Dreepy's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, HP trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
In the evening, groups of Dreepy will fly at high speeds over the ocean and poke at Pokémon in the water for fun.
It has a habit of biting at Clauncher even though it doesn’t feed on them. This is said to be vestigial behavior from when Dreepy was alive.
Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy moves hit Dreepy for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
Archaludon can KO Dreepy with Dragon Pulse (260-306%). Lokix's Sucker Punch also KOs at 265-312%.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon122-144%KO Dragon Pulse 2x260-306%KO | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves View Annihilape builds →
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 Lokix BugDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTintedlens ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Lokix builds →Knock Off 2x247-291%KO U Turn66-78% Sucker Punch 2x265-312%KO | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast 2x159-187%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x251-295%KO Ice Shard 2x155-183%KO | ||
Dreepy is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Drakloak first, then eventually reaches Dragapult. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 330 total stats over Dreepy. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Dreepy easily with 63 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Dragon egg groups.
Start with spread EVs. Jolly nature gives Dreepy the right fast physical lean, Life Orb adds extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and Infiltrator works in the background. Sucker Punch is the main damage option.
Best Build
Dreepy best EVs are Attack and Speed
Utility Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Dragon Tail
- Draco Meteor
- Facade
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Without TMs, Dreepy's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Dark and Bug coverage on top of Draco Meteor and Dragon Tail for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Without breeding, Dreepy misses out on Confuse Ray and Curse. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Dragon Tail and Astonish, with Dark and Bug coverage rounding things out.
Dreepy appears at moderate rates across 32 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Dreepy in Scarlet & Violet
You'll find Dreepy across 32 walking encounters from Lv. 20-60, sorted by game progression. Earlier spots show up first so you can grab one as soon as it's reachable.
Dreepy sits at low spawn rates across 6 spots in endgame routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Dreepy in Sword & Shield
6 walking encounters at Lv. 50-52 for Dreepy across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Level 50 gets you Drakloak. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
Dreepy does the job early-game if you need a Dragon/Ghost type on your team. Evolve it into Drakloak before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Limited availability for Dreepy. 2 games total. Debuted in Scarlet & Violet. Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet are the most recent.
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Dreepy has appeared in 2 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
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