#834 Drednaw

#834 Drednaw

Height1 m(3'03")
Weight115.5 kg(254.6 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 8

Drednaw's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 90
321
Attack 115
266
Defense 90
216
Sp. Atk 48
132
Sp. Def 68
172
Speed 74
184
1291
Type Effectiveness

Drednaw Abilities

Strengthens biting moves to 1.5× their power.

Protects against critical hits.

Doubles Speed during rain.

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Drednaw Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Bitedarkphysical60100Level 1The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Water Gunwaterspecial40100Level 1The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
ProtectnormalstatusLevel 1This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Crunchdarkphysical80100Level 1The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095Level 1The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Rock PolishrockstatusLevel 1The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply boosts the user's Speed stat.
Razor Shellwaterphysical7595Level 1The user cuts the target with sharp shells to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Headbuttnormalphysical70100Level 21The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Counterfightingphysical100Level 30A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Jaw Lockdarkphysical80100Level 39This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field.
Liquidationwaterphysical85100Level 48The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100Level 57The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Head Smashrockphysical15080Level 66The user attacks the target with a hazardous full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
Blizzardicespecial11070TMA howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Pressfightingphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Chilling Waterwaterspecial50100TMThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Earth Powergroundspecial90100TMThe user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
False Swipenormalphysical40100TMA restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
High Horsepowergroundphysical9595TMThe user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hydro Pumpwaterspecial11080TMThe target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beamicespecial90100TMThe target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Fangicephysical6595TMThe user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
Ice Spinnericephysical80100TMThe user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.
Iron DefensesteelstatusTMThe user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Meteor Beamrockspecial12090TMThe user gathers energy from space and boosts its Sp. Atk stat on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Mud Shotgroundspecial5595TMThe user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Muddy Waterwaterspecial9085TMThe user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Poison Jabpoisonphysical80100TMThe target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Blastrockphysical2590TMThe user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Sand Tombgroundphysical3585TMThe user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
SandstormrockstatusTMA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scary Facenormalstatus100TMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Skitter Smackbugphysical7090TMThe user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smart Strikesteelphysical70TMThe user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
Stealth RockrockstatusTMThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edgerockphysical10080TMThe user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Super Fangnormalphysical90TMThe user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target's HP in half.
Surfwaterspecial90100TMThe user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Swords DancenormalstatusTMA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf 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.
Throat Chopdarkphysical80100TMThe user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Water Pulsewaterspecial60100TMThe user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Waterfallwaterphysical80100TMThe user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Whirlpoolwaterspecial3585TMThe user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.

Drednaw Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Sword

With jaws that can shear through steel rods, this highly aggressive Pokémon chomps down on its unfortunate prey.

Shield

This Pokémon rapidly extends its retractable neck to sink its sharp fangs into distant enemies and take them down.

In Other Languages

Drednaw's Japanese name is Kajirigame (カジリガメ). Here are all the official names for Drednaw across different languages:

JapaneseカジリガメKajirigame
Korean갈가부기
Chinese (Traditional)暴噬龜
FrenchTorgamord
GermanKamalm
SpanishDrednaw
ItalianDrednaw
Chinese (Simplified)暴噬龟

Drednaw Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate75
Base Friendship50
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience170

How to Get Drednaw

Drednaw is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Drednaw in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Drednaw

Drednaw is a Water/Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 485, Drednaw is classified as a Bite Pokémon and is part of the Chewtle → Drednaw evolution line.

In competitive play, Drednaw is placed in the NU tier where it holds a 4.75% usage rate. Its key abilities are Strong Jaw and Shell Armor and Swift Swim, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a rain sweeper. Drednaw is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Drednaw can learn 72 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Shell Smash, Crunch, Ice Fang, Liquidation. Standing at 1m tall and weighing 115.5kg, Drednaw has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Galar region games.