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Hydreigon
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Hydreigon's Dark/Dragon typing provides Psychic immunity and five resistances, while Levitate adds Ground immunity. This combination of offensive coverage (Draco Meteor, Heat Wave, Flash Cannon) and defensive profile makes it one of the hardest non-restricted Pokémon to pivot around in Regulation I.

125
Base SpAtk
98
Base Speed
Psychic+Ground
Immunities
Dark/Dragon
Typing

Dark/Dragon + Levitate: Triple Immunity Combination

Type Combination Analysis

Dark typing provides full Psychic immunity — Calyrex-Shadow and Reuniclus deal zero damage with their primary STAB. Dragon typing contributes four resistances (Fire, Water, Grass, Electric). Levitate adds Ground immunity to the package, including spread Earthquake.

The cost is a 4× Fairy weakness (Dark 2× and Dragon 2× stack), plus 2× to Fighting and Bug. Flash Cannon coverage directly addresses the Fairy weakness — which is why most Hydreigon sets run it over other coverage options.

Best Moveset

Special Attacker Wide Coverage (Standard)
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Draco Meteor(Dragon)
130BP Dragon STAB; -2 SpAtk after use — plan usage around this debuff
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Heat Wave(Fire)
Spread Fire coverage; 10% burn chance; handles Steel, Grass, and Ice types
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Flash Cannon(Steel)
80BP Steel coverage 2× vs Fairy types; the critical coverage slot for Dark/Dragon
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Protect(Normal)
Essential doubles move; shields during Draco Meteor SpAtk-drop recovery turns
ItemAssault Vest / Life Orb
AbilityLevitate
NatureModest (+SpAtk / -Atk)
EVs252 SpAtk / 4 HP / 252 Spe

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