Competitive Information for Hydreigon [Black/White]
Dark / Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Hydreigon? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover the strength of Hydreigon, a renowned Pokémon known for its Dark and Dragon typing! It's a sight to see Hydreigon out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dragon, Fighting, and Ice-typed attacks. Delve into Hydreigon's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower / Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Roost
In single battles, Hydreigon's Special Sweeper role is a marvelous. It was designed to overwhelm foes with formidable special moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Hydreigon last longer regaining it's HP every turn. 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 damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Hydreigon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Crunch / Bite
- Superpower
- Zen Headbutt / Return
Taking on single battles? Hydreigon is an impressive Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hydreigon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking 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 damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Hydreigon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. 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 make the target flinch).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse
- Surf
- Flamethrower / Heat Wave
Hydreigon excels as an interesting Special Sweeper during single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with lethal special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Hydreigon's special moves 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 damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Hydreigon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse
- Surf
- Flamethrower
Ready for single battles? Hydreigon is a brilliant Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special 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 damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Hydreigon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. 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 make the target flinch).
◆ 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
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor
- Focus Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Fire Blast
In single battles, Hydreigon is known as popular Special Sweeper. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with lethal special power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Hydreigon's super effective moves by 20%. With Levitate, Hydreigon is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Hydreigon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. 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 make the target flinch).
◆ 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 makes an a superior Special Tank in single battles. It is designed to take a considerable 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 damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Hydreigon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ 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 mighty 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
Need a strong doubles moveset for Hydreigon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Crunch / Bite
Hydreigon is a terrific Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. It tries to overwhelm foes with powerful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hydreigon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking 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 damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Hydreigon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Dragon Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
◆ 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 Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Hyper Voice
- Heat Wave / Flamethrower
- Surf
For those intense double battles, Hydreigon is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's designed to crush rivals using devastating special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Hydreigon's special moves 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 damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Hydreigon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Hydreigon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Hydreigon.
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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/ )
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Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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