Everything about Dragapult's stat line is built to win. 142 base Speed leads the way, and even its worst stat (75 Defense) isn't a real liability. Normal and Fighting moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat. Known as the Stealth Pokemon.
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Dragapult's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Speed EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Dragapult can make its whole body transparent by clearing its mind and focusing. Even the Dreepy in Dragapult’s horns become invisible.
The fastest Dragapult of the group is always surrounded by Dreepy that want to fly at sonic speed.
Dragapult Weakness
GoodDragapult's Dragon/Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy moves. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
The three-stage chain from Dreepy through Drakloak ends here at Dragapult. Want more? Breed for Dreepy eggs. Plenty of partners available via two egg groups. The evolution from Dreepy pushed Dragapult to 600 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +60.
How to Evolve
Breed with Dragapult to get Dreepy eggs easily using 63 partners from the Indeterminate and Dragon egg groups.
Prediction matters here. Choice Specs means Dragapult can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is boosted special damage with move lock. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Infiltrator back that up. The remaining moves prevents free switches.
Best Build
Best Dragapult Moveset
- U Turn
- Dragon Darts
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Dragapult's coverage across 9 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Draco Meteor and Outrage for same-type damage. Phantom Force and Take Down are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Dragapult won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Outrage and Dragon Rush anchor the STAB core.
Can't catch Dragapult directly. Start with Dreepy at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 60. The 3-stage chain from Dreepy to Dragapult is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Dragapult in Scarlet & Violet
Dreepy is your first catch on the way to Dragapult. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 20-60 across 63 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch DreepyMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - SwampOverworldLv.20-4010%MidRouteMODERATECasseroya Lake - LakeOverworldLv.20-408%MidWaterMODERATEEast Province (Area Three) - LakeOverworldLv.20-408%MidRouteMODERATEGlaseado MountainOverworldLv.20-408%MidCaveMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - LakeOverworldLv.20-408%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Two) - LakeOverworldLv.20-408%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - LakeOverworldLv.20-408%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - LakeOverworldLv.20-408%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - LakeOverworldLv.20-408%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - LakeOverworldLv.20-408%MidRouteMODERATETagtree Thicket - LakeOverworldLv.20-408%MidForestMODERATEWest Province (Area Three) - LakeOverworldLv.20-408%MidRouteCHALLENGINGAsado Desert - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidDesertCHALLENGINGCasseroya Lake - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidWaterCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Three) - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Two) - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidRouteCHALLENGINGGlaseado MountainOverworldLv.20-403%MidCaveCHALLENGINGGlaseado MountainOverworldLv.20-403%MidCaveCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area One) - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Three) - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Paldean Sea - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidWaterCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Four) - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Six) - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Two) - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidRouteCHALLENGINGTagtree Thicket - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidForestCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area One) - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Two) - RiverOverworldLv.20-403%MidRouteMODERATEThe Great Crater of PaldeaOverworldLv.50-606%Post
Step 2Catch or Evolve DrakloakMODERATECasseroya Lake - LakeOverworldLv.50-608%PostWaterMODERATEEast Province (Area Three) - LakeOverworldLv.50-608%PostRouteMODERATEGlaseado MountainOverworldLv.50-608%PostCaveMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - LakeOverworldLv.50-608%PostRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Two) - LakeOverworldLv.50-608%PostRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - LakeOverworldLv.50-608%PostRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - LakeOverworldLv.50-608%PostRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - LakeOverworldLv.50-608%PostRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - LakeOverworldLv.50-608%PostRouteMODERATETagtree Thicket - LakeOverworldLv.50-608%PostForestMODERATEWest Province (Area Three) - LakeOverworldLv.50-608%PostRouteMODERATEThe Great Crater of PaldeaOverworldLv.50-606%PostCHALLENGINGAsado Desert - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostDesertCHALLENGINGCasseroya Lake - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostWaterCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Three) - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Two) - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostRouteCHALLENGINGGlaseado MountainOverworldLv.50-602%PostCaveCHALLENGINGGlaseado MountainOverworldLv.50-602%PostCaveCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area One) - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Three) - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Paldean Sea - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostWaterCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Four) - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Six) - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Two) - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostRouteCHALLENGINGTagtree Thicket - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostForestCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area One) - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Two) - RiverOverworldLv.50-602%PostRouteor evolve from Dreepy (Step 1)
Step 3Dragapult ✓
Can't catch Dragapult directly. Start with Dreepy but it's a rare spawn from the locations below, then evolve at level 60. The 3-stage chain from Dreepy to Dragapult is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Dragapult in Sword & Shield
To get Dragapult, start by catching Dreepy through walking encounters at Lv. 50-65. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch DreepyHARDLake of OutrageShieldGrassLv.50-522%PostWaterHeavy FogHARDLake of OutrageSwordGrassLv.50-522%PostWaterThunderstormHARDLake of OutrageSwordGrassLv.50-522%PostWaterHeavy FogHARDLake of OutrageShieldGrassLv.50-522%PostWaterThunderstormHARDLake of OutrageShieldGrassLv.50-521%PostWaterOvercastHARDLake of OutrageSwordGrassLv.50-521%PostWaterOvercast
Step 2Catch or Evolve DrakloakEFFORTLESSOld CemeterySwordOverworldLv.60-65100%PostSandstormEFFORTLESSOld CemeteryShieldOverworldLv.60-65100%PostSandstormMODERATEOld CemeteryShieldOverworldLv.60-659%PostIntense SunMODERATEOld CemeterySwordOverworldLv.60-659%PostRainingMODERATEOld CemeteryShieldOverworldLv.60-659%PostSnowingMODERATEOld CemeterySwordOverworldLv.60-659%PostHeavy FogMODERATEOld CemeterySwordOverworldLv.60-659%PostOvercastMODERATEOld CemeteryShieldOverworldLv.60-659%PostRainingMODERATEOld CemeterySwordOverworldLv.60-659%PostNormal WeatherMODERATEOld CemeteryShieldOverworldLv.60-659%PostHeavy FogMODERATEOld CemeterySwordOverworldLv.60-659%PostSnowstormMODERATEOld CemeteryShieldOverworldLv.60-659%PostOvercastMODERATEOld CemeteryShieldOverworldLv.60-659%PostNormal WeatherMODERATEOld CemeteryShieldOverworldLv.60-659%PostSnowstormMODERATEOld CemeterySwordOverworldLv.60-659%PostThunderstormMODERATEOld CemeterySwordOverworldLv.60-659%PostIntense SunMODERATEOld CemeterySwordOverworldLv.60-659%PostSnowingMODERATEOld CemeteryShieldOverworldLv.60-659%PostThunderstormCHALLENGINGLake of OutrageShieldOverworldLv.55-582%PostWaterHeavy FogCHALLENGINGLake of OutrageSwordOverworldLv.55-582%PostWaterThunderstormCHALLENGINGLake of OutrageSwordOverworldLv.55-582%PostWaterHeavy FogCHALLENGINGLake of OutrageShieldOverworldLv.55-582%PostWaterThunderstormHARDLake of OutrageShieldOverworldLv.55-581%PostWaterOvercastHARDLake of OutrageSwordOverworldLv.55-581%PostWaterRainingHARDLake of OutrageSwordOverworldLv.55-581%PostWaterOvercastHARDLake of OutrageShieldOverworldLv.55-581%PostWaterRainingor evolve from Dreepy (Step 1)
Step 3Dragapult ✓
Dragapult works as a sweeper with 600 BST behind it. A-Tier on our list — a strong competitive pick. That 142 base Speed does the heavy lifting.
Clear Body prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon — that's the one you want on Dragapult. Cursed Body is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Infiltrator works too if your team needs something different.
Dragapult is a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 142 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Dragapult can be found in Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield.
Since Sword & Shield, Dragapult has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Dragapult has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- 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 VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A