- Attack
- 256
- Defense
- 188
- HP
- 211
100% CP
- Shadow RaidsLv20
- 2,071
- min 1,918
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,589
- min 2,398
- MaxLv50
- 4,098
- Lv40 3,625
At a glance
Basics
Shadow Hydreigon is a Dark/Dragon-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 2,071 at level 20 (Shadow Raids), 2,589 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 4,098 at level 50. It is most vulnerable to Fairy attacks (2.56×) and also weak to Ice/Fighting/Bug/Dragon attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Water/Electric/Grass/Ghost/Dark/Psychic attacks. In raids, Bite + Brutal Swing is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 5 km you walk together.
- Category
- Brutal Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 90,000 Stardust · 90 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 4,098 / 4,147
- Shadow modifiers
- Attack ×1.2, Defense ×0.83 in battle (not shown in CP)
It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path!
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Shadow Pokémon: when to purifyShadow Pokémon have 1.2× Attack but also take more damage, and they cost 1.2× Stardust and Candy to power up.
- TMs and how to learn exclusive moves (Elite TMs and Community Day moves)Fast TMs and Charged TMs change a move at random, and they can't teach exclusive moves such as Community Day moves.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
BiteBrutal Swing*Best100% efficiency19.8TDO 525 - 2
Dragon BreathBrutal Swing*100% efficiency19.8TDO 525 - 3Bite
Fly96% efficiency19.1TDO 504 - 4Dragon BreathFly96% efficiency19.1TDO 504
- 5BiteDragon Pulse87% efficiency17.3TDO 458
Top 5 of 10 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Shadow modifiers (1.2× Attack, 0.83× Defense) are included. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteBestDark · 0.5s · STAB | 6 | +4 | 14.4 | 8 |
| Dragon BreathDragon · 0.5s · STAB | 6 | +4 | 14.4 | 8 |
Charged Attack5
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brutal Swing*BestDark · 2s · STAB | 65 | 33 | 39 | 2.36 |
| FlyFlying · 2s | 90 | 50 | 45 | 1.8 |
 Flash CannonSteel · 2.5s | 100 | 100 | 40 | 1 |
| Dark PulseDark · 3s · STAB | 80 | 50 | 32 | 1.92 |
| Dragon PulseDragon · 3.5s · STAB | 90 | 50 | 30.9 | 2.16 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Shadow Hydreigon's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 194.3
- Actual Defense
- 101.1
- Actual HP
- 135
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Shadow ×1.2 Attack and ×0.83 Defense are included (not in the in-game CP). Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
BiteBrutal Swing*Best100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 79% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 270,000
- Candy
- 312
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 3,625 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 15.5 | 1,499 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 15.5 | 1,499 | 99.9% |
| 3 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 15.5 | 1,498 | 99.7% |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 15.5 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 15.5 | 1,498 | 99.5% |
| 6 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 15.5 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 7 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 15.5 | 1,496 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 15.5 | 1,498 | 99.4% |
| 9 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 15.5 | 1,498 | 99.4% |
| 10 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 15.5 | 1,495 | 99.4% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 2
- Shadow HydreigonViewing100 CandyBest movesBiteBrutal Swing
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Fairy - ×1.6
Ice
Fighting
BugDragon - ×0.625
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
GhostDark - ×0.39
Psychic
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×0.625
- Water×0.625
- Electric×0.625
- Grass×0.625
- Ice×1.6
- Fighting×1.6
Poison×1
Ground×1- Flying×1
- Psychic×0.39
- Bug×1.6
Rock×1- Ghost×0.625
- Dragon×1.6
- Dark×0.625
- Steel×1
- Fairy×2.56
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
Events2 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2026.05.16Community Day Classic: Deino · Exclusive move: Brutal Swing
- 2022.06.2022Community Day: Deino · Exclusive move: Brutal Swing