Drednaw

🎯 Best Counters Against Drednaw

Top Pokémon to use when battling Drednaw in raids and gyms, sorted by Attack.

#	Pokémon	Type	ATK	DEF	STA	Max CP
1	Xurkitree	Electric	330	144	195	4,504
2	Kartana	Grass Steel	323	182	139	4,206
3	Pheromosa	Bug Fighting	316	85	174	3,251
4	Zekrom	Dragon Electric	275	211	205	4,620
5	Groudon	Ground	270	228	205	4,708
6	Marshadow	Fighting Ghost	265	190	207	4,268
7	Garchomp	Dragon Ground	261	193	239	4,532
8	Terrakion	Rock Fighting	260	192	209	4,231
9	Sneasler	Fighting Poison	259	158	190	3,686
10	Mienshao	Fighting	258	127	163	3,101

📖 Complete Drednaw Pokémon GO Guide 2026

Drednaw (#834) is a Water/Rock-type Pokémon from the Galar region (Generation 8) in Pokémon GO. With a maximum CP of 3,247 at Level 50 with perfect 15/15/15 IVs, Drednaw is a strong competitor in various formats. This complete guide covers the best moveset, PvP analysis, raid counters, evolution, and shiny availability for Drednaw in 2026.

📊 Drednaw Stats Analysis

Drednaw's Attack stat is 213 (Excellent). This is a competitive Attack stat that makes Drednaw a strong damage dealer.

With 164 Defense (Good) and 207 Stamina (Excellent), the total stat product is 584. This gives Drednaw reasonable durability in battle. Compared to other Water-type Pokémon, Drednaw's stat distribution leans toward offense.

⚔️ Best Drednaw Moveset in Pokémon GO

The best moveset for Drednaw depends on whether you use it for raids, gyms, or PvP. For raids, use Waterfall (Fast) with Body Slam (Charged) for maximum DPS. This takes advantage of STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) which provides a 20% damage boost for matching-type moves.

For PvP (GO Battle League), energy generation and coverage matter more than raw DPS. Drednaw has 2 Fast Attacks and 4 Charged Attacks to choose from.

🏆 Drednaw PvP Guide — GO Battle League 2026

Great League (1500 CP)

In Great League, Drednaw can be a viable pick. For Great League, lower Attack IVs (like 0/15/15) are preferred to maximize stat product under 1500 CP. The Water/Rock typing provides useful matchups against Fire, Ice, Normal-type threats while being weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting types.

Master League

In Master League, Drednaw faces tough competition from Pokémon with higher CP caps. It is better suited for capped leagues.

💪 Drednaw Raid Guide & Counters

Drednaw appears as a high-tier Raid Boss. Focus on Grass, Electric, Fighting-type counters for maximum damage. With strong counters, 2-3 trainers can defeat it. After the raid, catch Drednaw at Level 20 (1,546 - 1,622 CP) or Level 25 with weather boost (1,933 - 2,027 CP). A 100% IV (hundo) will have exactly 1,622 CP.

🎯 How to Get Drednaw in Pokémon GO

Drednaw can be found in the wild, hatched from Eggs, obtained through Research tasks, and during events. In Rainy weather, it receives a spawn boost. The buddy distance is 3km per candy — use Pinap Berries for double candy when catching.

🔄 Drednaw Evolution Guide

Drednaw is part of a 2-stage evolution family:

• Chewtle (#833)
• Drednaw (#834) ← current — 50 Candy

Tip: For PvP, check IV spreads before evolving (low Attack, high Defense/Stamina). For raids, aim for 15/15/15 perfect IVs.

✨ Shiny Drednaw in Pokémon GO

Shiny Drednaw is not yet available as of 2026. Niantic releases shinies during events, Community Days, or raid rotations. Check the events page for announcements.

🌤️ Weather Boost & Buddy

Drednaw gets a weather boost in Rainy weather, increasing wild spawn CP (up to Level 35) and raid catch CP to Level 25 (1,933 - 2,027 CP). The buddy distance is 3km per candy. Use Poffins to halve the distance.

💡 Tips & Tricks

• Best IVs for PvP: Master League: 15/15/15. Capped leagues: low Attack, high Def/Sta.
• Second Charged Move: Costs 50K Stardust — adds coverage in PvP.
• Trading: Can be freely traded. Lucky trades give 12/12/12 minimum IVs.
• Catch rate: Use Pinap Berries for double candy.

❓ FAQ About Drednaw

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Updated September 2026. Data from Pokémon GO Live and Pokémon GO Wiki.