Competitive Information for Hydreigon [Sword/Shield]
Dark / Dragon
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Hydreigon? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Hydreigon is popular Dark and Dragon-typed Pokemon. Hydreigon are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Hydreigon is weak to Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, and Ice-typed attacks.
Item: Life Orb / Haban Berry
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor
- Earth Power
- Dark Pulse
- Protect
Special Sweeper Hydreigon (Popular/Trending)
Hydreigon is a notable Special Sweeper. It was designed 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.
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Hydreigon this turn).
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Breaking Swipe
- Throat Chop / Crunch
- Superpower
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Hydreigon (Levitate)
Hydreigon is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. With Levitate, Hydreigon is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Breaking Swipe is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack 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).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hydreigon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
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 an outstanding Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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. With Levitate, Hydreigon is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
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 pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's goal is 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 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).
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 an outstanding Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed 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 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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 stupendous Special Tank. It's designed to take a hefty 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 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 substantial 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 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Hydreigon? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Breaking Swipe / Outrage
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Brutal Swing / Crunch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Hydreigon (Levitate)
Hydreigon is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Hydreigon afterwards).
♦ 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).
♦ Brutal Swing is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Tri Attack
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
Doubles Special Sweeper Hydreigon (Levitate)
Hydreigon is an interesting Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Snarl) and increases Hydreigon's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Levitate, Hydreigon is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Tri Attack is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
♦ 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 nice 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).
♦ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Hydreigon learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hydreigon can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Hydreigon
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- 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: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
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