About
It nests in caves untouched by sunlight. Its sharp teeth may fall out when worn away or after an impact, but they regrow within a few days.
- Abilities
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Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Rough Skin Hidden ability
Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
- Height
- 0.7 m 2′04″
- Weight
- 20.5 kg 45.2 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 58 | 226–320 | |
| Attack | 70 | 130–262 | |
| Defense | 45 | 85–207 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | 76–196 | |
| Sp. Def | 45 | 85–207 | |
| Speed | 42 | 80–201 | |
| Total | 300 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 4×
- Ice
- Weak 2×
- DragonFairy
- Resists ½×
- FirePoisonRock
- Immune
- Electric
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- FireElectricPoisonRockDragonSteel
Evolution
- Level 24
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand Tomb STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 6 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 12 | Dragon Breath STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Bulldoze STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 25 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 30 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 36 | Dragon Claw STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 42 | Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 54 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 60 | Dragon Rush STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 75% | 10 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
Bulldoze STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
Draco Meteor STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | Dragon | Special | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more. | Dragon | Status | 0 | 0% | 15 |
Dragon Claw STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Dragon Pulse STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
Dragon Tail STAB Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90% | 10 |
Earth Power STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
Mud Shot STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
Outrage STAB Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
Sand Tomb STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
Scale Shot STAB Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row. | Dragon | Physical | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
Scorching Sands STAB Has a chance to burn the target. | Ground | Special | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
Twister STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Attack
- Catch rate
- 45
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 60
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Wild held items
- Haban Berry
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Monster, Dragon
- Egg cycles
- 40 (about 10,280 steps)