Drednaw

Drednaw is a Water/Rock type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8. It is known as the Bite Pokémon.

Drednaw is known to be extremely vicious. Its fangs are strong and sharp enough to bite through rock and iron. Though Drednaw has an extremely heavy rock shell, its well-developed muscles allow it to move quickly.

Drednaw

Drednaw artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 834
Type Water Rock
Species Bite Pokémon
Height 1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight 115.5 kg (254.6 lbs)
Abilities 1. Strong Jaw
2. Shell Armor
Swift Swim (hidden ability)
Local № 043 (Sword/Shield)
057 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 170
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Monster, Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 90
290 384
Attack 115
211 361
Defense 90
166 306
Sp. Atk 48
90 214
Sp. Def 68
126 258
Speed 74
137 271
Total 485 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Drednaw.

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Evolution chart

#833
Chewtle
Water
(Level 22)
#834
Drednaw
Water · Rock

Pokédex entries

Drednaw

Sword With jaws that can shear through steel rods, this highly aggressive Pokémon chomps down on its unfortunate prey.
Shield This Pokémon rapidly extends its retractable neck to sink its sharp fangs into distant enemies and take them down.

Gigantamax

Sword It responded to Gigantamax energy by becoming bipedal. First it comes crashing down on foes, and then it finishes them off with its massive jaws.
Shield In the Galar region, there’s a tale about this Pokémon chewing up a mountain and using the rubble to stop a flood.

Moves learned by Drednaw

Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Drednaw learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
1ProtectNormalStatus — —
1Razor ShellWaterPhysical 75 95
1Rock PolishRockStatus — —
1Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
21HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
30CounterFightingPhysical — 100
39Jaw LockDarkPhysical 80 100
48LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
57Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
66Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80

Moves learnt on evolution

Drednaw learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95

Egg moves

Drednaw learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Drednaw egg moves page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
Gastro AcidPoisonStatus — 100
Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100

Move Tutor moves

Drednaw can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Meteor BeamRockSpecial 120 90
Scale ShotDragonPhysical 25 90
Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90

Moves learnt by TM

Drednaw is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
15DigGroundPhysical 80 100
21RestPsychicStatus — —
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
26Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
31AttractNormalStatus — 100
32SandstormRockStatus — —
33Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
36WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
42RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
45DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
49Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
53Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
54Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
57PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
58AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
67Ice FangIcePhysical 65 95
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
81BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
83Razor ShellWaterPhysical 75 95
94False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
96Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70 —
98Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by TR

Drednaw is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
01Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
03Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
04SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
05Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
06BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
10EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
16WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
28MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
31Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
32CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
39SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
45Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
57Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
67Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
75Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
76Stealth RockRockStatus — —
84ScaldWaterSpecial 80 100
94High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
95Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100
98LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
99Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100

Drednaw sprites

Type Generation 8
Normal Drednaw sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny —

Where to find Drednaw

Sword
Shield		 Route 6, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl		 Not available in this game

Answers to Drednaw questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian Drednaw
Japanese カジリガメ (Kajirigame)
German Kamalm
French Torgamord

Name origin

dreadnought
a battleship
gnaw
to bite or chew