Druddigon (Pokémon)

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Druddigon 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 31 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 173	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.

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

Biology

Physiology

Druddigon is a large, blue, hunchbacked, reptilian creature with medium-sized wings shaped like thistle leaves. It has a set of glaring, ferocious pale yellow irises. Its arms are longer than its legs, giving it a low-slung, sloping gait. It has a thick, medium-length tail and sharp claws on both the hands and feet. Its head is colored bright red, and has several blunt horns and spikes jutting out everywhere. It also has tall, conical spikes—similarly colored red; 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-colored, football-shaped scutes running across its belly.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Druddigon's bright red head is very hard, being harder than rock and very rough. It can take in sunlight with its wings; if its body temperature lowers, it becomes immobile. It has savage physical strength.

Behavior

Druddigon nimbly chases prey around its den, using its outstretched claws to catch them. It warms its body by taking in sunlight with its wings.

Habitat

Druddigon live in caves.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Druddigon are carnivorous.

In the anime

Druddigon in the anime

Shiny Druddigon in the anime

Major appearances

Druddigon made its anime debut in The Dragon Master's Path!, under the ownership of Emmy.

A Druddigon appeared in Search for the Clubultimate!, under the ownership of Gail.

A Druddigon appeared in Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future! under the ownership of Drayden.

Dino was seen using a Druddigon in A Unova League Evolution! in his Vertress Conference battle against Katharine and later Virgil.

A Shiny Druddigon appeared in A Pokémon of a Different Color!, where it was calmed and captured by Johto Gym Leader Clair. Another regular-colored Druddigon appeared in a flashback in the same episode.

Minor appearances

A Druddigon appeared in Iris's flashback in Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!. It was defeated by Iris's Excadrill in battle. In another flashback of Iris's in The Lonely Deino!, the Elder is shown calming a Druddigon that took refuge in a cave.

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

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.

In the manga

Druddigon in Pokémon RéBURST

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

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 I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Dragonspiral Tower Black 2 White 2 Uncommon Common Dragonspiral Tower Victory Road Dream World Icy Cave*
Generation VI X Y Average Victory Road (Cave)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Forest of Shadows, Daybreak Ridge, Magnagate dungeons, Axe Rock, Strongest Trail, Grove of Whispers, Freezing Pillar, Jaws of the Abyss, Cape at the Edge, Slumbering Cave, Rusty Mountain (Golden Chamber), Smoking Mountain (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: World Axle - B2F

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Year of the Dragon Egg Druddigon	Japanese	Japan	1	January 6 to February 5, 2012
	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%)

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 V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 055 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— ——% 15 099 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1313 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 1818 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000— 100100% 10 2121 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2525 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 2727 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 3131 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3535 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 4040 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 4545 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 09090% 10 4949 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 5555 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 6262 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10

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/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Crush Claw*	Normal	Physical	75	95%	10
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
	Glare	Normal	Status	—	90%	30
	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
	Poison Tail	Poison	Physical	50	100%	25
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15
	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
	Sucker Punch*	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Druddigon in Generation V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Druddigon can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Druddigon cannot be tutored the move 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

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Icy Cave	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
Icy Cave	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
A superscript level indicates that Druddigon can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
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 Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Druddigon  Dragon

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Druddigon is the only single-type Dragon Pokémon not to have an evolutionary line.
  • It is also the only Dragon Pokémon not to have an evolutionary line which isn't a Legendary Pokémon.
• Druddigon has the lowest base stat total, Special Attack base stat, and Speed base stat compared to fully evolved Dragon-type Pokémon.
• Druddigon shares the same species name with Gabite. They are both known as the Cave Pokémon.

Origin

Given Druddigon's grotesque features and the rock-like qualities stated in its Pokédex entries, it seems to be based on a gargoyle. Its natural appearance also seems to resemble a European dragon.

Name origin

Druddigon may be a combination of dragon and ruddy (reddish in color).

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 Keuriman Mandarin Chinese 赤面龍 / 赤面龙 Chìmiànlóng Literally "Crimson-faced dragon" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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