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.
It warms its body by absorbing sunlight with its wings. When its body temperature falls, it can no longer move.
It races through narrow caves, using its sharp claws to catch prey. The skin on its face is harder than a rock.
Druddigon Weakness
AvgIce and Dragon-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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
No evolution chain to worry about here. Druddigon is a standalone Pokemon with a decent partner pool for breeding through two egg groups. Eggs come out slow to hatch.
How to Evolve
Breed Druddigon easily with 39 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Crush Claw, Feint Attack, Fire Fang and 8 more to offspring.
Lead with Druddigon, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Rough Skin and Rocky Helmet buy the time it needs, with max HP and Defense EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Best Druddigon Moveset
- Dragon Tail
- Glare
- Stealth Rock
- Dragon Claw
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
A handful of locations for Druddigon with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations
Druddigon appears in 6 walking locations at Lv. 30-37 across Black and White. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
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 a physical attacker with 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