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Hydrapple Champions VGC Set & Usage

Q: What is the best Hydrapple set in Pokémon Champions?

The most common Hydrapple set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Protect, Fickle Beam, Earth Power and Giga Drain with Life Orb (25.5% of sets) and Regenerator, a Modest nature and 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD.

Q: What are Hydrapple's best teammates in VGC?

Hydrapple's most common partners are Incineroar (30.3%), Indeedee-F (29.8%), Mega Golisopod (29.6%), Farigiraf (23.4%) and Torkoal (14.2%) — the share of Hydrapple teams that also bring each one.

Q: What nature should Hydrapple use?

Modest (+SpA −Atk) is the most common nature among Hydrapple's top spreads (30.8%), followed by Quiet (23.6%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.

Q: How fast is Hydrapple in Pokémon Champions?

Hydrapple has base 44 Speed: 105 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 96 neutral, and 57 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.

Q: How common is Hydrapple in Pokémon Champions?

Hydrapple is #232 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on <0.1% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).

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How Hydrapple is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).

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Most common set

Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).

Hydrapple @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD
Modest Nature
- Protect
- Fickle Beam
- Earth Power
- Giga Drain

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Hydrapple moves

Share of Hydrapple sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).

ProtectNormal83.3%
Fickle BeamDragon65.8%
Earth PowerGround57.4%
Giga DrainGrass43.2%
Draco MeteorDragon33.3%
Leaf StormGrass26.1%
Energy BallGrass21.1%
Pollen PuffBug19.1%
YawnNormal12.7%
Nasty PlotDark11.2%

Items

Life Orb25.5%
Leftovers18.5%
Sitrus Berry12.3%
Eject Button7.7%
Yache Berry7.4%

Abilities

Stat Point spreads & natures

The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).

Nature	Stat Points	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Share
Modest+SpA −Atk	32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD	213	90	130	189	102	64	26.5%
Quiet+SpA −Spe	32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD	213	100	130	189	102	57	23.6%
Modest+SpA −Atk	32 HP / 20 SpA / 14 SpD	213	90	130	176	114	64	4.3%

Natures in these spreads: Modest 30.8% · Quiet 23.6%.

Hydrapple teammates

Share of Hydrapple teams that also bring each Pokémon.

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FAQ

What is the best Hydrapple set in Pokémon Champions?

The most common Hydrapple set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Protect, Fickle Beam, Earth Power and Giga Drain with Life Orb (25.5% of sets) and Regenerator, a Modest nature and 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD.

What are Hydrapple's best teammates in VGC?

Hydrapple's most common partners are Incineroar (30.3%), Indeedee-F (29.8%), Mega Golisopod (29.6%), Farigiraf (23.4%) and Torkoal (14.2%) — the share of Hydrapple teams that also bring each one.

What nature should Hydrapple use?

Modest (+SpA −Atk) is the most common nature among Hydrapple's top spreads (30.8%), followed by Quiet (23.6%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.

How fast is Hydrapple in Pokémon Champions?

Hydrapple has base 44 Speed: 105 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 96 neutral, and 57 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.

How common is Hydrapple in Pokémon Champions?

Hydrapple is #232 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on <0.1% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).

Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.