The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Attack carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Caretaker Pokemon on a slow 1.25M XP grind, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.
This Pokémon flies around at over 120 miles per hour. If a Drakloak is defeated in a battle, its Dreepy will wander off without a second thought.
This Pokémon stores up energy in its lungs, then shoots it out. It takes care of Dreepy and battles alongside them until they’re all grown up.
Type-wise, Drakloak takes extra damage from Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. At base 102 Speed, Drakloak outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
Archaludon's Dragon Pulse hits Drakloak for 78-92%. Lokix's Sucker Punch also KOs at 89-105%.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon37-43% Dragon Pulse 2x78-92% | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves View Annihilape builds →
| ||
 Lokix BugDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTintedlens ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Lokix builds →Knock Off 2x84-99% U Turn22-26% Sucker Punch 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast 2x49-57% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x26-31% Draco Meteor 2x122-144%KO | ||
Partway through Dreepy's chain. Drakloak still has another evolution ahead before reaching Dragapult. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via two egg groups. HP has grown the most so far (+40), but there's still another 190 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Drakloak to get Dreepy eggs easily using 63 partners from the Indeterminate and Dragon egg groups.
Clearbody and Eviolite give Drakloak staying power beyond its evolution stage. Timid nature boosts Speed, max Sp. Def and Speed EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Drakloak best EVs are Sp. Def and Speed
Pivot Moveset
- U Turn
- Hex
- Will O Wisp
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- U Turn
- Phantom Force
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Curse
- Substitute
- Disable
- Dragon Rush
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Hex
- Thunder Wave
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs carry this one. Drakloak learns Draco Meteor and Outrage naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Dark and Bug and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding's the move. Confuse Ray and Curse give Drakloak options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Outrage and Dragon Rush. The egg moves push it further.
Plenty of locations for Drakloak 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 Drakloak in Scarlet & Violet
To get Drakloak, start by catching Dreepy through walking encounters at Lv. 20-60. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch DreepySouth Province (Area Five) - SwampOverworld Lv.20-40 Route10%MidCasseroya Lake - LakeOverworld Lv.20-40 Water8%MidEast Province (Area Three) - LakeOverworld Lv.20-40 Route8%MidGlaseado MountainOverworld Lv.20-40 Cave8%MidNorth Province (Area One) - LakeOverworld Lv.20-40 Route8%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeOverworld Lv.20-40 Route8%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeOverworld Lv.20-40 Route8%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeOverworld Lv.20-40 Route8%MidSouth Province (Area One) - LakeOverworld Lv.20-40 Route8%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeOverworld Lv.20-40 Route8%MidTagtree Thicket - LakeOverworld Lv.20-40 Forest8%MidWest Province (Area Three) - LakeOverworld Lv.20-40 Route8%MidAsado Desert - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Desert3%MidCasseroya Lake - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Water3%MidEast Province (Area One) - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Route3%MidEast Province (Area Three) - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Route3%MidEast Province (Area Two) - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Route3%MidGlaseado MountainOverworld Lv.20-40 Cave3%MidGlaseado MountainOverworld Lv.20-40 Cave3%MidNorth Province (Area One) - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Route3%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Route3%MidSouth Paldean Sea - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Water3%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Route3%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Route3%MidSouth Province (Area One) - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Route3%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Route3%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Route3%MidTagtree Thicket - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Forest3%MidWest Province (Area One) - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Route3%MidWest Province (Area Three) - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Route3%MidWest Province (Area Two) - RiverOverworld Lv.20-40 Route3%MidThe Great Crater of PaldeaOverworld Lv.50-606%Post
Step 2Drakloak ✓Casseroya Lake - LakeOverworld Lv.50-60 Water8%PostEast Province (Area Three) - LakeOverworld Lv.50-60 Route8%PostGlaseado MountainOverworld Lv.50-60 Cave8%PostNorth Province (Area One) - LakeOverworld Lv.50-60 Route8%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeOverworld Lv.50-60 Route8%PostSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeOverworld Lv.50-60 Route8%PostSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeOverworld Lv.50-60 Route8%PostSouth Province (Area One) - LakeOverworld Lv.50-60 Route8%PostSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeOverworld Lv.50-60 Route8%PostTagtree Thicket - LakeOverworld Lv.50-60 Forest8%PostWest Province (Area Three) - LakeOverworld Lv.50-60 Route8%PostThe Great Crater of PaldeaOverworld Lv.50-606%PostAsado Desert - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Desert2%PostCasseroya Lake - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Water2%PostEast Province (Area One) - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Route2%PostEast Province (Area Three) - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Route2%PostEast Province (Area Two) - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Route2%PostGlaseado MountainOverworld Lv.50-60 Cave2%PostGlaseado MountainOverworld Lv.50-60 Cave2%PostNorth Province (Area One) - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Route2%PostNorth Province (Area Three) - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Route2%PostSouth Paldean Sea - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Water2%PostSouth Province (Area Five) - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Route2%PostSouth Province (Area Four) - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Route2%PostSouth Province (Area One) - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Route2%PostSouth Province (Area Six) - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Route2%PostSouth Province (Area Two) - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Route2%PostTagtree Thicket - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Forest2%PostWest Province (Area One) - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Route2%PostWest Province (Area Three) - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Route2%PostWest Province (Area Two) - RiverOverworld Lv.50-60 Route2%Postor evolve from Dreepy (Step 1)
high spawn rates for Drakloak across 26 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Drakloak in Sword & Shield
The path to Drakloak starts with Dreepy at Lv. 50-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch DreepyLake of OutrageShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostHeavy FogLake of OutrageSwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostThunderstormLake of OutrageSwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostHeavy FogLake of OutrageShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostThunderstormLake of OutrageShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water1%PostOvercastLake of OutrageSwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water1%PostOvercast
Step 2Drakloak ✓Old CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-65100%PostSandstormOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-65100%PostSandstormOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-659%PostIntense SunOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-659%PostRainingOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-659%PostSnowingOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-659%PostHeavy FogOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-659%PostOvercastOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-659%PostRainingOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-659%PostNormal WeatherOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-659%PostHeavy FogOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-659%PostSnowstormOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-659%PostOvercastOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-659%PostNormal WeatherOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-659%PostSnowstormOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-659%PostThunderstormOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-659%PostIntense SunOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-659%PostSnowingOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-659%PostThunderstormLake of OutrageShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water2%PostHeavy FogLake of OutrageSwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water2%PostThunderstormLake of OutrageSwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water2%PostHeavy FogLake of OutrageShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water2%PostThunderstormLake of OutrageShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water1%PostOvercastLake of OutrageSwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water1%PostRainingLake of OutrageSwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water1%PostOvercastLake of OutrageShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water1%PostRainingor evolve from Dreepy (Step 1)
Drakloak is meant to evolve into Dragapult. At 410 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Drakloak's biggest threats include Cloyster (Ice), Dragapult (Ghost), and Dragonite (Dragon), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dark and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Drakloak's base 102 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Clear Body is the go-to ability for Drakloak. It prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. Its hidden ability Cursed Body can work in specific setups. Infiltrator is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 102 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Drakloak is a special attacker with base 60 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits. Best used as a pivot.
Drakloak joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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