Dragapult (ドラパルト Doraparuto) is a Dragon/Ghost-type Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
Biology
Physiology
Dragapult resembles a draconic Pokémon with a large triangular head. It has a long light blue tail that becomes transparent at the end of the tail. Dragapult also has four hollow horns on its triangular head where it launches Dreepy from the horns. It also has two small arms and feet each with sharp claws, with the hand claws colored in bright pink. Its body is black and has a yellow underbelly with red arrow-shaped markings.
Behavior
Dragapult cares for groups of Dreepy. The Dreepy live with Dragapult but they are used as missiles in battle.
Evolution
It evolves from Drakloak starting at level 60 and is Dreepy's final form.
Game info
Game locations
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Sword and Shield | Evolve Drakloak Max Raid Battles: Axew's Eye, Rolling Fields |
None | |||||||
| SWSH The Crown Tundra |
Old Cemetery, Three-Point Pass Max Raid Battles: Ballimere Lake, Frigid Sea, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Slippery Slope |
One Rare | |||||||
Pokédex entries
- Sword
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.
- Shield
Apparently the Dreepy inside Dragapult's horns eagerly look forward to being launched out at Mach speeds.
Stats
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Learnset
By leveling up
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Evo. | Dragon Darts | 
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Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Dragon Darts |
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Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Dragon Breath |
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Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Sucker Punch | 
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 1 | Astonish | 
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Physical | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Infestation | 
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Special | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | 
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Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Bite |
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Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 6 | Lock-On |
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Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| 12 | Assurance |
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Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| 18 | Hex |
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Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 24 | Agility | 
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Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 30 | Double Hit |
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Physical | 35 | 90% | 10 |
| 36 | U-turn |
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 42 | Dragon Dance |
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Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 48 | Phantom Force |
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Physical | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 54 | Take Down |
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Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 63 | Dragon Rush |
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Physical | 100 | 75% | 10 |
| 70 | Double-Edge |
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Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 78 | Last Resort |
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Physical | 140 | 100% | 5 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By TM
By TR
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| TR01 | Body Slam |
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Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| TR02 | Flamethrower | 
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Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump | 
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Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| TR04 | Surf |
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Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TR08 | Thunderbolt | 
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Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TR09 | Thunder |
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Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| TR12 | Agility |
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Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| TR15 | Fire Blast |
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Special | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| TR19 | Tri Attack |
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Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TR20 | Substitute |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR24 | Outrage |
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Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR29 | Baton Pass |
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Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball |
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Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TR47 | Dragon Claw |
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Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TR51 | Dragon Dance |
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Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TR62 | Dragon Pulse |
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Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| TR83 | Ally Switch |
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Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TR84 | Scald |
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Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TR97 | Psychic Fangs |
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Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By breeding
| To see the Egg Moves that Dragapult can learn, refer to Dreepy. |
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By tutoring
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| SWSH | Draco Meteor |
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Special | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Sprites
Appearances
Anime
Journeys
- Main article: Leon's Dragapult (anime)
A Dragapult made its debut during the Darkest Day arc under the ownership of Leon.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
- Main article: Leon's Dragapult (TW)
Trivia
- Dragapult has the highest base Speed stat of any Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon, while also having the highest Speed stat of all non-legendary Ghost-type Pokémon (142).
- However, it also has the lowest Special Defense of any Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon (75).
- Dragapult is the lightest Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon at just 110.2lbs, but at 9'10" , it is also the tallest.
- However, according to its Bandai Scale World figure, Dragapult is measured from its nose tip to its tail tip.
- Dragapult shares many similarities with another Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon, Hydreigon:
- Both Pokémon are part Dragon types with a second type that are advantageous against the Psychic type. They also maintain their typings across all 3 stages of evolution.
- Both Pokémon have 3 heads in one way or another; Dragapult houses 2 Dreepy in the horns on its head, while Hydreigon actually has 3 heads.
- Neither of them can learn any Fairy-type moves.
- They have similar stat distributions to each other; average HP and defenses, and high attacks (though Dragapult gears toward Physical Attack, and Hydreigon is geared towards Special Attack). The only difference is that Dragapult has a much higher Speed stat.
- Their basic forms don't evolve until level 50, while their middle stage evolutions don't evolve until at least level 60 (64 in Zweilous' case).
- Both Pokémon have more than one type immunity.
- Dragapult is the only Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon with multiple type immunities without the aid of an Ability.
- Dragapult is not the only Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon to incorporate features of an aircraft into its design, the other is Garchomp; Garchomp's horns resemble a jet fighter's missile pods, while Dragapult's head is shaped like a stealth bomber, specifically a B-2 Spirit.
- Dragapult is the only Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon that cannot learn Earthquake.
Origin
It may be based on a Diplocaulus (an extinct genus of amphibians) which is referenced in its ghostly tail design which not only plays off of its Ghost type, but also references how a full tail fossil has never been found of the Diplocaulus. Its body shape also resembles that of a crocodile. It may also be based on different types of military airplanes or crossbows. Its head shape design and the way it launches Dreepy is probably based on a stealth bomber, most likely the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit, possibly referencing its Ghost type again. Its habit of carrying Dreepy on its head may reference the parental behavior of amphibians, who often let their offspring live on their back.
Etymology
Dragapult and Doraparuto come from the words "dragon" and "catapult".
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