Competitive Information for Hydreigon [Black/White]
Dark / Dragon
Abilities:
Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Hydreigon? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Black/White generation metagame.
Landorus-TherianGarchompScizorNinetalesSkarmoryVictiniForretressAlakazamTentacruelTornadus
Hydreigon is popular Dark and Dragon-typed Pokemon. It's pretty usual to see Hydreigon show up as a Black/White opponent. Hydreigon can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Hydreigon is weak to Bug, Dragon, Fighting, and Ice-typed attacks.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower / Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse / Taunt
- Roost
Special Sweeper Hydreigon (Popular/Trending)
Hydreigon is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Scarf will increase Hydreigon's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Hydreigon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Hydreigon is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Fire Blast is a special 120-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
♦ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. flying-type removed until turn ends).
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Item: Life Orb / Dragon Fang
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Crunch / Bite
- Superpower
- Zen Headbutt / Frustration
Physical Sweeper Hydreigon (Levitate)
Hydreigon is a sensational Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Hydreigon's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Life Orb boosts the power of Hydreigon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Hydreigon is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it. Zen Headbutt was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Dragon Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hydreigon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
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Item: Life Orb / Dragon Fang
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse
- Surf
- Flamethrower / Heat Wave
Special Sweeper Hydreigon (Levitate)
Hydreigon is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. White Herb will reset Hydreigon's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Draco Meteor). Life Orb boosts the power of Hydreigon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Hydreigon is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse
- Surf
- Flamethrower
Hydreigon Special Sweeper (Subway Lead Hydreigon)
Hydreigon is a marvelous Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Hydreigon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Hydreigon is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it. My friend used this in the lead at the Subway, and won! Since then it has been my lead, and I am not sorry for it! A big thanks!
Remember Dark Pulse is Egg move, I used a gen 4 Gyarados.
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Expert Belt
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor
- Focus Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Fire Blast
Hydreigon Special Sweeper (Expert Hydreigon)
Hydreigon is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Levitate, Hydreigon is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it. Hydreigon is a powerhouse that shouldn't be messed with. It can take almost any opponent down pretty quickly Draco Meteor is my main STAB here, but due to the fact that it reduces my Sp.Attack by a whole -2 it can cripple me badly, which is why I would throw that on the back burner and use it when I just don't have a choice. So out pops Dark Pulse, my secondary STAB but nonetheless still powerful. Fire Blast and Focus Blast provide extra cover here allowing Hydreigon to not have to use Draco Meteor too much.
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Fire Blast is a special 120-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 250 Hp / 250 SpA / 8 Spe
Moveset:
- Charge Beam / Draco Meteor
- Focus Blast / Dragon Pulse
- Hyper Voice
- Fire Blast
Hydreigon Special Tank (3 Heads Are Better*)
Hydreigon is a pretty decent Special Tank. It's goal is to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Hydreigon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Hydreigon is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Hydreigon's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Fire Blast is a special 120-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Hydreigon? These builds have been optimized for Black/White Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Black/White generation metagame.
Landorus-TherianGarchompScizorNinetalesSkarmoryVictiniForretressAlakazamTentacruelTornadus
Item: Life Orb / Dragon Fang
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Crunch / Bite
Doubles Physical Sweeper Hydreigon (Levitate)
Hydreigon is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Hydreigon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Hydreigon is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Dragon Fang
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Heat Wave / Flamethrower
- Hyper Voice / Tri Attack
- Surf
Doubles Special Sweeper Hydreigon (Levitate)
Hydreigon is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. White Herb will reset Hydreigon's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Draco Meteor). Life Orb boosts the power of Hydreigon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Hydreigon is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Tri Attack is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
♦ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Hydreigon learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hydreigon can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Hydreigon
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Hydreigon's stats
- Charge Beam
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Hydreigon
- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
- Focus Blast
- Head Smash
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Substitute
- Superpower
- Surf
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Hydreigon in Black and White
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Optimize Hydreigon's EV spread for Pokemon Black and White
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