Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Drakloak [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Dragon/Ghost-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
2x
0x
0.5x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Drakloak? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Drakloak, an exceptional Pokémon that excels with Dragon and Ghost typing! Drakloak is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Want to master Drakloak's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Drakloak proves to be an astounding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Drakloak from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Drakloak's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. Sucker Punch or Phantom Force are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Drakloak afterwards). ◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage). ◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking). ◆ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection). ◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune). ◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Drakloak switches out after damaging the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Drakloak? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Taking on double battles? Drakloak is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It tries to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Drakloak from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Drakloak's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. Sucker Punch or Phantom Force are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage). ◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Drakloak afterwards). ◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking). ◆ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection). ◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune). ◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Drakloak switches out after damaging the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Drakloak can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Drakloak.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Drakloak can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Drakloak
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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