Dracovish's stats are solid on their own, but Sand Rush is what pushes it over the line. It doubles its Speed in sandstorm. Only weak to Dragon and Fairy. Known as the Fossil Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.
Dracovish's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Sp. Atk trails, 4 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Defense EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Powerful legs and jaws made it the apex predator of its time. Its own overhunting of its prey was what drove it to extinction.
Its mighty legs are capable of running at speeds exceeding 40 mph, but this Pokémon can’t breathe unless it’s underwater.
Dracovish Weakness
GoodType-wise, Dracovish takes extra damage from Dragon and Fairy. Its Water/Dragon typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 90 HP and balanced defenses, Dracovish can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
No chain, no eggs. Dracovish is a standalone Water/Dragon type with 505 stats that falls outside normal breeding mechanics.
How to Evolve
Prediction matters here. Choice Scarf means Dracovish can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is speed patching through item lock. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Strongjaw back that up. Dark coverage prevents free switches.
Best Build
Best Dracovish Moveset
- Fishious Rend
- Ice Fang
- Psychic Fangs
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
TMs define Dracovish's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Outrage and Hydro Pump, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 9 types. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Dracovish is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Don't let Dracovish's 505 base stat total fool you. Sand Rush is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier.
Dracovish doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Water/Dragon-type Pokemon with strong stats at 505 BST — no evolution needed.
Run Sand Rush on Dracovish. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Dracovish also gets Water Absorb and Strong Jaw, but they don't compare.
Dracovish fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Base 75 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Dracovish can be found in Sword & Shield.
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Dracovish has appeared in 1 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- 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