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Shadow Hydreigon

Shadow Hydreigon (Shadow)Dark Dragon
  • fog
  • windy
Shadow Hydreigon is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow Hydreigon is a Dark and Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,625 CP and is weak to Fairy, Bug, Dragon, Fighting, and Ice-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bite / Brutal Swing. It is boosted by Fog and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Hydreigon Stats and Max CP

256 ATK
188 DEF
211 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
4098 CP
Lvl 40
3625 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2589 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
2071 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1553 CP

Shadow Hydreigon's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Shadow Hydreigon PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

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.

Shadow Hydreigon PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 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 AttackerRaid Attacker
#49
DarkDark-type
#5
DragonDragon-type
#32
Great LeagueGreat League
#18
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#127
Master LeagueMaster League
#54

Shadow Hydreigon Type Chart

Shadow Hydreigon takes increased damage from:Shadow Hydreigon takes increased damage from:

FairyFairy256.0%
BugBug160.0%
DragonDragon160.0%
FightingFighting160.0%
IceIce160.0%

Shadow Hydreigon takes reduced damage from:Shadow Hydreigon takes reduced damage from:

PsychicPsychic39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
ElectricElectric62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GhostGhost62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Shadow Hydreigon best moveset

Moves

Bite + Brutal Swing

Dark
DarkBite
DarkBrutal Swing
Shadow Hydreigon's best Dark-type moveset is Bite / Brutal Swing, with 19.06 DPS and 382.1 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog weather. Shadow Hydreigon ranks #5 (S Tier) as a Dark attacker with that moveset.
1.DarkBiteDarkBrutal Swing17.0119.06382.1
2.DragonDragon BreathDarkBrutal Swing17.0119.06382.1
3.DarkBiteFlyingFly16.3118.28366.5
4.DragonDragon BreathFlyingFly16.3118.28366.5
5.DarkBiteDragonDragon Pulse14.9916.80336.8
6.DragonDragon BreathDragonDragon Pulse14.9916.80336.8
7.DarkBiteDarkDark Pulse14.8716.66334.1
8.DragonDragon BreathDarkDark Pulse14.8716.66334.1
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Fast Attacks

  • DarkBite640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bite
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage2
    Energy4

    Effects
    Bite has no special effects.
    See Bite details page ↗
  • DragonDragon Breath640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Dragon Breath
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy4

    Effects
    Dragon Breath has no special effects.
    See Dragon Breath details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DarkDark Pulse80503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Dark Pulse has no special effects.
    See Dark Pulse details page ↗
  • DarkBrutal Swing *65332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Brutal Swing
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage55
    Energy35

    Effects
    Brutal Swing has no special effects.
    See Brutal Swing details page ↗
  • DragonDragon Pulse90503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Dragon Pulse
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 3.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy55

    Effects
    Dragon Pulse has no special effects.
    See Dragon Pulse details page ↗
  • FlyingFly90502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fly
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 1.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Fly has no special effects.
    See Fly details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
  • SteelFlash Cannon1001002.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Flash Cannon
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage100
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage110
    Energy65

    Effects
    Flash Cannon has no special effects.
    See Flash Cannon details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Hydreigon's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Hydreigon's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Hydreigon has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Hydreigon CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Hydreigon reaches a maximum of 3,625 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,918–2,071 CP, rising to 2,398–2,589 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,489–1,553 CP.

Max CPMax CP3625 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1489 CP - 1553 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1985 CP - 2071 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1918 CP - 2071 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
2398 CP - 2589 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have 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. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Hydreigon Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
151 CP2160 CP3270 CP
4379 CP5489 CP6598 CP
7707 CP8817 CP9926 CP
101036 CP111139 CP121243 CP
131346 CP141450 CP151553 CP
161657 CP171760 CP181864 CP
191968 CP202071 CP212175 CP
222278 CP232382 CP242486 CP
252589 CP262693 CP272796 CP
282900 CP293004 CP303107 CP
313159 CP323211 CP333263 CP
343314 CP353366 CP363418 CP
373470 CP383521 CP393573 CP
403625 CP413671 CP423717 CP
433764 CP443811 CP453858 CP
463905 CP473953 CP484001 CP
494050 CP504098 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#635
Height1.8 m
Weight160 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance5 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy10
Stardust500
Additional Move Cost
Candy75
Stardust75000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
DeinoDeino
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
ZweilousZweilous
ZweilousZweilous
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
HydreigonHydreigon
  • Deino evolves into Zweilous which costs 25 Candy.
  • Zweilous evolves into Hydreigon which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Hydreigon
Purification cost5 Candy
5000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Hydreigon

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Hydreigon's Dark and Dragon-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Hydreigon.

Dark Dark

Dragon Dragon

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Hydreigon Candy360 Shadow Hydreigon Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Hydreigon Candy12 Shadow Hydreigon Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Hydreigon Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Hydreigon Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Hydreigon Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Hydreigon Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Hydreigon Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Hydreigon Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Hydreigon Candy-

Shadow Hydreigon Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Hydreigon from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Hydreigon in Pokémon GO.

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Shadow Hydreigon family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Hydreigon in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

DeinoDeino
ZweilousZweilous
HydreigonHydreigon
Dynamax Deino (Dynamax)Dynamax Deino
Dynamax Zweilous (Dynamax)Dynamax Zweilous
Dynamax Hydreigon (Dynamax)Dynamax Hydreigon
Shadow Deino (Shadow)Shadow Deino
Shadow Zweilous (Shadow)Shadow Zweilous
Shadow Hydreigon (Shadow)Shadow Hydreigon

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_FLYING
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Hydreigon

Shadow Hydreigon high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Hydreigon. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Hydreigon Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

Shadow HydreigonShadow HydreigonShadow HydreigonShadow Hydreigon

Shadow Hydreigon Pokédex entries

Unova
VersionsPokédex entry
BlackThis brutal Pokémon travels the skies on its six wings. Anything that moves seems like a foe to it, triggering its attack.
WhiteThe heads on their arms do not have brains. They use all three heads to consume and destroy everything.
Black 2, White 2It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path!
X, Omega RubyThe heads on their arms do not have brains. They use all three heads to consume and destroy everything.
Y, Alpha SapphireIt responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path!
SwordThere are a slew of stories about villages that were destroyed by Hydreigon. It bites anything that moves.
ShieldThe three heads take turns sinking their teeth into the opponent. Their attacks won’t slow until their target goes down.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Hydreigon’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Dark and Dragon-type Pokémon, Shadow Hydreigon is especially weak against Fairy-type moves, and weak against Bug, Dragon, Fighting, and Ice-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Hydreigon in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Hydreigon in Pokémon GO are Bite and Brutal Swing. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 19.058 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 382.113.

How does Shadow Hydreigon perform in Raids?

Shadow Hydreigon struggles to perform in Raids.

How does Shadow Hydreigon rank as a Dark-type attacker?

Shadow Hydreigon is an S-Tier Dark-type attacker, ranking at number #5 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.

How does Shadow Hydreigon rank as a Dragon-type attacker?

Shadow Hydreigon is a B-Tier Dragon-type attacker, ranking at number #32 with limited utility in specific matchups.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Hydreigon?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Hydreigon: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, Mega Malamar, Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Garchomp.

What is Shadow Hydreigon’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Hydreigon’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3625 CP and 4098 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Hydreigon be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Hydreigon can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Hydreigon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Hydreigon cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.