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This is a page on the Pokemon Drednaw, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Drednaw - Type, Weaknesses, Resistances and Abilities

Drednaw - Type

Drednaw
Bite Pokemon
Pokemon - Drednaw
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Water Image Pokemon Rock Image

Drednaw Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
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Drednaw Pokédex Entries

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

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Drednaw Abilities

Name Description
Strong Jaw Boosts the power of biting moves.
Shell Armor The Pokemon is protected against critical hits.

Drednaw Hidden Ability

Name Description
Swift Swim Boosts the Pokemon's Speed in rain.

Drednaw Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Monster Egg GroupMonster Pokemon - Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Atk+2

Base Stats of Drednaw

HP
90
Atk
115
Def
90
Sp. Atk
48
Sp. Def
68
Speed
74
Total Base Stats
485

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Evolution Chart of Drednaw

Evolution Line
Chewtle ImageChewtle Lvl 22
→		 Drednaw ImageDrednaw

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Gigantamax Drednaw

Gigantamax Drednaw

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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.
In the Galar region, there’s a tale about this Pokémon chewing up a mountain and using the rubble to stop a flood.

Gigantamax Drednaw's G-Max Move

G-Max Stonesurge.jpg

Move Type Effect
G-Max Stonesurge Pokemon Water Image A Water-type attack that Gigantamax Drednaw use. This move scatters sharp rocks around the field.

How to Get Gigantamax Drednaw

Gigantamax Drednaw can be caught in Max Raid Battles in the following locations.

Gigantamax Drednaw ImageGigantamax Drednaw
Location Hidden Ability?
Giant's Cap Special Den (B)
Courageous Cavern Rare Den B Yes

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Locations Where Drednaw Appears

Where to find Drednaw

Find by Fishing

Map Appearance Rate
Route 6 Common
Giant's Mirror Very Common

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Lake of Outrage Thunderstorm Common
Dusty Bowl Thunderstorm Very Common

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Giant's Cap Thunderstorm Common
Rain Very Common

Set Location Encounter

Map Weather
Galar Mine No. 2 All Weather
Route 2
(High Level / Ground)		 All Weather
Giant's Cap All Weather
Fields of Honor Sunny
Soothing Wetlands
Sunny Sandstorm Cloudy Clear
Challenge Beach
Sunny Sandstorm Thunderstorm Cloudy Clear
Courageous Cavern
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Loop Lagoon
Sunny Sandstorm Clear

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
West Lake Axewell Den (E) Yes
West Lake Axewell Den (D) No
West Lake Axewell Den (C) No
West Lake Axewell Den (B) No
South Lake Miloch Den (C) No
Dusty Bowl Den (B) No
Bridge Field Den (F) No
Giant's Mirror Den (D) Yes
Lake of Outrage Den (C) No
Courageous Cavern Den B Yes
Challenge Beach Den B Yes
Forest of Focus Den D Yes

Learnset of Drednaw

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Water Gun Pokemon Water Image 40 100 25
Base Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
Base Razor Shell Pokemon Water Image 75 95 10
Base Crunch Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
Base Rock Polish Pokemon Rock Image - - 20
Base Tackle Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
Base Bite Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
Base Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
21 Headbutt Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 15
30 Counter Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
39 Jaw Lock Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 10
48 Liquidation Pokemon Water Image 85 100 10
57 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
66 Head Smash Pokemon Rock Image 150 80 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM26 Scary Face Pokemon Normal Image - 100 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM36 Whirlpool Pokemon Water Image 35 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM42 Revenge Pokemon Fighting Image 60 100 10
TM45 Dive Pokemon Water Image 80 100 10
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM49 Sand Tomb Pokemon Ground Image 35 85 15
TM53 Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
TM54 Rock Blast Pokemon Rock Image 25 90 10
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM58 Assurance Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 10
TM67 Ice Fang Pokemon Ice Image 65 95 15
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
TM83 Razor Shell Pokemon Water Image 75 95 10
TM94 False Swipe Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 40
TM96 Smart Strike Pokemon Steel Image 70 - 10
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Pokemon Ground Image 75 100 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR00 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR03 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
TR04 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
TR05 Ice Beam Pokemon Ice Image 90 100 10
TR06 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR16 Waterfall Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR28 Megahorn Pokemon Bug Image 120 85 10
TR31 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
TR32 Crunch Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR39 Superpower Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
TR45 Muddy Water Pokemon Water Image 90 85 10
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR57 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR75 Stone Edge Pokemon Rock Image 100 80 5
TR76 Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image - - 20
TR84 Scald Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR94 High Horsepower Pokemon Ground Image 95 95 10
TR95 Throat Chop Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR98 Liquidation Pokemon Water Image 85 100 10
TR99 Body Press Pokemon Fighting Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Skitter Smack Pokemon Bug Image 70 90 10
Meteor Beam Pokemon Rock Image 120 90 10
Scale Shot Pokemon Dragon Image 25 90 20

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Gastro Acid Pokemon Poison Image 100 10
Dragon Tail Pokemon Dragon Image 60 90 10
Skull Bash Pokemon Normal Image 130 100 15

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