Discovered in the Alola region, Drampa originates in the seventh generation of Pokemon. A dual Normal/Dragon type, Drampa is a good choice for those who want a reliable Dragon type by their side. While not as powerful as say a Dragonite, it is still a solid choice with the right moves and playstyle in mind.
About Drampa
| First appearance in anime | In the Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon episode: “Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!” |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Sun and Moon |
| Region | Alola |
| Evolution | Drampa |
| Pokedex Entry | It appears in towns and plays with the children. Drampa will protect kids when they're in danger, so their moms don't have to worry. Drampa is a kind and friendly Pokémon—up until it's angered. When that happens, it stirs up a gale and flattens everything around. |
Drampa Base stats
| HP | 78 |
| Attack | 60 |
| Defense | 85 |
| Sp. Attack | 135 |
| Sp. Defense | 91 |
| Speed | 36 |
Appearance
Drampa is a Pokemon closely resembling that of a serpent and it clocks in at around ten feet long, a lengthy creature with colors mainly consisting of light green and pale green. The only break in this color palette is the light pink in Drampa’s eyes. Not only that, it seems to have a mustache on its face and two claws on each hand that are revealed when its arms are spread. It has what looks like hair on top of its head which is split into four rounded sections, with two draped down either side. Drampa also has a bushy white tail with a curved spike at the base.
Behavior
Although the size and appearance of Drampa may be frightening to some, many humans would be keen to disagree with that notion. As it lives mainly ten thousand feet in the air, Drampa only descends to the ground once a day to feed on berries. It is only then that it interacts with humans, showing its friendly disposition. While it may be fond of humans in general, Drampa has a soft spot for children, always playing with them and becoming quite attached to them. While friendly Drampa also has a temper, the quickest way to enrage this Pokemon is to hurt a child it cares for. You don’t want to do that as it could potentially lead to having your house burned down in the face of Drampa’s rage.
Strengths and Weaknesses
While Drampa’s stats are seemingly all over the place, what it prioritizes can make or break an entire fight. It has an outrageously good triple digit stat in Special Attack while its Special Defense also allotted a great amount of points. Aside from those two the rest of Drampa’s stats fall in line normally.
Still, as a dual Normal/Dragon type, Drampa is weak against Dragon, Fairy, Ice, and Fighting type moves. It is also immune to Ghost type moves but is also resistant to Fire, Water, Grass and Electric type moves.
Best moveset for Drampa
| Draco Meteor | Hyper Voice |
| Fire Blast | Focus Blast |
This moveset focuses on ending the fight as quickly as possible. Drampa has a low speed strat, so they need to land a heavy hitting punch before the opponent Pokemon has the chance to set up a strategy. Draco Meteor is a heavy hitting move, at the cost of reducing Special Attack by two. Hyper voice hits multiple opponents at once while Fire Blast has a chance to burn the opponent and finally, Focus Blast can lower their Special Defense by one.
How to catch Drampa in Pokemon Go?
At the moment Drampa is unavailable to acquire in Pokemon Go, However given no other evolution forms and the stats of Drampa, it’s safe to assume that when the time comes, you’ll most likely only be able to encounter Drampa in a raid.
Trivia
- Drampa was inspired by Chinese Dragons.
- Drampa is the only Normal Dragon type...probably for good reason
- Drampa is one of three Normal types to have the highest Special Attack stat
FAQs
Q. Is Drampa a Legendary Pokemon?
No, Drampa is not a Legendary Pokemon.
Q. What is Drampa' weakness?
Pokemon with Dragon, Fairy, Ice, and Fighting type moves have the ability to easily knock Drampa out of battle.
Q. What is Drampa’ Hidden Ability?
Drampa’ hidden ability is Cloud Nine, which negates any and all status effects done by weather conditions when it is brought out to battle.
Conclusion
While there are several reasons to consider Drampa for your team, there are a few limitations that keep it from becoming a must have for all players. For one, the low Speed stat makes setting up strategies hard, as you may have to interrupt the flow to heal Drampa. To add to that, its typing severely limits how effective they can be in battle.. All in all, while it may not be everyone’s choice of Pokemon, those who master Drampa will be a formidable opponent.
