Dragapult

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

Pokédex entries

Stats

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Evo.	Dragon Darts		Physical	50	100%	10
1	Dragon Darts		Physical	50	100%	10
1	Dragon Breath		Special	60	100%	20
1	Sucker Punch		Physical	70	100%	5
1	Astonish		Physical	30	100%	15
1	Infestation		Special	20	100%	20
1	Quick Attack		Physical	40	100%	30
1	Bite		Physical	60	100%	25
6	Lock-On		Status	—	100%	5
12	Assurance		Physical	60	100%	10
18	Hex		Special	65	100%	10
24	Agility		Status	—	100%	30
30	Double Hit		Physical	35	90%	10
36	U-turn		Physical	70	100%	20
42	Dragon Dance		Status	—	100%	20
48	Phantom Force		Physical	90	100%	10
54	Take Down		Physical	90	85%	20
63	Dragon Rush		Physical	100	75%	10
70	Double-Edge		Physical	120	100%	15
78	Last Resort		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

Generation VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM06	Fly		Physical	90	95%	15
TM08	Hyper Beam		Special	150	90%	5
TM09	Giga Impact		Physical	150	90%	5
TM11	Solar Beam		Special	120	100%	10
TM14	Thunder Wave		Status	—	90%	20
TM17	Light Screen		Status	—	100%	30
TM18	Reflect		Status	—	100%	20
TM21	Rest		Status	—	100%	10
TM23	Thief		Physical	60	100%	25
TM24	Snore		Special	50	100%	15
TM25	Protect		Status	—	100%	10
TM30	Steel Wing		Physical	70	90%	25
TM31	Attract		Status	—	100%	15
TM37	Beat Up		Physical	?	100%	10
TM38	Will-O-Wisp		Status	—	85%	15
TM39	Facade		Physical	70	100%	20
TM40	Swift		Special	60	100%	20
TM41	Helping Hand		Status	—	100%	20
TM45	Dive		Physical	80	100%	10
TM55	Brine		Special	65	100%	10
TM56	U-turn		Physical	70	100%	20
TM58	Assurance		Physical	60	100%	10
TM76	Round		Special	60	100%	15
TM77	Hex		Special	65	100%	10
TM78	Acrobatics		Physical	55	100%	15
TM86	Phantom Force		Physical	90	100%	10
TM99	Breaking Swipe		Physical	60	100%	15
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 TR

Generation VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TR01	Body Slam		Physical	85	100%	15
TR02	Flamethrower		Special	90	100%	15
TR03	Hydro Pump		Special	110	80%	5
TR04	Surf		Special	90	100%	15
TR08	Thunderbolt		Special	90	100%	15
TR09	Thunder		Special	110	70%	10
TR12	Agility		Status	—	100%	30
TR15	Fire Blast		Special	110	85%	5
TR19	Tri Attack		Special	80	100%	10
TR20	Substitute		Status	—	100%	10
TR24	Outrage		Physical	120	100%	10
TR26	Endure		Status	—	100%	10
TR27	Sleep Talk		Status	—	100%	10
TR29	Baton Pass		Status	—	100%	40
TR33	Shadow Ball		Special	80	100%	15
TR47	Dragon Claw		Physical	80	100%	15
TR51	Dragon Dance		Status	—	100%	20
TR62	Dragon Pulse		Special	85	100%	10
TR83	Ally Switch		Status	—	100%	15
TR84	Scald		Special	80	100%	15
TR97	Psychic Fangs		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

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Games	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
SWSH	Draco Meteor		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

Dragapult's Sword & Shield sprite

Dragapult's Sword & Shield shiny sprite

Trivia

• Dragapult has the highest base Speed stat of any Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon. By extension, it is also the fastest Ghost-type (142).
  • However, it also has the lowest Special Defence of any Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon (75).
• Dragapult is the lighest Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon at just 110.2lbs, but at 9'10" , it is also the tallest.
• Similar to fellow Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon Hydreigon, Dragapult doesn't evolve until its level is in its 60's, while its basic form doesn't evolve until level 50.
• Dragapult is the first Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon to have a natural type immunity since Hydreigon was introduced in Gen V.
  • Like Hydreigon, it also has more than one type immunity.
  • Unlike Hydreigon however, both of Dragapult's immunities are natural thanks to its part Ghost-typing; Hydreigon's Ground immunity only exists because of Levitate.
  • As such, it is the only Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon with multiple natural type immunities.
• 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 maybe based on a diplocaulus (an extinct genus of amphibians) and 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 B-2 Spirit, possibly referencing its Ghost-type. 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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