Hydreigon — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Hydreigon is a bulky attacker built around special attacks (125 Sp. Atk). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its dark/dragon typing resists 6 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 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
Hydreigon 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 Hydreigon into fairy and ice attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Hydreigon the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Pseudo-legendary stat total — expectations are high
Base Stats
Total: 600Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Hydreigon shows up
#24
Usage ~7.78% · Win rate ~54.4%
#37
Usage ~5.35% · Win rate ~54.08%
Hydreigon FAQ
- What are Hydreigon's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Hydreigon can run levitate. The competitive default is usually levitate — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Hydreigon weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Hydreigon takes extra damage from fairy, ice, fighting, bug, dragon. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Hydreigon?
- The best moveset for Hydreigon 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 Hydreigon in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Hydreigon are Pokémon with strong fairy, ice, fighting, bug attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Hydreigon good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Hydreigon'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.