Drakloak Evolution
Drakloak Abilities
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.
Cursed BodyHidden
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
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Drakloak Moves
Category
Type
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Quick Attack | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| Astonish | ghost | physical | 30 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Dragon Pulse | dragon | special | 85 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. |
| Infestation | bug | special | 20 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time. |
| Lock On | normal | status | – | – | Level 6 | The user takes sure aim at the target. This ensures the user's next move does not miss that target. |
| Assurance | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 12 | This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn. |
| Hex | ghost | special | 65 | 100 | Level 18 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| Agility | psychic | status | – | – | Level 24 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. |
| Double Hit | normal | physical | 35 | 90 | Level 30 | The user slams the target with a tail or the like. The target is hit twice in a row. |
| U Turn | bug | physical | 70 | 100 | Level 36 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Dragon Dance | dragon | status | – | – | Level 42 | The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats. |
| Phantom Force | ghost | physical | 90 | 100 | Level 48 | The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | Level 54 | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Dragon Rush | dragon | physical | 100 | 75 | Level 61 | The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 66 | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Last Resort | normal | physical | 140 | 100 | Level 72 | This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle. |
| Acrobatics | flying | physical | 55 | 100 | TM | The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item. |
| Baton Pass | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| Breaking Swipe | dragon | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats. |
| Curse | ghost | status | – | – | TM | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
| Draco Meteor | dragon | special | 130 | 90 | TM | Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Dragon Cheer | dragon | status | 0 | 0 | TM | The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more. |
| Dragon Tail | dragon | physical | 60 | 90 | TM | The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fire Blast | fire | special | 110 | 85 | TM | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Flamethrower | fire | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Hydro Pump | water | special | 110 | 80 | TM | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Light Screen | psychic | status | – | – | TM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. |
| Night Shade | ghost | special | – | 100 | TM | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level. |
| Outrage | dragon | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Pounce | bug | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Psychic Fangs | psychic | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Reflect | psychic | status | – | – | TM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Shadow Ball | ghost | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Surf | water | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| Swift | normal | special | 60 | – | TM | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Thunder | electric | special | 110 | 70 | TM | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Thunder Wave | electric | status | – | 90 | TM | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| Thunderbolt | electric | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Will O Wisp | fire | status | – | 85 | TM | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
Drakloak Sprites
Normal
Sword
It’s capable of flying faster than 120 mph. It battles alongside Dreepy and dotes on them until they successfully evolve.
Shield
Without a Dreepy to place on its head and care for, it gets so uneasy it’ll try to substitute any Pokémon it finds for the missing Dreepy.
Drakloak's Japanese name is Doronch (ドロンチ). Here are all the official names for Drakloak across different languages:
JapaneseドロンチDoronch
Korean드래런치
Chinese (Traditional)多龍奇
FrenchDispareptil
GermanPhandra
SpanishDrakloak
ItalianDrakloak
Chinese (Simplified)多龙奇
Drakloak Breeding
Species
Egg Groups
Hatch Time10,240 steps(40 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship50
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience144
How to Get Drakloak
Drakloak is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Drakloak in every game where it is available:
Regional Pokedex Numbers
About Drakloak
Drakloak is a Dragon/Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 410, Drakloak is classified as a Caretaker Pokémon and is part of the Dreepy → Drakloak → Dragapult evolution line.
In competitive play, Drakloak is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 0.11% usage rate. Its key abilities are Clear Body and Infiltrator and Cursed Body, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Drakloak is weak to Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Drakloak can learn 59 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include U Turn, Phantom Force, Outrage, Sucker Punch. Standing at 1.4m tall and weighing 11kg, Drakloak has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Galar region games.