Hydreigon build and sets
Tier BReg M-CUpdated
Dark
DragonAbilities: Levitate#1 tournament set
59 teams · has won a tournament
- Items
Choice Scarf- Ability
- Levitate
- Nature
- Modest
- Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
- 3 Def / 31 SpA / 32 Spe
- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
Earth Power- Snarl
SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).
- Tournament usage
- 1.6%
- Win rate
- 49.4%
- Top cuts
- 27
- Games
- 1,332
Base stats
- HP92
- Attack105
- Defense90
- Sp. Atk125
- Sp. Def90
- Speed98
- Total600
In Reg M-C, Hydreigon showed up on 1.6% of tournament teams (297 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 49.4% win rate and 27 top cut appearances.
Most used tournament builds
The full Hydreigon sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).
Choice Scarf- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- Earth Power
- Snarl
Choice Scarf- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
Flamethrower- Snarl
Life Orb- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- Earth Power
- Flamethrower
Items, moves and abilities
Items
- Choice Scarf63%
- Life Orb18.9%
Focus Sash6.1%
Chople Berry2.7%
Haban Berry2%
Moves
- Dark Pulse94.3%
- Draco Meteor85.9%
- Snarl60.3%
- Earth Power50.2%
- Flamethrower30%
Protect24.2%- Heat Wave13.8%
Tailwind11.1%
Abilities
- Levitate100%
Nature (stat alignment)
- Modest66%
- Timid31.3%
- Hasty1.7%
Most used spread (SP)
Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.
| Nature | SP | As EVs | Stats at level 50 | usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modest | 3 Def / 31 SpA / 32 Spe | 20 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe | 167 / 112 / 113 / 193 / 110 / 150 | 67.3% |
| Modest | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe | 169 / 112 / 110 / 194 / 110 / 150 | 15.2% |
| Timid | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe | 169 / 112 / 110 / 177 / 110 / 165 | 6.1% |
| Modest | 29 HP / 5 SpA / 32 Spe | 228 HP / 36 SpA / 252 Spe | 196 / 112 / 110 / 165 / 110 / 150 | 2.7% |
| Modest | 8 HP / 1 Def / 25 SpA / 32 Spe | 60 HP / 4 Def / 196 SpA / 252 Spe | 175 / 112 / 111 / 187 / 110 / 150 | 1.6% |
Hydreigon Speed
Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.
| Pokémon | Base | Min (TR) | 0 SP | 32 SP | Max | Scarf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydreigon | 98 | 106 | 118 | 150 | 165 | 247 |
Most common partners
Good and bad matchups
Win rate of teams with this Pokémon against teams with each opponent (only matchups with 100+ games).
Does well against
Tyranitar56.1% · 198 games
Grimmsnarl55.5% · 148 games
Pelipper52.5% · 148 games
Struggles against
Farigiraf41.1% · 125 games
Floette-Eternal41.8% · 113 games
Kingambit42.8% · 234 games
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.
4x weakness
Fairy
2x weakness
Ice
Fighting
Bug- Dragon
Resists (½)
- Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ghost- Dark
Resists (¼)
—
Immune
Psychic
With Levitate, it is also immune to Ground-type moves.
In Showdown games
63 rated games (1500+) with this Pokémon on the team.
Most used moves in games
- Dark Pulse38.5%
- Earth Power33.3%
- Protect25.6%
- Snarl20.5%
- Draco Meteor15.4%
- Dragon Pulse15.4%
Leads alongside
Whimsicott40%
Metagross15%
Talonflame15%
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Hydreigon build in Pokémon Champions?
The most used tournament build is Hydreigon @ Choice Scarf with Levitate and Dark Pulse, Draco Meteor, Earth Power and Snarl (59 teams).
What item should Hydreigon hold?
The most used items in tournaments are Choice Scarf (63%), Life Orb (18.9%) and Focus Sash (6.1%).
What spread (SP) should Hydreigon run?
The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 3 Def / 31 SpA / 32 Spe with a Modest nature (as EVs: 20 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe).
What counters Hydreigon?
Based on tournament matchups, teams with Farigiraf, Floette-Eternal and Kingambit have the best results against it.
What is Hydreigon's Speed at level 50?
Base 98: 106 at minimum (Trick Room), 150 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 165 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.