There can be, since draco meteor lowers your stats, you can take out the weaker dragons etc with pulse. -Substitute Crunch/ Dark Pulse Dark Pulse is another STAB option for those that are worried by Psychic and Ghost types such as Gengar, Alakazam and Trick Room Reuniclus. - Nasty Plot The standard Hydreigon set, very effective at wallbreaking. This brutal Pokémon travels the skies on its six wings. Check Out The EV (Base Point) Guide Here! What is a good moveset for Hydreigon? Why would you put those EVs into bulk? one draco meteor and Garchomp should be gone, as long as it outruns it. Trait: Levitate However, hydreigon would loose the crucial speed advantage over multiple prominent threats, including Haxorus, positive natured base 95s (like Kyurem B) and the neutral natured base 100s, most notably Jirachi. Electric Gem or Wide Lens (with Charge Beam) IVs: 0 Atk Earth Power is an egg move that has really good coverage & good power too & is legal with Dark Pulse in Black 2 & White 2.

Substitute- You're pretty much promised to go first, so using this you can be wary and protect yourself.

- Dark Pulse Significantly increases Sp.

The heads on their arms do not have brains. Where did you get that awesome picture from? Ability - Levitate

After 1 Work up this thing is at 602 special attack, so a simple STAB move that hits hard enough and doesn't worry with other jazz is nice. Can only use one move.

here's what I'm thinking: Sazando @ Leftovers You do lose Nature: Timid
Then proceed to obliterate the threat with attacks. This guy has 90's in his Defenses, So he probably won't be OHKO'd but taken down to a rather low Amount of HP Kicking in the Liechi Berry's attack boost.

Hydreigon is very strong against some of the most used physical tanks like Galarian Corsola and Ferrothorn. Catch Deino at Lake of Outrage in rainy weather, Breed that Deino until you get one with a, Teach it Dark Pulse, Dragon Pulse, Fire Blast, and U-Turn. - Dark Pulse Moveset: Atk / 80 Sp.

You're probably going to be switching this thing in and out a lot anyway, so it's not too big of a deal.

Use Dragon Pulse for an alternative), U-Turn (Use this to help Sazando escape! - Superpower Trait: Levitate Earthquake is a common choice for many Pokemon that can learn it. >> Check Out Our Breeding Guide For More Info! If you have an opponent that can't do anything to you, and you can't do much to them, use Charge Beam to give yourself initiative for that Pokemon you're facing or anything your opponent brings in!

The final slot is a toss up, a matter of preference. Hydreigon @ Life Orb It's got pretty good attack stats, and 92/90/90 Defenses are extremely solid. EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spd / 4 HP, -Dragon Pulse: STAB Hydreigon @ Leftovers *Offensive, insulting or inappropriate use of forum may lead to ban/restriction. 80 BP is pretty nice with STAB leading to a 120 BP attack. Ability: Levitate

EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd Overview Hydreigon's high base Special Attack and good overall stats are part of what makes it an important threat in the UnderUsed metagame.

Terrakion and Latios). Don't be in a hurry to set up, sometimes it's better to just attack if you predict a switch. Crunch and Outrage for STAB. It's better than UU Dragons, and has no definite Niche in OU. Charcoal or Lum Berry (with Dark Pulse) Hydreigon's typing gives it almost perfect neutral coverage with its STAB moves… a bit of special attack, but it's Attack needs to be good enough to do damage. Dragon Pulse, Dark Pulse, Flamethrower, Earth Power, & Nasty Plot are all TRs that Hydreigon can learn from.

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▶Pokemon Sword and Shield Official Website. Ability: Levitate - Crunch Stone Edge would cover Hydreigon's weakness to Bug-type Pokemon. By using our site you agree to our privacy policy. Fighting + Dark covers so much stuff. Is there any type all 6 psuedo legendaries can't cover? - Outrage I think Dark Pulse for the last slot. Note that Deino only spawns in Sword version.

-- Please... you'll get your Hydreigon fainted if you don't. Movesets & Best Build List For Ranked Battle. It will activate before Acrobatics' check for an item, meaning it will not only gain double-damage, but also the Flying Gem boost. Ability: Levitate - Acrobatics/Earthquake Timid Nature Ability: Levitate, Dragon Pulse: Special STAB and best dragon special attack Reliable STAB Dragon move, but type coverage isn't as good as Flash Cannon. Ability: Levitate Hydreigon learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Crunch takes out everything but Rock/Steel and Fight.

Your item choices are Leftovers, if you think Hydreigon is able to last long enough in battles to heal a chunk of HP or Expert Belt to help strengthen super effective moves (with one of each type, there will be a lot of Super effective moves going on).

Making it a physical attacker would be a waste, not just for being lower than it's special attack, but also because multiple pseudo-legendary Pokemon have higher physical attack. EVs: 128 Atk / 128 SAtk / 252 Spd Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread. Choice Scarf Moveset & Best Build Choice Scarf helps Hydreigon cover its middling Speed - a stat not exceeding 100 which ends up a waste of stat points otherwise. - Draco Meteor There are a slew of stories about villages that were destroyed by Hydreigon.

However, Flash Cannon can cover Hydreigon's weakness to Ice-type Pokemon. Some people might not like this because they say that Scarfed Chomp outruns it, but still, this Hydreigon can Sweep. Flamethrower is coverage for Ice types, and just extra coverage in general. Hydreigon can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details): These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Hydreigon. Nasty Plot and Dark Pulse are pretty much mandatory here. Hydreigon's high SP. Modest Nature (+Sp. A good late-game sweeper. Haxorus or Hydreigon for battle with Cynthia on White? After using this once you're at +0 attack, so you can technically use it again if you must. It is known as the Brutal Pokémon.

Fun fact: Hydreigon and Aegislash resist every types in the game between them. EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spd / 4 HP

Belch is there because a Max-Ooze when dynamaxed surprises fairies, and gives you a special attack boost.

Just make sure to not use this recklessly, and beware of Infiltrator Dragapult which KOes through Substitute easily. Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk) Head Smash for Coverage, and it can help Kick in the Berry if your opponent didn't hit you quite hard enough :]. Earth Power is mainly for Heatran and Tyranitar although Dragon Tail can just phaze them both out. Without a Choice Scarf, that thing isn't outrunning Chomp Bud. Press the buttons below to toggle between different builds!

A mixed Hydreigon I thought of earlier today making use of the new BW2 move tutor teaching Superpower.

Dragon Pulse- Coverage + You get STAB. - Draco Meteor Can I use a Pokémon with a move that is previously learned in older gens in Sword/Shield? Hydreigon learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Hydreigon can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details): Hydreigon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield: Hydreigon is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield: Hydreigon learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified. Anyway, here's a great moveset for Sazando. Draco Meteor is to nuke a wall if it switches in when you set up a Nasty Plot, or if facing a Pokemon which could KO Hydreigon otherwise. Steel Wing or Flash Cannon for Hydreigon? EVs: 196 Atk / 60 SAtk / 252 Spd 1 use is likely, although a second use is possible. Scizor counters this set in every way possible, BUT Hydreigon's ability to learn Flamethrower will normally scare Scizor off. Or arena trap^^(although the only 2 who would use that are diglett and dugtrio). Note that Hydreigon using this item can only use one move. IVs: 0 Atk EVs- 4 HP/252 Special Attack/252 Spe I also re-added Flash Cannon because it's actually pretty good to have on Hydreigon with an Assault Vest as it can tank fairy attacks, which I ran on Hydreigon in ORAS, with Flash Cannon also being a TR that Hydreigon can learn from.
Iris's axew's dragon sneeze is awesome (watch it in the pokemon film) XD. Use for straightforward power). Hydreigon (M) @ Choice Scarf It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. -Fire Blast/Flamethrower A Dragapult with the Infiltrator ability can penetrate your substitute & take you out immediately, so make sure to watch out for this Pokemon. Role: Mixed Sweeper - Hydreigon is good physical and special. Thunder Wave is a good move since Hydreigon can paralyze opponents; Hydreigon's base Speed stat is decent, but it is possible for Hydreigon to battle quicker opponents. I prefer Draco Meteor but Dragon Pulse works too. Hydreigon's high SP. Plus you're cautious, and if they miraculously have a move like Dragon Claw or Ice Beam that you didn't see coming from such a pokemon, then you've sacrificed only about 1/4th of your health, and you can switch out for someone else to Resist and or Defeat said Opponent's pokemon.

This is an awesome moveset for Hydreigon: Hydreigon @ Dragon Fang Note that Deino only spawns in Sword version. Find out how to breed Hydreigon in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Your choice. -Fire Blast. 252 speed is for outrunning Garchomp, and the 128 split is for bringing both it's Attack and Spec. Toxic is for common walls like Jellicent, Vaporeon and others. Ability: Levitate -[Charge Beam] or {Dark Pulse}: [Type Coverage & 70% of +1 SpAtk] {STAB} Pretty prediction-reliant though, you'll have to think what your opponent will do and play accordingly. Is Nasty Plot Hydreigon a good Wallbreaker? Allows for more flexibility with moves. Draco Meteor is your other STAB, only this one drops stats as well. Jolly Nature means it can outrun Adamant Garchomp. - Work Up.

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. Ability: Levitate Quirky, Serious, etc. - Flamethrower.

Timid Nature Superpower is physical and coverage. Surf is also for extra coverage, completing a set containing each a Fire, Water, and Electric type move for great coverage! By clicking Submit you are agreeing to the Terms of Use. The Dragon Dance set is pretty outclassed by Dragapult due to lower attack and speed, though the surprise factor may be useful in certain situations, such as when he expects you to go for Nasty Plot and switches into his Galarian Darmanitan, but you set up a Dragon Dance. Another good anti-Ferrothorn option. - Fire Blast What is a good nature and ev spread for mixed Hydreigon?