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Hydreigon Shadow

Shadow Hydreigon Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Hydreigon can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Hydreigon level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–10 of 12

Shadow Hydreigon Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Hydreigon in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#15 of 1153 · S Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Fly

General

Ultra League

#92 of 850 · B Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Fly

General

Master League

#54 of 409 · A Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Fly

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#16 of 1210 · S Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Fly

General

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#105 of 912 · B Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Fly

General

Master League (Mega Edition)

#54 of 470 · A Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Fly

General

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shadow Hydreigon PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Shadow Hydreigon can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Shadow Hydreigon Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Hydreigon can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Dragon-type damage. Bite and Dragon Breath match Shadow Hydreigon's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

2

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bite

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Dragon Breath

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Shadow Hydreigon Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Hydreigon can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Dragon-, Steel-, Flying-, and Normal-type damage. Brutal Swing, Dark Pulse, and Dragon Pulse match Shadow Hydreigon's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.7s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 3.2s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.7s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Brutal Swing

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Dark Pulse

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Dragon Pulse

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Flash Cannon

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Fly

100%100%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Frustration

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Hydreigon carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Hydreigon's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bite and Brutal Swing make up Shadow Hydreigon's best raid moveset, dealing 18.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Hydreigon for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Hydreigon's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Breath with Brutal Swing and Fly. Shadow Hydreigon's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Hydreigon learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Hydreigon can learn 2 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Brutal Swing is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Shadow Hydreigon's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Hydreigon costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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