Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Hydreigon's Sp. Atk does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Only the central head has a brain. It is very intelligent, but it thinks only of destruction.
It’s said that Hydreigon grew ferocious because people in times long past loathed it, considering it to be evil incarnate and attacking it relentlessly.
Hydreigon's Dark/Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Fairy, Ice, Fighting, Bug, and Dragon. Fairy hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fairy |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
Torkoal's Eruption hits Hydreigon for 34-40%. Chandelure's Flamethrower hits Hydreigon for 40-47%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemCharcoal NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Hydreigon View Torkoal builds →Eruption34-40% Heat Wave22-25% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hydreigon View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball36-42% Energy Ball27-31% Flamethrower40-47% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonpuppeteer ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Hydreigon View Pecharunt builds →Shadow Ball13-15% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Hydreigon View Quagsire builds →Earthquake32-38% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Hydreigon View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Volt Switch6-7% | ||
The three-stage chain from Deino through Zweilous ends here at Hydreigon. Want more? Breed for Deino eggs. Plenty of partners available via one egg group. The evolution from Deino pushed Hydreigon to 600 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +80. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Hydreigon to get Deino eggs using 72 partners from the Dragon egg group.
Hydreigon's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Scarf, trading flexibility for speed patching through item lock. Dark Pulse is the go-to spam option, with the remaining moves keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Hydreigon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Protect
- Snarl
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- Flash Cannon
- Nasty Plot
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- Flash Cannon
- Dragon Pulse
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Flash Cannon
Recommended Teammates
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- U Turn
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- Heat Wave
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Defog
- Dark Pulse
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Heat Wave
Recommended Teammates
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Defog
- Dark Pulse
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Heat Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Draco Meteor and Outrage for the basics, but Hydreigon's real strength is the 12-type coverage spread. Normal and Flying hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
STAB runs through Outrage and Dragon Rush for the basics, but Hydreigon's real strength is the 14-type coverage spread. Normal and Flying hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
STAB runs through Draco Meteor and Outrage for the basics, but Hydreigon's real strength is the 14-type coverage spread. Normal and Flying hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
STAB runs through Draco Meteor and Outrage for the basics, but Hydreigon's real strength is the 12-type coverage spread. Normal and Flying hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Hydreigon doesn't appear wild. Catch Deino instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 64 to get Hydreigon. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Hydreigon in Scarlet & Violet
The path to Hydreigon starts with Deino at Lv. 36-64 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch DeinoEast Province (Area One) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateEast Province (Area Three) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateGlaseado MountainOverworld Lv.36-54 Cave15%LateGlaseado MountainOverworld Lv.36-54 Cave15%LateNorth Province (Area One) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateNorth Province (Area Three) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateNorth Province (Area Two) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateSouth Province (Area One) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateSouth Province (Area Six) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateWest Province (Area One) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateWest Province (Area Three) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateWest Province (Area Two) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%Late
Step 2Catch or Evolve ZweilousThe Great Crater of PaldeaOverworld Lv.50-646%PostEast Province (Area One) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostEast Province (Area Three) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostGlaseado MountainOverworld Lv.50-64 Cave3%PostGlaseado MountainOverworld Lv.50-64 Cave3%PostNorth Province (Area One) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostNorth Province (Area Three) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostSouth Province (Area One) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostSouth Province (Area Six) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostWest Province (Area One) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostWest Province (Area Three) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostWest Province (Area Two) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%Postor evolve from Deino (Step 1)
Step 3Hydreigon ✓
No wild encounters for Hydreigon. The 3-stage chain runs through Deino, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 64 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Hydreigon in Sword & Shield
Deino is your first catch on the way to Hydreigon. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 50-65 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch DeinoRoaring-Sea CavesOverworld Lv.60-65 Cave10%PostAll WeatherLake of OutrageGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostRaining
Step 2Catch or Evolve ZweilousLake of OutrageGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostThunderstormLake of OutrageOverworld Lv.55-58 Water2%PostSandstormor evolve from Deino (Step 1)
Step 3Hydreigon ✓
No wild encounters for Hydreigon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Deino over from Black, Omega Ruby, or Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Hydreigon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Can't catch Hydreigon directly. Start with Deino at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 64. The 3-stage chain from Deino to Hydreigon is where the leveling time goes.
Hydreigon already has 600 BST going for it, and Levitate pushes the competitive value even higher. B-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list.
Watch for Togekiss (Fairy), Lapras (Ice), and Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Hydreigon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Togekiss is the most dangerous since Fairy moves deal 4x damage. Bug and Dragon-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Hydreigon gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Hydreigon is a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 98 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Hydreigon has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Since Black & White, Hydreigon has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Hydreigon has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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