Hydrapple Abilities
Once per battle, when a Pokémon with Supersweet Syrup enters the battle, it lowers the evasion stat of all adjacent opponents by one stage.
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
Sticky HoldHidden
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
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Hydrapple Moves
Category
Type
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withdraw | water | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, boosting its Defense stat. |
| Sweet Scent | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness. |
| Recycle | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again. |
| Astonish | ghost | physical | 30 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Fickle Beam | dragon | special | 80 | 100 | Level 1 | The user shoots a beam of light to inflict damage. Sometimes all the user's heads shoot beams in unison, doubling the move's power. |
| Dragon Tail | dragon | physical | 60 | 90 | Level 4 | The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Growth | normal | status | – | – | Level 8 | The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Dragon Breath | dragon | special | 60 | 100 | Level 12 | The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | Level 16 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Bullet Seed | grass | physical | 25 | 100 | Level 20 | The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| Syrup Bomb | grass | special | 60 | 85 | Level 28 | The user sets off an explosion of sticky candy syrup, which coats the target and causes the target's Speed stat to drop each turn for three turns. |
| Dragon Pulse | dragon | special | 85 | 100 | Level 32 | The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. |
| Recover | normal | status | – | – | Level 36 | The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP. |
| Energy Ball | grass | special | 90 | 100 | Level 40 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | Level 44 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Power Whip | grass | physical | 120 | 85 | Level 54 | The user violently whirls its vines, tentacles, or the like to lash the target. |
| Body Press | fighting | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Breaking Swipe | dragon | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats. |
| Bug Bite | bug | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| Curse | ghost | status | – | – | TM | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Draco Meteor | dragon | special | 130 | 90 | TM | Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Dragon Cheer | dragon | status | 0 | 0 | TM | The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more. |
| Earth Power | ground | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Earthquake | ground | physical | 100 | 100 | TM | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Giga Drain | grass | special | 75 | 100 | TM | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Grass Knot | grass | special | – | 100 | TM | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Grassy Glide | grass | physical | 55 | 100 | TM | Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain. |
| Grassy Terrain | grass | status | – | – | TM | The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves. |
| Gyro Ball | steel | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Heavy Slam | steel | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Hydro Pump | water | special | 110 | 80 | TM | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | TM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Leaf Storm | grass | special | 130 | 90 | TM | The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Magical Leaf | grass | special | 60 | – | TM | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses. |
| Nasty Plot | dark | status | – | – | TM | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Outrage | dragon | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Pollen Puff | bug | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead. |
| Pounce | bug | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Reflect | psychic | status | – | – | TM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Seed Bomb | grass | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Solar Beam | grass | special | 120 | 100 | TM | The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Uproar | normal | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| Defense Curl | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat. |
| Double Hit | normal | physical | 35 | 90 | Egg | The user slams the target with a tail or the like. The target is hit twice in a row. |
| Infestation | bug | special | 20 | 100 | Egg | The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time. |
| Rollout | rock | physical | 30 | 90 | Egg | The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits. |
| Sucker Punch | dark | physical | 70 | 100 | Egg | This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. |
| Yawn | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. |
Hydrapple Sprites
Normal
Scarlet
Seven syrpents live inside an apple made of syrup. The syrpent in the center is the commander.
Violet
These capricious syrpents have banded together. On the rare occasion that their moods align, their true power is unleashed.
Hydrapple's Japanese name is カミツオロチ (カミツオロチ). Here are all the official names for Hydrapple across different languages:
Japaneseカミツオロチ
Korean과미드라
Chinese (Traditional)蜜集大蛇
FrenchPomdorochi
GermanHydrapfel
SpanishHydrapple
ItalianHydrapple
Chinese (Simplified)蜜集大蛇
Hydrapple Breeding
Species
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Catch Rate10
Base Friendship50
Growth RateSlow Then Very Fast
Base Experience270
How to Get Hydrapple
Hydrapple is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Hydrapple in every game where it is available:
Regional Pokedex Numbers
About Hydrapple
Hydrapple is a Grass/Dragon-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 540, Hydrapple is classified as a Apple Hydra Pokémon and is part of the Applin → Flapple → Appletun → Dipplin → Hydrapple evolution line.
In competitive play, Hydrapple is placed in the UU tier where it holds a 12.49% usage rate. Its key abilities are Supersweet Syrup and Regenerator and Sticky Hold, which allow it to function as a bulky pivot with incredible longevity. Hydrapple is weak to Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Hydrapple can learn 59 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Earth Power, Fickle Beam, Giga Drain, Nasty Plot. Standing at 1.8m tall and weighing 93kg, Hydrapple has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Paldea region games.