Great League PvP guide
Hydreigon (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Hydreigon (Shadow) is a Dark/Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #15. Its recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Brutal Swing and Fly.
Great League
#15
Meta staple
Type
Dark/Dragon
Best Fast Move
Dragon Breath
Charged Moves
Max CP
4,098
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HYDREIGON (SHADOW)
Is Hydreigon (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hydreigon (Shadow) is currently one of the strongest options in Great League where it is ranked #15.
Hydreigon (Shadow) is also a strong PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #54 and a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #92.
Hydreigon (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #15 | 90.8 | Dragon Breath, Brutal Swing, Fly |
| Ultra League | #92 | 86.1 | Dragon Breath, Brutal Swing, Fly |
| Master League | #54 | 83.1 | Dragon Breath, Brutal Swing, Fly |
Best Moveset for Hydreigon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Hydreigon (Shadow) is Dragon Breath with Brutal Swing and Fly.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Hydreigon (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Hydreigon (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Dragon Breath → Brutal Swing
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dragon Breath → Fly
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Hydreigon (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Hydreigon (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Florges150
- Tinkaton191
- Mimikyu233
- Corviknight330
- Melmetal417
Hydreigon (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Hydreigon (Shadow)'s Dark/Dragon typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fairy2.56×
- bug1.6×
- dragon1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- ice1.6×
Resistant to
- psychic0.391×
- dark0.625×
- electric0.625×
- fire0.625×
- ghost0.625×
- grass0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Hydreigon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Hydreigon (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Hydreigon (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
214% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
107% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
44% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
216% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
71% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
66% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
113% HP
Ratings are shown from Hydreigon (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Hydreigon (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Hydreigon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Hydreigon (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Hydreigon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Hydreigon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Hydreigon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Hydreigon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Hydreigon (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/10 | 1,499 | 15.5 | 1,667,518 |
| #2 | 0/13/12 | 1,499 | 15.5 | 1,665,323 | |
| #3 | 0/11/14 | 1,498 | 15.5 | 1,662,844 | |
| #4 | 1/10/14 | 1,500 | 15.5 | 1,660,951 | |
| #5 | 1/15/8 | 1,498 | 15.5 | 1,659,600 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 2,495 | 25.5 | 3,594,587 |
| #2 | 1/14/15 | 2,498 | 25.5 | 3,590,852 | |
| #3 | 1/15/13 | 2,493 | 25.5 | 3,584,887 | |
| #4 | 1/15/14 | 2,499 | 25.5 | 3,584,887 | |
| #5 | 2/14/13 | 2,497 | 25.5 | 3,581,108 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 4,089 | 50 | 7,341,687 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 4,098 | 50 | 7,341,687 | |
| #3 | 14/15/14 | 4,074 | 50 | 7,314,596 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 4,083 | 50 | 7,314,596 | |
| #5 | 15/14/14 | 4,079 | 50 | 7,305,521 |
Hydreigon (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Hydreigon (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Hydreigon (Shadow) 0/15/10 (Best IV)
- Level
- 15.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 134.6
- Defense
- 106.8
- HP
- 116
Ultra League
Hydreigon (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 25.5
- CP
- 2,495
- Attack
- 172.7
- Defense
- 136.9
- HP
- 152
Master League
Hydreigon (Shadow) 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 4,089
- Attack
- 227.7
- Defense
- 170.6
- HP
- 189
Hydreigon (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Hydreigon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Dark / Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Great League #140
Same Dark / Dragon typing · Dragon-type fast move · Mega Ultra League #16
Shares Dragon typing · Dragon-type fast move · Master League #114
Shares Dragon typing · Dragon-type fast move · Master League #76
Shares Dark typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Mega Master League #62
Shares Dark typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Mega Master League #48
More PoGoCoach tools
Hydreigon (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Hydreigon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hydreigon (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Brutal Swing and Fly.
Is Hydreigon (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hydreigon (Shadow) is currently one of the strongest options in Great League, where it is ranked #15.
What counters Hydreigon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Florges, Tinkaton and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Hydreigon (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Hydreigon (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Hydreigon (Shadow) is weak to Fairy (2.56×), Bug (1.6×), Dragon (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Ice (1.6×).