Competitive Information for Drednaw (gmax) [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Drednaw-Gmax
Water / Rock
Abilities:
Shell ArmorShell Armor: This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
, Swift SwimSwift Swim: If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
, Strong JawStrong Jaw: This Pokemon's bite-based attacks have 1.5x power. Bug Bite is not boosted.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
2x
0.25x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
4x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Drednaw-gmax? 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.
Drednaw is a phenomenal Water and Rock-typed Pokemon. Drednaw is a normal Pokemon to see in Generation 8. Drednaw is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-typed attacks.
Species: Drednaw-Gmax
Item: Rindo Berry / Eject Pack
Ability: Strong Jaw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Superpower
- Crunch / Jaw Lock
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Item: Rindo Berry / Eject Pack
Ability: Strong Jaw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Superpower
- Crunch / Jaw Lock
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Physical Sweeper Drednaw-Gmax (Strong Jaw)
Drednaw is popular Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Strong Jaw, Drednaw's bite-based attacks have 1.5x power. bug bite is not boosted.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Drednaw's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Drednaw and target from switching out).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Drednaw's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Drednaw and target from switching out).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Drednaw-Gmax
Item: Rindo Berry / Eject Pack
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Superpower
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
Item: Rindo Berry / Eject Pack
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Superpower
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
Physical Sweeper Drednaw-Gmax (Swift Swim)
Drednaw is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Swift Swim, Drednaw's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Drednaw's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Drednaw's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Drednaw-gmax? 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.
Species: Drednaw-Gmax
Item: Rindo Berry / Eject Pack
Ability: Strong Jaw / Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Superpower
Item: Rindo Berry / Eject Pack
Ability: Strong Jaw / Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Superpower
Doubles Physical Sweeper Drednaw-Gmax (Strong Jaw)
Drednaw is a decent Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Strong Jaw, Drednaw's bite-based attacks have 1.5x power. bug bite is not boosted.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Drednaw's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Drednaw's attack and defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Drednaw-gmax learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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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 Drednaw-gmax 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 Drednaw-gmax
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Bite
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Crunch
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Ice Fang
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Jaw Lock
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Most notable and possible best moves for Drednaw-gmax
- Protect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Drednaw-gmax in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Drednaw-gmax's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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