Counter guide · Dark / Dragon · Gen V

What beats Hydreigon?

The 5 hardest counters to Hydreigon ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Iron Valiant outspeeds and hits for 4× with fairy-type STAB.

Hydreigon
No. 635
Hydreigon
Dark Dragon
BST 600 · Speed 98 · Atk 105 · SpA 125

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Iron Valiant
    No. 1006
    Iron Valiant
    Fairy Fighting
    Hits Hydreigon for 4× via fairy-type STAB Takes ¼× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 116 > 98 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  2. #2
    Xerneas
    No. 716
    Xerneas
    Fairy
    Hits Hydreigon for 4× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 99 > 98 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 131)
  3. #3
    Zacian
    No. 888
    Zacian
    Fairy
    Hits Hydreigon for 4× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 138 > 98 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  4. #4
    Enamorus
    No. 905
    Enamorus
    Fairy Flying
    Hits Hydreigon for 4× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 106 > 98 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  5. #5
    Tapu Koko
    No. 785
    Tapu Koko
    Electric Fairy
    Hits Hydreigon for 4× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 130 > 98 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 115)

Hydreigon's type weaknesses

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Hydreigon, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Hydreigon hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.