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Dragapult (Japanese: ドラパルト Doraparuto) is a dual-type Dragon/Ghost pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves from Drakloak starting at level 60. It is the final form of Dreepy.
Biology
Dragapult's appearance is reminiscent of both ancient lepospondyls such as Diplocaulus and modern stealth bombers. It has a triangular, wing-shaped head, a relatively short body, and a long, laterally flattened tail similar to a newt's.
The dorsal side of Dragapult's flattened head and the anterior half of its body are a dark navy color which fades to a teal on its posterior end & tail. The lateral, wing-like crests of its head are pink. The ventral portion of its head and body are a light yellow-tan color, and its belly is marked with three pink chevrons angled toward its head. It has four hollow, triangular horns and narrow yellow eyes. Its limbs are relatively short and thin, and are clawed. The claws on its forelimbs are pink. Dragapult's tail becomes transparent and ethereal toward its tip.
Dragapult carries a pair of Dreepy inside its horns, which it will fire at its opponents like supersonic missiles during battle. It's said that the Dreepy it carries greatly enjoy being sent flying toward opponents at immense speeds. Much of Dragapult's behavior beyond this, however, remains a mystery.
Dragapult is the only known Pokémon capable of using the the move Dragon Darts.
In the anime
Major appearances
Minor appearances
In the manga
In the TCG
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #397
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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88
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148 - 195
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286 - 380
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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142
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132 - 213
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260 - 421
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Total: 600
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragapult
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragapult
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragapult
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragapult
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dragapult 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 Dragapult in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragapult
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragapult
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragapult
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragapult
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragapult
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragapult
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Evolution
Trivia
- Dragapult has the lowest base Special Defense stat of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
- Dragapult has the highest base Speed stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
- Moreover, Dragapult has the highest base Speed stat of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
- Dragapult and its evolutionary family are the only Pokémon that are in the Dragon and Amorphous Egg Groups.
- Dragapult is the lightest pseudo-legendary Pokémon, as well as the tallest.
- Dragapult is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that cannot learn Earthquake.
- If Dragapult Dynamaxes, it will temporarily disappear before reaching its largest size.
Origin
Dragapult may be based on the Diplocaulus, an extinct amphibian with a similarly-shaped skull. A complete tail has never been found in a Diplocaulus fossil, which may explain Dragapult's ghostly, translucent tail. Its head also resembles a B-2 Spirit, a stealth bomber aircraft. Its name and propensity for holding and firing Dreepy may be a reference to projectile weapons, such as catapults and crossbows.
It may also be a reference to the paternal care behavior present in many amphibian species. The Dragon typing may be a reference to the Olm, a type of salamander native to central and southeastern Europe that was believed to be a dragon offspring by locals.
Name origin
Dragapult and Doraparuto may be a combination of dragon and catapult.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ドラパルト Doraparuto
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From dragon and catapult
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French
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Lanssorien
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From lancer, frisson and saurien
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Spanish
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Dragapult
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Same as English name
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German
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Katapuldra
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From Katapult and Drache
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Italian
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Dragapult
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Same as English name
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Korean
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드래펄트 Deuraepeolteu
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From dragon and catapult
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Mandarin Chinese
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多龍巴魯托 / 多龙巴鲁托 Duōlóngbālǔtuō
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From the transcription of its Japanese name and 龍 / 龙 lóng
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Cantonese Chinese
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多龍巴魯托 Dōlùhngbālóuhtok
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From the transcription of its Japanese name and 龍 lùhng
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Related articles
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