Drednaw

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Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

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

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) 058 (Scarlet/Violet) 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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	¼		2	4	½	2	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½

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.
Scarlet	Its massive, jagged teeth can crush a boulder in a single bite. This Pokémon has an extremely vicious disposition.
Violet	Drednaw lurks along the shoreline. When prey come to drink water, Drednaw stretches its neck out and chomps down on them.

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

In other generations
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Drednaw learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Crunch	Dark	80	100
1	Protect	Normal	—	—
1	Razor Shell	Water	75	95
1	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
21	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
30	Counter	Fighting	—	100
39	Jaw Lock	Dark	80	100
48	Liquidation	Water	85	100
57	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
66	Head Smash	Rock	150	80

Moves learnt on evolution

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95

Egg moves

Drednaw learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Drednaw gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
Shell Smash	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Drednaw is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
10	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
11	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
22	Chilling Water	Water	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
28	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
35	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
51	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
53	Smart Strike	Steel	70	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
57	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
76	Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
77	Waterfall	Water	80	100
83	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
84	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
89	Body Press	Fighting	80	100
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
104	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
108	Crunch	Dark	80	100
110	Liquidation	Water	85	100
116	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
123	Surf	Water	90	100
124	Ice Spinner	Ice	80	100
133	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
135	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
142	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
143	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
149	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
150	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Crunch	Dark	80	100
1	Protect	Normal	—	—
1	Razor Shell	Water	75	95
1	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
1	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
21	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
30	Counter	Fighting	—	100
39	Jaw Lock	Dark	80	100
48	Liquidation	Water	85	100
57	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
66	Head Smash	Rock	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 Tomb	Rock		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 gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Meteor Beam	Rock	120	90
Scale Shot	Dragon	25	90
Skitter Smack	Bug	70	90

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
36	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
42	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
45	Dive	Water	80	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
49	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
53	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
54	Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
58	Assurance	Dark	60	100
67	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
83	Razor Shell	Water	75	95
94	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
96	Smart Strike	Steel	70	—
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
03	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
04	Surf	Water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
16	Waterfall	Water	80	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
28	Megahorn	Bug	120	85
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
32	Crunch	Dark	80	100
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
45	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
57	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
84	Scald	Water	80	100
94	High Horsepower	Ground	95	95
95	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
98	Liquidation	Water	85	100
99	Body Press	Fighting	80	100

In other generations
8
9

Drednaw sprites

Type	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny	—	—

See all Drednaw sprites

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 Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Tagtree Thicket, Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three), Glaseado Mountain, South Paldean Sea

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