Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Dragapult's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Speed EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
When it isn’t battling, it keeps Dreepy in the holes on its horns. Once a fight starts, it launches the Dreepy like supersonic missiles.
Apparently the Dreepy inside Dragapult’s horns eagerly look forward to being launched out at Mach speeds.
Dragapult Weakness
Dragapult's Dragon/Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Dragapult View Slowking builds →Scald17-20% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Dragapult View Slowbro builds →Scald17-20% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
| ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Dragapult View Torkoal builds →Eruption40-47% Flamethrower24-28% | ||
 Victini PsychicFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVictorystar ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dragapult View Victini builds →U Turn13-15% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
The three-stage chain from Dreepy through Drakloak ends here at Dragapult. Want more? Breed for Dreepy eggs. A decent partner pool available via two egg groups. The evolution from Dreepy pushed Dragapult to 600 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Dragapult to get Dreepy eggs easily using 46 partners from the Indeterminate and Dragon egg groups. Notable egg moves include Confuse Ray, Curse, Disable and 4 more.
Sword & Shield Dragapult Best Moveset
Prediction matters here. Choice Specs means Dragapult can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is boosted special damage with move lock. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Infiltrator back that up. Fire coverage prevents free switches.
Best Build
Dragapult best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- U Turn
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Dragon Darts
- Phantom Force
- U Turn
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Dragapult won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Outrage and Dragon Rush anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Dragapult in Sword & Shield
Can't catch Dragapult directly. Start with Dreepy but it's a rare spawn from the locations below, then evolve at level 60. The 3-stage chain from Dreepy to Dragapult is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Dragapult in Sword & Shield
To get Dragapult, start by catching Dreepy through walking encounters at Lv. 50-65. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch DreepyLake of OutrageShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostHeavy FogLake of OutrageSwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostThunderstormLake of OutrageSwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostHeavy FogLake of OutrageShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostThunderstormLake of OutrageShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water1%PostOvercastLake of OutrageSwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water1%PostOvercast
Step 2Catch or Evolve DrakloakOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-65100%PostSandstormOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-65100%PostSandstormOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-659%PostIntense SunOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-659%PostRainingOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-659%PostSnowingOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-659%PostHeavy FogOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-659%PostOvercastOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-659%PostRainingOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-659%PostNormal WeatherOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-659%PostHeavy FogOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-659%PostSnowstormOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-659%PostOvercastOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-659%PostNormal WeatherOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-659%PostSnowstormOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-659%PostThunderstormOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-659%PostIntense SunOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-659%PostSnowingOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-659%PostThunderstormLake of OutrageShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water2%PostHeavy FogLake of OutrageSwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water2%PostThunderstormLake of OutrageSwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water2%PostHeavy FogLake of OutrageShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water2%PostThunderstormLake of OutrageShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water1%PostOvercastLake of OutrageSwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water1%PostRainingLake of OutrageSwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water1%PostOvercastLake of OutrageShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water1%PostRainingor evolve from Dreepy (Step 1)
Step 3Dragapult ✓
Dragapult Guide
In Sword & Shield, Dragapult works as a sweeper with 600 BST behind it. S-Tier on our list: one of the best picks in the Sword & Shield meta. Draco Meteor with Choice Specs is the standard set.
Clear Body prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. That's the one you want on Dragapult. Cursed Body is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Infiltrator works too if your team needs something different.
Dragapult is a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 142 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
For Sword & Shield, Dragapult has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
Since Sword & Shield, Dragapult has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Dragapult has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves