Competitive Information for Hydreigon [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Say hello to Hydreigon, an exceptional Pokémon that excels with Dark and Dragon typing! It's a sight to see Hydreigon out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, and Ice-typed attacks. Delve into Hydreigon's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Darkinium Z / Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 24 SpD / 232 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor
- Earth Power
- Dark Pulse
- Roost
Hydreigon shows a stupendous Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset was created to crush rivals using destructive special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Hydreigon last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Levitate, Hydreigon is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Hydreigon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Darkinium Z equipped to it, if Hydreigon has a dark move, this item allows it to use a dark z-move.
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-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).
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
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Item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Crunch / Throat Chop
- Superpower
- Zen Headbutt / Return
Hydreigon thrives as an outstanding Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. 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 (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Hydreigon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. 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. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Hydreigon has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ 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).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ 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: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse
- Surf
- Earth Power
Hydreigon excels as a magnificent Special Sweeper during single battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special moves. 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 (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Hydreigon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Hydreigon has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great 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 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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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
When it comes to single battles, Hydreigon shines as a stunning Special Sweeper. This strategy is built to crush rivals using destructive 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 (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Hydreigon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. 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 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-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
Hydreigon excels as a high-quality Special Sweeper during single battles. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with destructive 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 (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Hydreigon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. 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 110-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
- Hidden Power / Hyper Voice
- Fire Blast
Taking on single battles? Hydreigon is a dazzling Special Tank. The main aim of this moveset is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. 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 (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Hydreigon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. 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 130-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 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Hydreigon's ivs).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Fire Blast is a special 110-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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Brutal Swing / Throat Chop
- Rock Slide
Hydreigon thrives as a stupendous Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using intense physical moves. 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 (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Hydreigon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Hydreigon has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ 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).
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Surf
In double battles, Hydreigon's Special Sweeper role is a first-rate. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming 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 (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Hydreigon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Hydreigon has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Hydreigon's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Surf is a special 90-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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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 Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Hydreigon's stats
- Charge Beam
- Steel Wing
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Hydreigon
- Dark Pulse
- Defog
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
- Flash Cannon
- Head Smash
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Hydreigon in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/24/232/ )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Optimize Hydreigon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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