarkfairy
dragonSTAB Coverage
Super Effective
dragon
Neutral
normalfirewaterelectricgrassicefightingpoisongroundflyingpsychicbugrockghostdark
½×
Resisted
steel
No Effect
fairy

Most-Run Loadout

Community-sourced
Moves · Items · Ability PikalyticsSpread VGCPastes
Ability
Levitate99%
Item
Choice Scarf76%
Nature / Training
12.0%
Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Why this spread Max-attack special sweeper — every point goes to power and speed.
Underspeeds standard Garchomp by 4 (sits at 165 vs 169).
Move Slots
Draco MeteorDragonSTAB
95%
Dark PulseDarkSTAB
94%
SnarlDarkSTAB
73%
Earth PowerGround
53%
Calc vs top threats

One tap: Hydreigon's most-run set against each top meta set, preloaded in the damage calc.

Common Sets

Common Sets
Top 3 · from 25 community teams

Full configurations that actually appeared together — scouting an unfamiliar opponent? Match their item, the moves they're likely running are here.

#1Choice Scarf16%
AbilityLevitate
Modest7 HP / 31 SpA / 28 Spe
Draco MeteordragonSTAB
Dark PulsedarkSTAB
SnarldarkSTAB
Heat Wavefire
#2Haban Berry8%
AbilityLevitate
Timid4 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 28 Spe
Dark PulsedarkSTAB
SnarldarkSTAB
Draco MeteordragonSTAB
Protectnormal
#3Choice Scarf4%
AbilityLevitate
Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Dark PulsedarkSTAB
Draco MeteordragonSTAB
Earth Powerground
SnarldarkSTAB

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

Draco MeteorSTAB
130 BP·90%·SPC

Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.

OutrageSTAB
120 BP··PHY

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Dragon RushSTAB
100 BP·75%·PHY

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Dragon PulseSTAB
85 BP··SPC

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

CrunchSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Dark PulseSTAB
80 BP··SPC

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Throat ChopSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Lash OutSTAB
75 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

AssuranceSTAB
60 BP··PHY

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.

BiteSTAB
60 BP··PHY

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Breaking SwipeSTAB
60 BP··PHY

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.

Brutal SwingSTAB
60 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Dragon TailSTAB
60 BP·90%·PHY

Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.

ThiefSTAB
60 BP··PHY

Takes the target’s item.

SnarlSTAB
55 BP·95%·SPC

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

PaybackSTAB
50 BP··PHY

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.

Scale ShotSTAB
25 BP·90%·PHY

Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting d…

Beat UpSTAB
PHY

Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.

Dragon CheerSTAB
STA
Dragon DanceSTAB
STA

Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.

Abilities

1
Ability 199% run
Levitate

By floating in the air, the Pokémon receives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.

Meta Pulse

Usage Rank
24
Tier
B
Common Teammates
ME
Metagross Mega
46%
CH
Charizard Mega Y
29%
Incineroar
Incineroar
28%
Garchomp
Garchomp
27%
Sneasler
Sneasler
25%
Grimmsnarl
Grimmsnarl
24%
Top Moves
Draco Meteor95%
Dark Pulse94%
Snarl73%
Earth Power53%
Top Items
Choice Scarf76%
Life Orb11%
Haban Berry3%
Focus Sash3%
Top Abilities
Levitate99%
Common Spreads
Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe12.0%
Modest2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe12.0%
Timid4 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 28 Spe4.0%

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