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Shadow Hydreigon is a Dark- and Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Hydreigon has a maximum CP of 4,098. It is weak to Fairy, Bug, Dragon, Fighting, and Ice-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Hydreigon is Bite and Brutal Swing.

Shadow Hydreigon Stats and Max CP

Shadow Hydreigon's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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PvE Analysis

Shadow Hydreigon PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

• Dark Attacker:BiteBrutal Swing
• Dragon Attacker:Dragon BreathDragon Pulse

Brutal Swing Hydreigon has always been a top-notch Dark-type attacker, combining high DPS, decent TDO, and resistance to both Psychic and Ghost types, the Pokémon types that Hydreigon counters.

Now, Shadow Hydreigon takes the power level to many notches higher, establishing itself as a scary Dark-type attacker with insane DPS and impressive TDO as well. Note that you'll need to use an Elite Charged TM to teach Brutal Swing to Shadow Hydreigon, and it's worth spending! 🙌

⚔️ Raids

Even though both Ghost and Dark type attackers compete with each other for countering Psychic-type Raid Bosses, Shadow Hydreigon gains the edge due to many reasons. For starters, its Dark/Dragon typing helps it heavily resist Psychic-type damage. Additionally, it also resists Ghost-type damage, letting it overtake Ghost Pokémon that take super-effective damage.

Additionally, despite the Shadow nerf to its DEF, Shadow Hydreigon still possesses high TDO. In terms of pure damage, Shadow Hydreigon hits harder than the likes of Dark Pulse Shadow Darkrai (though the Shadow Ball variant does better), and even Shadow and Mega Tyranitar.

If you catch one with 15 ATK, Shadow Hydreigon is a worthwhile investment as a Dark-type attacker.

🛡️ Gyms

Shadow Hydreigon is less bulkier than regular Hydreigon and also carries the glaring double weakness to Fairy-type moves, along with a bunch of other weaknesses like Bug, Fighting, Dragon, and Ice.

💎 The best PvE moves for Shadow Hydreigon are Bite and Brutal Swing.

PvP Analysis

Shadow Hydreigon PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

• Great League:Dragon BreathBrutal SwingFly
• Ultra League:Dragon BreathBrutal SwingFly
• Master League:Dragon BreathBrutal SwingFly

🔵 Great League

Shadow Hydreigon is a strong contender for the Great League and a small improvement over Hydreigon, a Pokémon that benefitted from the move upgrades of the Tales of Transformation Season (Dragon Breath and Dragon Pulse).

Shadow Hydreigon bags some impressive wins, including Corviknight, Cradily, Lapras, Golisopod, Shadow Marowak, and Mandibuzz, all thanks to a harder hitting Dragon Breath, and quicker access to Brutal Swing and a facelifted Dragon Pulse.

That said, the lower bulk costs it, losing to Shadow Dragonite, Shadow Dragonair, Shadow Drapion, and Morpeko.

To put it into perspective, Shadow Hydreigon is as good as Guzzlord in the Great League! 👏

🟡 Ultra League

Post the Tales of Transformation Season moveset upgrade, Dragon Breath’s faster energy gains, the shield-baiting Brutal Swing and the better-than-ever Dragon Pulse made Hydreigon usable in the Ultra League. Shadow Hydreigon is more powerful, beating a large section of the format.

It beats all meta Waters except Blastoise, Gastrodon, Empoleon and Kingdra, all Dragons and Fire types. It struggles against Fairies (obviously), Fighters, Bugs, and Steel, but these are all expected. Overall, an extremely viable pick! ✌️

🟣 Master League

Shadow Hydreigon gets a huge glow-up over regular Hydreigon, raking in a large number of wins. Psychic types like Mewtwo, Solgaleo, Lugia, Metagross, the Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings fusions of Necrozma are expected, but it also defeats Dialga Origin, Melmetal, Eternatus, Palkia Origin, Zygarde Complete, Black and White Kyurem, Ho-Oh, Reshiram, Zekrom, Groudon, Kyogre, and Landorus Therian.

Shadow Hydreigon is undoubtedly Hydreigon’s best display in the Master League, and one that's completely worth maxing out. 💯

💎 The best PvP moves for Shadow Hydreigon are Dragon Breath, Brutal Swing and Dragon Pulse.

Raid Attacker

D#49

Dark-type

S#4

Dragon-type

B#32

Great League

A+#16

Ultra League

B#92

Master League

C#54

Shadow Hydreigon Type Chart

Shadow Hydreigon takes increased damage from:

Fairy256.0%

Bug160.0%

Dragon160.0%

Fighting160.0%

Ice160.0%

Shadow Hydreigon takes reduced damage from:

Psychic39.1%

Dark62.5%

Electric62.5%

Fire62.5%

Ghost62.5%

Grass62.5%

Water62.5%

Shadow Hydreigon best moveset

Bite + Brutal Swing

S

Bite

Brutal Swing

The best Dark-type moveset for Shadow Hydreigon is Bite and Brutal Swing (19.06 DPS, 382.1 TDO). In raids, Shadow Hydreigon ranks #4 among Dark-type attackers (S Tier).

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Data table

Sort: #	Sort: Fast Attack	Sort: Charged Attack	Sort: eDPS	Sort: DPS	Sort: TDO
1.	Bite	Brutal Swing	17.01	19.06	382.1
2.	Dragon Breath	Brutal Swing	17.01	19.06	382.1
3.	Bite	Fly	16.31	18.28	366.5
4.	Dragon Breath	Fly	16.31	18.28	366.5
5.	Bite	Dragon Pulse	14.99	16.80	336.8
6.	Dragon Breath	Dragon Pulse	14.99	16.80	336.8
7.	Bite	Dark Pulse	14.87	16.66	334.1
8.	Dragon Breath	Dark Pulse	14.87	16.66	334.1

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Fast Attacks

• Bite640.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Ghost160%
  • Psychic160%

  Resisted by

  • Fighting62.5%
  • Dark62.5%
  • Fairy62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	6
  Energy	4
  Weather boost	Fog
  Duration	0.5s
  Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	2
  Energy	4

  
  

  Effects

  Bite has no special effects.

  See Bite details page ↗
• Dragon Breath640.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Dragon160%

  Resisted by

  • Steel62.5%
  • Fairy39.1%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	6
  Energy	4
  Weather boost	Windy
  Duration	0.5s
  Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	3
  Energy	4

  
  

  Effects

  Dragon Breath has no special effects.

  See Dragon Breath details page ↗

Charged Attacks

• Dark Pulse80503.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Ghost160%
  • Psychic160%

  Resisted by

  • Fighting62.5%
  • Dark62.5%
  • Fairy62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	80
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Fog
  Duration	3.0s
  Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	80
  Energy	45

  
  

  Effects

  Dark Pulse has no special effects.

  See Dark Pulse details page ↗
• Brutal Swing *65332.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Ghost160%
  • Psychic160%

  Resisted by

  • Fighting62.5%
  • Dark62.5%
  • Fairy62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	65
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Fog
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	1.3s - 1.7s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	55
  Energy	35

  
  

  Effects

  Brutal Swing has no special effects.

  See Brutal Swing details page ↗
• Dragon Pulse90503.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Dragon160%

  Resisted by

  • Steel62.5%
  • Fairy39.1%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	90
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Windy
  Duration	3.5s
  Damage window	2.0s - 3.2s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	90
  Energy	55

  
  

  Effects

  Dragon Pulse has no special effects.

  See Dragon Pulse details page ↗
• Fly90502.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Fighting160%
  • Bug160%
  • Grass160%

  Resisted by

  • Rock62.5%
  • Steel62.5%
  • Electric62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	90
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Windy
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	1.4s - 1.7s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	80
  Energy	45

  
  

  Effects

  Fly has no special effects.

  See Fly details page ↗
• Frustration10332.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Resisted by

  • Rock62.5%
  • Ghost39.1%
  • Steel62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	10
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	10
  Energy	70

  
  

  Effects

  Frustration has no special effects.

  See Frustration details page ↗
• Flash Cannon1001002.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Rock160%
  • Ice160%
  • Fairy160%

  Resisted by

  • Steel62.5%
  • Fire62.5%
  • Water62.5%
  • Electric62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	100
  Energy	100
  Weather boost	Snow
  Duration	2.5s
  Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	110
  Energy	65

  
  

  Effects

  Flash Cannon has no special effects.

  See Flash Cannon details page ↗

Shadow Hydreigon CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Hydreigon maxes out at 4,098 CP. Raid catches are 1,918 to 2,071 CP, or 2,398 to 2,589 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,489 to 1,553 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	4098 CP
	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1489 CP - 1553 CP
	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1985 CP - 2071 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1918 CP - 2071 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	2398 CP - 2589 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

More information

• Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
• Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Hydreigon

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Hydreigon’s Dark and Dragon-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Hydreigon.

Dark

Dragon

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#635
Height	1.8 m
Weight	160 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	10 500
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Deino	25 Candy	Zweilous
Zweilous	100 Candy	Hydreigon

• Deino evolves into Zweilous which costs 25 Candy.
• Zweilous evolves into Hydreigon which costs 100 Candy.

Shadow Hydreigon family

Shadow Hydreigon’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Deino

Zweilous

Hydreigon

Dynamax Deino

Dynamax Zweilous

Dynamax Hydreigon

Shadow Deino

Shadow Zweilous

Shadow Hydreigon

▾How to purify Shadow Hydreigon

Purification cost	5 Candy
	5000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

No size information available for this Pokémon

Movement type

Flying

Movement Timer

10s

Jump Time

1s

Attack Probability

70%

Attack Timer

29s

Dodge Probability

20%

Dodge Duration

1s

Dodge Distance

1

Action Frequency

0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Hydreigon from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Hydreigon

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• Shiny Shadow HydreigonCopy shortcode

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• #635
• #635

Official artwork

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