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 60 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Glare, Night Slash, Poison Tail and 1 more to offspring.
Lead with Druddigon, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Rough Skin and Leftovers buy the time it needs, with max HP and Sp. Def EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Best Druddigon Moveset
- Glare
- Stealth Rock
- Dragon Tail
- Earthquake
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
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.
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