Garchomp vs Hydreigon
Garchomp and Hydreigon have the same base stat total (600), Garchomp is faster (base Speed 102 vs 98), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Garchomp’s Dragon moves hit Hydreigon for 2×; Hydreigon’s Dragon moves hit Garchomp for 2×).
Garchomp 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 | Garchomp | Hydreigon |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 108 (higher) | 92 |
| Attack | 130 (higher) | 105 |
| Defense | 95 (higher) | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 80 | 125 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 85 | 90 (higher) |
| Speed | 102 (higher) | 98 |
| Total | 600 | 600 |
| Bulk | 288 (higher) | 272 |
Who has the edge?
Garchomp is faster (102 vs 98 base Speed), has the higher Attack (130 vs 105), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (288 vs 272), and hits Hydreigon for 2× with its Dragon moves, but Hydreigon has the higher Sp. Atk (125 vs 80) and hits Garchomp for 2× with its Dragon moves.
Garchomp is ahead on
- is faster (102 vs 98 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (130 vs 105)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (288 vs 272)
- hits Hydreigon for 2× with its Dragon moves
Hydreigon is ahead on
- has the higher Sp. Atk (125 vs 80)
- hits Garchomp 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 (Garchomp: Sand Veil, Rough Skin; 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, Garchomp has 154 Speed and Hydreigon has 150, so Garchomp moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Garchomp | Hydreigon |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 102 | 98 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 154 | 150 |
Type matchup, both ways
Garchomp (Dragon/Ground) attacking Hydreigon
Dragon 2×, Ground 1×. Using only its own types, Garchomp hits Hydreigon for 2× with Dragon moves (super effective) and 1× with Ground moves (normal damage).
Hydreigon (Dark/Dragon) attacking Garchomp
Dark 1×, Dragon 2×. Using only its own types, Hydreigon hits Garchomp for 1× with Dark moves (normal damage) and 2× with Dragon moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Garchomp: Ice 4× (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
Garchomp
- Sand Veil. Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
- Rough Skin (hidden ability). Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
Hydreigon
- Levitate. Evades Ground moves.
Size, generation and evolution
Garchomp is taller (1.9 m vs 1.8 m for Hydreigon), and Hydreigon is heavier (160 kg vs 95 kg for Garchomp).
| Detail | Garchomp | Hydreigon |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.9 m | 1.8 m |
| Weight | 95 kg | 160 kg |
| Generation | 4 (Sinnoh) | 5 (Unova) |
| Evolution line | Gible → Gabite → Garchomp | Deino → Zweilous → Hydreigon |
Garchomp (#0445) is a Dragon/Ground-type Mach Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Gible → Gabite → Garchomp.
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 Garchomp and Hydreigon in the Compare tool
- Garchomp and Hydreigon Pokédex pages
- Dragon/Ground weaknesses · Dark/Dragon weaknesses
- Speed tiers