Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Hydreigon
Say it: hy-DRY-gon
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Hydreigon is the Brutal Pokémon — Dark and Dragon from Deino → Zweilous → Hydreigon. In Pokémon GO it is a top Dark/Dragon attacker with Brutal Swing from Community Day (or an Elite TM). Dark helps against Psychic and Ghost; Dragon helps against Dragons. Fairy hits it for 4×. Evolve Zweilous or catch Hydreigon from events.
Say it: hy-DRY-gon
Hydreigon (#635) is a Dark / Dragon Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Deino. Trainers use it as a premier Dark (and Dragon) attacker with Bite / Dragon Breath + Brutal Swing / Dark Pulse / Dragon Pulse / Flash Cannon / Fly. Against Hydreigon, lead with Fairy (best), or Fighting, Bug, Ice, or Dragon. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Hydreigon is a Dark / Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0635. Dragon attackers often anchor Master League and high-tier raid teams.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Brutal Swing (Elite Charged TM if you missed Deino CD). Bite + Brutal Swing / Dark Pulse is the usual Dark kit; Dragon Breath + Dragon Pulse for Dragon. Shadow Hydreigon is elite Dark DPS — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
- Dragon moves hit Dragon hard.
When Hydreigon is your opponent, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dragon, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 256
- Defense
- 188
- Stamina
- 211
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Baxcalibur · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 2. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Mega Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 4. Shadow Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 5. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 6. Cetitan · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 7. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 8. Shadow Articuno · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Ice Beam
- 9. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 10. Aurorus · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 11. Jynx · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 12. Vanilluxe · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Blizzard
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 2. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 4. Cloyster · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 5. Beartic · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Ice Punch
- 6. Abomasnow · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 7. Avalugg · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 8. Froslass · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 9. Walrein · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Icicle Spear
- 10. Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 11. Dewgong · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Icy Wind
- 12. Piloswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Brutal Swing is a Deino Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Bite · Standard
Dark damage / default
- Dragon Breath · Standard
Dragon damage
Charged
- Brutal Swing · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Dark nuke
- Dark Pulse · Standard
Dark alternate
- Dragon Pulse · Standard
Dragon nuke
- Flash Cannon · Standard
Steel coverage
- Fly · Standard
Flying coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bite
- dragon breath
Charged
- dragon pulse
- dark pulse
- flash cannon
- fly
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #784 of 954 · CP 1450
Dragon Breath + Fly
- Ultra League · rank #531 of 747 · CP 2486
Dragon Breath + Fly
- Master League · rank #169 of 1023 · CP 4098
Dragon Breath + Fly
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Recommended vs these bosses
- Mewtwo · Psychic
- Mega Mewtwo Y · Psychic
- Cresselia · Psychic
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…/ Alakazam Confusion + Psychic Dark Mega Tyranitar Bite + Crunch Shadow Weavile Weavile / Hydreigon Snarl + Foul Play Steel Mega Metagross Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash* Shadow Metagross Scizo…
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…our swap 6 Shadow Bite Brutal Dark/ Strong Rank Pokémon Fast Move Charged Move Type Notes Hydreigon Swing Dragon DPS+bulk; swap if boss has Ice Beam 7 Hydreigon Bite Brutal Swing Dark/ Drag…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
… Ghost; Hex generates energy fast Rank Pokémon Fast Move Charged Move Type Notes 6 Shadow Hydreigon Bite Brutal Swing Dark/ Dragon Strong DPS+bulk; swap if has Focus Blast 7 Yveltal Snarl D…
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
…gested team:** Swampert (Water Gun / Hydro Cannon) · Charizard (Fire Spin / Blast Burn) · Hydreigon (Bite / Brutal Swing) Steel/Water leads help Tyrunt. Fire for Steelix/Scizor. Dark/Ghost …
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).