Drakloak (ドロンチ Doronchi) is a Dragon/Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII. It evolves from Dreepy at level 50 and then into Dragapult at level 60.
Biology
Physiology
Drakloak resembles a lizard, with a wide, black-colored head with two vertical horns and several red triangle-shaped sports on the sides. It has yellow eyes, 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 spot. It has short, stubby arms and legs and a long tail.
Behavior
Drakloak is capable of flying at speeds greater than 120 mph (193.121 kmh). 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.
Game info
Game locations
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Sword and Shield | Lake of Outrage | Rare | |||||||
Pokédex entries
Stats
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Learnset
By leveling up
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Evo. | Dragon Pulse | 
| Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Dragon Pulse |
| Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 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 |
| 61 | Dragon Rush |
| Physical | 100 | 75% | 10 |
| 66 | Double-Edge |
| Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 72 | 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 |
| TM14 | Thunder Wave | 
| Status | — | 90% | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
| To see the Egg Moves that Drakloak can learn, refer to Dreepy. |
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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
Trivia
- Drakloak is the fastest middle stage Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon.
- Coincidentally, it has the same Speed stat (102) as Garchomp (the previous fastest Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon).
- Drakloak, Dreepy and Dragapult are the first and only Dragon/Ghost-type Pokémon that are part of an evolutionary family (barring Giratina, which was a Legendary Pokémon).
Origin
Drakloak may be based on a diplocaulus (an extinct genus of amphibians) and different types of fighting airplanes or crossbows. The Dreepy on its head may reference the parental behavior of amphibians, who often let their offspring live on their back. It may also be a reference to the Lockheed D-21, a drone that could be launched from an SR-71 Blackbird or similar plane (which Drakloak's two-finned head resembles).
Etymology
Drakloak comes from the words, drake and cloak.
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