Find out how to breed Hydreigon in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Learn about Hydreigon's the best competitive movesets, best builds, best nature, counters and the breeding process!!!
Table of Contents
- Best Moves
- Best Items
- Best Nature And EVs
- Counters
- Competitive Breeding Process
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 Competitive Build |
Hydreigon Moveset & Best Builds
| Total Base Stats | 600 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
Choice Special Attacker Build
| Best Nature | Best Item |
|---|---|
| Timid (Spd↑ / Atk↓) | Choice Specs |
| Best Ability | |
| Levitate | |
| Best Moveset | |
| Dark Pulse / Fire Blast / Draco Meteor / U-Turn ▼Check Move Info Here | |
| Best EV Spread | |
| Sp. Atk 252, Speed 252, Sp. Def 4 | |
Hydreigon Strengths
Hydreigon's high SP. Atk stat, coupled with a generally high base stat pool, will allow it to be a formidable threat. It being a Dark type can also come in handy when dealing with ghost threats like Dragapult.
Customize Your Moves
Although Draco Meteor and Dark Pulse are mandatory, you can choose your remaining two moves somewhat freely to deal with whatever you see as common in the meta. We recommend a fire move for steel types, however.
Substitute Nasty Plot Build
| Best Nature | Best Item |
|---|---|
| Timid (Spd↑ / Atk↓) | Leftovers |
| Best Ability | |
| Levitate | |
| Best Moveset | |
| Dark Pulse / Flash Cannon / Substitute / Nasty Plot ▼Check Move Info Here | |
| Best EV Spread | |
| Sp. Atk 252, Speed 252, Sp. Def 4 | |
Maximum Speed To Get Off A Substitute
252 EVs in Speed and Sp. Atk are necessary, mainly to use substitute quickly vs. a target that can't deal with it very well. In the meantime, spam Nasty Plot and prepare a sweep.
Sustain Yourself With Leftovers
After Substitute, you can slowly regain health with Leftovers, allowing you to stay alive longer.
Flash Cannon For Fairy Types
Although it's possible to customize, this build's moves are more or less fixed. Flash Cannon could be swapped out, but it's extremely useful in dealing with Fairy types, so we recommend keeping it in.
Watch Out For Infiltrators
A Dragapult with the Infiltrator ability can penetrate your substitute & take you out immediately, so make sure to watch out for this Pokemon.
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Hydreigon - Best Moves
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Build #1 - Choice Special Attacker
Recommended Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Good STAB Dark move, deals neutral damage to Ferrothorn (and other Steel types). |
| Fire Blast | Another good anti-Ferrothorn option. Deals well with Steel types in general. |
| U-Turn | Useful for backing out of a fight you don't want to be in. |
| Draco Meteor | Lowers Special Attack after use, so it's recommended to run this with a Choice item. >> Check out how to get Draco Meteor! |
Other Viable Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| Flash Cannon | Counters the Fairy type, which is one of Hydreigon's weaknesses. |
| Flash Cannon | Reliable STAB Dragon move, safer than Draco Meteor, but weaker. |
Build #2 - Substitute Nasty Plot
Recommended Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
Dark Pulse | Good STAB Dark move, deals neutral damage to Ferrothorn (and other Steel types). |
Flash Cannon | Could replace Dragon Pulse for coverage reasons. |
Nasty Plot | Increases Sp. Attack, great for non-choice builds like Life Orb. |
| Substitute | Lose 25% health to create a substitute which takes damage for you. Build up Nasty Plot during this time. |
Other Viable Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
Fire Blast | Could replace Dragon Pulse to deal with Steel Types easier. |
Dragon Pulse | Reliable STAB Dragon move, but type coverage isn't as good as Flash Cannon. |
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Hydreigon - Best Items to Hold
| Item | Traits |
|---|---|
| Choice Specs | Significantly increases Sp. Atk. Note that Hydreigon using this item can only use one move. |
| Choice Scarf | Significantly increases Speed. Can only use one move. Use this if you're trying to take out a faster, fragile threat. |
| Life Orb | Allows for more flexibility with moves. Recommended to use Roost with this item. |
| Leftovers | Useful for a Nasty Plot build to ensure some survivability. |
Check Out Battle Item Locations Here!
Hydreigon - Best Nature And EVs
Hydreigon - Recommended Natures
| Nature | Traits |
|---|---|
| Modest | Sp. Atk↑ / Atk↓Nature which focus on Sp. Atk. Emphasizes Hydreigon's high base stat of Sp. Atk. Move set should focus on special attack. |
| Timid | Spd↑ / Atk↓Nature that increases the Speed. Focus on special attack to offset the nature's negative effect. |
Which Nature Would You Recommend?
Recommended Base Point (EV) Allocation
Offensive Variant
| Stat | Base Point |
|---|---|
| Sp. Atk | 252 points (max) |
| Speed | 252 points (max) |
| Sp. Def | 4 points |
Boosting Speed and Special Attack with Base Points is recommended for Hydreigon. What's left can be allocated to Sp. Def.
Check Out The EV (Base Point) Guide Here!
Hydreigon Counters
Recommended Pokemon To Counter Hydreigon
| Pokemon | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Dragapult | Pros - Can one shot with Draco Meteor Cons - Scarf Hydreigon will outspeed Non-Scarf Dragapult |
| Sylveon | Pros - Can one shot with Hyper Voice Cons - Can't outspeed Hydreigon |
| Mimikyu | Pros - Can one shot with Play Rough Cons - Hydreigon will likely U-Turn out. |
How To Play Against Hydreigon
Find Out Their Build
It will be important to determine what kind of build the opposing Hydreigon is running. You can usually determine this the first turn: if it attacks, it's probably Choice. If it substitutes, try hitting it with a U-Turn and swap into a better matchup.
Strong Against Current Popular Tanks
Hydreigon is very strong against some of the most used physical tanks like Galarian Corsola and Ferrothorn. If you see Hydreigon on the opponent's team, consider not bringing such tanks.
Hydreigon - Breeding Process
Breeding Process Flow Chart
| 1 | Catch Deino at Lake of Outrage in rainy weather |
|---|---|
| 2 | Hatch Eggs until you get a High IV Deino |
| 3 | Breed that Deino until you get one with a Modest or Timid Nature |
| 4 | Put 252 EVs in Special Attack and Speed |
| 5 | Max out its Dynamax Level |
| 6 | Level it to 64 to evolve into Hydreigon |
| 7 | Teach it Dark Pulse, Dragon Pulse, Fire Blast, and U-Turn |
| 8 | Equip Choice Specs |
>> Check Out Our Breeding Guide For More Info!
How To Get Deino
Hydreigon is last evolution form of Deino and you can catch Deino at the Lake of Outrage in rainy weather. Note that Deino only spawns in Sword version.
Check Out Wild Area Guide Here!
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