Drampa — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Drampa is a wallbreaker built around special attacks (135 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its normal/dragon typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 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
Switch Drampa in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Drampa into ice and fighting attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Drampa the way we do
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 485Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Drampa transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
Loading moves…
| Move | Type | Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | How |
|---|
Where Drampa shows up
#182
Usage ~1.19% · Win rate ~50.45%
#99
Usage ~2.15% · Win rate ~52.52%
Drampa FAQ
- What are Drampa's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Drampa can run berserk, sap-sipper, cloud-nine. The competitive default is usually berserk — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Drampa weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Drampa takes extra damage from ice, fighting, dragon, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Drampa?
- The best moveset for Drampa 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 Drampa in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Drampa are Pokémon with strong ice, fighting, dragon, fairy attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Drampa good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Drampa'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.