Is Hydrapple viable in Gen 9 UU?

Hydrapple is ranked #10 in Gen 9 UU with 15.68% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Hydrapple in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Hydrapple in Gen 9 UU is Blissey with a 74.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Hydrapple include Blissey, Gardevoir, Weavile, Skeledirge, Latios.

What is the best counter for Hydrapple in Gen 9 UU?

Blissey is the best counter for Hydrapple in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 74.8% of their encounters.

Hydrapple counters

Gen 9 UU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#1019 Hydrapple

GrassDragon

USAGE 15.7% #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 92.2% Fickle Beam 72.2% Giga Drain 63.5% Nasty Plot 56.9% Draco Meteor 51.2% Energy Ball 14.8% Leaf Storm 12.9% Dragon Tail 11.9%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 37.9% Choice Specs 25.6% Assault Vest 14.5% Rocky Helmet 12.2% Eject Button 3.9% Eject Pack 2.6% Life Orb 1.1% Leftovers 0.9%

Abilities

Regenerator99.5%Sticky Hold0.4%Supersweet Syrup0.1%

Tera Types

Steel 59.9% Fairy 28.8% Poison 5.2% Water 3.1% Ghost 0.8% Fire 0.7% Grass 0.6% Dragon 0.5%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Hydrapple →

Teams using Blissey 75% Teams using Gardevoir 61% Teams using Weavile 60% Teams using Skeledirge 59% Teams using Latios 56% Teams using Metagross 54%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.587

74.8% dies 9.35%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Gardevoir

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.6

60.7% dies 10.27%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gardevoir counters → Teams with Gardevoir →

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

63.571

60.3% dies 8.45%

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

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.088

59.5% dies 10.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 190-225 (46.1 - 54.6%) -- 59% chance to 2HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

163.212

56.3% dies 6.51%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

65.408

54.4% dies 8.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Metagross Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 424-499 (101.9 - 119.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock SOFT CHECK

87.583

51.2% dies 7.52%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arcanine-Hisui counters → Teams with Arcanine-Hisui →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

101.581

50.1% dies 8.52%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

119.633

49.0% dies 7.63%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

87.738

47.0% dies 7.50%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Zapdos-Galar

FightingFlying SOFT CHECK

21.141

44.1% dies 10.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zapdos-Galar Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 386-456 (92.7 - 109.6%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

View Zapdos-Galar counters → Teams with Zapdos-Galar →

Sinistcha

GrassGhost SOFT CHECK

21.001

42.2% dies 10.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sinistcha Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hydrapple: 114-135 (27.4 - 32.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Sinistcha counters → Teams with Sinistcha →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

84.64

41.0% dies 7.51%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

93.762

41.0% dies 7.17%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Hydrapple counters → Teams with Hydrapple →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

63.088

38.9% dies 8.56%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

52.897

36.7% dies 9.30%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Slither Wing counters → Teams with Slither Wing →

Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

128.916

35.7% dies 7.14%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Fezandipiti counters → Teams with Fezandipiti →

Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

22.291

33.1% dies 9.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Technician Scizor Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 300-354 (72.1 - 85%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK

38.353

29.4% dies 7.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 336-396 (80.7 - 95.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

138.454

29.2% dies 6.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 254-300 (61 - 72.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK

93.947

28.9% dies 6.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lokix First Impression vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 254-300 (61 - 72.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lokix counters → Teams with Lokix →

Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK

40.207

24.3% dies 6.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 188-222 (45.1 - 53.3%) -- 34% chance to 2HKO

View Ogerpon counters → Teams with Ogerpon →

Sandy Shocks

ElectricGround SOFT CHECK

65.406

20.0% dies 6.89%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Sandy Shocks counters → Teams with Sandy Shocks →

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

62.623

7.1% dies 4.36%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Slowking counters → Teams with Slowking →

Ranked #10 with 15.68% usage. Sorted by reliability score.