Is Hydrapple viable in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Hydrapple is ranked #65 in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability with 1.39% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Hydrapple in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

The best counter for Hydrapple in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability is Corviknight with a 19.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Hydrapple include Corviknight.

What is the best counter for Hydrapple in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Corviknight is the best counter for Hydrapple in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability, KOing or forcing it out in 19.5% of their encounters.

Hydrapple counters

Gen 9 Almost Any Ability · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#1019 Hydrapple

GrassDragon

USAGE 1.4% #65

ABILITYTinted Lens

BASE STATS

HP 106

ATK 80

DEF 110

SPA 120

SPD 80

SPE 44

BST540

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ice

2×

PoisonFlyingBugDragonFairy

½×

Ground

¼×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Fickle Beam 99.4% Leaf Storm 95.2% Draco Meteor 93.1% Giga Drain 92.9% Recover 7.2% Energy Ball 2.3% Body Press 2.2% Earth Power 2.2%

Items

Choice Specs 97.1% Life Orb 1.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.8% Heat Rock 0.4% Leftovers 0.3% Rocky Helmet 0.1% Red Card 0.1% Assault Vest 0.0%

Abilities

Tinted Lens96.9%Analytic1.0%Dragon's Maw0.4%Drought0.4%Fluffy0.3%Thick Fat0.2%Serene Grace0.2%Sheer Force0.2%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

20.427

19.5% dies 8.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 306-360 (73.5 - 86.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #65 with 1.39% usage. Sorted by reliability score.