No. 0621

Druddigon

Cave Pokémon

Official art

Druddigon is a Dragon-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy, with a base stat total of 485. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Dragon

Height: 1.6 m 5′03″
Weight: 139 kg 306.4 lbs
Base stat total: 485 Higher than 62% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen V Black & White

Abilities

Rough Skin Sheer Force Mold Breaker

Pokédex entryShield

Druddigon are vicious and cunning. They take up residence in nests dug out by other Pokémon, treating the stolen nests as their own lairs.

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Base stats

HP77152–184264–358

Atk120126–189220–372

Def9099–156166–306

SpA6072–123112–240

SpD9099–156166–306

Spe4861–11090–214

Total485Higher than 62% of Pokémon

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: 2 Atk.

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Type matchups

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

Weak to

2×

DragonFairyIce

Resists

½×

ElectricFireGrassWater

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelPsychicDark

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 48); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+110Max100No SP68Min61

Scarf165Tailwind220

At max Speed, Druddigon outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

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

Rough Skin
Pokémon making contact with this Pokémon lose 1/8 of their max HP.
Other Pokémon with Rough Skin 5
Carvanha Sharpedo Gible Gabite Garchomp
Sheer Force
This Pokémon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3× power; nullifies the effects.
Sheer Force boosts 23 moves it learns that have a secondary effect in Sword & Shield.
Bite Body Slam Bulldoze Crunch Dark Pulse Fire Fang Fire Punch Flamethrower
15 more
Flash Cannon Focus Blast Gunk Shot Heat Wave Iron Head Iron Tail Metal Claw Poison Tail Rock Slide Rock Tomb Sludge Bomb Snarl Snore Thunder Fang Thunder Punch
Other Pokémon with Sheer Force 31
Nidoqueen Nidoking Krabby Kingler Tauros Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Steelix Makuhita Hariyama Mawile Mega Camerupt Trapinch Bagon Cranidos Rampardos Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Darmanitan Rufflet Braviary Landorus Toucannon Cufant Copperajah Kleavor Yellow Plumage Squawkabilly Cetoddle Cetitan
Mold Breaker, hidden ability
This Pokémon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokémon.
Other Pokémon with Mold Breaker 23
Pinsir Mega Gyarados Mega Ampharos Cranidos Rampardos Mega Emboar Drilbur Excadrill Throh Sawk Basculin Axew Fraxure Haxorus Pancham Pangoro Hawlucha Basculegion Tinkatink Tinkatuff Tinkaton Veluza Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexRU

0.1% of teams · rank #244 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630 weighting · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Rocky Helmet
Ability: Rough Skin
Nature: Calm
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

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

Usage by rating

All games0.3%
1500 weighting0.2%
1630 weighting0.1%
1760 weighting<0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.1%

Moves

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

Calm 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD45.7%
Jolly 252 HP / 144 SpD / 112 Spe27.1%
Careful 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe5.0%
Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD3.9%
Impish 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def3.0%

Common teammates

Evolution

Druddigon does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 13


1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	ScratchNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
5	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
10	Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Dragon	Physical	60	90%	10
15	Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
20	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
25	SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
30	Dragon ClawNo additional effect.	Dragon	Physical	80	100%	15
35	Hone ClawsRaises the user's Attack and accuracy by 1.	Dark	Status	—	—	15
40	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
45	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
50	OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
55	SuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5

TM / HM / TR 49


TM00	Mega PunchNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	85%	20
TM03	Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
TM05	Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
TM08	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM09	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM15	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM22	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM26	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM31	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM33	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM34	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM42	RevengePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
TM48	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
TM57	PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
TM59	FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
TM65	Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
TM66	Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15
TM68	Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM79	RetaliatePower doubles if an ally fainted last turn.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
TM81	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
TM85	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Special	55	95%	15
TM98	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
TR01	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
TR02	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TR04	SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
TR10	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR22	Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Special	90	100%	10
TR24	OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR31	Iron Tail30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
TR32	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
TR36	Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).	Fire	Special	95	90%	10
TR37	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TR39	SuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
TR47	Dragon ClawNo additional effect.	Dragon	Physical	80	100%	15
TR58	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
TR62	Dragon PulseNo additional effect.	Dragon	Special	85	100%	10
TR64	Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
TR70	Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Steel	Special	80	100%	10
TR73	Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	120	80%	5
TR74	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
TR76	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20

Egg moves 4


Egg	GlareParalyzes the target.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
Egg	Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
Egg	Poison TailHigh critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison.	Poison	Physical	50	100%	25
Egg	Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.	Dark	Physical	70	100%	5

Tutor 4


Tutor	Draco MeteorLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Dragon	Special	130	90%	5
Tutor	Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.	Flying	Physical	40	90%	10
Tutor	Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.	Dark	Physical	75	100%	5
Tutor	Scale ShotHits 2-5 times. User: -1 Def, +1 Spe after last hit.	Dragon	Physical	25	90%	20

Biology

Druddigon is a dragon-like Pokémon. It races through narrow caves, using its sharp claws to catch prey. The skin on its face is harder than a rock.

Design & origin

Druddigon is based on an Agama agama.

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

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#337 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

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

Pokédex entries

Category: Cave Pokémon
Debut: Unova · Black & White
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: —

Original Unova#127Updated Unova#270Mountain Kalos#141Updated Alola#374Updated Poni#121Isle of Armor#063Crown Tundra#119

Druddigon are vicious and cunning. They take up residence in nests dug out by other Pokémon, treating the stolen nests as their own lairs.
Shield
Druddigon lives in caves, but it never skips sunbathing—it won’t be able to move if its body gets too cold.
Sword
It infiltrates tunnels that Pokémon like Diglett and Dugtrio have dug and quietly waits for prey to pass through.
Ultra Moon
The red skin on its face is harder than rock. In narrow caves, it squares off against its enemies and charges face-first right into them.
Ultra Sun
It runs through the narrow tunnels formed by Excadrill and Onix. It uses its sharp claws to catch prey.
Black 2 · White 2
It races through narrow caves, using its sharp claws to catch prey. The skin on its face is harder than a rock.
White · X · Omega Ruby
It warms its body by absorbing sunlight with its wings. When its body temperature falls, it can no longer move.
Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English: Druddigon
Japanese: クリムガン
Japanese (romaji): Crimgan
Korean: 크리만
Chinese (Traditional): 赤面龍
Chinese (Simplified): 赤面龙
French: Drakkarmin
German: Shardrago
Spanish: Druddigon
Italian: Druddigon

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

EV yield: 2 Atk
Catch rate: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 170
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: DragonMonster
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 30 egg cycles ≈7,905 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 10 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den Q)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Frigid Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Path to the PeakSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Path to the Peak (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Snowslide SlopeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Three-Point PassWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Three-Point Pass (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Tunnel to the TopSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 65

Sword: The Crown Tundra 10 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den Q)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Frigid Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Path to the PeakSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Path to the Peak (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Snowslide SlopeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Three-Point PassWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Three-Point Pass (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Tunnel to the TopSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 65

Shield: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Brawlers' CaveSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 36–60
Courageous CavernSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 42–60
Honeycalm Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Loop Lagoon (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Workout Sea (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60

Sword: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Brawlers' CaveSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 36–60
Courageous CavernSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 42–60
Honeycalm Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60
Loop Lagoon (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Workout Sea (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–60

Ultra Moon 1 area

Resolution CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 56–59

Ultra Sun 1 area

Resolution CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 56–59

Y 5 areas

Friend Safari (Dragon)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Victory Road (unknown area 322)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58–59
Victory Road (unknown area 324)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58–59
Victory Road (unknown area 326)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58–59
Victory Road (unknown area 328)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58–59

X 5 areas

Friend Safari (Dragon)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Victory Road (unknown area 322)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58–59
Victory Road (unknown area 324)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58–59
Victory Road (unknown area 326)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58–59
Victory Road (unknown area 328)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58–59

White 2 5 areas

Dragonspiral Tower (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 56–58
Dragonspiral Tower (entrance)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58
Dragonspiral Tower (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58–66
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 77)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–50
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 80)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–50

Black 2 5 areas

Dragonspiral Tower (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 56–58
Dragonspiral Tower (entrance)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58
Dragonspiral Tower (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58–66
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 77)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–50
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 80)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–50

White 3 areas

Dragonspiral Tower (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–33
Dragonspiral Tower (entrance)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31–33
Dragonspiral Tower (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31–37

Black 3 areas

Dragonspiral Tower (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–33
Dragonspiral Tower (entrance)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31–33
Dragonspiral Tower (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31–37

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.