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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-08)
Hydrapple sits at a 0.2% usage rate and rank 132 in singles, firmly in fringe territory. Its Grass-Dragon typing compresses its weaknesses to Ice, Poison, Flying, Dragon, Fairy, and Bug, while Regenerator paired with Leftovers gives it long-term sustain. A base 44 Speed means it almost never moves first, so it must lean on Recover and item recovery to drag battles into attrition rather than seizing tempo.
Playstyle:The standard singles build runs Leftovers (33.6%) or Big Root (30.5%) with Regenerator (92%), relying on Recover (23.3%) and Giga Drain (23.1%) as dual recovery lines; Yache Berry (9.5%) is the minority pick against fast Ice attackers. Offense is carried by Fickle Beam (24.9%) and Earth Power (22.9%), the former delivering STAB Dragon coverage and the latter hitting Steel and Poison for super effective damage. Nasty Plot and Leaf Storm together total only 2.7%, confirming it rarely commits to a setup-sweeper route.
At 0.14% and rank 167 in doubles, Hydrapple barely registers in the metagame. Its bulk and dual Grass-Dragon offensive profile give it theoretical Trick Room viability, but a base 44 Speed restricts it to slow-control teams. Regenerator with Leftovers (37.6%) or Sitrus Berry (19.6%) sustains it long term, while a 28.3% Life Orb share shows a sizable contingent still treats it as a semi-offensive piece rather than a pure wall.
Playstyle:Doubles move usage is more spread out: Protect (20.2%), Fickle Beam (21.6%), and Earth Power (19.5%) are nearly even, with Yawn (9.7%) as a forced-switch tool and Recover collapsing to just 3.6% as Regenerator pivoting covers recovery. Items split between Leftovers (37.6%) and Life Orb (28.3%), with Sitrus Berry (19.6%) there to absorb a one-time heavy hit. Regenerator holds 69.6% of ability shares, while Supersweet Syrup at 30.4% appears on leads to blunt opposing opening pressure.