Physical
Wallbreaker
485Average
74Moderate
BTier

Grass is a dangerous matchup for Drednaw — quadruple damage means one hit can end things. Swift Swim helps compensate. Known as the Bite Pokemon. Built to hit on the physical side.

Drednaw's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Attack EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
485Above
HP90
B
Attack115
B
Defense90
B
Sp. Atk48
D
Sp. Def68
C
Speed74
C
Total485
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Drednaw yields +2 Atk
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch75ChallengingMedium Fast1M XP1m / 3'03"115.5kg / 254.6 lbs170Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Its massive, jagged teeth can crush a boulder in a single bite. This Pokémon has an extremely vicious disposition.

Scarlet

Drednaw lurks along the shoreline. When prey come to drink water, Drednaw stretches its neck out and chomps down on them.

Violet

Drednaw Weakness

Vulnerable

Type-wise, Drednaw takes extra damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.

4xCriticali
¼xResisti
0xImmunei
None
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Scorei-4
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
4x Grass — Energy Ball, Giga Drain, Leaf Storm
Abilities
Strong JawStrengthens biting moves to 1.5× their power.
Shell ArmorProtects against critical hits.
Swift SwimHADoubles Speed during rain.

Drednaw is the evolved form of Chewtle. Breeding produces Chewtle eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Chewtle gave Drednaw the biggest boost in Attack (+51), bringing the total to 485 stats.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Chewtle
Water
Drednaw
WaterRock
HP
50
90+40
ATK
64
115+51
DEF
50
90+40
SP.ATK
38
48+10
SP.DEF
38
68+30
SPE
44
74+30
BST
284D-Tier
485B-Tier+201
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Drednaw to get Chewtle eggs easily using 81 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups.

Egg Groups
MonsterWater1
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharossceptileswampertgolduckkingdra

Nothing fancy here. Drednaw builds around White Herb for a one-time stat drop reset, Jolly nature for the right stat lean, and max Attack and Speed EVs. Strongjaw does its job quietly.

Best Build

Physical Sweeper
Ability
Strongjaw
Item
White Herb
Nature
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Best Drednaw Moveset

  • Shell Smash
  • LiquidationSTAB
  • CrunchCoverage
  • Stone EdgeSTAB

TMs define Drednaw's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Head Smash and Meteor Beam, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 9 types. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 1
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 1
Protect+4
10Normal
Lv 1
Razor Shell
759510Water
Lv 1
Rock Polish
20Rock
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 21
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Lv 30
Counter-5
10020Fighting
Lv 39
Jaw Lock
8010010Dark
Lv 48
Liquidation
8510010Water
Lv 57
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Lv 66
Head Smash
150805Rock

TM Moves

Src
TM143
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM89
Body Press
8010010Fighting
TM66
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM28
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM22
Chilling Water
5010020Water
TM108
Crunch
8010015Dark
TM55
Dig
8010010Ground
TM204
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
TM44
Dragon Tail-6
609010Dragon
TM133
Earth Power
9010010Ground
TM149
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM47
Endure+4
10Normal
TM25
Facade
7010020Normal
TM57
False Swipe
4010040Normal
TM152
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM186
High Horsepower
959510Ground
TM142
Hydro Pump
110805Water
TM163
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM135
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM10
Ice Fang
659515Ice
TM124
Ice Spinner
8010015Ice
TM104
Iron Defense
15Steel
TM110
Liquidation
8510010Water
TM220
Meteor Beam
1209010Rock
TM35
Mud Shot
559515Ground
TM209
Muddy Water
908510Water
TM83
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM07
Protect+4
10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
5Water
TM85
Rest
5Psychic
TM76
Rock Blast
259010Rock
TM86
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM176
Sand Tomb
358515Ground
TM51
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM06
Scary Face
10010Normal
TM219
Skitter Smack
709010Bug
TM70
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM53
Smart Strike
7010Steel
TM116
Stealth Rock
20Rock
TM84
Stomping Tantrum
7510010Ground
TM150
Stone Edge
100805Rock
TM103
Substitute
10Normal
TM183
Super Fang
9010Normal
TM123
Surf
9010015Water
TM88
Swords Dance
20Normal
TM01
Take Down
908520Normal
TM171
Tera Blast
8010010Normal
TM221
Throat Chop
8010015Dark
TM11
Water Pulse
6010020Water
TM77
Waterfall
8010015Water
TM208
Whirlpool
358515Water

Egg Moves

Drednaw doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Drednaw can't learn any Tutor moves

low spawn rates is the best you'll get on Drednaw in mid-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Drednaw in Scarlet & Violet

Chewtle is your first catch on the way to Drednaw. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 5-41 across 124 total spots in the chain.

  1. Chewtle
    Step 1Catch Chewtle
    South Province (Area Five) - Swamp
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-2636%EarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area Five) - Swamp
    VioletOverworldLv.10-2636%EarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Casseroya Lake - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyWater
    MODERATE
    Casseroya Lake - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyWater
    MODERATE
    East Province (Area Three) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    East Province (Area Three) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyCave
    MODERATE
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyCave
    MODERATE
    North Province (Area One) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    North Province (Area One) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    North Province (Area Two) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    North Province (Area Two) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Five) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Five) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Four) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Four) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area One) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area One) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Six) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Six) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    Tagtree Thicket - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyForest
    MODERATE
    Tagtree Thicket - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyForest
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area Three) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area Three) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-96%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    Asado Desert - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyDesert
    MODERATE
    Asado Desert - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyDesert
    MODERATE
    Casseroya Lake - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyWater
    MODERATE
    Casseroya Lake - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyWater
    MODERATE
    East Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    East Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    East Province (Area Three) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    East Province (Area Three) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    East Province (Area Two) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    East Province (Area Two) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyCave
    MODERATE
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyCave
    MODERATE
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyCave
    MODERATE
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyCave
    MODERATE
    North Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    North Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    North Province (Area Three) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    North Province (Area Three) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Paldean Sea - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyWater
    MODERATE
    South Paldean Sea - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyWater
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Five) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Five) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Four) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Four) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Six) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Six) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Two) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Two) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    Tagtree Thicket - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyForest
    MODERATE
    Tagtree Thicket - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyForest
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area Three) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area Three) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area Two) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area Two) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.10-266%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
  2. Drednaw
    Step 2Drednaw
    Asado Desert - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidDesert
    CHALLENGING
    Asado Desert - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidDesert
    CHALLENGING
    Casseroya Lake - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidWater
    CHALLENGING
    Casseroya Lake - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidWater
    CHALLENGING
    Casseroya Lake - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidWater
    CHALLENGING
    Casseroya Lake - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidWater
    CHALLENGING
    East Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    East Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    East Province (Area Three) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    East Province (Area Three) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    East Province (Area Three) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    East Province (Area Three) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    East Province (Area Two) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    East Province (Area Two) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidCave
    CHALLENGING
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidCave
    CHALLENGING
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidCave
    CHALLENGING
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidCave
    CHALLENGING
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidCave
    CHALLENGING
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidCave
    CHALLENGING
    North Province (Area One) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    North Province (Area One) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    North Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    North Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    North Province (Area Three) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    North Province (Area Three) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    North Province (Area Two) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    North Province (Area Two) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Paldean Sea - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidWater
    CHALLENGING
    South Paldean Sea - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidWater
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Five) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Five) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Five) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Five) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Five) - Swamp
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Five) - Swamp
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Four) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Four) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Four) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Four) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area One) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area One) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Six) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Six) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Six) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Six) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Two) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Two) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Tagtree Thicket - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidForest
    CHALLENGING
    Tagtree Thicket - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidForest
    CHALLENGING
    Tagtree Thicket - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidForest
    CHALLENGING
    Tagtree Thicket - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidForest
    CHALLENGING
    West Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    West Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    West Province (Area Three) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    West Province (Area Three) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    West Province (Area Three) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    West Province (Area Three) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    West Province (Area Two) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    West Province (Area Two) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.22-414%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    or evolve from Chewtle (Step 1)
  • Don't let Drednaw's 485 base stat total fool you. Swift Swim is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a wallbreaker.

  • Drednaw's biggest threats include Venusaur (Grass), Regieleki (Electric), and Hitmonlee (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Venusaur is the most dangerous since Grass moves deal 4x damage. Ground-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Chewtle evolves into Drednaw at level 22. Drednaw is the fully evolved form. At 485 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • Run Swift Swim on Drednaw. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Drednaw also gets Strong Jaw and Shell Armor, but they don't compare.

  • Drednaw fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Base 74 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • Drednaw can be found in Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield.

Drednaw first appeared in Sword & Shield and spans 2 games across 2 generations. It later gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.

  • Gen IYYellow box art
    Yellow
  • Gen IRB
    Red & Blue box artRed & Blue box art
    Red & Blue
  • Gen IIGS
    Gold & Silver box artGold & Silver box art
    Gold & Silver
  • Gen IICCrystal box art
    Crystal
  • Gen IIIRS
    Ruby & Sapphire box artRuby & Sapphire box art
    Ruby & Sapphire
  • Gen IIIFRLG
    FireRed & LeafGreen box artFireRed & LeafGreen box art
    FireRed & LeafGreen
  • Gen IIIEEmerald box art
    Emerald
  • Gen IVPtPlatinum box art
    Platinum
  • Gen IVHGSS
    HeartGold & SoulSilver box artHeartGold & SoulSilver box art
    HeartGold & SoulSilver
  • Gen IVDP
    Diamond & Pearl box artDiamond & Pearl box art
    Diamond & Pearl
  • Gen VBW
    Black & White box artBlack & White box art
    Black & White
  • Gen VB2W2
    Black 2 & White 2 box artBlack 2 & White 2 box art
    Black 2 & White 2
  • Gen VIXY
    X & Y box artX & Y box art
    X & Y
  • Gen VIORAS
    Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire box artOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire box art
    Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
  • Gen VIIUSUM
    Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon box artUltra Sun & Ultra Moon box art
    Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
  • Gen VIISM
    Sun & Moon box artSun & Moon box art
    Sun & Moon
  • Gen VIILGPE
    Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee box artLet's Go Pikachu & Eevee box art
    Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
  • Gen VIIISwSh
    DebutGigantamax
    Sword & Shield box artSword & Shield box art
    Sword & Shield
  • Gen VIIIPLALegends: Arceus box art
    Legends: Arceus
  • Gen VIIIBDSP
    Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl box artBrilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl box art
    Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
  • Gen IXSV
    Scarlet & Violet box artScarlet & Violet box art
    Scarlet & Violet
  • Gen IXLZALegends: Z-A box art
    Legends: Z-A