Sand Rush doubles its Speed in sandstorm, adding real value on top of Dracozolt's already solid stats. Electric/Dragon typing means only weak to Ice, Ground, Dragon, and Fairy. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets. Introduced in Gen 8.
Attack and HP carry most of Dracozolt's stat budget. Sp. Def's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
In ancient times, it was unbeatable thanks to its powerful lower body, but it went extinct anyway after it depleted all its plant-based food sources.
The powerful muscles in its tail generate its electricity. Compared to its lower body, its upper half is entirely too small.
Dracozolt Weakness
AvgDracozolt is weak to Ice, Ground, Dragon, and Fairy-type moves. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Volt Absorb grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
Dracozolt is a Electric/Dragon type packing 505 total stats. Can't breed it and it doesn't evolve, so what you catch is what you work with.
How to Evolve
Dracozolt runs a standard physical attacker set. Adamant nature with max Attack and Speed EVs shapes the build, while Life Orb brings extra damage on every hit for a health trade. Sandrush supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Best Dracozolt Moveset
- Bolt Beak
- Protect
- Dragon Claw
- Fire Fang
Recommended Teammates
TMs carry this one. Dracozolt learns Outrage and Thunder naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Flying and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Dracozolt is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Sand Rush changes the entire equation for Dracozolt. The 505 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker.
Dracozolt doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Electric/Dragon-type Pokemon with strong stats at 505 BST — no evolution needed.
Sand Rush is what you want on Dracozolt. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Volt Absorb, Hustle) work on paper but Sand Rush is what makes Dracozolt worth using.
Base 75 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Dracozolt is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
Dracozolt can be found in Sword & Shield.
Dracozolt joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- 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