MetaMons competitive notes
Drednaw is a water/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 485 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 74) and a physical attacking profile. Its Strong Jaw ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Drednaw. Build around what Drednaw actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Drednaw takes super-effective damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Drednaw into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (115)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (48)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 74)
- BST
- 485 (typical for the format)
Drednaw is a water/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 485 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 74) and a physical attacking profile. Its Strong Jaw ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Drednaw. Build around what Drednaw actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Drednaw
Drednaw is the Bite Pokémon a Water/Rock type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 485 with Strong Jaw or Shell Armor as abilities.
What is Drednaw weak to?
Drednaw is a Water/Rock-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground. It resists Fire, Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying.
How to counter Drednaw
To counter Drednaw in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Grass or Electric or Fighting or Ground moves and can withstand its Water/Rock STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Drednaw in competitive teams
Drednaw can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Drednaw on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
