Physical
Wallbreaker
74Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Drednaw's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Attack EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP90
B
Attack115
B
Defense90
B
Sp. Atk48
D
Sp. Def68
C
Speed74
C
Total485
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.0 m
Weight115.5 kg
Base XP170
Abilities
Strong Jaw
Strengthens biting moves to 1.5× their power.
Shell Armor
Protects against critical hits.
Swift SwimHATop Pick
Doubles Speed during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It responded to Gigantamax energy by becoming bipedal. First it comes crashing down on foes, and then it finishes them off with its massive jaws.

Drednaw Weakness

Type-wise, Drednaw takes extra damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.

Drednaw Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Grass
2x (Weak)Electric, Fighting, Ground
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying
0.25x (Resist)Fire
Type ChartVulnerable
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-4
4xCritical
¼xResist
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Drednaw in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn
GrassSteel
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • Power WhipLv. 1
  • Solar BeamTM11
  • RevengeTM42
  • BulldozeTM81
Damage vs Drednaw
Power Whip 4x
173-204%KO
Solar Beam 4x
141-166%KO
Revenge 2x
30-35%
Bulldoze 2x
30-35%
View Ferrothorn builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Drednaw is the evolved form of Chewtle. Breeding produces Chewtle eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Chewtle gave Drednaw the biggest boost in Attack (+51), bringing the total to 485 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Chewtle
Water
Drednaw
WaterRock
HP
50
90+40
ATK
64
115+51
DEF
50
90+40
SP.ATK
38
48+10
SP.DEF
38
68+30
SPE
44
74+30
BST
284D-Tier
485B-Tier+201
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Drednaw to get Chewtle eggs easily using 64 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Dragon Tail, Gastro Acid, Skull Bash.

Egg Groups
MonsterWater1
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
3moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingsceptileswampertrhyperiorgolduckkingdramiloticwalrein

Sword & Shield Drednaw Best Moveset

One boost from Swords Dance and Drednaw gets dangerous fast. The Jolly nature targets max Attack and Speed, and Swiftswim backs the whole approach. Waterfall and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Swift Swim
Item
Damp Rock
Best Nature for Drednaw
Jolly+SPE

Drednaw best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Rock SlideSTAB
  • WaterfallSTAB
  • Swords Dance
  • Rain DanceSTAB

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Dragon Tail and Gastro Acid aren't available any other way for Drednaw, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Head Smash and Meteor Beam for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 1
Crunch
B8010015Dark
Lv 1
Protect+4
C10Normal
Lv 1
Razor Shell
B759510Water
Lv 1
Rock Polish
C20Rock
Lv 1
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 21
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Lv 30
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Lv 39
Jaw Lock
C8010010Dark
Lv 48
Liquidation
A8510010Water
Lv 57
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Lv 66
Head Smash
B150805Rock

TM Moves

TM
TM58
Assurance
6010010Dark
TM31
Attract
C10015Normal
TR06
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TR99
Body Press
C8010010Fighting
TR01
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM81
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TR32
Crunch
B8010015Dark
TM15
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM45
Dive
B8010010Water
TR67
Earth Power
D9010010Ground
TR10
Earthquake
A10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM39
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM94
False Swipe
D4010040Normal
TM09
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TR94
High Horsepower
C959510Ground
TR03
Hydro Pump
C110805Water
TM08
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM67
Ice Fang
B659515Ice
TR46
Iron Defense
C15Steel
TR31
Iron Tail
B1007515Steel
TR98
Liquidation
A8510010Water
TR28
Megahorn
C1208510Bug
TM53
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
TR45
Muddy Water
D908510Water
TM57
Payback
D5010010Dark
TR57
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM25
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
S5Water
TM83
Razor Shell
B759510Water
TM21
Rest
C10Psychic
TM42
Revenge-4
C6010010Fighting
TM54
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
TM22
Rock Slide
S759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TM49
Sand Tomb
D358515Ground
TM32
Sandstorm
D10Rock
TR84
Scald
D8010015Water
TM26
Scary Face
10010Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM96
Smart Strike
C7010Steel
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR76
Stealth Rock
C20Rock
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
C7510010Ground
TR75
Stone Edge
S100805Rock
TR20
Substitute
C10Normal
TR39
Superpower
B1201005Fighting
TR04
Surf
C9010015Water
TM
Swords Dance
S20Normal
TR95
Throat Chop
C8010015Dark
TR16
Waterfall
S8010015Water
TM36
Whirlpool
D358515Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Dragon Tail-6
C609010Dragon
Egg
Gastro Acid
D10010Poison
Egg
Skull Bash
13010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Meteor Beam
C1209010Rock
Tutor
Scale Shot
D259020Dragon
Tutor
Skitter Smack
C709010Bug

How to Get Drednaw in Sword & Shield

high spawn rates for Drednaw across 14 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Drednaw in Sword & Shield

The path to Drednaw starts with Chewtle at Lv. 4-52 via walking and fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Chewtle
    Step 1Catch Chewtle
    Courageous Cavern
    ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Snowstorm
    Courageous Cavern
    SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Thunderstorm
    Courageous Cavern
    SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Intense Sun
    Courageous Cavern
    SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Snowing
    Courageous Cavern
    ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Thunderstorm
    Courageous Cavern
    SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Sandstorm
    Courageous Cavern
    ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Intense Sun
    Courageous Cavern
    SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Raining
    Courageous Cavern
    ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Snowing
    Courageous Cavern
    SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Heavy Fog
    Courageous Cavern
    ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Sandstorm
    Courageous Cavern
    SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Overcast
    Courageous Cavern
    ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Raining
    Courageous Cavern
    SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Normal Weather
    Courageous Cavern
    ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Heavy Fog
    Courageous Cavern
    SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Snowstorm
    Courageous Cavern
    ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Overcast
    Courageous Cavern
    ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
    56%Early
    Normal Weather
    Soothing Wetlands - Puddles
    ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Swamp
    50%Early
    All Weather
    Soothing Wetlands - Puddles
    SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Swamp
    50%Early
    All Weather
    Motostoke
    ShieldSuper Rod Lv.7-11
    40%Early
    Motostoke
    SwordSuper Rod Lv.7-11
    40%Early
    Route 4
    ShieldSuper Rod Lv.13-15 Route
    20%Early
    Route 4
    SwordSuper Rod Lv.13-15 Route
    20%Early
    Route 2
    SwordSuper Rod Lv.4-6 Route
    15%Early
    Route 2
    ShieldSuper Rod Lv.4-6 Route
    15%Early
    Route 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.5-7 Route
    10%Early
    All Weather
    Route 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.5-7 Route
    10%Early
    All Weather
    Courageous Cavern
    ShieldGrass Lv.16-21 Cave
    100%Mid
    All Weather
    Courageous Cavern
    SwordGrass Lv.16-21 Cave
    100%Mid
    All Weather
    Giant's Cap - 3
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
    50%Mid
    Raining
    Giant's Cap - 3
    ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
    50%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Cap - 3
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
    50%Mid
    Overcast
    Giant's Cap - 3
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
    50%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Cap - 3
    ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
    50%Mid
    Raining
    Giant's Cap - 3
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
    50%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Cap - 3
    ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
    50%Mid
    Overcast
    Giant's Cap - 3
    ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
    50%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Cap - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    35%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Cap - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    35%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Cap - 3
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-32
    35%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Cap - 3
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
    35%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Giant's Cap - 3
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
    35%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Cap - 3
    ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
    35%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Cap - 3
    ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
    35%Mid
    Snowing
    Giant's Cap - 3
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
    35%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Cap - 3
    ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
    35%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Giant's Cap - 3
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
    35%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Cap - 3
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
    35%Mid
    Snowing
    Giant's Cap - 3
    ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
    35%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Galar Mine No. 2
    ShieldSuper Rod Lv.20-24 Cave
    30%Mid
    Galar Mine No. 2
    SwordSuper Rod Lv.20-24 Cave
    30%Mid
    Route 5
    SwordSuper Rod Lv.16-18 Route
    20%Mid
    Route 5
    ShieldSuper Rod Lv.16-18 Route
    20%Mid
    Galar Mine No. 2
    ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
    20%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Hulbury
    ShieldSuper Rod Lv.20-24
    15%Mid
    Hulbury
    SwordSuper Rod Lv.20-24
    15%Mid
    Galar Mine No. 2
    ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
    10%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Galar Mine No. 2
    ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
    10%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Galar Mine No. 2
    ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
    10%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Galar Mine No. 2
    ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
    10%Mid
    Snowing
    Galar Mine No. 2
    ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
    10%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Galar Mine No. 2
    ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
    10%Mid
    Raining
    Galar Mine No. 2
    ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
    10%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Galar Mine No. 2
    SwordGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
    10%Mid
    All Weather
    Galar Mine No. 2
    ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
    10%Mid
    Overcast
    Motostoke Outskirts
    SwordGrass Lv.21-24
    10%Mid
    All Weather
    Motostoke Outskirts
    ShieldGrass Lv.21-24
    10%Mid
    All Weather
    Motostoke Riverbank
    SwordOverworld Lv.26-28
    10%Mid
    Raining
    Motostoke Riverbank
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Motostoke Riverbank
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Raining
    Galar Mine No. 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.20-24 Cave
    5%Mid
    All Weather
    Galar Mine No. 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.20-24 Cave
    5%Mid
    All Weather
    Giant's Cap - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    5%Mid
    Raining
    Giant's Cap - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    5%Mid
    Raining
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    5%Mid
    Raining
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    5%Mid
    Raining
    Route 2 - High Level
    ShieldSuper Rod Lv.37-40 Route
    40%Late
    Route 2 - High Level
    SwordSuper Rod Lv.37-40 Route
    40%Late
    Route 2 - High Level
    SwordGrass Lv.37-40 Route
    5%Late
    All Weather
    Route 2 - High Level
    ShieldGrass Lv.37-40 Route
    5%Late
    All Weather
  2. Drednaw
    Step 2Drednaw
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldSuper Rod Lv.26-28
    50%Mid
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordSuper Rod Lv.26-28
    50%Mid
    Giant's Cap
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    40%Mid
    Raining
    Giant's Cap
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    40%Mid
    Raining
    Giant's Cap
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    35%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Cap
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    35%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Bridge Field
    ShieldSuper Rod Lv.26-28
    30%Mid
    Bridge Field
    SwordSuper Rod Lv.26-28
    30%Mid
    Route 6
    ShieldSuper Rod Lv.28-30 Route
    20%Mid
    Route 6
    SwordSuper Rod Lv.28-30 Route
    20%Mid
    Dusty Bowl
    ShieldGrass Lv.40-45
    40%Late
    Thunderstorm
    Dusty Bowl
    SwordGrass Lv.40-45
    40%Late
    Thunderstorm
    Lake of Outrage
    ShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water
    25%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Lake of Outrage
    SwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water
    23%Post
    Thunderstorm
    or evolve from Chewtle (Step 1)

Drednaw Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, Don't let Drednaw's 485 base stat total fool you. Swift Swim is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Rock Slide with Damprock is the standard set.

  • In Sword & Shield, Drednaw's biggest threats include Venusaur (Grass), Regieleki (Electric), and Hitmonlee (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Venusaur is the most dangerous since Grass moves deal 4x damage. Ground-type attackers are also a problem.

  • In Sword & Shield, Run Swift Swim on Drednaw. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Drednaw also gets Strong Jaw and Shell Armor, but they don't compare.

  • In Sword & Shield, Drednaw fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Base 74 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Rock Slide, Waterfall, Swords Dance, and Raindance. Rock Slide leads at 25% usage. Waterfall provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Drednaw first appeared in Sword & Shield and spans 2 games across 3 generations. It later gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.

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