What separates Dragalge from the pack is Adaptability — it boosts same-type moves from 1.5x to 2x damage. Combine that with Poison/Dragon typing and it works well under Trick Room. Introduced in Gen 6.
Bulk defines Dragalge's stat line. Sp. Def and Sp. Atk anchor the defensive side, but Speed can't keep up offensively. Tough to catch and worth 2 Sp. Def EVs.
Using a liquid poison, Dragalge indiscriminately attacks anything that wanders into its territory. This poison can corrode the undersides of boats.
Since Finizen is the better swimmer, Dragalge will approach it under the cover of seaweed, then immobilize it with a poisonous attack.
Dragalge Weakness
AvgDragalge's Poison/Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Ground, Psychic, and Dragon moves. With 7 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Dragalge's special bulk (base 123 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
Evolved from Skrelp. Dragalge is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Def grew the most through evolution (+63 over Skrelp), and Dragalge peaks at 494 total stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Dragalge to get Skrelp eggs easily using 72 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups.
Flip Turn keeps your team's momentum going. Dragalge doesn't need to stay in long, Dragalgite provides extra utility and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs make every visit count. Draco Meteor threatens on the way out. Poison Point adds passive value.
Best Build
Best Dragalge Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Flip Turn
- Sludge Wave
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Dragalge. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Draco Meteor and Outrage into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Dragalge. TMs unlock coverage across 7 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Draco Meteor and Gunk Shot into something with actual range.
You'll want to breed for Acid Armor and Dragon Tail on Dragalge. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Outrage and Gunk Shot, they expand what Dragalge can actually threaten in practice.
STAB runs through Draco Meteor and Gunk Shot for the basics, but Dragalge's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Dark and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
A solid number of locations for Dragalge with moderate rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Dragalge in Scarlet & Violet
To get Dragalge, start by catching Skrelp through walking encounters at Lv. 34-65. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SkrelpEFFORTLESSCasseroya Lake - OceanOverworldLv.34-5236%LateWaterEFFORTLESSEast Paldean Sea - OceanOverworldLv.34-5236%LateWaterEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area One) - OceanOverworldLv.34-5236%LateRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Three) - OceanOverworldLv.34-5236%LateRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Two) - OceanOverworldLv.34-5236%LateRouteEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainOverworldLv.34-5236%LateCaveEFFORTLESSNorth Paldean Sea - OceanOverworldLv.34-5236%LateWaterEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area One) - OceanOverworldLv.34-5236%LateRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Three) - OceanOverworldLv.34-5236%LateRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Paldean Sea - OceanOverworldLv.34-5236%LateWaterEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Five) - OceanOverworldLv.34-5236%LateRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Four) - OceanOverworldLv.34-5236%LateRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area One) - OceanOverworldLv.34-5236%LateRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Six) - OceanOverworldLv.34-5236%LateRouteEFFORTLESSWest Paldean Sea - OceanOverworldLv.34-5236%LateWaterEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area One) - OceanOverworldLv.34-5236%LateRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area Two) - OceanOverworldLv.34-5236%LateRoute
Step 2Dragalge ✓MODERATECasseroya Lake - OceanOverworldLv.48-658%PostWaterMODERATEEast Paldean Sea - OceanOverworldLv.48-658%PostWaterMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - OceanOverworldLv.48-658%PostRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Three) - OceanOverworldLv.48-658%PostRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - OceanOverworldLv.48-658%PostRouteMODERATEGlaseado MountainOverworldLv.48-658%PostCaveMODERATENorth Paldean Sea - OceanOverworldLv.48-658%PostWaterMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - OceanOverworldLv.48-658%PostRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - OceanOverworldLv.48-658%PostRouteMODERATESouth Paldean Sea - OceanOverworldLv.48-658%PostWaterMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - OceanOverworldLv.48-658%PostRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - OceanOverworldLv.48-658%PostRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - OceanOverworldLv.48-658%PostRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - OceanOverworldLv.48-658%PostRouteMODERATEWest Paldean Sea - OceanOverworldLv.48-658%PostWaterMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - OceanOverworldLv.48-658%PostRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Two) - OceanOverworldLv.48-658%PostRouteor evolve from Skrelp (Step 1)
Dragalge isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Skrelp from Y, Omega Ruby, or Shield. The evolution path from Skrelp to Dragalge is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Dragalge in Legends: Z-A
- Step 1Obtain Skrelp
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- Step 2Dragalge ✓
Dragalge sits at low spawn rates across 45 spots in late-game water routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Where To Catch Dragalge in Sword & Shield
To get Dragalge, start by catching Skrelp through surfing encounters at Lv. 40-45. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SkrelpHARDHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterNormal WeatherHARDHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterSnowstormHARDHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterThunderstormHARDHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterIntense SunHARDHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterSnowingHARDHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterSandstormHARDHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterRainingHARDHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterHeavy FogHARDHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterOvercastHARDHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterOvercastHARDHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterNormal WeatherHARDHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterSnowstormHARDHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterThunderstormHARDHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterIntense SunHARDHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterSnowingHARDHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterSandstormHARDHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterRainingHARDHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterHeavy FogHARDInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterRainingHARDInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterHeavy FogHARDInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterOvercastHARDInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterNormal WeatherHARDInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterSnowstormHARDInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterThunderstormHARDInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterIntense SunHARDInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterSnowingHARDInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterSandstormHARDStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterSnowingHARDStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterSandstormHARDStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterRainingHARDStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterHeavy FogHARDStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterOvercastHARDStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterNormal WeatherHARDStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterSnowstormHARDStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterThunderstormHARDStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterIntense SunHARDWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterIntense SunHARDWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterSnowingHARDWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterSandstormHARDWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterRainingHARDWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterHeavy FogHARDWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterOvercastHARDWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterNormal WeatherHARDWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterSnowstormHARDWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-455%LateWaterThunderstorm
Step 2Dragalge ✓LEGENDARYHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterNormal WeatherLEGENDARYHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterSnowstormLEGENDARYHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterThunderstormLEGENDARYHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterIntense SunLEGENDARYHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterSnowingLEGENDARYHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterSandstormLEGENDARYHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterRainingLEGENDARYHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterHeavy FogLEGENDARYHoneycalm IslandSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterOvercastLEGENDARYHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterOvercastLEGENDARYHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterNormal WeatherLEGENDARYHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterSnowstormLEGENDARYHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterThunderstormLEGENDARYHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterIntense SunLEGENDARYHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterSnowingLEGENDARYHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterSandstormLEGENDARYHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterRainingLEGENDARYHoneycalm SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterHeavy FogLEGENDARYInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterRainingLEGENDARYInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterHeavy FogLEGENDARYInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterOvercastLEGENDARYInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterNormal WeatherLEGENDARYInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterSnowstormLEGENDARYInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterThunderstormLEGENDARYInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterIntense SunLEGENDARYInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterSnowingLEGENDARYInsular SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterSandstormLEGENDARYStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterSnowingLEGENDARYStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterSandstormLEGENDARYStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterRainingLEGENDARYStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterHeavy FogLEGENDARYStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterOvercastLEGENDARYStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterNormal WeatherLEGENDARYStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterSnowstormLEGENDARYStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterThunderstormLEGENDARYStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterIntense SunLEGENDARYWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterIntense SunLEGENDARYWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterSnowingLEGENDARYWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterSandstormLEGENDARYWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterRainingLEGENDARYWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterHeavy FogLEGENDARYWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterOvercastLEGENDARYWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterNormal WeatherLEGENDARYWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterSnowstormLEGENDARYWorkout SeaSurfing on waterLv.40-451%LateWaterThunderstormor evolve from Skrelp (Step 1)
Dragalge starts showing up in late-game water routes at decent spawn rates across 1 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Dragalge in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Obtain Skrelp
Step 2Dragalge ✓MODERATEPoni Breaker CoastSurfing on waterLv.41-4420%LateWaterShaking spotor evolve from Skrelp (Step 1)
Adaptability changes the entire equation for Dragalge. The 494 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier.
Skrelp evolves into Dragalge at level 48. Dragalge is the fully evolved form. At 494 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
Adaptability is what you want on Dragalge. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Poison Point, Poison Touch) work on paper but Adaptability is what makes Dragalge worth using.
Base 44 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Dragalge is a special attacker with base 97 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Dragalge appears in 7 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Since debuting in X & Y, Dragalge has appeared in 7 titles over 4 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXYDebut
X & Y - Gen VIORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A