Mid-stage Pokemon like Dreepy rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Dragapult, which is where the real potential kicks in. One of the newer additions from Gen 8. Normal and Fighting moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat.
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.
After being reborn as a ghost Pokémon, Dreepy wanders the areas it used to inhabit back when it was alive in prehistoric seas.
If this weak Pokémon is by itself, a mere child could defeat it. But if Dreepy has friends to help it train, it can evolve and become much stronger.
Dreepy Weakness
GoodIce, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy-type 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.
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 a decent partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 330 total stats over Dreepy.
How to Evolve
Breed Dreepy easily with 43 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Dragon egg groups. Pass egg moves like Confuse Ray, Curse, Disable and 4 more to offspring.
Best Build
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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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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
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.
Dreepy isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Drakloak to unlock its full potential. At 270 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Dreepy evolves into Drakloak at level 50. Dreepy is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Clear Body prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon — that's the one you want on Dreepy. Cursed Body is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Infiltrator works too if your team needs something different.
Dreepy fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 60 Attack. Base 82 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Dreepy can be found in Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield.
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.
- 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 VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A