Between Sheer Force and Dragon typing, Druddigon carves out a strong competitive niche. It drops secondary effects for a straight power boost, which gives it an edge most Pokemon in its stat range don't have. Been around since Gen 5.
Druddigon's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Attack EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Druddigon lives in caves, but it never skips sunbathing—it won’t be able to move if its body gets too cold.
Druddigon are vicious and cunning. They take up residence in nests dug out by other Pokémon, treating the stolen nests as their own lairs.
Druddigon Weakness
AvgIce, Dragon, and Fairy-type moves hit Druddigon for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. With 77 HP and balanced defenses, Druddigon can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
No evolution chain to worry about here. Druddigon is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through two egg groups. Eggs come out slow to hatch.
How to Evolve
Breed Druddigon easily with 72 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups.
This build takes hits and hits back. Rocky Helmet provides chip damage on every physical hit received, Rough Skin supports the gameplan, and max HP and Attack EVs mean Druddigon doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus utility options backing it up.
Best Build
Best Druddigon Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Glare
- Dragon Tail
- Iron Head
Recommended Teammates
Need something that threatens multiple types? Druddigon's movepool delivers. Coverage across 12 types plus STAB from Outrage and Dragon Pulse gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Druddigon's movepool delivers. Coverage across 12 types plus STAB from Draco Meteor and Outrage gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Need something that threatens multiple types? Druddigon's movepool delivers. Coverage across 12 types plus STAB from Draco Meteor and Outrage gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Need something that threatens multiple types? Druddigon's movepool delivers. Coverage across 12 types plus STAB from Draco Meteor and Outrage gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Druddigon starts showing up in endgame routes at moderate rates across 10 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations
Which version you're playing matters for Druddigon. 10 walking spots at Lv. 60-65 spread across Shield and Sword, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
decent spawn rates for Druddigon across 2 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations
Druddigon can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Druddigon is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
Easy grab on Druddigon with high spawn rates across 8 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations
Before you go hunting for Druddigon, check which of the 8 spots belong to your version. Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby each have different walking encounters at Lv. 19-40.
Don't let Druddigon's 485 base stat total fool you. Sheer Force is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Druddigon doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Dragon-type Pokemon with a 485 base stat total.
Run Sheer Force on Druddigon. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Druddigon also gets Rough Skin and Mold Breaker, but they don't compare.
Druddigon fills the wallbreaker role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 120 Attack). Base 48 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Druddigon appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Introduced in Black & White, Druddigon has appeared in 7 games across 5 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 VBWDebut
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 VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A