Drampa's all-in on Sp. Atk at the expense of Speed. The special lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The mountains it calls home are nearly two miles in height. On rare occasions, it descends to play with the children living in the towns below.
Drampa is a kind and friendly Pokémon—up until it’s angered. When that happens, it stirs up a gale and flattens everything around.
Drampa is weak to Ice, Fighting, Dragon, and Fairy. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
Chandelure deals 36-42% with Flamethrower.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Drampa View Slowbro builds →Scald13-15% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drampa View Chandelure builds →Energy Ball24-28% Flamethrower36-42% | ||
 SlowkingRecovers HP on switch via Regenerator, burns with Scald, threatens with Chilly Reception WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Drampa View Slowking builds →Scald13-15% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Drampa View Sableye builds →Knock Off18-21% | ||
Drampa doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find plenty of partners across two egg groups, and eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Drampa easily with 72 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups.
Drampa spreads damage across 2 coverage types. Drampanite provides extra utility to maximize each hit, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs push the math. Berserk ties the set together while Electric and Flying coverage prevents safe switch-ins.
Best Build
Drampa best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Thunder
- Draco Meteor
- Hyper Voice
- Hurricane
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Energy Ball
- Roost
- Flamethrower
- Defog
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Hyper Voice
- Protect
- Snarl
- Dragon Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Hyper Voice
- Protect
- Ice Beam
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Pulse
- Roost
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Hyper Voice
- Protect
- Ice Beam
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Pulse
- Roost
Moves
Fly and Hyper Voice bring the raw damage. But Drampa also picks up coverage across 11 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Fly and Hyper Voice bring the raw damage. But Drampa also picks up coverage across 14 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Fly and Hyper Voice bring the raw damage. But Drampa also picks up coverage across 15 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Fly and Hyper Voice bring the raw damage. But Drampa also picks up coverage across 14 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Drampa doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Moon, Ultra Moon, or Shield to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Finding Drampa at low spawn rates takes patience. 1 spots are available in endgame routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Best Locations to Catch Drampa in Sword & Shield
A few locations for Drampa 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.
Best Locations to Catch Drampa in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
moderate rates across 1 locations for Drampa in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Drampa in Sun & Moon
Don't let Drampa's 485 base stat total fool you. Sap Sipper is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Yes. Mega Drampa hits 585 BST, a solid jump from the base 485. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
Run Sap Sipper on Drampa. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Drampa also gets Berserk and Cloud Nine, but they don't compare.
Drampa fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 135 Sp. Atk. Base 36 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Drampa first appeared in Sun & Moon and spans 4 games across 4 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 7, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
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 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
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