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Dragapult

Stealth Pokémon

Dragapult official artwork
Official art

Dragapult is a Dragon/Ghost-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ghost, Ice, Dragon, Dark and Fairy, with a base stat total of 600. In Pokémon Champions it’s #53 on the Doubles ladder and #62 in Singles, as of Oct 28, 2026.

Height
3 m 9′10″
Weight
50 kg 110.2 lbs
Base stat total
600 Higher than 94% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen VIII Sword & Shield
Abilities
Champions#53 Doubles ▼1 · #62 Singles ▲2Usual set Life Orb · Timid · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32Full set →
Apparently the Dreepy inside Dragapult’s horns eagerly look forward to being launched out at Mach speeds.
See all 2 entries

Base stats

HP88163–195286–380
Atk120126–189220–372
Def7585–139139–273
SpA100108–167184–328
SpD7585–139139–273
Spe142145–213260–421
Total600Higher than 94% of Pokémon
HP88Atk120Def75Spe142SpD75SpA100

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Spe.

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Type matchups

DragonGhostshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Dark (because of Ghost)Dragon (because of Dragon)Fairy (because of Dragon)Ghost (because of Ghost)Ice (because of Dragon)

Resists

½×
Bug (because of Ghost)Electric (because of Dragon)Fire (because of Dragon)Grass (because of Dragon)Poison (because of Ghost)Water (because of Dragon)

Immune to

0×
Fighting (because of Ghost)Normal (because of Ghost)
Takes normal damage from 5 types
FlyingGroundRockSteelPsychic

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 142); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+213Max194No SP162Min145Scarf319Tailwind426

At max Speed, Dragapult outspeeds 30 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Dragapult against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
213Dragapult · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
194Dragapult · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
162Dragapult · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#53 of 262 used

▼ 1 place since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Life Orb (46.6%) · (50.1%) · Timid (28.8%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (27.5%)

MovesProtectDraco MeteorShadow BallDragon Darts

Singles

#62 of 262 used

▲ 2 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Life Orb (34.8%) · (63.7%) · Timid (24.9%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (23.3%)

MovesDragon DartsU-turnShadow BallPhantom Force

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Usage over time

Values
Dragapult, Champions VGC on Showdown, Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)
MonthRegulationBattlesShare of teams
Apr 2026Reg M-A3,122,2222.4%
May 2026Reg M-A3,355,6191.4%
Jun 2026Reg M-B1,163,3151.5%
Jul 2026Reg M-B1,764,6860.7%
Aug 2026Reg M-B1,269,2501.2%
Sep 2026Reg M-C1,631,9431.8%

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

15.3% of teams · rank #10 · Singles · about 7,950 teams · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Stat Alignment
Timid
Stat Points
2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
  1. Draco Meteor
  2. U-turn
  3. Will-O-Wisp
  4. Hex

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by Showdown level

  • Showdown: all games14.3%
  • Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)15.5%
  • Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)15.3%
  • Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)17.5%

Abilities

  • 51.4%
  • 43.9%
  • 4.7%

Stat Points

  • Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe36.7%
  • Naive 2 Atk / 32 SpA / 32 Spe7.2%
  • Modest 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe6.4%
  • Timid 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe6.4%

These 4 cover 56.7% of its sets.

Most common partners

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesOUSV DoublesDUUNational DexUber

Evolution

Moves

Level up 18

EvoDragon DartsHits twice. Doubles: Tries to hit each foe once.DragonPhys50100%10
1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15
1Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25
1Dragon Breath30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20
1InfestationTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.BugSpec20100%20
1Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30
6Lock-OnUser's next move will not miss the target.NormalStatus——5
12AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhys60100%10
18HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
24AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
30Double HitHits 2 times in one turn.NormalPhys3590%10
36U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20
42Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.DragonStatus——20
48Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.GhostPhys90100%10
54Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
63Dragon Rush20% chance to make the target flinch.DragonPhys10075%10
70Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
78Last ResortFails unless each known move has been used.NormalPhys140100%5

TM / HM / TR 47

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM14AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TM21Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.BugPhys50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM42Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15
TM44Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.DragonPhys6090%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM60U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20
TM63Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.PsychicPhys85100%10
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20
TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30
TM78Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15
TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM97FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15
TM100Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.DragonStatus——20
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM115Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10
TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15
TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15
TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM132Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40
TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5
TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5
TM151Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.GhostPhys90100%10
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM156OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM166Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10
TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DragonSpec13090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM222Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.DragonPhys60100%15
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
TM226Dragon CheerAlly: Crit ratio +1, or +2 if ally is Dragon type.DragonStatus——15

Biology

Dragapult keeps its pre-evolved counterpart, Dreepy, inside of hollow openings in the front of its horns, which can be fired out like supersonic missiles.

Design & origin

Dragapult may be based on supersonic jets.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Stealth Pokémon
Galar · Sword & Shield
Color
Green
—
Galar#397Crown Tundra#112Paldea#307
  1. Apparently the Dreepy inside Dragapult’s horns eagerly look forward to being launched out at Mach speeds.

    Shield
  2. When it isn’t battling, it keeps Dreepy in the holes on its horns. Once a fight starts, it launches the Dreepy like supersonic missiles.

    Sword

Names around the world

English
Dragapult
Japanese
ドラパルト
Japanese (romaji)
Dorapult
Korean
드래펄트
Chinese (Traditional)
多龍巴魯托
Chinese (Simplified)
多龙巴鲁托
French
Lanssorien
German
Katapuldra
Spanish
Dragapult
Italian
Dragapult

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII

Training

3 Spe
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
50
300
Slow

Breeding

AmorphousDragon
♂ 50%♀ 50%
40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Drakloak: Level 60.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 7 areas
  • Ballimere Lake (Max Den P)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Frigid Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Giant's Foot (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Old CemeterySpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 65
  • Old Cemetery (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Slippery Slope (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Three-Point PassSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 68
Sword: The Crown Tundra 7 areas
  • Ballimere Lake (Max Den P)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Frigid Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Giant's Foot (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Old CemeterySpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 65
  • Old Cemetery (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Slippery Slope (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Three-Point PassSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 68
Shield 2 areas
  • Axew's Eye (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Rolling Fields (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Sword 2 areas
  • Axew's Eye (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Rolling Fields (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.