Hydreigon has proven to be one of the most powerful Pokemon in all of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, and players will most certainly want to add it to their Pokedex. First, they will have to get its lower evolutions; Deino and Zweilous.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet have a lot of pseudo-legendary Pokemon from previous generations. Alongside having a new one of its own in Baxcalibur, the Paldea region is also home to the likes of Dragonite, Tyranitar, and Salamence.
While there’s plenty of stiff competition when it comes to being the strongest Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, Hydreigon has a very strong case. Here’s how to catch a Deino and raise it into Hydreigon.
Where to Catch Deino
Deino can be caught in Pokemon Scarlet in the Alfornada Cavern and the areas surrounding Glaseado Mountain. Deino and its evolutions are Pokemon Scarlet exclusives, meaning Pokemon Violet players need to use multiplayer features in order to get one.
The most easily accessible area to find it is the Dalizapa Passage to the south of Glaseado Mountain. Deino’s habitat in Pokemon Scarlet can be seen here:
Players also have the ability to catch Deino’s evolved form, Zweilous, in the wild. The Pokemon can be found on the northeastern and northwestern corners of Paldea’s snowy area as well as parts of Area Zero. While catching Zweilous doesn’t make the road to having a Hydreigon any shorter, it does offer an easier path as it is considerably stronger than Deino.
How to Get Hydreigon
Pokemon Scarlet players can get Hydreigon by raising a Zweilous to level 64. The Pokemon cannot be found in the wild through normal means. This is one of the toughest Pokemon to evolve in the entire franchise, as even the likes of Dragonite and Tyranitar are fully evolved by level 55.
The only option that players have for getting a Hydreigon without raising a Zweilous up to level 64 is Tera Raid battles. Hydreigon can be found in five and six-star Tera Raid battles and was also featured in a limited-time Tera Raid event where it appeared in four-star raids. Unfortunately, finding a Hydreigon raid requires a good bit of luck as it’s no more likely to appear than the dozens of other Pokemon that appear in high-level raids.
The best option is looking at the Tera Raid battles section of the Poke Portal, or finding friends to party up with for a raid. Link Codes allow players to invite each other to Tera Raid battles, allowing players to help each other find rare Pokemon.
Is Hydreigon a Good Pokemon?
Hydreigon is one of the strongest Pokemon in all of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. The Pokemon can be a potent support, a massive offensive threat, and everything in between.
Hydreigon was a great beneficiary of the introduction of Terastallizing, allowing it to shed its debilitating double weakness to fairy-type moves. Offensively, players can change its Tera Type to get STAB on powerful moves like Flash Cannon, Heat Wave, or Surf.
Its double weakness to fairy moves disqualifies it from some Tera Raid bosses, but it’s still strong enough to be an option in many encounters. Even though it’s tough to get a Hydreigon, players are well-rewarded for taking the time to do so.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are available now on Nintendo Switch.