Druddigon (Pokémon)

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Druddigon Cave Pokémon クリムガン Crimgan #621 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rough Skin or Sheer Force Cacophony Cacophony Mold Breaker Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Dragon and Monster Hatch time 30 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Druddigon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 306.4 lbs. 139.0 kg Druddigon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 170	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Druddigon 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Druddigon (Japanese: クリムガン Crimgan) is a Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Druddigon is a large, blue, draconic Pokémon with medium-sized wings shaped like thistle leaves. Its bright red head is harder than rock and is very rough. It has a set of glaring, ferocious pale yellow irises. Its arms are longer than its legs, giving it the appearance of a hunchback. It has a thick, moderately-sized tail and sharp claws on both the hands and feet. It also has tall, conical, red spikes; three on each arm, one on each shoulder, two on each leg, and four on its tail. It has a blunt, brutal snout, bearing a maw with no discernible teeth; instead, small fang-like protrusions sprout from its jaws. It has a series of olive, ellipsoid scutes running across its belly.

Druddigon is known to be vicious and cunning. It warms its body by taking in sunlight with its wings; if its body temperature lowers, it becomes immobile. It has savage physical strength; it nimbly chases prey around its den, using its outstretched claws to catch them, or charging into them face-first. It infiltrates the tunnels of other Pokémon, such as Diglett and Dugtrio, and waits for its prey to pass by. Druddigon lives in caves, stolen nests from other Pokémon, and is carnivorous.

In the anime

In the main series

Druddigon in the anime

Shiny Druddigon in the anime

Major appearances

Druddigon debuted in The Dragon Master's Path!, under the ownership of Emmy. Emmy had been trying to teach Druddigon Draco Meteor and Iris suggested it should battle to gain some experience. Following her advice, Emmy and Druddigon battled Ash and Tepig and won. Druddigon reappeared in a flashback in Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!.

In Search for the Clubultimate!, Gail's Druddigon battled Georgia's Bisharp during the first round of the Clubsplosion. It was defeated with a combination of Metal Sound and Iron Head.

In Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future!, Drayden's Druddigon battled Iris and her Dragonite and came out victorious.

In A Unova League Evolution!, Dino used a Druddigon during the Vertress Conference, where it battled Katharine and later Virgil. During the latter battle, Dino's Druddigon was used against Virgil's Eevee, but it was defeated.

In A Pokémon of a Different Color!, a Shiny Druddigon was calmed down and then caught by Johto Gym Leader Clair. A regular-colored Druddigon also appeared in a flashback in the same episode.

In An Explosive Operation!, Aliana used a Druddigon to attack Z2 alongside Mable's Weavile. However, it was easily defeated when Z2 transformed into its 10% Forme. It was later used twice against Team Rocket. In A Towering Takeover!, during Team Flare's takeover of Lumiose City, Druddigon and Bryony's Liepard attacked Ash's friends to stop them from entering Prism Tower. However, they were eventually defeated.

In Aiming for the Top Floor!, Ryuki used a Druddigon in a Double Battle against Ash. It battled alongside Zweilous, but they were defeated by Meltan and Rowlet.

Minor appearances

In Iris's flashback in Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!, a Trainer's Druddigon was defeated by Excadrill in battle.

In Iris's flashback in The Lonely Deino!, a Druddigon was calmed by the elder while taking refuge in a cave.

A Druddigon appeared in the opening sequence of Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.

In A Village Homecoming!, a Druddigon was living in the Village of Dragons.

In The Dex Can't Help It!, a Druddigon was seen playing Pokémon Base on television.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW027 Druddigon Ash's Pokédex Druddigon, the Cave Pokémon. With the skin on its face harder than rock, Druddigon warms its body by exposing its wings to the sun.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM118 Druddigon Rotom Pokédex Druddigon, the Cave Pokémon. A Dragon type. Druddigon chases its foes through narrow caves, then attacks with its sharp claws. The skin on its head is harder than rock.

In Pokémon Generations

Druddigon in Pokémon Generations

In The Uprising, Iris's Druddigon participated in the fight against Team Plasma.

In the manga

Druddigon in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King manga

A Druddigon appeared in LDK1.

A Druddigon appeared in LDK2.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Drayden owns a Druddigon, where it was first seen in School of Hard Knocks, battling against Iris's Fraxure and later, Black's Brav.

Iris uses her Druddigon in the Unova Pokémon League semi-final battle against Black in One Way or Another.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

A Druddigon appears as a Burst form of Kigyan.

In the TCG

Main article: Druddigon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #127 Unova B2W2: #270 Black It warms its body by absorbing sunlight with its wings. When its body temperature falls, it can no longer move. White It races through narrow caves, using its sharp claws to catch prey. The skin on its face is harder than a rock. Black 2 It runs through the narrow tunnels formed by Excadrill and Onix. It uses its sharp claws to catch prey. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #141 Hoenn #— X It races through narrow caves, using its sharp claws to catch prey. The skin on its face is harder than a rock. Y It warms its body by absorbing sunlight with its wings. When its body temperature falls, it can no longer move. Omega Ruby It races through narrow caves, using its sharp claws to catch prey. The skin on its face is harder than a rock. Alpha Sapphire It warms its body by absorbing sunlight with its wings. When its body temperature falls, it can no longer move.
Generation VII Alola USUM: #374 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Ultra Sun The red skin on its face is harder than rock. In narrow caves, it squares off against its enemies and charges face-first right into them. Ultra Moon It infiltrates tunnels that Pokémon like Diglett and Dugtrio have dug and quietly waits for prey to pass through.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #063 Galar Crown Tundra #119 Sword Druddigon lives in caves, but it never skips sunbathing—it won't be able to move if its body gets too cold. Shield Druddigon are vicious and cunning. They take up residence in nests dug out by other Pokémon, treating the stolen nests as their own lairs.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Dragonspiral Tower Black 2 White 2 Dragonspiral Tower, Victory Road Dream World Icy Cave*
Generation VI X Y Victory Road (Cave), Friend Safari (Dragon) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Meteor Falls (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Resolution Cave Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Snowslide Slope, Path to the Peak, Three-Point Pass Brawler's Cave, Courageous Cavern, Tunnel to the Top (Wanderer) Loop Lagoon, Workout Sea, Honeycalm Sea (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: World Axle - B2F PokéPark 2 Crag Area MD GTI Forest of Shadows (1F-14F), Daybreak Ridge (1F-6F), Grove of Whispers (1F-9F), Freezing Pillar (1F-14F), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall), Axe Rock (1F-14F) Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: Spike Ball Alert!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 4 Shuffle Event: The Daily Pokémon (#2) Rumble World Dark Land: Murky Cavern (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Buzzwole Sea

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Year of the Dragon Egg Druddigon	Japanese	Japan	1	January 6 to February 5, 2012
BW	Year of the Dragon Druddigon	Korean	Wi-Fi	1	August 23 to October 4, 2012

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Dragon Fang (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Dragon Fang (5%)
X	Y	Dragon Fang (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Dragon Fang (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Dragon Fang (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 77		137 - 184	264 - 358
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Total: 485	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1010 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 09090% 10 1515 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 2020 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2525 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3030 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 3535 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 4040 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4545 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 5050 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 5555 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Druddigon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Druddigon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM03 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM68 TM68 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR47 TR47 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR73 TR73 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Druddigon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Druddigon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Glare Normal Status — 100% 30 Night Slash* Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Druddigon in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Druddigon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Druddigon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Druddigon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Scale Shot Dragon Physical 25 90% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Druddigon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Druddigon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 V VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 V VI VII Chip Away × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 095}}95% 10 V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Dragon Rage × Dragon Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 V VI VII Feint Attack × Dark Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Rock Climb × Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Snatch × Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Druddigon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Druddigon × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He makes every effort to win the Battle Tournament. He is blunt, but he kind of likes helping others.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dragon Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 60 - 120 10 #167 Power of 4 Increases damage when you make a match of four. Swappable Skill(s): Risk-Taker
Pokémon GO Base HP: 184 Base Attack: 213 Base Defense: 170 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail, Bite Charged Attacks: Dragon Claw, Night Slash, Hyper Beam

Evolution

Unevolved Druddigon  Dragon

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Druddigon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Druddigon shares its category with Gabite. They are both known as the Cave Pokémon.
• Druddigon is the only Pokémon used by both of the Unova League Champions: Alder in Pokémon Black and White and Iris in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Origin

Druddigon appears to be based on the red-headed rock agama. Its natural appearance and cave-dwelling behavior also seem to resemble a European dragon. Druddigon's grotesque appearance and ability to become immobile when cold is reminiscent of gargoyls and trolls, both of which turn to stone under certain conditions.

Its shiny-coloration and its wings also resemble a dandylion.

Name origin

Druddigon may be a combination of dragon and ruddy (reddish in color). The name also appears to show Welsh influences. These include the dd, a common digraph in the Welsh language, and the ending -igon being comparable to Welsh -igion. Wales has also had a long association with dragons, with one being featured on its flag. "Drudd" may also be a corruption of "dread", due to Druddigon's fearsome appearance and strength. It may also be derived from drudgery.

Crimgan may be a combination of crimson and 顔 gan (face) or 岩 gan (rock).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese クリムガン Crimgan From クリムゾン kurimuzon and 顔 gan. French Drakkarmin From Drakkar and Carmin Spanish Druddigon Same as English name German Shardrago From scharlachrot and dragon Italian Druddigon Same as English name Korean 크리만 Criman Corruption of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 赤面龍 / 赤面龙 Chìmiànlóng Literally "Crimson-faced dragon" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Драддигон Draddigon Transcription of English name Thai คริมแกน Crimgan Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

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