Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Shadow Hydreigon
Say it: SHADOW hy-DRY-gon
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Shadow Hydreigon is a Team GO Rocket Shadow. It hits harder and takes more damage than normal Hydreigon. Same Dark / Dragon typing — the same counters still work. Remove Frustration before you power it up.
Say it: SHADOW hy-DRY-gon
Shadow Hydreigon is the Shadow form of Hydreigon (Dark / Dragon) in Pokémon GO. Expect ~20% more damage dealt and taken versus the normal form.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Shadow Hydreigon is a Shadow Dark / Dragon Pokémon in GO. Shadow variants deal extra damage in raids and PvP but take more hits — compare purified vs Shadow before investing.
Where in GO: Team GO Rocket Grunts, Leaders, and Giovanni
Invest tip: Power up high-Attack Shadows after Frustration removal. Prefer Bite + Brutal Swing / Dark Pulse.
Type matchups
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
- Dragon moves hit Dragon hard.
When Shadow Hydreigon is your opponent, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dragon, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
Shadow-adjusted from base Game Master row (+20% Attack, −20% Defense).
Inherits stats from Hydreigon— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.
- Attack
- 307
- Defense
- 150
- 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
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
Team GO Rocket
Shadow versions hit ~20% harder and take ~20% more damage. Use Dark/Dragon typing weaknesses quickly — they punch above their weight but faint faster than normal.
Defeat the Shadow in battle, then use a Rescue Rocket Radar or standard Rocket battle rewards to catch it. Purify or keep Shadow based on whether you want bulk (purified/normal) or raid DPS (Shadow).
- Team GO Rocket Grunts (Shadow pool rotates)
- Team GO Rocket Leaders — Arlo, Cliff, Sierra (rotation)
- Giovanni (featured Shadow — rotation)
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
# Best Raid Attackers by Type > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattler. ## Section 4…
- Ch. 5: Shadow Pokémon — Complete Guide
Purify vs keep Shadow — decision tree for family raids and PvP.
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
… and Rank Pokémon Fast Move Charged Move Type Notes Tyranitar Swing bulky Dark attacker 5 Shadow Hydreigon Bite Brutal Swing Dark/ Dragon Be cautious of Dragon Pulse if running Dragon types 6 Baxc…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…n- Mega 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. 16: Team GO Rocket — Grunt Identification & Counters
Rocket grunt Slot 1–3 pools and type counters before you battle Shadows.
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
# Rocket Leaders & Giovanni > Live lineup UI: **[/card-nexus/go/rocket](/card-nexus/go/rocket)** (source of truth). Shadow bonuses: +20% ATK, −20% DEF. Lineups verified **2026-08-0…
- 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).