Dragonite vs Hydreigon
Dragonite and Hydreigon have the same base stat total (600), Hydreigon is faster (base Speed 98 vs 80), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Dragonite’s Dragon moves hit Hydreigon for 2×; Hydreigon’s Dragon moves hit Dragonite for 2×).
Dragonite and Hydreigon are both among the ten “pseudo-legendary” Pokémon, a fan term (not an official category) for three-stage finals with a 600 base stat total.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Dragonite | Hydreigon |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 91 | 92 (higher) |
| Attack | 134 (higher) | 105 |
| Defense | 95 (higher) | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 100 | 125 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 100 (higher) | 90 |
| Speed | 80 | 98 (higher) |
| Total | 600 | 600 |
| Bulk | 286 (higher) | 272 |
Who has the edge?
Dragonite has the higher Attack (134 vs 105), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (286 vs 272), and hits Hydreigon for 2× with its Dragon moves, but Hydreigon is faster (98 vs 80 base Speed), has the higher Sp. Atk (125 vs 100), and hits Dragonite for 2× with its Dragon moves.
Dragonite is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (134 vs 105)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (286 vs 272)
- hits Hydreigon for 2× with its Dragon moves
Hydreigon is ahead on
- is faster (98 vs 80 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (125 vs 100)
- hits Dragonite for 2× with its Dragon moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Dragonite: Inner Focus, Multiscale; Hydreigon: Levitate), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Dragonite has 132 Speed and Hydreigon has 150, so Hydreigon moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Dragonite | Hydreigon |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 80 | 98 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 132 | 150 |
Type matchup, both ways
Dragonite (Dragon/Flying) attacking Hydreigon
Dragon 2×, Flying 1×. Using only its own types, Dragonite hits Hydreigon for 2× with Dragon moves (super effective) and 1× with Flying moves (normal damage).
Hydreigon (Dark/Dragon) attacking Dragonite
Dark 1×, Dragon 2×. Using only its own types, Hydreigon hits Dragonite for 1× with Dark moves (normal damage) and 2× with Dragon moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Dragonite: Ice 4× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
- Hydreigon: Ice 2× (super effective), Fighting 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 4× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Dragonite
- Inner Focus. Prevents flinching.
- Multiscale (hidden ability). Halves damage taken from full HP.
Hydreigon
- Levitate. Evades Ground moves.
Size, generation and evolution
Dragonite is taller (2.2 m vs 1.8 m for Hydreigon), and Dragonite is heavier (210 kg vs 160 kg for Hydreigon).
| Detail | Dragonite | Hydreigon |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 2.2 m | 1.8 m |
| Weight | 210 kg | 160 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 5 (Unova) |
| Evolution line | Dratini → Dragonair → Dragonite | Deino → Zweilous → Hydreigon |
Dragonite (#0149) is a Dragon/Flying-type Dragon Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Dratini → Dragonair → Dragonite.
Hydreigon (#0635) is a Dark/Dragon-type Brutal Pokémon from Unova, first seen in Generation 5, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Deino → Zweilous → Hydreigon.
Keep exploring
- Open Dragonite and Hydreigon in the Compare tool
- Dragonite and Hydreigon Pokédex pages
- Dragon/Flying weaknesses · Dark/Dragon weaknesses
- Speed tiers