Tyranitar vs Hydreigon
Tyranitar and Hydreigon have the same base stat total (600), Hydreigon is faster (base Speed 98 vs 61), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Tyranitar: 1× at best against Hydreigon; Hydreigon: 1× at best against Tyranitar).
Tyranitar 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 | Tyranitar | Hydreigon |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 (higher) | 92 |
| Attack | 134 (higher) | 105 |
| Defense | 110 (higher) | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 95 | 125 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 100 (higher) | 90 |
| Speed | 61 | 98 (higher) |
| Total | 600 | 600 |
| Bulk | 310 (higher) | 272 |
Who has the edge?
Tyranitar has the higher Attack (134 vs 105) and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (310 vs 272), but Hydreigon is faster (98 vs 61 base Speed) and has the higher Sp. Atk (125 vs 95).
Tyranitar is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (134 vs 105)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (310 vs 272)
Hydreigon is ahead on
- is faster (98 vs 61 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (125 vs 95)
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 (Tyranitar: Sand Stream, Unnerve; 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, Tyranitar has 113 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 | Tyranitar | Hydreigon |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 61 | 98 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 113 | 150 |
Type matchup, both ways
Tyranitar (Rock/Dark) attacking Hydreigon
Rock 1×, Dark ½×. Using only its own types, Tyranitar hits Hydreigon for 1× with Rock moves (normal damage) and ½× with Dark moves (not very effective).
Hydreigon (Dark/Dragon) attacking Tyranitar
Dark ½×, Dragon 1×. Using only its own types, Hydreigon hits Tyranitar for ½× with Dark moves (not very effective) and 1× with Dragon moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Tyranitar: Water 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective), Fighting 4× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective), Steel 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
Tyranitar
- Sand Stream. Summons a sandstorm for five turns upon entering battle (eight with a Smooth Rock).
- Unnerve (hidden ability). Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Hydreigon
- Levitate. Evades Ground moves.
Size, generation and evolution
Tyranitar is taller (2 m vs 1.8 m for Hydreigon), and Tyranitar is heavier (202 kg vs 160 kg for Hydreigon).
| Detail | Tyranitar | Hydreigon |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 2 m | 1.8 m |
| Weight | 202 kg | 160 kg |
| Generation | 2 (Johto) | 5 (Unova) |
| Evolution line | Larvitar → Pupitar → Tyranitar | Deino → Zweilous → Hydreigon |
Tyranitar (#0248) is a Rock/Dark-type Armor Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Larvitar → Pupitar → Tyranitar.
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 Tyranitar and Hydreigon in the Compare tool
- Tyranitar and Hydreigon Pokédex pages
- Rock/Dark weaknesses · Dark/Dragon weaknesses
- Speed tiers