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Drakloak Team Builder

Drakloak is a Gen 8 Dragon / Ghost Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a sweeper or coverage option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Drakloak, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Drakloak at a glance

Generation

Gen 8

Types

Dragon / Ghost

Roles

Sweeper, Coverage

Base stat total

410

Species

Drakloak

Form

Base form

Availability

Generation estimate

Version records

0

Drakloak brings a Dragon/Ghost typing and a 410 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Ice and Ghost hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Drakloak's weaknesses

IceGhostDragonDarkFairy

What Drakloak resists

FireWaterElectricGrassPoisonBug

Immune to

NormalFighting

Where you can use Drakloak

Pokemon ShowdownSword & ShieldScarlet & Violet
  • Availability is estimated from generation data and should be checked against the exact game before final planning.
  • Planning contexts include Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet.

Best teammates for Drakloak

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Drakloak's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Meowscarada Pokemon team builder artworkMeowscaradaresists ghost - resists dark - adds grass pressureFuecoco Pokemon team builder artworkFuecocoresists ice - resists fairy - adds fire pressureCrocalor Pokemon team builder artworkCrocalorresists ice - resists fairy - adds fire pressureSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeresists ice - resists fairy - adds fire pressureQuaxly Pokemon team builder artworkQuaxlyresists ice - adds water pressure - fits at least one shared game contextQuaxwell Pokemon team builder artworkQuaxwellresists ice - adds water pressure - fits at least one shared game context

Team pitfalls when building around Drakloak

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to ice, ghost, and dragon.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.