Pokemon Go Hydreigon: Best Moveset for PvP and Raids

Daniel Megarry
Hydreigon in Pokemon Go with its best moveset

Hydreigon is a powerful pseudo-Legendary Pokemon that trainers can encounter in Pokemon Go. Let’s break down this Dark/Dragon-type’s best moveset for both PvP and Raid content.

Deino will be featured wild spawn and Egg Pokemon during the World of Wonders: Taken Over event, meaning this is an excellent opportunity to catch and evolve it into Hydreigon.

Once you’ve got a Hydreigon, though, you’ll probably be wondering what its best moveset is, and whether it’s even worth using for PvP Battles in the Pokemon Go Battle League or as an attacker in Raid Battles.

Below, you’ll find all the details you need to get the most out of Hydreigon in Pokemon Go.


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Hydreigon in the Pokemon anime

Pokemon Go Hydreigon all moves

Hydreigon can learn two Fast Moves and four Charged Moves in Pokemon Go, which we’ve listed below:

Hydreigon Fast Moves

  • Bite (Dark/STAB)
  • Dragon Breath (Dragon/STAB)

Hydreigon Charged Moves

  • Brutal Swing (Dark/STAB)*
  • Dark Pulse (Dark/STAB)
  • Dragon Pulse (Dragon/STAB)
  • Flash Cannon (Steel)

* Denotes an Elite TM move

Pokemon Go Hydreigon best moveset for PvP

Hydreigon’s PvP moveset should be Dragon Breath as the Fast Move with Brutal Swing and Dragon Pulse as Charged Moves.

For Hydreigon’s Fast Moves options are admittedly a bit of a toss-up, as both Bite and Dragon Breath do the same damage, have the same energy yield, and benefit from Stab. However, Dragon Breath ever-so-slightly edges it out in terms of energy per turn.

It’s Charged Move slots should go to Brutal Swing and Dragon Pulse, though Brutal Swing is a Community Day move and available through the use of Elite TMs.

Should trainers not have access to Brutal Swing, Dark Pulse would be the next best option. Still, the second Charged Move should go to Dragon Pulse.

Pokemon Go Hydreigon best moveset for Raids

For Raid content, trainers should equip Hydreigon with Bite as the Fast Move with Brutal Swing and Dragon Pulse as the Charged Moves.

In PvE content, Hydreigon is bit more effective as a Dark-type attacker, making Bite the better Fast Move option.

Again, Brutal Swing and Dark Pulse should be set as the Charged Moves, but Dark Pulse can replace Brutal Swing if necessary.


Now that you know the best Hydreigon moveset, check out some more Pokemon Go guides below:

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About The Author

Daniel graduated from university with a degree in Journalism and English Language, before spending five years at GAY TIMES covering LGBTQ+ news and entertainment. He then made the switch to video game journalism where he produces news, features, and guides for Pokemon, Fortnite, Nintendo, and PlayStation games. Daniel also has a passion for any games with queer representation.