Is Hydrapple viable in Gen 9 UU?

Hydrapple is ranked #10 in Gen 9 UU with 15.90% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Hydrapple in Gen 9 UU?

Blissey has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 74.8% of 21.58667883458383 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Hydrapple matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 UU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Hydrapple was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Hydrapple counters

Gen 9 UU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#1019 Hydrapple

GrassDragon

USAGE 15.9% #10

ABILITYRegenerator

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

Earth Power 92.5% Fickle Beam 81.9% Giga Drain 59.4% Draco Meteor 48.3% Nasty Plot 46.9% Energy Ball 20.4% Leaf Storm 13.3% Dragon Tail 10.2%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 35.5% Choice Specs 33.2% Assault Vest 13.6% Rocky Helmet 8.0% Eject Button 3.4% Eject Pack 2.4% Life Orb 1.7% Leppa Berry 1.0%

Abilities

Regenerator99.5%Sticky Hold0.5%Supersweet Syrup0.1%

Tera Types

Steel 43.4% Fairy 40.6% Poison 9.0% Water 4.6% Fire 0.6% Dragon 0.5% Ghost 0.5% Grass 0.4%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Hydrapple + Excadrill 38.9% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.587

37.4

74.8% Standard error 9.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Hydrapple Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 204-240 (28.5 - 33.6%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO

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Conkeldurr

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.121

33.7

73.2% Standard error 9.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 352-416 (84.6 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

78.995

24.1

55.7% Standard error 7.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 340-402 (81.7 - 96.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.591

20.6

59.4% Standard error 9.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Metagross: 158-186 (43.4 - 51%) -- 5.9% chance to 2HKO

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Gardevoir

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.6

19.6

60.7% Standard error 10.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hydrapple: 276-326 (66.3 - 78.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

104.595

17.2

50.5% Standard error 8.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hydrapple: 464-548 (111.5 - 131.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.307

13.4

40.6% Standard error 6.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hydrapple: 368-434 (88.4 - 104.3%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

88.77

12.7

49.3% Standard error 9.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Icy Wind vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hydrapple: 220-260 (52.8 - 62.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.751

10.6

47.6% Standard error 9.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 206-246 (49.5 - 59.1%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.457

8.5

52.7% Standard error 11.04 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 508-600 (122.1 - 144.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.353

7.9

41.0% Standard error 8.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 288-338 (69.2 - 81.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.532

6.7

42.3% Standard error 8.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 186-218 (44.7 - 52.4%) -- 19.9% chance to 2HKO

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.098

6.3

46.9% Standard error 10.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 760-904 (182.6 - 217.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

104.766

6.2

38.6% Standard error 8.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 136-162 (32.6 - 38.9%) -- 99.4% chance to 3HKO

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Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.321

6.0

39.9% Standard error 8.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Fezandipiti Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 236-278 (56.7 - 66.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

75.171

4.2

35.0% Standard error 7.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Lokix First Impression vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 378-446 (90.8 - 107.2%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

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Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.085

2.3

43.6% Standard error 10.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slither Wing First Impression vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 306-362 (73.5 - 87%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

124

1.9

30.1% Standard error 7.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 102-121 (24.5 - 29%) -- 99.8% chance to 4HKO

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Sandy Shocks

ElectricGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.435

-8.6

19.4% Standard error 7.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sandy Shocks Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hydrapple: 76-90 (18.2 - 21.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.382

-10.5

14.2% Standard error 6.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hydrapple: 300-356 (72.1 - 85.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.526

-12.1

6.9% Standard error 4.74 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 260-308 (62.5 - 74%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage

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Ranked #10 with 15.90% usage. Sorted by conservative score.