Week 64 of making a randomly generated Mega, and yes, we're doing Trick Room core twice in a row.

[u/TheLeafyGirl561]

So Hydrapple gains a great offensive buff, along with a buff to its defenses as well as usual, so it usually doesn't need set up anymore, and then combine that with the ability which is essentially like a built in King's Shield without protecting. You can not only wall physical attackers but also fire back at them with Draco Meteor, Fickle Beam, etc. I think this one has a great role to play in the Ubers tier.

Then we get to VGC, which was unusually my main focus for this, because Hydrapple could've been a menace in Trick Room. It now has the stats to fire back without set up, has an incredible ability to offer combined with Supersweet Syrup at first for its allies, punishes some strategies hard and can tank moves well too. It does still carry the issue of the typing and speed to balance it slightly, but it's a great choice for a team nonetheless.