Stats & Training
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.
Their poison is strong enough to eat through the hull of a tanker, and they spit it indiscriminately at anything that enters their territory.
Tales are told of ships that wander into seas where Dragalge live, never to return.
Dragalge Weakness
Dragalge's Poison/Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Ground, Psychic, and Dragon. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Ground, Psychic, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Fighting, Poison, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
 Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 2x40-48% Bulldoze 2x27-32% Icy Wind 2x32-39% Powder Snow 2x27-34% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x61-73% Bulldoze 2x48-58% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x40-48% Bulldoze 2x35-44% | ||
 Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Mr. Mime builds →Psybeam 2x46-55% Confusion 2x35-42% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Onix builds →Dig 2x41-48% Dragon Breath 2x14-17% Bulldoze 2x32-39% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x62-74% Bulldoze 2x48-58% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 2x35-42% Bulldoze 2x25-30% Icy Wind 2x30-35% Powder Snow 2x22-26% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x55-65% Bulldoze 2x43-52% Sand Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Mr. Mime builds →Psybeam 2x46-55% Confusion 2x35-42% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x71-84% Mud Bomb 2x30-35% Bulldoze 2x55-65% Sand Tomb 2x32-39% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Onix builds →Dig 2x41-48% Dragon Breath 2x14-17% Bulldoze 2x32-39% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x62-74% Bulldoze 2x48-58% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 2x35-42% Bulldoze 2x25-30% Icy Wind 2x30-35% Powder Snow 2x22-26% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Mr. Mime builds →Psybeam 2x46-55% Confusion 2x35-42% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x71-84% Mud Bomb 2x30-35% Bulldoze 2x55-65% Sand Tomb 2x32-39% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Onix builds →Dig 2x41-48% Dragon Breath 2x14-17% Bulldoze 2x32-39% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x62-74% Bulldoze 2x48-58% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 2x35-42% Bulldoze 2x25-30% Icy Wind 2x30-35% Powder Snow 2x22-26% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Mr. Mime builds →Psybeam 2x47-55% Confusion 2x37-44% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x61-72% Bulldoze 2x23-28% Confusion 2x35-41% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x41-50% Bulldoze 2x36-42% Confusion 2x23-28% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x39-47% Dig 2x72-85% Mud Bomb 2x28-33% Bulldoze 2x56-66% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Onix builds →Dig 2x41-50% Dragon Breath 2x14-17% Bulldoze 2x32-39% Sand Tomb 2x20-25% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Mr. Mime builds →Psychic 2x64-76% Psybeam 2x46-55% Confusion 2x38-45% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x62-74% Bulldoze 2x24-28% Confusion 2x35-42% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x42-50% Bulldoze 2x35-42% Confusion 2x25-29% | ||
 Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Piloswine builds →Dig 2x74-87% Mud Bomb 2x33-39% Ice Fang 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x55-66% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x39-47% Dig 2x74-87% Mud Bomb 2x29-34% Bulldoze 2x55-66% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Mr. Mime builds →Psychic 2x64-75% Psybeam 2x47-56% Confusion 2x36-43% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Lunatone builds →Future Sight 2x80-94% Blizzard 2x49-57% Psychic 2x60-71% Ice Beam 2x40-47% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x40-47% Bulldoze 2x35-41% Confusion 2x24-28% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x91-107%KO Dig 2x73-86% Bulldoze 2x54-64% Sand Tomb 2x32-39% | ||
Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Piloswine builds →Blizzard 2x52-62% Earthquake 2x91-107%KO Ice Beam 2x44-51% Dig 2x73-86% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm9-10% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Clefable builds →Moonblast25-29% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave10-12% Thunderbolt15-17% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Weavile builds →Knock Off49-58% Ice Shard 2x62-73% Pursuit31-36% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Dragalge View Gastrodon builds →Scald12-14% | ||
X & Y Evolution
Evolved from Skrelp. Dragalge is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool 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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Dragalge to get Skrelp eggs easily using 50 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Haze, Play Rough and 2 more.
X & Y Dragalge Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Black Sludge provides Poison-type passive recovery, Adaptability supports the gameplan, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs mean Dragalge doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus the remaining moves backing it up.
Best Build
Dragalge best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Toxic Spikes
- Draco Meteor
- Sludge Bomb
- Sludge Wave
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Scald
- Sludge Bomb
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Acid Armor and Haze on Dragalge. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Draco Meteor and Sludge Wave, they expand what Dragalge can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Dragalge in X & Y
A few locations for Dragalge with decent spawn rates across late-game fishing spots. 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 X & Y
To get Dragalge, start by catching Skrelp through fishing encounters at Lv. 25-35. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SkrelpAmbrette TownGood Rod Lv.25 CityCommonMidCyllage CityGood Rod Lv.25 CityCommonMidRoute 8Good Rod Lv.25 RouteCommonMid
Step 2Dragalge ✓Ambrette TownSuper Rod Lv.35 CityUncommonLateCyllage CitySuper Rod Lv.35 CityUncommonLateRoute 8Super Rod Lv.35 RouteUncommonLateor evolve from Skrelp (Step 1)
Dragalge Guide
In X & Y, Adaptability changes the entire equation for Dragalge. The 494 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Toxic Spikes with Black Sludge is the standard set.
In X & Y, Dragalge can Mega Evolve into Mega Dragalge. That's 594 BST, up from 494. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
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.
Game Availability
Since debuting in X & Y, Dragalge has appeared in 7 titles over 5 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves