Hydrapple (#1019) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP106166–213322–416

Atk8076–145148–284

Def110103–178202–350

SpA120112–189220–372

SpD8076–145148–284

Spe4444–10583–205

Total540Higher than 86% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 44). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+105Max96No SP64Min57Scarf157Tailwind210

At max Speed, Hydrapple outspeeds 10 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ice4×Bug2×Dragon2×Fairy2×Flying2×Poison2×

Resists

Electric¼×Grass¼×Water¼×Ground½×

Takes normal damage from 8 types

NormalFightingRockGhostSteelFirePsychicDark

Abilities

Supersweet Syrup
Once per battle, when a Pokémon with Supersweet Syrup enters the battle, it lowers the evasion stat of all adjacent opponents by one stage.
Regenerator
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
Sticky HoldHidden ability
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

Competitive

SV SinglesUUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexUU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#188 of 262 used

▼ 3 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 3 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Life Orb (24%) · Regenerator (66.5%) · Quiet (49.5%) · HP 32 / SpA 32 / SpD 2 (27%)

Moves Fickle Beam, Protect, Earth Power, Giga Drain

Singles

#193 of 262 used

▲ 6 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 7 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Leftovers (14.7%) · Regenerator (91.3%) · Modest (48.3%) · HP 32 / SpA 32 / SpD 2 (17.3%)

Moves Fickle Beam, Earth Power, Leaf Storm, Giga Drain

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

10.38% of teams · rank #20 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 33,671 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Modest
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fairy

Earth Power
Fickle Beam
Giga Drain
Nasty Plot

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players9.64%
Rated 1500+9.99%
Rated 1630+10.38%
Rated 1760+10.79%

Usage by month

Oct 202510.38%

Moves

Earth Power95.1%
Fickle Beam71.2%
Giga Drain67.1%
Nasty Plot56.6%
Draco Meteor48.6%
Energy Ball14.8%
Leaf Storm14.1%
Recover7.1%
Dragon Tail7%
Sucker Punch5.6%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots33.8%
Choice Specs19.8%
Rocky Helmet14%
Assault Vest11.2%
Life Orb11.2%
Eject Button4.2%

Abilities

99.8%
0.2%
0%

EV spreads

Modest 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe15%
Modest 252 HP / 136 SpA / 68 SpD / 52 Spe13.3%
Modest 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD11.1%
Bold 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA9.5%
Quiet 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpA9.2%

Tera types

Fairy42.9%
Steel34.3%
Poison9.5%
Water9.2%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Blissey83.4%
Gardevoir69.4%
Weavile68.9%
Greninja65.7%
Latios59.4%
Conkeldurr57.1%

Evolution

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Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 16

EvoFickle BeamThe user shoots a beam of light to inflict damage. Sometimes all the user's heads shoot beams in unison, doubling the move's power.DragonSpec80100%5

1AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1RecycleUser recovers the item it last used up.NormalStatus——10

1Sweet ScentLowers the target’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus—100%20

1WithdrawRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.WaterStatus——40

4Dragon TailEnds wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.DragonPhys6090%10

8GrowthRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.NormalStatus——20

12Dragon BreathHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20

16ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

20Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

28Syrup BombThe user sets off an explosion of sticky candy syrup, which coats the target and causes the target's Speed stat to drop each turn for three turns.GrassSpec6085%10

32Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

36RecoverHeals the user by half its max HP.NormalStatus——5

40Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

44SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

54Power WhipInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys12085%10

TM / HM / TR 43

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM21PounceThe user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.BugPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM33Magical LeafNever misses.GrassSpec60—20

TM44Dragon TailEnds wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.DragonPhys6090%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM74ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM89Body PressDamage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.FightingPhys80100%10

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TM115Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM121Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10

TM131Pollen PuffDamages opponents, but heals allies for 50% of their max HP.BugSpec90100%15

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM137Grassy TerrainFor five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.GrassStatus——10

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM142Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM156OutrageHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.DragonPhys120100%10

TM159Leaf StormLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.GrassSpec13090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.DragonSpec13090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM180Gyro BallPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.SteelPhys—100%5

TM182Bug BiteIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.BugPhys60100%20

TM191UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TM194Grassy GlideIf Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.GrassPhys55100%20

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM222Breaking SwipeLowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.DragonPhys60100%15

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

TM226Dragon CheerThe user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.DragonStatus——15

Egg moves 7

EggDefense CurlRaises user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——40

EggDouble HitHits twice in one turn.NormalPhys3590%10

EggInfestationPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.BugSpec20100%20

EggRecycleUser recovers the item it last used up.NormalStatus——10

EggRolloutPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.RockPhys3090%20

EggSucker PunchOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.DarkPhys70100%5

EggYawnTarget sleeps at the end of the next turn.NormalStatus——10

Pokédex entries

Category: Apple Hydra Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Green
Shape
Habitat: —

Blueberry#163

These capricious syrpents have banded together. On the rare occasion that their moods align, their true power is unleashed.
Violet
Seven syrpents live inside an apple made of syrup. The syrpent in the center is the commander.
Scarlet