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No. 0882 · Generation VIII · Galar

Dracovish

The Fossil Pokémon
Water Dragon
Weak to with Water Absorb Dragon Fairy
All matchups
Dracovish
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TL;DR. Dracovish is a water/dragon-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 505. Powerful legs and jaws made it the apex predator of its time. Its own overhunting of its prey was what drove it to extinction.

Water Dragon

Powerful legs and jaws made it the apex predator of its time. Its own overhunting of its prey was what drove it to extinction.

Height2.3 m
Weight215.0 kg
AbilitiesWater Absorb, Strong Jaw
HiddenSand Rush
Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 505. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 90
Attack 90
Defense 100
Sp. Attack 70
Sp. Defense 80
Speed 75
Total505
505 base stat total, the 262nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 66th among Water-types.
100 base Defense, Dracovish's strongest stat, ranking 33rd of 219 Water-types.

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

Pokémon GO

Dracovish 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, Dracovish reaches 2,500 CP at level 40 and 2,860 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack175
GO Defense185
GO Stamina207
Max CP (L40)2,500
Max CP (L50)2,826
Best buddy (L51)2,860
Raid catch CP 1,358–1,428 (L20). Weather boosted 1,697–1,786 (L25).

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Quick answers

Common questions about Dracovish.

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

What type is Dracovish?

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

What is Dracovish weak to?

Dracovish takes 2× damage from Dragon, Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Dracovish resistant to?

Dracovish resists Steel, Fire, Water. It has no full immunities.

Does Dracovish evolve?

Dracovish does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.

What generation is Dracovish from?

Dracovish was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #0882.

What are Dracovish's base stats?

Dracovish has HP 90, Attack 90, Defense 100, Special Attack 70, Special Defense 80, and Speed 75. Total base stat total: 505.

What are Dracovish's abilities?

Dracovish can have the abilities Water Absorb, Strong Jaw, plus the Hidden Ability Sand Rush.

Is Dracovish legendary or mythical?

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

What is Dracovish's best stat?

Dracovish's highest base stat is Defense at 100, which ranks 33rd of 219 Water-type Pokémon.

Is Dracovish good?

Dracovish has a base stat total of 505, the 262nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 66th among Water-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.

Does Dracovish's ability change its weaknesses?

Yes. With Water Absorb, Water moves heal it instead of doing damage. Strong Jaw does not change its matchups. Sand Rush does not change its matchups.

See the full Q&A page for Dracovish →
Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Dracovish as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Dracovish 3D render in Pokémon HOME
HOME Modern 3D render
Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Dracovish is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.

Ability

Water Absorb: Water moves heal it instead of doing damage.

Strong Jaw: does not change its type matchups.

Sand Rush: does not change its type matchups.

2× Weak to
Dragon Fairy
½× Resists
Steel
¼× Strongly resists
Fire
0× Immune to
Water
2× Weak to
Dragon Fairy
½× Resists
Steel
¼× Strongly resists
Fire Water
Comparison

Dracovish vs. the average Water-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 219 Water-type Pokémon.

Stat Dracovish Water avg Difference
HP 90 74 +16
Attack 90 79 +11
Defense 100 75 +25
Special Attack 70 75 -5
Special Defense 80 71 +9
Speed 75 69 +6
Total 505 443 +62
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Game appearances

Dracovish appears in 3 games.

Every mainline release where Dracovish is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen VIII
  • 2019 Shield
  • 2019 Sword
Side games + live service
  • 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get it

How to get Dracovish.

Every main-series game Dracovish is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.

Generation IXNot in the game
  • Scarlet · Violet · Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
  • Sword · ShieldObtainable
    • GiftRevive from Fossilized Fish and Fossilized Drake by Cara Liss on Route 6
    • RaidSnowslide Slope (Max Raid Battle) (The Crown Tundra)
  • Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Pokémon HOME
Send it to HOME from Sword and Shield. From HOME it can move into Sword and Shield.
Pokémon Champions
Not on the roster.
Pokémon anime

Dracovish appears in 20 episodes.

From JN050 (2021-01-08) through JN137 (2023-01-13).

Browse them on the anime guide