Competitive Information for Drampa [Sun/Moon]
Normal / Dragon
Abilities:
While this Pokemon is active, the effects of weather conditions are disabled.
This Pokemon's Attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a Grass move; Grass immunity.
This Pokemon's Sp. Atk is raised by 1 when it reaches 1/2 or less of its max HP.
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Note: Pokemon with the Sap Sipper ability are immune to Grass attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Drampa? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover Drampa, a phenomenal Pokémon with Normal and Dragon attributes! Drampa is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, and Ice-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Drampa below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Assault Vest / Leftovers
Ability: Berserk
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Flamethrower / Heat Wave
- Hyper Voice
- Ice Beam
When it comes to single battles, Drampa shines as a spectacular Special Tank. It's purpose is to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Drampa last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Berserk, Drampa's sp. Atk is raised by 1 when it reaches 1/2 or less of its max hp. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Drampa's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
Drampa shows pretty popular Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This setup is intended to crush rivals using intense special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Drampa's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Drampa's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Drampa has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Drampa cannot move next turn).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Drampa? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Razor Wind
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Heat Wave
- Surf
Prepare for double battles with Drampa as a remarkable Special Sweeper. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with devastating special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Drampa's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Drampa's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Drampa has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Razor Wind is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Drampa's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Drampa can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Drampa.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Drampa can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Drampa
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Berserk + Item: Sitrus berry
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Glare, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Drampa's stats
- Calm Mind
- Steel Wing
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Drampa
- Calm Mind
- Defog
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Breath
- Dragon Pulse
- Earthquake
- Earthquake
- Energy Ball
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
- Focus Blast
- Heat Wave
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Ground
- Hyper Voice
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Shadow Ball
- Snarl
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Drampa in Sun and Moon
- Quiet Nature ( 4/0/0/252/252/0/ )
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/4/252/0/0/ )
- Optimize Drampa's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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