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No. 0834 · Generation VIII · Galar

Drednaw

The Bite Pokémon

TL;DR. Drednaw is a water/rock-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 485. With jaws that can shear through steel rods, this highly aggressive Pokémon chomps down on its unfortunate prey.

Water Rock

With jaws that can shear through steel rods, this highly aggressive Pokémon chomps down on its unfortunate prey.

Height1.0 m

Weight115.5 kg

AbilitiesStrong Jaw, Shell Armor

HiddenSwift Swim

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 485. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 90

Attack 115

Defense 90

Sp. Attack 48

Sp. Defense 68

Speed 74

Total485

485 base stat total, the 372nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 77th among Water-types.

115 base Attack, Drednaw's strongest stat, ranking 25th of 217 Water-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Drednaw in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Drednaw reaches 2,838 CP at level 40 and 3,247 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack213

GO Defense164

GO Stamina207

Max CP (L40)2,838

Max CP (L50)3,209

Best buddy (L51)3,247

Raid catch CP 1,546–1,622 (L20). Weather boosted 1,933–2,027 (L25).

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Competitive

Drednaw in competitive play.

Drednaw is a Generation 9 NU-tier pick in Smogon singles.

Shell Smash

Shell Smash / Liquidation / Stone Edge / Crunch

ItemWhite Herb
AbilityStrong Jaw
NatureJolly
EVs252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
TeraDark, Ground, Flying

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Quick answers

Common questions about Drednaw.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Drednaw, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Drednaw?

Drednaw is a Water/Rock-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Drednaw weak to?

Drednaw takes 4× damage from Grass. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Electric, Fighting, Ground.

What is Drednaw resistant to?

Drednaw resists Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Fire. It has no full immunities.

How does Drednaw evolve?

Drednaw evolves from Chewtle (Level 22). Drednaw evolves into Gigantamax Drednaw (Gigantamax in Pokemon Sword / Shield (Dynamax level 10, battle-only)).

What generation is Drednaw from?

Drednaw was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #0834.

What are Drednaw's base stats?

Drednaw has HP 90, Attack 115, Defense 90, Special Attack 48, Special Defense 68, and Speed 74. Total base stat total: 485.

What are Drednaw's abilities?

Drednaw can have the abilities Strong Jaw, Shell Armor, plus the Hidden Ability Swift Swim.

Is Drednaw legendary or mythical?

No. Drednaw is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Drednaw's best stat?

Drednaw's highest base stat is Attack at 115, which ranks 25th of 217 Water-type Pokémon.

Is Drednaw good?

Drednaw has a base stat total of 485, the 372nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 77th among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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Alternate forms