Hydrapple in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Hydrapple has 6 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Grass-type Pokémon (Stage 2). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 6
- Top damage
- 140
- Most HP
- 330
- ex / Mega ex
- 4 / 0
- With an Ability
- 4
Is Hydrapple good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Whip Smash on Hydrapple (Destined Rivals), doing 140 for 3 Energy. The bulkiest version is Hydrapple ex with 330 HP, but it gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. Watch out for Fire attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves from Dipplin. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Abilities
Hydrapple ex (Stellar Crown): Ripening Charge · Hydrapple ex (Stellar Crown): Ripening Charge · Hydrapple ex (Stellar Crown): Ripening Charge · Hydrapple ex (Prismatic Evolutions): Ripening Charge. Abilities can be used without attacking — check the card for exactly what each one does.
Every Standard-legal Hydrapple card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrapple 18/182 | Destined Rivals I | 170 | Stage 2 | Hydra Breath G — Whip Smash GCC 140 | 3 | Fire ×2 |
| Hydrapple 188/182 | Destined Rivals I | 170 | Stage 2 | Hydra Breath G — Whip Smash GCC 140 | 3 | Fire ×2 |
| Hydrapple ex 14/142 Ability: Ripening Charge | Stellar Crown H | 330 | Stage 2 | Syrup Storm CC 30+ | 3 | Fire ×2 |
| Hydrapple ex 156/142 Ability: Ripening Charge | Stellar Crown H | 330 | Stage 2 | Syrup Storm CC 30+ | 3 | Fire ×2 |
| Hydrapple ex 167/142 Ability: Ripening Charge | Stellar Crown H | 330 | Stage 2 | Syrup Storm CC 30+ | 3 | Fire ×2 |
| Hydrapple ex 11/131 Ability: Ripening Charge | Prismatic Evolutions H | 330 | Stage 2 | Syrup Storm CC 30+ | 3 | Fire ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Counter guides
How to beat Hydrapple ex · How to beat Hydrapple
Other Grass Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Hydrapple card ever printed · Hydrapple for young collectors.
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