dragapult
Generation VIII · #0887 — Stealth Pokémon
Dragapult is a dual-type Dragon/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII, earning the distinction of being a pseudo-legendary among the fanbase due to its 600 base stat total and three-stage evolutionary line. Known as the Stealth Pokémon, Dragapult stands at an impressive 3.0 meters in height while weighing only 50.0 kilograms, giving it a remarkably sleek and aerodynamic physique. This final evolution of Dreepy represents the pinnacle of the Dreepy line's development, combining the evasiveness of Ghost-type traits with the raw power and majesty of Dragon-type characteristics. With its exceptional base Speed stat of 142, the highest among its kind, Dragapult is built for rapid offensive strikes and tactical superiority in battle. Its relatively moderate catch rate of 45 makes it a moderately challenging Pokémon to encounter and capture, reflecting its status as a powerful and elusive creature in the wild.
Base Stats
Height
3.0m
Weight
50.0kg
Category
Stealth Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
green
Shape
upright
Abilities
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Dragapult Biology & Physical Characteristics
Dragapult's distinctive appearance draws inspiration from both prehistoric lepospondyls like Diplocaulus and modern military stealth bombers, creating a uniquely menacing silhouette. Its triangular, wing-shaped head features a dark navy coloration on the dorsal surface that gradually fades to light teal along its posterior and distinctly flattened tail, reminiscent of a newt's aquatic appendage. The Pokémon possesses four hollow, triangular horns that serve as specialized chambers for carrying its Dreepy companions, with lateral, wing-like crests that display a striking pink coloration. Its ventral surface is marked with a light yellow-tan hue, decorated with three pink chevrons angled toward its head, and its narrow yellow eyes are framed by pink eyelids that give it an almost ethereal appearance. Most remarkably, Dragapult's tail becomes progressively transparent and ghostly toward its tip, embodying its spectral nature. The Dreepy housed within its horns are not merely passengers but willing occupants—they actively seek out the fastest Dragapult in their group, eagerly anticipating being launched as living, supersonic projectiles during combat situations.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Dragapult Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Dragapult maintains a perfectly balanced gender ratio of 50% male and 50% female, allowing for equal breeding opportunities regardless of the parent's sex. With a base friendship value of 50, Dragapult begins its relationship with trainers on neutral ground, requiring effort and care to develop deeper bonds and unlock its full potential in battle. The species belongs to the Amorphous and Dragon egg groups, providing diverse breeding possibilities with compatible Pokémon from both classifications. Breeding Dragapult parents will produce Dreepy eggs that require 40 egg cycles to hatch, translating to approximately 10,024 to 10,280 steps of travel before the egg matures and releases a newly born Dreepy. This hatching period reflects Dragapult's status as a powerful Pokémon whose development cannot be rushed; the extended incubation time emphasizes the care required to raise this species from infancy. Female Dragapult can pass down beneficial natures and individual values to offspring, making careful breeding strategies essential for trainers seeking to develop competitive specimens. The species' slower growth rate means that Dragapult reaches its maximum level and potential more slowly than faster-maturing Pokémon, but the investment pays dividends in the exceptional stats and capabilities that fully trained individuals possess.
Sprites
TMs & HMs
tm02
emerald
tm02
firered leafgreen
tm02
ruby sapphire
tm02
black white
tm02
heartgold soulsilver
tm02
platinum
tm02
colosseum
tm02
diamond pearl
tm02
black 2 white 2
tm02
sun moon
tm02
omega ruby alpha sapphire
tm02
x y
tm02
xd
tm02
ultra sun ultra moon
tm03
crystal
tm03
gold silver
tm03
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm05
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
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lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm06
sword shield
+600 more TMs/HMs
dragapult's Evolution Chain
Dragapult Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Dragapult represents the final and most powerful stage in the three-stage evolutionary line beginning with Dreepy. The progression unfolds when Dreepy reaches level 50, at which point it evolves into Drakloak, gaining increased bulk and power while beginning to house other Dreepy within its horns. The transformation is completed when Drakloak reaches level 60, culminating in Dragapult's emergence as a formidable Dragon/Ghost-type powerhouse. This final evolution grants Dragapult substantial stat improvements across the board, most notably a dramatic boost to its Attack stat (reaching 120) and an exceptional Speed stat of 142, making it one of the fastest Pokémon in existence. The evolutionary journey transforms the diminutive Dreepy into a pseudo-legendary Pokémon capable of competing at the highest levels of competitive play. Unlike Mega Evolution or other transformation mechanics, Dragapult's three-stage evolution represents the natural apex of development for this lineage, with no alternate forms or Gigantamax variations introducing additional transformations. Each stage of evolution reflects the Pokémon's growing mastery of its Dragon and Ghost-type capabilities, with Dragapult's final form embodying both the velocity and spectral power that define the line's identity.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Dragapult Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Dragapult displays fascinating behavioral patterns centered around its symbiotic relationship with Dreepy, the small Dragon/Ghost Pokémon it cradles in its horns. When not engaged in battle, Dragapult keeps its Dreepy companions safely nestled within the hollow chambers of its horns, providing them protection and allowing them to rest between flights. This partnership reaches its apex during combat, where Dragapult's cheeks puff with air, launching the Dreepy outward at Mach speeds as living missiles—a tactic that showcases both the parent's strategic acumen and the offspring's fearlessness. Beyond this primary behavior, Dragapult possesses the remarkable ability to turn itself invisible by clearing its mind and achieving intense focus, a capability shared by the Dreepy within its horns. This stealth capacity, combined with its Ghost typing, makes Dragapult an apex predator that can approach prey undetected. The Pokédex entries suggest that Dragapult inhabits regions where speed and evasion are advantageous, likely dwelling in areas where aerial dominance is critical for survival. The social hierarchy observed in wild Dreepy populations, where they cluster around the fastest Dragapult available, demonstrates that this species is respected and revered within its ecosystem.
Pokedex Entries
When it isn’t battling, it keeps Dreepy in the holes on its horns. Once a fight starts, it launches the Dreepy like supersonic missiles.
Apparently the Dreepy inside Dragapult’s horns eagerly look forward to being launched out at Mach speeds.
Dragapult Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Dragapult combines 'dragon,' reflecting the Pokémon's Dragon typing and draconic heritage, with 'catapult,' emphasizing its signature characteristic of launching Dreepy from its horns as projectiles at extreme velocities. The Japanese name Dorapult follows a similar construction, using 'dora' from dragon combined with the concept of rapid propulsion. Dragapult's design is a masterful synthesis of disparate inspirations that coalesce into a cohesive whole: the prehistoric Diplocaulus, an extinct lepospondyl with distinctive lateral head extensions, provides the anatomical basis for its horns and flattened profile, while the silhouette and aerodynamic form mirror contemporary stealth aircraft with their reduced profiles and angled surfaces. The color palette—dark navy transitioning to teal with accents of pink—creates a striking visual identity that balances menace with otherworldly beauty, the transparency of its tail tip emphasizing its Ghost-type nature. The hollow horn chambers represent an elegant biological solution to carrying offspring, reflecting real-world examples of animals caring for young. Every design element reinforces Dragapult's role as the Stealth Pokémon: its streamlined body minimizes air resistance, its ability to turn invisible speaks to tactical concealment, and its function as a living launcher emphasizes unexpected offensive capability.
Learnable Moves
Dragapult can learn 69 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acrobatics | flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 |
| agility | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| ally switch | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| assurance | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| astonish | ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| baton pass | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| beat up | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| breaking swipe | dragon | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| brine | water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| dive | water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double hit | normal | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| draco meteor | dragon | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| dragon breath | dragon | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| dragon cheer | dragon | Status | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| dragon claw | dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| dragon dance | dragon | Status | — | — | 20 |
| dragon darts | dragon | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| dragon pulse | dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| dragon rush | dragon | Physical | 100 | 75 | 10 |
| dragon tail | dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fire blast | fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| flamethrower | fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| fly | flying | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hex | ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| hydro pump | water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| infestation | bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| last resort | normal | Physical | 140 | 100 | 5 |
| light screen | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| lock on | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| night shade | ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 |
| outrage | dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| phantom force | ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| pounce | bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psychic fangs | psychic | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| quick attack | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| reflect | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| scald | water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| shadow ball | ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| solar beam | grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| steel wing | steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sucker punch | dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| surf | water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| swift | normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| thunder | electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| thunder wave | electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| thunderbolt | electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| tri attack | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| u turn | bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| will o wisp | fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
Dragapult Competitive Battle Guide
Dragapult has established itself as a premier competitive Pokémon across multiple generations since its introduction in Generation VIII, primarily due to its exceptional Speed tier and favorable type combination. Its base Speed of 142 ranks among the highest in the entire Pokédex, allowing Dragapult to outspeed the vast majority of threats and strike first in crucial matchups. The Dragon/Ghost typing provides excellent offensive coverage, with Dragon-type moves threatening Dragon and Fairy-types while Ghost-type attacks bypass Normal and Fighting-type defenses, and the combination grants useful defensive resistances to Grass, Fire, Water, Electric, and Psychic moves while maintaining immunity to Normal and Fighting attacks. Dragapult's base Attack of 120 and Special Attack of 100 grant it respectable offensive stats, though its defenses of 75 on both the physical and special sides suggest a glass cannon archetype that must rely on speed for survival. Its three ability options provide different strategic approaches: Clear Body prevents stat reduction from opposing Pokémon, Infiltrator bypasses defensive screens that would otherwise hinder its attacks, and the hidden ability Cursed Body grants a 30% chance to disable moves that strike it, providing passive disruption. In competitive formats, Dragapult learns moves like Dragon Dance for stat boosting, U-turn for momentum generation, and both Phantom Force and Dragon Rush for coverage, making it a versatile threat capable of adapting to various team compositions and metagames. Its presence in tournaments has consistently maintained relevance, with trainers deploying it in formats ranging from singles to doubles competition.
Commonly Asked Questions About Dragapult
What type is Dragapult?
Dragapult is a dragon and ghost type Pokemon.
What does Dragapult evolve from?
Dragapult evolved from drakloak that evolved from dreepy.
What are Dragapult's weaknesses?
Dragapult is weak to ghost, ice, dragon, dark and fairy type moves.
Dragapult Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Since its introduction in Pokémon Sword and Shield, Dragapult has captured the imagination of trainers and competitive players worldwide, becoming one of Generation VIII's most iconic and recognizable Pokémon. The species has achieved significant representation in the Pokémon animated series, with notable appearances in the Pokémon Journeys: The Series episode 'Toying with your Motions!' showcasing its capabilities and unique tail-stretching ability to audiences globally. Dragapult's distinctive design, combining stealth aircraft aesthetics with dragon mythology, has inspired extensive fan art, fan fiction, and creative content within the broader Pokémon community, resonating with players who appreciate both its competitive viability and visual appeal. The innovative concept of a Pokémon carrying its pre-evolved form as projectiles—reflected in Dragapult's relationship with Dreepy—introduced a refreshing evolutionary dynamic that has been praised for its biological creativity and thematic coherence. Among competitive players, Dragapult emerged as a staple threat that defined metagames for multiple years, with its presence influencing team-building decisions and forcing opponents to account for its exceptional speed and coverage moves. The pseudo-legendary status granted by the fanbase acknowledges its 600 base stat total parity with traditional pseudo-legendary lines, elevating it to symbolic importance alongside lineages like Dragonite and Salamence. Dragapult's popularity extends beyond competitive spheres into casual play, merchandise, and tournament participation, cementing its position as one of the defining Pokémon of the Generation VIII era.
Where to Find Dragapult in Every Pokémon Game
Dragapult's availability has evolved across multiple Pokémon game generations since its debut in Pokémon Sword and Shield. In the Generation VIII titles, players could encounter Dragapult in the Crown Tundra DLC expansion, with the species holding National Pokédex number 887 and local Pokédex number 0397 in Sword and Shield and 0112 in the Crown Tundra. Following the transition to Generation IX, Dragapult received renewed availability in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, where it holds local Pokédex number 0307, allowing trainers in these more recent games to catch the species in wild encounters. The relatively moderate catch rate of 45 means that encountering a wild Dragapult does not guarantee successful capture; trainers must employ strategy, preparation, and potentially weaken the Pokémon before attempting to catch it. Additionally, trainers can obtain Dragapult through breeding, raising a Dreepy through the full three-stage evolution line to obtain a fully developed specimen with customized natures and individual values. The species has also appeared in Pokémon GO, providing mobile players with opportunities to encounter and collect this Dragon/Ghost-type, though the specific mechanics and availability windows may vary seasonally. Trading with other players offers another path to acquisition, with the Indeterminate and Dragon egg group classifications enabling diverse breeding chains that might produce Dragapult offspring. Advanced players can access Dragapult through competitive tournaments and special event distributions that occasionally feature this species, while the Pokémon Legends: Z-A titles present future opportunities for encountering Dragapult in newly designed game environments.