Competitive Information for Druddigon [Sun/Moon]
Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon.
Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon lose 1/8 of their max HP.
This Pokemon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Druddigon? 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 Druddigon, a superior Pokémon with Dragon attributes! Druddigon is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks. Curious about Druddigon's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Focus Sash / Mental Herb
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Glare
- Roar
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
Druddigon is an astounding Support. Focus Sash helps protect Druddigon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Mold Breaker, Druddigon's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon.
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
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Item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Superpower
- Return / Slash
- Earthquake
Druddigon is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Druddigon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Druddigon. With Sheer Force, Druddigon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Druddigon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Rough Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 29 Hp / 243 Atk / 238 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Tail
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Fang
- Rock Slide
Druddigon is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Druddigon last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Rough Skin, pokemon making contact with Druddigon lose 1/8 of their max hp.
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Druddigon? 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: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
Druddigon is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Druddigon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Druddigon. With Sheer Force, Druddigon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Druddigon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Druddigon 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 Druddigon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Druddigon 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 Druddigon
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Sheer force + Item: Life orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Metal Claw
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Bite
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Bulldoze
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Crunch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Dark Pulse
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Thunder Fang
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Flamethrower
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Flash Cannon
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fling
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Iron Head
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Poison Tail
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Power-Up Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Smash
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Secret Power
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Sludge Bomb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Snore
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Tomb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Focus Blast
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Iron Tail
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Gunk Shot
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Climb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Charge Beam
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Heat Wave
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Slide
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Snarl
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Crush Claw
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fire Fang
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Snatch, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Glare, Toxic
Moves that boost Druddigon's stats
- Charge Beam
- Hone Claws
- Metal Claw
- Power-Up Punch
Most notable and possible best moves for Druddigon
- Earthquake
- Glare
- Hidden Power
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Roar
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Druddigon in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/4/0/0/252/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/4/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Druddigon'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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