Dragapult — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Dragapult is a fast physical sweeper built around physical attacks (120 Attack). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its dragon/ghost typing resists 6 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Use Dragapult late-game after its checks are weakened or fainted.
- 2
Lead with its strongest physical STAB move when the opponent can't OHKO back.
- 3
Watch for priority moves and faster scarfers — one mistake usually means death.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Dragapult into ice and ghost attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Leaving it in on a faster Choice Scarf user — priority and scarfers will pick it off.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Dragapult the way we do
- High speed tier — wins matter, losses sting
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 600Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Dragapult shows up
#43
Usage ~4.67% · Win rate ~53.92%
#92
Usage ~2.3% · Win rate ~52.7%
Dragapult FAQ
- What are Dragapult's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Dragapult can run clear-body, infiltrator, cursed-body. The competitive default is usually clear-body — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Dragapult weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Dragapult takes extra damage from ice, ghost, dragon, dark, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Dragapult?
- The best moveset for Dragapult depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Dragapult in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Dragapult are Pokémon with strong ice, ghost, dragon, dark attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Dragapult good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Dragapult's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.