Stats & Training
Druddigon's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Attack EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Druddigon lives in caves, but it never skips sunbathing—it won’t be able to move if its body gets too cold.
Druddigon are vicious and cunning. They take up residence in nests dug out by other Pokémon, treating the stolen nests as their own lairs.
Druddigon Weakness
Ice, Dragon, and Fairy moves hit Druddigon for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. With 77 HP and balanced defenses, Druddigon can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
 Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x33-40% Fairy Wind 2x25-31% | ||
 Milcery Fairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Milcery builds →Draining Kiss 2x30-36% | ||
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 2x30-36% Disarming Voice 2x22-27% | ||
 Vanillite Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Vanillite builds →Avalanche 2x33-40% Icy Wind 2x37-45% | ||
 Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Snorunt builds →Powder Snow 2x25-31% Ice Shard 2x25-31% | ||
 Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 2x32-38% Fairy Wind 2x26-31% | ||
 Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 2x32-38% Fairy Wind 2x26-31% | ||
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x28-35% Fairy Wind 2x26-31% | ||
Milcery Fairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Milcery builds →Draining Kiss 2x28-35% | ||
Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 2x26-31% Disarming Voice 2x22-27% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 2x33-38% Fairy Wind 2x26-31% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 2x29-35% Fairy Wind 2x26-31% | ||
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x29-35% Fairy Wind 2x23-28% | ||
Milcery Fairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Milcery builds →Draining Kiss 2x26-31% | ||
Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 2x26-31% Disarming Voice 2x20-24% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Ribombee builds →Draining Kiss 2x40-48% Fairy Wind 2x34-40% | ||
 Togetic Fairy | C | |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 2x56-67% Draining Kiss 2x31-38% Fairy Wind 2x25-29% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Swirlix builds →Play Rough 2x46-54% Draining Kiss 2x29-35% Fairy Wind 2x25-29% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Ribombee builds →Draining Kiss 2x41-48% Fairy Wind 2x34-41% | ||
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Togetic builds →Draining Kiss 2x36-43% Fairy Wind 2x30-36% | ||
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x62-74% Draining Kiss 2x41-48% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Mawile builds →Draining Kiss 2x28-33% Fairy Wind 2x24-28% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Ribombee builds →Draining Kiss 2x40-47% Fairy Wind 2x33-40% | ||
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Togetic builds →Draining Kiss 2x35-42% Fairy Wind 2x29-35% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x59-70% Draining Kiss 2x40-47% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Mawile builds →Draining Kiss 2x27-33% Fairy Wind 2x22-26% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Ribombee builds →Draining Kiss 2x39-47% Fairy Wind 2x32-38% | ||
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Togetic builds →Draining Kiss 2x36-42% Fairy Wind 2x28-33% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x60-71% Draining Kiss 2x39-47% | ||
 Morgrem DarkFairy | D | |
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x85-101%KO Draining Kiss 2x54-64% Disarming Voice 2x43-51% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Togekiss builds →Draining Kiss 2x49-58% Fairy Wind 2x40-47% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x94-111%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x80-95% Icy Wind 2x37-44% Draining Kiss 2x50-60% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 2x87-103%KO Spirit Break 2x73-86% Draining Kiss 2x40-47% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Druddigon for 50-59%. Weavile's Ice Shard hits Druddigon for 38-45%. Clefable deals 43-50% with Moonblast.
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Garchomp builds →Earthquake50-59% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Weavile builds →Knock Off31-36% Ice Shard 2x38-45% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x43-50% Knock Off9-11% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Druddigon View Dragonite builds →Earthquake37-44% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Druddigon is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through two egg groups. Eggs come out slow to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Druddigon easily with 63 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Glare, Night Slash, Poison Tail and 1 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Druddigon Best Moveset
Lead with Druddigon, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Rough Skin and Leftovers buy the time it needs, with max HP and Sp. Def EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Druddigon best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Aqua Tail
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Gunk Shot
- Stealth Rock
- Glare
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Dragon Claw
- Iron Head
- Thunder Punch
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Druddigon's movepool delivers. Coverage across 12 types plus STAB from Outrage and Dragon Pulse gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Druddigon Locations
Druddigon starts showing up in endgame routes at moderate rates across 10 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Druddigon in Sword & Shield
Which version you're playing matters for Druddigon. 10 walking spots at Lv. 60-65 spread across Shield and Sword, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Druddigon Guide
In Sword & Shield, Don't let Druddigon's 485 base stat total fool you. Sheer Force is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Glare with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, Run Sheer Force on Druddigon. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Druddigon also gets Rough Skin and Mold Breaker, but they don't compare.
In Sword & Shield, Druddigon fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Base 48 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Sword & Shield, Druddigon's hidden ability is Mold Breaker. Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Druddigon has appeared in 7 games across 6 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 5BWDebut
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 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