Is Drakloak Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Drakloak carries Dragon/Ghost through late-game encounters while heading to Dragapult. Clear Body prevents stat drops. Push to level 60.
Drakloak has the type edge here and should clean up Katy's team.
Drakloak has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Drakloak has the type edge here and should clean up Iono's team.
Drakloak has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Drakloak trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Drakloak has the type edge here and should clean up Ryme's team.
Drakloak has the type edge here and should clean up Tulip's team.
Drakloak trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.
Drakloak trades roughly evenly with Rika's team.
Poppy's team hits Drakloak's weaknesses hard.
Drakloak trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Drakloak trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.
Dragapult trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Catch Drakloak on South Province (Area One) (overworld, Lv 50-60).
Catch Dreepy on South Province (Area One) (overworld, Lv 20-40).
Your Drakloak should hit Level 60 before you reach Geeta, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Drakloak in Scarlet & Violet
Plenty of locations for Drakloak with moderate rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Drakloak in SV
To get Drakloak, start by catching Dreepy through walking encounters at Lv. 20-60. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch DreepySouth Province (Area Five) - SwampLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 10%Casseroya Lake - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%East Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%Glaseado MountainLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%North Province (Area One) - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%North Province (Area Two) - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area Five) - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area Four) - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area One) - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area Six) - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%Tagtree Thicket - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%West Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 8%Asado Desert - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%Casseroya Lake - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%East Province (Area One) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%East Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%East Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%Glaseado MountainLv.20-40OverworldRate 3%North Province (Area One) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%North Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%South Paldean Sea - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%South Province (Area Five) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%South Province (Area Four) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%South Province (Area One) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%South Province (Area Six) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%South Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%Tagtree Thicket - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%West Province (Area One) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%West Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%West Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.20-40OverworldVioletRate 3%The Great Crater of PaldeaLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 6%
Step 2Drakloak ✓Casseroya Lake - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%East Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%Glaseado MountainLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%North Province (Area One) - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%North Province (Area Two) - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area Five) - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area Four) - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area One) - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area Six) - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%Tagtree Thicket - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%West Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 8%The Great Crater of PaldeaLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 6%Asado Desert - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%Casseroya Lake - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%East Province (Area One) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%East Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%East Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%Glaseado MountainLv.50-60OverworldRate 2%North Province (Area One) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%North Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%South Paldean Sea - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%South Province (Area Five) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%South Province (Area Four) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%South Province (Area One) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%South Province (Area Six) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%South Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%Tagtree Thicket - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%West Province (Area One) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%West Province (Area Three) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%West Province (Area Two) - RiverLv.50-60OverworldVioletRate 2%or evolve from Dreepy (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into DragapultBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Dragapult egg.
Drakloak Weakness
Type-wise, Drakloak takes extra damage from Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. At base 102 Speed, Drakloak outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
What is Drakloak Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Drakloak
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Jigglypuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Jigglypuff builds →Disarming Voice 2x40-48% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Maschiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Maschiff builds →Bite 2x76-90% Lick 2x26-32% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Glaceon Ice | B | |
Maschiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Maschiff builds →Bite 2x64-76% Lick 2x24-29% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | C | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x109-130%KO Astonish 2x34-41% | ||
 Bombirdier Dark | C | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Gardevoir builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x132-157%KO | ||
 Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Mabosstiff builds →Bite 2x96-113%KO Lick 2x33-40% | ||
 Axew Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Axew builds →Dragon Claw 2x99-117%KO Crunch 2x66-78% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Gardevoir builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x129-153%KO | ||
Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Mabosstiff builds →Crunch 2x125-147%KO Lick 2x32-38% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x112-133%KO Hex 2x60-72% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Crabominable builds →Ice Hammer 2x162-192%KO Thief 2x66-79% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Weavile builds →Ice Spinner 2x120-143%KO Assurance 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x135-160%KO Dark Pulse 2x90-107%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Gardevoir builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x127-150%KO Thief 2x37-44% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x158-187%KO Astonish 2x34-40% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Gardevoir builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x133-157%KO | ||
Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x143-168%KO Brutal Swing 2x51-60% | ||
Axew Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Axew builds →Outrage 2x147-173%KO Crunch 2x66-78% | ||
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x227-267%KO Crunch 2x101-119%KO | ||
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Wigglytuff builds →Play Rough 2x94-111%KO Ice Beam 2x71-84% Dark Pulse 2x64-75% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x155-183%KO Hex 2x62-72% | ||
Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Crabominable builds →Ice Hammer 2x172-202%KO Thief 2x69-81% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x228-268%KO Crunch 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Wigglytuff builds →Play Rough 2x93-109%KO Ice Beam 2x72-85% Dark Pulse 2x64-75% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x156-184%KO Hex 2x62-73% Icy Wind 2x53-62% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x156-184%KO Icy Wind 2x61-72% Thief 2x39-46% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x222-262%KO Crunch 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Dragonite builds →Outrage 2x206-242%KO Ice Spinner 2x92-108%KO | ||
Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Wigglytuff builds →Play Rough 2x90-107%KO Ice Beam 2x70-82% Dark Pulse 2x62-74% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x153-180%KO Hex 2x60-71% Icy Wind 2x51-61% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x226-266%KO Crunch 2x101-119%KO | ||
Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Dragonite builds →Outrage 2x209-246%KO Ice Spinner 2x93-110%KO | ||
Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Wigglytuff builds →Play Rough 2x91-107%KO Ice Beam 2x71-84% Dark Pulse 2x63-74% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x155-183%KO Hex 2x61-72% Icy Wind 2x52-61% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Kyurem can KO Drakloak with Draco Meteor (218-257%). Chandelure threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (146-172%). Garchomp's Earthquake also KOs at 94-110%.
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x35-42% Draco Meteor 2x218-257%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x146-172%KO Energy Ball27-32% Flamethrower41-48% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Garchomp builds →Earthquake94-110%KO | ||
Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Drakloak View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x115-135%KO Ice Shard 2x71-84% | ||
Drakloak Evolutions
Partway through Dreepy's chain. Drakloak still has another evolution ahead before reaching Dragapult. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via two egg groups. HP has grown the most so far (+40), but there's still another 190 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Drakloak to get Dreepy eggs easily using 53 partners from the Indeterminate and Dragon egg groups. Notable egg moves include Confuse Ray, Curse, Disable and 3 more.
SV Drakloak Best Moveset
80 Attack at 102 Speed on Dragon/Ghost with AbilityInfiltrator. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk since Dragapult exists. The moveset is fast for a middle-stage but the offenses trail Dragapult by two tiers. One evolution from 142 Speed and S-Tier.
Best Build
Drakloak best EVs are Speed and HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Curse
- Substitute
- Disable
- Dragon Rush
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Confuse Ray and Curse give Drakloak options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Draco Meteor and Outrage. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
This Pokémon flies around at over 120 miles per hour. If a Drakloak is defeated in a battle, its Dreepy will wander off without a second thought.
This Pokémon stores up energy in its lungs, then shoots it out. It takes care of Dreepy and battles alongside them until they’re all grown up.
Drakloak Scarlet & Violet Guide
Drakloak is meant to evolve into Dragapult. At 410 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Scarlet & Violet, Drakloak's biggest threats include Cloyster (Ice), Dragapult (Ghost), and Dragonite (Dragon), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dark and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Drakloak's base 102 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Clear Body is the go-to ability for Drakloak. It prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. Its hidden ability Cursed Body can work in specific setups. Infiltrator is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 102 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Drakloak is a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits. Best used as a pivot.
For Scarlet & Violet, you can run Drakloak through the first few routes without issues. 410 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Dragapult as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Drakloak joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves