Dreepy (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Dreepy Lingering Pokémon ドラメシヤ Dorameshiya #0885 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Clear Body or Infiltrator Cacophony Cacophony Cursed Body Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Amorphous and Dragon Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Dreepy 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 4.4 lbs. 2.0 kg Dreepy 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 54	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Dreepy 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 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   Green	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dreepy (Japanese: ドラメシヤ Dorameshiya) is a dual-type Dragon/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves into Drakloak starting at level 50, which evolves into Dragapult starting at level 60.

Biology

Dreepy being fired from Dragapult as it uses the move Dragon Darts

Dreepy is a small, green Pokémon resembling a reptile or amphibian. Its head is a darker green, with yellow eyes, pink eyelids and gills, and large horns tipped with pink. Its serpentine body has two long front limbs, as well as a darker green stripe near its tail with three fins surrounding it.

Dreepy are reborn ghosts of a prehistoric species that once lived in ancient seas. It generally retains the same behaviors it had when it was alive, as it tends to wander the locations where it once lived, as well as biting at Clauncher as if to eat them. Dreepy are exceptionally weak in combat, so much that on its own, a mere child could defeat it. However, it has the potential to become much stronger and evolve if it has friends to help it train. In the evening, groups of Dreepy fly at high speeds across the seas, poking at other Pokémon underwater for fun.

Dreepy can often be seen fighting alongside its evolutionary relatives Drakloak and Dragapult. The former takes care of Dreepy until it evolves, while the latter is known to launch Dreepy at Mach speeds, which the Dreepy enjoy.

Evolution

Dreepy evolves into Drakloak, which evolves into Dragapult.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Dreepy  Dragon  Ghost

→

First Evolution Drakloak  Dragon  Ghost

→

Second Evolution Dragapult  Dragon  Ghost

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #395 Galar Crown Tundra #110 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword After being reborn as a ghost Pokémon, Dreepy wanders the areas it used to inhabit back when it was alive in prehistoric seas. Shield If this weak Pokémon is by itself, a mere child could defeat it. But if Dreepy has friends to help it train, it can evolve and become much stronger.
Generation IX Paldea #305 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet In the evening, groups of Dreepy will fly at high speeds over the ocean and poke at Pokémon in the water for fun. Violet It has a habit of biting at Clauncher even though it doesn't feed on them. This is said to be vestigial behavior from when Dreepy was alive.

Dreepy in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Lake of Outrage Axew's Eye, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Slippery Slope, Old Cemetery, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Union Circle Tera Raid Battle Search (3★) Violet South Province: Area One, Area Four, Area Five, Area Six East Province: Area Two, Area Three West Province: Area Two, Area Three North Province: Glaseado Mountain Tera Raid Battles (3★)

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	April 28 to May 11, 2020

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 28		88 - 135	166 - 260
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 82		78 - 147	152 - 289
Total: 270	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 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100100% 20 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dreepy Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dreepy

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM169 TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dreepy Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Dreepy

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 60 90% 10 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dreepy Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dreepy Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dreepy

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 99 Base Attack: 117 Base Defense: 61 Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Astonish, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Struggle

Evolution data

Unevolved Dreepy  Dragon  Ghost

Level 50 →

First Evolution Drakloak  Dragon  Ghost

Level 60 →

Second Evolution Dragapult  Dragon  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

Dreepy in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

A Dreepy appeared in The Winding Path to Greatness!, attached to a Drakloak. Ash picked it up, resulting in the Drakloak going crazy before calming down with help from Gengar.

Minor appearances

Two Dreepy debuted in Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day! as Dragon Darts used by Leon's Dragapult.

A Trainer's Dreepy appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

Multiple Dreepy appeared in Meeting Up with the Monarch!.

A Trainer's Dreepy appeared in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!.

Two Dreepy appeared in HZ049, under the ownership of two Trainers.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Dreepy appeared in Moonlight.

Four Dreepy appeared as Dragon Darts used by Leon's Dragapult in Sky.

POKÉTOON

Three Dreepy appeared in Help! I've Turned into a Gengar.

Ghost Dive

Dreepy in Ghost Dive

Dreepy is a featured Pokémon in the music video for the song Ghost Dive, performed by Polkadot Stingray.

In the manga

Dreepy in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Two Dreepy appeared in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 1) as Dragon Darts used by Leon's Dragapult.

Pokémon Adventures

Dreepy debuted in Shocking!! Reunion in the Forest, living alongside a Drakloak in Glimwood Tangle. The two were attacked by Casey's Toxtricity and defeated, after which they were caught by Allister.

In the TCG

Main article: Dreepy (TCG)

Trivia

• Dreepy and its evolved forms are the only Pokémon that are in the Dragon and Amorphous Egg Groups, and the only Dragon-type Pokémon in the Amorphous Egg Group.
• Dreepy:
  • has the lowest base HP and Defense stats of all Dragon-type Pokémon.
  • is tied with Bagon for the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Dragon-type Pokémon.
  • is tied with Shedinja for the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Dreepy was the inspiration for the naming of Phrynarachne dreepy, a species of spider. The species name was chosen due to Dreepy's triangular head, which is reminiscent of the opisthosoma of the discovered spider.

Origin

Dreepy seems to be a combination of an undead prehistoric amphibian, the Diplocaulus, and a dart or missile. The Dragon type 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

Dreepy may be a combination of dragon or dreary and creepy.

Dorameshiya may be a combination of dragon and うらめしや urameshiya (a phrase typically said by ghosts).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドラメシヤ Dorameshiya From dragon and うらめしや urameshiya French Fantyrm From fantôme and wyrm Spanish Dreepy Same as English name German Grolldra From Groll and Drache Italian Dreepy Same as English name Korean 드라꼰 Drakkon From dragon and 꼬마 kkoma Mandarin Chinese 多龍梅西亞 / 多龙梅西亚 Duōlóngméixīyǎ From the transcription of its Japanese name and 龍 / 龙 lóng Cantonese Chinese 多龍梅西亞 Dōlùhngmùihsāi'a From the transcription of its Japanese name and 龍 lùhng

More languages Hindi ड्रैरू Draroo From dragon Thai โดราเมชิยะ Doramechiya Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Dragapult (UNITE)
• Pokémon fusion
• Weaponry in the Pokémon world

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