Hydrapple — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Hydrapple is a bulky attacker built around special attacks (120 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its grass/dragon typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 6 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Hydrapple can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Hydrapple into ice and poison attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Hydrapple the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 540Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Hydrapple shows up
#200
Usage ~1.09% · Win rate ~50%
#137
Usage ~1.57% · Win rate ~51.58%
Hydrapple FAQ
- What are Hydrapple's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Hydrapple can run supersweet-syrup, regenerator, sticky-hold. The competitive default is usually supersweet-syrup — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Hydrapple weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Hydrapple takes extra damage from ice, poison, flying, bug, dragon, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Hydrapple?
- The best moveset for Hydrapple depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Hydrapple in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Hydrapple are Pokémon with strong ice, poison, flying, bug attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Hydrapple good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Hydrapple's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.