Under Trick Room, Drampa's terrible Speed becomes its best asset — it 'outspeeds' nearly everything when turns are reversed. And it hits hard enough to make that matter. Ghost moves can't touch it, which offsets the 4 weaknesses somewhat. Its damage comes from the special side.
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.
It has a compassionate personality, but if it is angered, it completely destroys its surroundings with its intense breath.
This Pokémon is friendly to people and loves children most of all. It comes from deep in the mountains to play with children it likes in town.
Drampa Weakness
AvgDrampa is weak to Ice, Fighting, Dragon, and Fairy-type moves. 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.
Drampa doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find no compatible partners across two egg groups, and eggs are average hatch time. It's got 5 egg moves worth looking into.
How to Evolve
Breed Drampa easily from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Dragon Rush, Hurricane, Mist and 2 more to offspring.
Hypervoice is the main STAB option after a Calm Mind boost. Wikiberry gives Drampa extra utility to survive the setup turn, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Best Drampa Moveset
- Hyper Voice
- Protect
- Ice Beam
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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
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.
Drampa doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Normal/Dragon-type Pokemon with a 485 base stat total.
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 can be found in Legends: Z-A, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Drampa first appeared in Sun & Moon and spans 4 games across 3 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 7, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
- 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 VIORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A