Is Hydrapple viable in Gen 9 UU?

Hydrapple is ranked #12 in Gen 9 UU with 14.49% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 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 Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Hydrapple include Blissey, Conkeldurr, Gardevoir, Metagross, Arcanine-Hisui.

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 · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#1019 Hydrapple

GrassDragon

USAGE 14.5% #12

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 91.2% Fickle Beam 80.0% Giga Drain 61.2% Nasty Plot 47.2% Draco Meteor 46.8% Energy Ball 17.0% Dragon Tail 13.4% Leaf Storm 13.0%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 35.5% Choice Specs 28.7% Assault Vest 17.5% Rocky Helmet 6.7% Eject Button 4.6% Eject Pack 2.8% Life Orb 1.8% Leppa Berry 1.0%

Abilities

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

Tera Types

Steel 55.2% Fairy 32.6% Poison 6.8% Water 2.1% Ghost 1.0% Grass 0.6% Fire 0.6% Dragon 0.5%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.587

74.8% checker faints 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 →

Conkeldurr

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.121

73.2% checker faints 9.88%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Conkeldurr counters → Teams with Conkeldurr →

Gardevoir

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.6

60.7% checker faints 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 →

Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.591

59.4% checker faints 9.71%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock OFFENSIVE CHECK

78.995

55.7% checker faints 7.90%

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 →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

67.11

50.3% checker faints 8.62%

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 →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

109.236

49.4% checker faints 8.22%

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 →

Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

78.679

49.4% checker faints 9.68%

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 →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

24.098

46.9% checker faints 10.17%

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

95.072

44.0% checker faints 8.74%

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 →

Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

23.085

43.6% checker faints 10.32%

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 →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

59.532

42.3% checker faints 8.90%

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 →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

77.392

41.0% checker faints 7.82%

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

52.307

40.6% checker faints 6.79%

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 →

Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

58.56

38.7% checker faints 8.97%

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 →

Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK

75.171

35.0% checker faints 7.72%

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 →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

116.168

29.0% checker faints 7.20%

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

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Sandy Shocks

ElectricGround SOFT CHECK

62.435

19.4% checker faints 7.00%

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

62.382

14.2% checker faints 6.18%

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 #12 with 14.49% usage. Sorted by reliability score.