Is Hydreigon viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Hydreigon is ranked #92 in Gen 9 National Dex with 1.05% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Hydreigon in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Hydreigon in Gen 9 National Dex is Alomomola with a 21.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Hydreigon include Alomomola, Gholdengo.

What is the best counter for Hydreigon in Gen 9 National Dex?

Alomomola is the best counter for Hydreigon in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 21.1% of their encounters.

Hydreigon counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0635 Hydreigon

DarkDragon

USAGE 1.1% #92

BASE STATS

HP 92

ATK 105

DEF 90

SPA 125

SPD 90

SPE 98

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fairy

2×

IceFightingBugDragon

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassGhostDark

0×

Psychic

Moves

Dark Pulse 98.7% Draco Meteor 82.6% U-turn 62.3% Fire Blast 48.9% Earth Power 29.8% Roost 13.3% Stealth Rock 11.7% Nasty Plot 9.9%

Items

Choice Scarf 61.4% Choice Specs 9.4% Darkinium Z 9.4% Leftovers 6.4% Dragonium Z 5.5% Life Orb 3.6% Scope Lens 1.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.6%

Common Teammates

Rillaboom27.8%

Diancie-Mega26.8%

Volcanion26.2%

Metagross25.5%

Nidoking25.1%

Excadrill22.4%

Magnezone22.4%

Slowbro22.4%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

21.119

21.1% dies 8.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydreigon: 328-388 (84.5 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

22.485

19.9% dies 8.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hydreigon: 226-268 (58.2 - 69%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Ranked #92 with 1.05% usage. Sorted by reliability score.