Drakloak (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Drakloak Caretaker Pokémon ドロンチ Doronch #0886 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Clear Body or Infiltrator Cacophony Cacophony Cursed Body Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Amorphous and Dragon Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 4'07" 1.4 m Drakloak 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 24.3 lbs. 11.0 kg Drakloak 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 144	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Drakloak 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Drakloak (Japanese: ドロンチ Doronch) is a dual-type Dragon/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Dreepy starting at level 50 and evolves into Dragapult starting at level 60.

Biology

Drakloak is a Pokémon which resembles a lizard, with a wide, black-colored head with two vertical horns and two pinkish-red triangle-shaped stripes on either side. It has yellow eyes with pink eyelids, while the underside of its mouth is light blue. The rest of its body is also light blue, while its belly is yellow with a red, upside-down V-shaped mark. It has short, stubby arms and legs and a long tail.

Drakloak is capable of flying at speeds greater than 120 mph (200 km/h). It carries a Dreepy on its head, which it takes care of and fights alongside until the Dreepy manages to evolve. If it lacks a Dreepy to care for, it will become uneasy and desperately try to find any Pokémon to serve as a substitute to take care of. Drakloak attacks by firing energy blasts from its lungs. If it is defeated in battle, its Dreepy will wander off.

Evolution

Drakloak evolves from Dreepy and evolves into Dragapult.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Dreepy  Dragon  Ghost

→

First evolution Drakloak  Dragon  Ghost

→

Second evolution Dragapult  Dragon  Ghost

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #396 Galar Crown Tundra #111 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword It's capable of flying faster than 120 mph. It battles alongside Dreepy and dotes on them until they successfully evolve. Shield Without a Dreepy to place on its head and care for, it gets so uneasy it'll try to substitute any Pokémon it finds for the missing Dreepy.
Generation IX Paldea #306 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet 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. Violet 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 in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Lake of Outrage Axew's Eye, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Old Cemetery Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Union Circle Tera Raid Battle Search (4★) Violet North Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three, Casseroya Lake, Glaseado Mountain Tera Raid Battles (4★)

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	30	April 28 to May 11, 2020

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 68		128 - 175	246 - 340
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 102		96 - 169	188 - 333
Total: 410	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100100% 20 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 066 Lock-On Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 1212 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 1818 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 2424 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 3030 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10 3636 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20 4242 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00——% 20 4848 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 10 5454 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 6161 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10 6666 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 7272 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drakloak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Drakloak

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM017 TM017* Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM169 TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM226 TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drakloak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Drakloak

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 60 90% 10 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Drakloak Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drakloak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Drakloak

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drakloak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Drakloak

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO886.png Base HP: 169 Base Attack: 163 Base Defense: 105 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Astonish, Dragon Tail Charged Attacks: Dragon Pulse, Shadow Ball, Outrage

Evolution data

Unevolved Dreepy  Dragon  Ghost

Level 50 →

First evolution Drakloak  Dragon  Ghost

Level 60 →

Second evolution Dragapult  Dragon  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Drakloak images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Drakloak in the anime

Major appearances

Drakloak debuted in The Winding Path to Greatness!. When the Dreepy on its head fell off, it used Goh's Grookey as a substitute. When Grookey started hitting with its stick, Drakloak became angry until Dreepy was returned to it.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN092 Drakloak Goh's Rotom Phone Drakloak, the Caretaker Pokémon. A Dragon and Ghost type. Drakloak can fly faster than 120 miles per hour. It cares for and battles alongside a Dreepy. Drakloak cannot relax without Dreepy on its head, but other Pokémon can substitute it at times.

In the manga

Drakloak in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Drakloak debuted in Shocking!! Reunion in the Forest, living alongside a Dreepy in Glimwood Tangle. The two were attacked by Casey's Toxtricity and defeated, after which they were caught by Allister.

In the TCG

Main article: Drakloak (TCG)

Trivia

• Drakloak and its evolutionary line are the only Pokémon that are in the Dragon and Amorphous Egg Groups, and the only Dragon-type Pokémon in the Amorphous Egg Group.
• Drakloak is the only Dragon-type Pokémon consisting of a head and arms.
• Requiring 50 levels to evolve from Dreepy and just 10 more to evolve into Dragapult, Drakloak has the lowest relative second-stage evolution requirement, at 20%.
• In Generation IX, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Drakloak and its evolution were unable to learn Confuse Ray via TM, while its pre-evolution could.

Origin

Drakloak may be based on the Diplocaulus or Gerrothorax with elements taken from fighter aircraft and crossbows. It may also reference paternal care behavior present in many amphibian species.

Name origin

Drakloak may be a combination of dragon or drake and cloak. It may have also been derived from the Sanskrit word lok, which represents other planes of existence or realms of the afterlife in Indian religions.

Doronch may be a combination of dragon and launch.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドロンチ Doronch From dragon and launch French Dispareptil From disparaître and reptile Spanish Drakloak Same as English name German Phandra From Phantom and Drache Italian Drakloak Same as English name Korean 드래런치 Dralaunch From dragon and launch Mandarin Chinese 多龍奇 / 多龙奇 Duōlóngqí Transcription of its Japanese name. Contains 龍 / 龙 lóng and 奇 qí Cantonese Chinese 多龍奇 Dōlùhngkèih Transcription of its Japanese name. Contains 龍 lùhng and 奇 kèih

More languages Hindi ड्रैगुल Dragul From dragon and ग़ुलेल ġulel Thai โดรอนจิ Doronchi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Dragapult (UNITE)
• Pokémon fusion
• Weaponry in the Pokémon world

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