Is Hydreigon good in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Hydreigon is S-tier for Great League and has 9 other ranked roles.

What are the best Hydreigon IVs for Great League?

The rank-1 Great League spread is 7/14/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 15. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.

What are the best Hydreigon IVs for Ultra League?

The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 6/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 25. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.

Is Hydreigon a good raid attacker?

Hydreigon ranks #14 of 363 dark attackers with 15.0 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.

Can Hydreigon be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Hydreigon is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Hydreigon worth keeping?

Shadow Hydreigon hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is S-tier for Great League, so keep it.

#635 · Generation 5

Hydreigon

dark dragon

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,625 / 4,098
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 2,071 / 2,589
Research CP (L15): 1,553
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Hydreigon earns its spot: S-tier Great League (Shadow).

Battle roles

S
Great Leagueshadow#16 of 1154 · score 90.6
The Shadow version is ranked #16 in Great League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Brutal Swing / Fly.
A
Dark raid attackershadow#5 Dark · 17.8 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #5 of 363 Dark-type attackers with Bite / Brutal Swing (needs an Elite TM).
B
Ultra Leagueshadow#92 of 851 · score 86.1
The Shadow version is ranked #92 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Brutal Swing / Fly.
B
Master Leagueshadow#54 of 409 · score 83.1
The Shadow version is ranked #54 in Master League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Brutal Swing / Fly.
B
Dark raid attacker#14 Dark · 15.0 DPS
It ranks #14 of 363 Dark-type attackers with Bite / Brutal Swing (needs an Elite TM).
B
Flying raid attackershadow#11 Flying · 17.1 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #11 of 238 Flying-type attackers with Bite / Fly.
B
Max Battle attackerdynamax#2 Dark · 250 per Max Move
Dynamax Hydreigon ranks #2 of 23 Dark-type Max attackers: 250 damage per Max Darkness at level 40 (fast move Bite). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
C
Flying raid attacker#28 Flying · 14.4 DPS
It ranks #28 of 238 Flying-type attackers with Bite / Fly.
C
Steel raid attackershadow#27 Steel · 13.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #27 of 182 Steel-type attackers with Bite / Flash Cannon.
C
Max Battle tankdynamax#36 of 157 tanks
C-tier Max Battle tank (#36 of 157 by Defence × HP): it takes the boss's hits and shields the party with Max Guard.

Collection value

Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack256

Defense188

Stamina211

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fairy×2.56
bug×1.6
dragon×1.6
fighting×1.6
ice×1.6

Resists

psychic×0.391
dark×0.625
electric×0.625
fire×0.625
ghost×0.625
grass×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Deino
→25 candyZweilous
→100 candyHydreigon

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	A	#72 / 1154	88.4	Dragon Breath · Brutal Swing · Fly	L15 · 7/14/14
Great LeagueShadow	S	#16 / 1154	90.6	Dragon Breath · Brutal Swing · Fly	L15 · 7/14/14
Ultra League	C	#179 / 851	82.6	Dragon Breath · Brutal Swing · Dragon Pulse	L25 · 6/15/14
Ultra LeagueShadow	B	#92 / 851	86.1	Dragon Breath · Brutal Swing · Fly	L25 · 6/15/14
Master League	C	#81 / 409	78.6	Dragon Breath · Brutal Swing · Fly	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	B	#54 / 409	83.1	Dragon Breath · Brutal Swing · Fly	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	B	#57 / 689	90.9	Dragon Breath · Brutal Swing · Dragon Pulse
Ultra PremierShadow	A	#32 / 689	93.1	Dragon Breath · Brutal Swing · Fly
Master Premier	B	#27 / 274	83.7	Dragon Breath · Brutal Swing · Fly	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	A	#19 / 274	85.8	Dragon Breath · Brutal Swing · Fly	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Hydreigon can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

darkMax Darknessfrom Bite250 / 300 / 350 power
dragonMax Wyrmwindfrom Dragon Breath250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

AttackerB Dynamax
Tank (Max Guard)C Dynamax

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
darkShadow	A	#5 / 363	17.8	316	Bite · Brutal SwingElite TM
flyingShadow	B	#11 / 238	17.1	303	Bite · Fly
dark	B	#14 / 363	15.0	320	Bite · Brutal SwingElite TM
steelShadow	C	#27 / 182	13.9	246	Bite · Flash Cannon
flying	C	#28 / 238	14.4	308	Bite · Fly
dragonShadow	–	#37 / 168	15.7	279	Bite · Dragon Pulse
steel	–	#42 / 182	11.8	252	Bite · Flash Cannon
dragon	–	#54 / 168	13.3	283	Bite · Dragon Pulse

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
BiteSTAB	dark	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	2	+4	1 turn
Dragon BreathSTAB	dragon	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	3	+4	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
Dragon PulseSTAB	dragon	90	-50	3.5s	1.80	90	-55
Dark PulseSTAB	dark	80	-50	3.0s	1.60	80	-45
Flash Cannon	steel	100	-100	2.5s	1.00	110	-65
Fly	flying	90	-50	2.0s	1.80	80	-45
Brutal SwingElite TMSTAB	dark	65	-33	2.0s	1.97	55	-35

Questions people ask

Is Hydreigon good in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Hydreigon is S-tier for Great League and has 9 other ranked roles.
Should I keep or transfer Hydreigon?: Hydreigon earns its spot: S-tier Great League (Shadow).
What are the best Hydreigon IVs for Great League?: The rank-1 Great League spread is 7/14/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 15. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
What are the best Hydreigon IVs for Ultra League?: The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 6/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 25. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Hydreigon a good raid attacker?: Hydreigon ranks #14 of 363 dark attackers with 15.0 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
Can Hydreigon be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Hydreigon is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Hydreigon worth keeping?: Shadow Hydreigon hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is S-tier for Great League, so keep it.

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Verdict: Keep