Stats & Training
Drampa's all-in on Sp. Atk at the expense of Speed. The special lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It has a compassionate personality, but if it is angered, it completely destroys its surroundings with its intense breath.
This Pokémon is friendly to people and loves children most of all. It comes from deep in the mountains to play with children it likes in town.
Drampa Weakness
Drampa is weak to Ice, Fighting, Dragon, and Fairy. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drampa View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x71-84% Dazzling Gleam 2x40-47% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drampa View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x65-76% Dazzling Gleam 2x55-65% Draining Kiss 2x35-41% Fairy Wind 2x28-33% | ||
 Froslass IceGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drampa View Froslass builds →Blizzard 2x75-88% Ice Beam 2x61-73% Wake-Up Slap 2x34-41% Frost Breath 2x41-49% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drampa View Carbink builds →Moonblast 2x46-55% Dazzling Gleam 2x40-47% | ||
 Comfey Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drampa View Comfey builds →Play Rough 2x48-57% Dazzling Gleam 2x56-67% Draining Kiss 2x37-43% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion can KO Drampa with Close Combat (98-115%). Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Dazzling Gleam (95-112%). Mamoswine deals 75-88% with Earthquake.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Drampa View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x98-115%KO Stone Edge27-32% | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drampa View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt26-31% Volt Switch21-24% Dazzling Gleam 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Drampa View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake75-88% Ice Shard 2x61-72% Knock Off33-38% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drampa View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor 2x124-146%KO Dark Pulse38-45% U Turn15-18% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityHydration ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Drampa View Lapras builds →Surf16-19% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Drampa doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find plenty of partners across two egg groups, and eggs are average hatch time. It's got 5 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Drampa easily with 57 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Dragon Rush, Hurricane, Mist and 2 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Drampa Best Moveset
Hypervoice is the main STAB option after a Calm Mind boost. Wikiberry gives Drampa extra utility to survive the setup turn, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Drampa best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Hyper Voice
- Protect
- Ice Beam
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Pulse
- Roost
Moves
Fly and Hyper Voice bring the raw damage. But Drampa also picks up coverage across 14 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sun & Moon Drampa Locations
moderate rates across 1 locations for Drampa in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Drampa in Sun & Moon
Drampa Guide
In Sun & Moon, Don't let Drampa's 485 base stat total fool you. Sap Sipper is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Hypervoice with Wikiberry is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, yes. Mega Drampa hits 585 BST, a solid jump from the base 485. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
In Sun & Moon, Drampa's biggest threats include Lapras (Ice), Hitmonlee (Fighting), and Salamence (Dragon), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. At base 36 Speed, Drampa won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In Sun & Moon, Run Sap Sipper on Drampa. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Drampa also gets Berserk and Cloud Nine, but they don't compare.
In Sun & Moon, Drampa fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 135 Sp. Atk. Base 36 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Drampa first appeared in Sun & Moon and spans 4 games across 4 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 7, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
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 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
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