Stats & Training
Dreepy's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, HP trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
In the evening, groups of Dreepy will fly at high speeds over the ocean and poke at Pokémon in the water for fun.
It has a habit of biting at Clauncher even though it doesn’t feed on them. This is said to be vestigial behavior from when Dreepy was alive.
Dreepy Weakness
Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy moves hit Dreepy for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x275-323%KO Brutal Swing 2x99-117%KO Disarming Voice 2x138-163%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x304-358%KO Draining Kiss 2x160-189%KO Disarming Voice 2x131-154%KO | ||
 Tinkaton FairySteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Tinkaton builds →Play Rough 2x190-224%KO Knock Off 2x92-109%KO Brutal Swing 2x85-101%KO Draining Kiss 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Dachsbun Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Dachsbun builds →Play Rough 2x200-236%KO Crunch 2x118-140%KO Bite 2x88-105%KO Lick 2x46-54% | ||
 Igglybuff NormalFairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Igglybuff builds →Disarming Voice 2x56-67% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Archaludon can KO Dreepy with Dragon Pulse (260-306%). Lokix's Sucker Punch also KOs at 265-312%.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon122-144%KO Dragon Pulse 2x260-306%KO | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves View Annihilape builds →
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 Lokix BugDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTintedlens ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Lokix builds →Knock Off 2x247-291%KO U Turn66-78% Sucker Punch 2x265-312%KO | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast 2x159-187%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dreepy View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x251-295%KO Ice Shard 2x155-183%KO | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Dreepy is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Drakloak first, then eventually reaches Dragapult. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 330 total stats over Dreepy. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Dreepy easily with 53 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Dragon egg groups. Pass egg moves like Confuse Ray, Curse, Disable and 3 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Dreepy Best Moveset
Start with spread EVs. Jolly nature gives Dreepy the right fast physical lean, Life Orb adds extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and Infiltrator works in the background. Sucker Punch is the main damage option.
Best Build
Dreepy best EVs are Attack and Speed
Utility Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Dragon Tail
- Draco Meteor
- Facade
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Dreepy misses out on Confuse Ray and Curse. That's 6 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Draco Meteor and Dragon Tail, with Dark and Bug coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Dreepy Locations
Dreepy appears at moderate rates across 32 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Dreepy in Scarlet & Violet
You'll find Dreepy across 32 walking encounters from Lv. 20-60, sorted by game progression. Earlier spots show up first so you can grab one as soon as it's reachable.
Dreepy Guide
Level 50 gets you Drakloak. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Scarlet & Violet, Dreepy does the job early-game if you need a Dragon/Ghost type on your team. Evolve it into Drakloak before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Dreepy in Scarlet & Violet. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Dreepy has appeared in 2 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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