Competitive Information for Drampa [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Drampa
Normal / Dragon
Abilities:
Cloud NineCloud Nine: While this Pokemon is active, the effects of weather conditions are disabled.
, Sap SipperSap Sipper: This Pokemon's Attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a Grass move; Grass immunity.
, BerserkBerserk: This Pokemon's Sp. Atk is raised by 1 when it reaches 1/2 or less of its max HP.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
0x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Drampa? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common single-battle team mates for Drampa in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
InteleonTogekissGrimmsnarlTogedemaruWhimsicottChandelureIncineroarFrosmothPassimianPrimarina
InteleonTogekissGrimmsnarlTogedemaruWhimsicottChandelureIncineroarFrosmothPassimianPrimarina
Drampa is an awesome Normal and Dragon-typed Pokemon. It's common to find yourself dealing with Drampa when battling in the 8th generation meta. Drampa is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, and Ice-typed attacks.
Species: Drampa
Item: Life Orb / Assault Vest
Ability: Cloud Nine
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Energy Ball
- Flamethrower / Heat Wave
- Hyper Voice / Round
Item: Life Orb / Assault Vest
Ability: Cloud Nine
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Energy Ball
- Flamethrower / Heat Wave
- Hyper Voice / Round
Special Tank Drampa (Popular/Trending)
Drampa is a fabulous Special Tank. This moveset is designed to take a good amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. 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 Cloud Nine, while Drampa is active the effects of weather conditions are disabled.
♦ 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 mighty amount of damage.
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
Species: Drampa
Item: Life Orb / White Herb
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Surf
- Flamethrower
Item: Life Orb / White Herb
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Surf
- Flamethrower
Special Sweeper Drampa (Sap Sipper)
Drampa is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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.
♦ 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 decent 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).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent 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).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Drampa? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common double-battle team mates for Drampa in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
RhyperiorRotom-MowIncineroarNecrozmaReuniclusGyaradosCopperajahCofagrigusVanilluxeRapidashOranguruSableye
RhyperiorRotom-MowIncineroarNecrozmaReuniclusGyaradosCopperajahCofagrigusVanilluxeRapidashOranguruSableye
Species: Drampa
Item: Life Orb / White Herb
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice
- Draco Meteor
- Heat Wave
- Surf
Item: Life Orb / White Herb
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice
- Draco Meteor
- Heat Wave
- Surf
Doubles Special Sweeper Drampa (Sap Sipper)
Drampa is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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.
♦ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Drampa's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ 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).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Drampa's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ 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).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Drampa learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Cat
Type
Movename
Damage
Accuracy
PP
Effect
Blizzard
110
70%
5
10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in hail.
Draco Meteor
130
90%
5
Lowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.
Dragon Breath
60
100%
20
30% chance to paralyze the target.
Dragon Pulse
85
100%
10
No additional effect.
Echoed Voice
40
100%
15
Power increases when used on consecutive turns.
Energy Ball
90
100%
10
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Extrasensory
80
100%
20
10% chance to flinch the target.
Fire Blast
110
85%
5
10% chance to burn the target.
Flamethrower
90
100%
15
10% chance to burn the target.
Focus Blast
120
70%
5
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Grass Knot
--
100%
20
More power the heavier the target.
Heat Wave
95
90%
10
10% chance to burn the foe(s).
Hurricane
110
70%
10
30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.
Hydro Pump
110
80%
5
No additional effect.
Hyper Beam
150
90%
5
User cannot move next turn.
Hyper Voice
90
100%
10
No additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.
Ice Beam
90
100%
10
10% chance to freeze the target.
Icy Wind
55
95%
15
100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.
Round
60
100%
15
Power doubles if others used Round this turn.
Shadow Ball
80
100%
15
20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Snarl
55
95%
15
100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.
Snore
50
100%
15
User must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.
Solar Beam
120
100%
10
Charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.
Surf
90
100%
15
Hits adjacent Pokemon. Double damage on Dive.
Swift
60
--
20
This move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.
Thunder
110
70%
10
30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.
Thunderbolt
90
100%
15
10% chance to paralyze the target.
Twister
40
100%
20
20% chance to flinch the foe(s).
Uproar
90
100%
10
Lasts 3 turns. Active Pokemon cannot fall asleep.
Breaking Swipe
60
100%
15
100% chance to lower adjacent foes' Atk by 1.
Bulldoze
60
100%
20
100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.
Dragon Claw
80
100%
15
No additional effect.
Dragon Rush
100
75%
10
20% chance to flinch the target.
Earthquake
100
100%
10
Hits adjacent Pokemon. Double damage on Dig.
Facade
70
100%
20
Power doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.
Fling
--
100%
10
Flings the user's item at the target. Power varies.
Fly
90
95%
15
Flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.
Giga Impact
150
90%
5
User cannot move next turn.
Outrage
120
100%
10
Lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.
Play Rough
90
90%
10
10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.
Rock Slide
75
90%
10
30% chance to flinch the foe(s).
Shadow Claw
70
100%
15
High critical hit ratio.
Steel Wing
70
90%
25
10% chance to raise the user's Defense by 1.
Stomping Tantrum
75
100%
10
Power doubles if the user's last move failed.
Superpower
120
100%
5
Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.
Amnesia
--
--
20
Raises the user's Sp. Def by 2.
Attract
--
100%
15
A target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.
Calm Mind
--
--
20
Raises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.
Dragon Dance
--
--
20
Raises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.
Endure
--
--
10
User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.
Glare
--
100%
30
Paralyzes the target.
Helping Hand
--
--
20
One adjacent ally's move power is 1.5x this turn.
Light Screen
--
--
30
For 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.
Mist
--
--
30
For 5 turns, protects user's party from stat drops.
Play Nice
--
--
20
Lowers the target's Attack by 1.
Protect
--
--
10
Prevents moves from affecting the user this turn.
Rain Dance
--
--
5
For 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.
Rest
--
--
10
User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.
Safeguard
--
--
25
For 5 turns, protects user's party from status.
Sleep Talk
--
--
10
User must be asleep. Uses another known move.
Substitute
--
--
10
User takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.
Sunny Day
--
--
5
For 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.
Thunder Wave
--
90%
20
Paralyzes the target.
Tickle
--
100%
20
Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by 1.
Work Up
--
--
30
Raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Drampa 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 Drampa
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- 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
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
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