Dreepy Best Moveset
Dragon/Ghost at 60 Attack and 82 Speed with AbilityInfiltrator bypassing Substitute and screens. Pre-evolution stats behind elite Speed. The moveset is two evolutions from Dragapult's 142 Speed and S-Tier dominance.
Dreepy was a niche pick at best in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP), rarely seen in standard play. This was Dreepy's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Cursedbody with Choice Scarf, favoring a Timid nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Dreepy best EVs are HP and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Dreepy was a niche pick at best in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A), rarely seen in standard play. Dreepy maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Infiltrator with Life Orb, favoring a Jolly nature.
Utility Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Dragon Tail
- Draco Meteor
- Facade
Recommended Teammates
Dreepy Weakness
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 |
What is Dreepy Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Dreepy
Dragonite can KO Dreepy with Earthquake (152-180%). Weavile threatens a KO with Knock Off (251-295%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 251-295%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Dragonite builds →Earthquake152-180%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x251-295%KO Ice Shard 2x155-183%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x251-295%KO Sludge Bomb71-83% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off 2x446-525%KO Stone Edge343-404%KO | ||
 Clefable Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x189-222%KO | ||
Evolution
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 Amorphous and Dragon egg groups.
Shiny Dreepy
Red Dreepy swaps the ghostly dragon tadpole's blue for warm reddish tones. The little stealth bomber larva is hard to see either way given its size, but the color pops more in the summary screen. A preview of the Dragapult line's warm-toned shiny direction.
Shiny Dreepy Odds & Hunting Methods
2 of 2 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Dreepy
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.
Where To Catch Dreepy in SV
Dreepy is the chain's first catch. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 20-60 across 61 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Dreepy ✓South Province (Area Five) - SwampLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 10%Casseroya Lake - LakeLv.20-56OverworldVioletRate 8%East Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%Glaseado MountainLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%North Province (Area One) - LakeLv.20-53OverworldVioletRate 8%North Province (Area Two) - LakeLv.20-53OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area Five) - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area Four) - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area One) - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area Six) - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%Tagtree Thicket - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%West Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%Asado Desert - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%Casseroya Lake - RiverLv.20-56OverworldVioletRate 3%East Province (Area One) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%East Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%East Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%Glaseado MountainLv.20-40OverworldRate 3%North Province (Area One) - RiverLv.20-53OverworldVioletRate 3%North Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.20-50OverworldVioletRate 3%South Paldean Sea - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%South Province (Area Five) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%South Province (Area Four) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%South Province (Area One) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%South Province (Area Six) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%South Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%Tagtree Thicket - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%West Province (Area One) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%West Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%West Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%The Great Crater of PaldeaLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 6%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into DrakloakCasseroya Lake - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%East Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%Glaseado MountainLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%North Province (Area One) - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%North Province (Area Two) - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area Five) - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area Four) - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area One) - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area Six) - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%Tagtree Thicket - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%West Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%The Great Crater of PaldeaLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 6%Casseroya Lake - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%East Province (Area One) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%East Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%East Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%Glaseado MountainLv.50-60OverworldRate 2%North Province (Area One) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%North Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%South Paldean Sea - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%South Province (Area Five) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%South Province (Area Four) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%South Province (Area One) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%South Province (Area Six) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%Tagtree Thicket - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%West Province (Area One) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%West Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%West Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%or evolve from Dreepy (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into DragapultBREEDINGAvailableStart a picnic with two compatible Pokemon in your party, then check the picnic basket to receive a Dreepy egg.
Bring the right balls: check Dreepy catch odds in the Scarlet & Violet Catch Rate Calculator before you throw.
Dreepy sits at low spawn rates across 3 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.
Where To Catch Dreepy in SwSh
Dreepy is where the line starts, caught through walking encounters at Lv. 50-52. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 1Dreepy ✓Lake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassRate 2%Heavy FogLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassRate 2%ThunderstormLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassRate 1%Overcast
- Step 2Catch or Evolve into DrakloakOld CemeteryLv.60-65OverworldRate 100%SandstormOld CemeteryLv.60-65OverworldRate 9%SnowstormOld CemeteryLv.60-65OverworldRate 9%Normal WeatherOld CemeteryLv.60-65OverworldRate 9%OvercastOld CemeteryLv.60-65OverworldRate 9%Heavy FogOld CemeteryLv.60-65OverworldRate 9%RainingOld CemeteryLv.60-65OverworldRate 9%SnowingOld CemeteryLv.60-65OverworldRate 9%Intense SunOld CemeteryLv.60-65OverworldRate 9%ThunderstormLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldRate 2%Heavy FogLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldRate 2%ThunderstormLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldRate 1%OvercastLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldRate 1%Rainingor evolve from Dreepy (Step 1)
- Step 3Evolve into DragapultBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Dreepy egg.
Bring the right balls: check Dreepy catch odds in the Sword & Shield Catch Rate Calculator before you throw.
Base Stats
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.
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.
Dreepy Guide
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.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Dreepy has appeared in 2 games across 2 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
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