Hydreigon

#635 (Unova)

#636 Larvesta ›

Pokémon type

Dark

Dragon

Hydreigon weaknesses

Hydreigon is weak to Fighting, Bug, Ice and Dragon-type moves, and doubly weak to Fairy-type moves.

256%

160%

Resistances

Hydreigon is resistant to Ghost, Fire, Water, Grass, Electric and Dark-type moves, and doubly resistant to Psychic-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Hydreigon

The best moves for Hydreigon are Bite and Brutal Swing when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Dragon Breath and Dark Pulse deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Bite

14.4DPS

Brutal Swing Elite TM

39DPS

Defending

Bite

14.4DPS

Brutal Swing Elite TM

39DPS

Trainer Battles

Dragon Breath

4EPT

Dark Pulse

2.13DPE

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Evolution

There are 3 Pokémon in the Deino family. Hydreigon evolves from Zweilous for 100 Candy.

Game images

Hydreigon, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Hydreigon is a Dark & Dragon Pokémon which evolves from Zweilous. It is weak to Fairy, Fighting, Bug, Ice and Dragon moves. Hydreigon's best moveset is Bite & Brutal Swing and it has a Max CP of 4,098.

About

"It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path!"

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Bite	6	8	14.4
Dragon Breath	6	8	14.4

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Brutal Swing Elite TM	65	3	2.36
Dragon Pulse	90	2	2.16
Dark Pulse	80	2	1.92
Fly	90	2	1.8
Flash Cannon	100	1	1
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bite	2	1	2.4	4
Dragon Breath	3	1	3.6	4

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Dark Pulse	80	45	2.13
Dragon Pulse	90	55	1.96
Brutal Swing Elite TM	55	35	1.89
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Fly	80	45	1.78
Flash Cannon	110	65	1.69
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Bite 14.4 DPS	Brutal Swing Elite TM 39 DPS	14.1	102%
Dragon Breath 14.4 DPS	Brutal Swing Elite TM 39 DPS	14.1	102%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Fly 45 DPS	13.8	100%
Dragon Breath 14.4 DPS	Fly 45 DPS	13.8	100%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Dragon Pulse 30.9 DPS	12.8	93%
Dragon Breath 14.4 DPS	Dragon Pulse 30.9 DPS	12.8	93%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Dark Pulse 32 DPS	12.7	92%
Dragon Breath 14.4 DPS	Dark Pulse 32 DPS	12.7	92%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Flash Cannon 40 DPS	11.9	86%
Dragon Breath 14.4 DPS	Flash Cannon 40 DPS	11.9	86%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	11.9	86%
Dragon Breath 14.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	11.9	86%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	9.6	69%
Dragon Breath 14.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	9.6	69%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Bite 14.4 DPS	Brutal Swing Elite TM 39 DPS	3.5	104%
Dragon Breath 14.4 DPS	Brutal Swing Elite TM 39 DPS	3.5	104%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Dragon Pulse 30.9 DPS	3.4	100%
Dragon Breath 14.4 DPS	Dragon Pulse 30.9 DPS	3.4	100%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Dark Pulse 32 DPS	3.2	96%
Dragon Breath 14.4 DPS	Dark Pulse 32 DPS	3.2	96%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Fly 45 DPS	3.2	95%
Dragon Breath 14.4 DPS	Fly 45 DPS	3.2	95%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Flash Cannon 40 DPS	2.7	78%
Dragon Breath 14.4 DPS	Flash Cannon 40 DPS	2.7	78%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.4	70%
Dragon Breath 14.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.4	70%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.9	55%
Dragon Breath 14.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.9	55%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Dragon Breath 4 EPT	Dark Pulse 2.13 DPE	12	12.1	100%
Dragon Breath 4 EPT	Dragon Pulse 1.96 DPE	14	11.5	94%
Dragon Breath 4 EPT	Brutal Swing Elite TM 1.89 DPE	9	11.1	92%
Dragon Breath 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	11	91%
Bite 4 EPT	Dark Pulse 2.13 DPE	12	10.9	90%
Dragon Breath 4 EPT	Fly 1.78 DPE	12	10.7	88%
Dragon Breath 4 EPT	Flash Cannon 1.69 DPE	17	10.4	85%
Bite 4 EPT	Dragon Pulse 1.96 DPE	14	10.3	85%
Bite 4 EPT	Brutal Swing Elite TM 1.89 DPE	9	9.9	82%
Bite 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	9.8	81%
Bite 4 EPT	Fly 1.78 DPE	12	9.5	78%
Bite 4 EPT	Flash Cannon 1.69 DPE	17	9.2	76%
Dragon Breath 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	4.2	34%
Bite 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	3	24%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Hydreigon?

Hydreigon is weak to Fighting, Bug, Ice and Dragon moves, and doubly weak to Fairy moves.

The best counter to Hydreigon is Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam, followed by Enamorus (Incarnate Forme), Mega Lucario and Mega Mewtwo X.

The top Hydreigon counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Mega Gardevoir	Charm Dazzling Gleam	100%
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)	Fairy Wind Dazzling Gleam	86%
Mega Lucario	Force Palm Aura Sphere	83%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Dynamic Punch+	82%
Mega Alakazam	Counter Dazzling Gleam	81%
Mega Gardevoir	Charge Beam Dazzling Gleam	81%
Mega Gallade	Charm Sacred Sword	80%
Eternatus	Dragon Tail Dynamax Cannon	80%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Focus Blast	79%
Crowned Sword Zacian	Metal Claw Play Rough	79%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		256
Defense		188
Stamina		211

Max HP

Level 40

178

Size

Height	1.8 m
Weight	160 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	5 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,553
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	2,071
Level 30 Max wild	3,107
Level 40	3,625
Level 50	4,098

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,589
Level 35 (wild)	3,366