Best Hydreigon counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Hydreigon in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Hydreigon counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Hydreigon counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Gardevoir	Charm	Dazzling Gleam	56.49	1056.58	4	74.8s	117.5
2	Shadow Gardevoir	Charm	Dazzling Gleam	51.61	702.00	6	81.6s	99.1
3	Xerneas	Geomancy *	Moonblast	41.69	1146.86	4	110.0s	95.5
4	Shadow Granbull	Charm	Play Rough	48.28	701.04	6	87.1s	94.2
5	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Outrage	44.05	837.02	5	95.0s	92.0
6	Mega Alakazam	Counter *	Dazzling Gleam *	49.73	545.33	7	76.8s	90.5
7	Togekiss	Charm	Dazzling Gleam	39.66	1024.61	4	103.3s	89.4
8	Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Dazzling Gleam	44.39	649.66	6	87.8s	86.8
9	Zacian (Hero)	Quick Attack	Play Rough	37.57	1015.60	4	108.1s	85.7
10	Gardevoir	Charm	Dazzling Gleam	42.38	686.78	6	97.2s	85.0
11	Primarina	Charm	Moonblast	36.76	977.20	4	106.3s	83.5
12	Sylveon	Charm	Dazzling Gleam	36.33	967.95	4	106.6s	82.5
13	Tapu Koko	Quick Attack	Dazzling Gleam	37.32	848.14	5	113.6s	81.5
14	Granbull	Charm	Play Rough	39.48	683.60	6	103.9s	80.5
15	Shadow Donphan	Charm	Play Rough	40.49	608.55	6	90.2s	79.7
16	Shadow Alakazam	Counter *	Dazzling Gleam *	47.59	360.23	10	75.7s	78.9
17	Shadow Ursaring	Counter	Play Rough	42.34	509.29	8	96.2s	78.9
18	Tapu Bulu	Bullet Seed	Dazzling Gleam	35.63	801.46	5	112.5s	77.6
19	Shadow Salamence	Dragon Tail	Outrage *	41.23	513.07	8	99.6s	77.4
20	Mega Salamence	Dragon Tail	Outrage *	35.96	765.97	5	106.5s	77.3

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Hydreigon in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Hydreigon down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Hydreigon counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Hydreigon counter is Mega Gardevoir, followed by Shadow Gardevoir, Xerneas, and Shadow Granbull. The table also includes Mega Rayquaza, Mega Alakazam, Togekiss, and Xurkitree, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Hydreigon type chart

When fighting Hydreigon, keep in mind the following that Dark and Dragon-type Pokémon are weak to Fairy, Bug, Dragon, Fighting, and Ice type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Electric, Fire, Ghost, Grass, Water, and Psychic type moves.

Weaknesses

Fairy	256.0%
Bug	160.0%
Dragon	160.0%
Fighting	160.0%
Ice	160.0%

Resistances

Psychic	39.1%
Dark	62.5%
Electric	62.5%
Fire	62.5%
Ghost	62.5%
Grass	62.5%
Water	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.