Drednaw (Pokémon)

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Drednaw (Japanese: カジリガメ Kajirigame) is a dual-type introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves from starting at level 22.
Drednaw can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Drednaw if it has the .
==Biology==
Drednaw is a large quadrupedal resembling a , with a shell made of rock. Its carapace (upper shell) is brown and is divided into three segments, and has a yellow section around it. Its plastron (lower shell) is flat and pale yellow, with a protrusion near the rear. Its lower jaw is likewise pale yellow. Its head is boxy and has yellow orbs on its cheeks, and a yellow horn with two large sections coming off of it. There is a small hole on either side of its horn. Its eyes are white and somewhat rectangle shaped with small pupils. Its front legs have one large yellow protrusion each, and each of its feet have three white toes. Its tail is long and has two spikes coming off of it.
Drednaw's sharp jagged fangs are powerful enough to chomp on rock, iron, and steel rods. It captures prey and fights opponents by chomping down on them. It can extend its neck very quickly to reach enemies that are farther away. Due to its well-developed muscles, it can move very fast despite its heavy shell. Drednaw are notoriously vicious to the point where it requires a skilled to fully tame and handle it. Some Trainers will release Drednaw into the wild once they find they are unable to handle it.Drednaw | Official Website | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Drednaw lurks along shorelines, biting on prey that approach its dwelling in search of drinking water.
Prior to Generation IX, Drednaw and its pre-evolved form, , were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move .
===Forms===
Drednaw has a Gigantamax form.
Thanks to Gigantamax energy, Gigantamax Drednaw becomes bipedal. Its tail is longer and has more spikes, and there are three yellow spikes coming off of each of its legs. Its plastron has three protrusions, with the middle being the longest. Its head is hidden inside of its body, and its eyes glow red. Its horn becomes longer and resembles a . Like all Gigantamax Pokémon, Gigantamax Drednaw has red clouds swirling around it, spinning in and out of its shell.
Gigantamax Drednaw uses its massive body to crush its opponents, before using its jaws to finish them off. The power of its jaws has been enhanced to the point where it can bite through metal towers. By combining the strength of its jaws and powerful neck, Gigantamax Drednaw is capable of punching a hole through a mountain with one strike.Gigantamax Drednaw | Official Website | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield According to one tale, Gigantamax Drednaw once stopped a flood by using the rubble from a mountain it chewed up.
Gigantamax Drednaw is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move .
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===Evolution===
Drednaw evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
=== NPC appearances ===
Pokémon UNITE: Drednaw appears as a wild Pokémon on Remoat Stadium. Defeating it will grant the team a large amount of experience.
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===Stats===
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===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Drednaw (recurring)=====
Drednaw debuted in Flash of the Titans!. spotted Drednaw after leaving Wyndon Stadium and decided to catch it for . Using the they received from the Rocket Prize Master, Team Rocket attempted to catch Drednaw, only for Bellsprout's attack to hit the ground, opening a hole that engulfed Drednaw in a red light, causing it to Gigantamax. This resulted in Drednaw going out of control and attacking the stadium.
It reappeared in The Climb to Be the Very Best!, where it continued to attack the Stadium, only to be confronted by and Goh, who tried to battle it. Their attacks had no effect on Drednaw until became engulfed in red light, causing it to Gigantamax and therefore giving it enough power to defeat Drednaw.
====Minor appearances====
A Gigantamax Drednaw appeared as a silhouette in a fantasy in Toughing It Out!.
A Gigantamax Drednaw appeared in a fantasy in Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!.
A Drednaw appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
A Drednaw appeared in Eyes on the Goal!, under the ownership of the Shell Sage.
A Drednaw appeared in As Long as I'm with My Friends.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
A Drednaw appeared in Early-Evening Waves, under the ownership of Nessa. It was defeated during her Champion Cup against Milo.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Three Drednaw debuted in Chomp!! Defeat Drednaw. They attacked the van Henry, Casey, Marvin, and Professor Magnolia were riding in. Eventually, all three were defeated by the combined efforts of Henry's Grookey, Casey's , and Marvin's .
A Gigantamaxed Drednaw appeared in a fantasy as a silhouette in Watch Out!! Strong Rivals.
Nessa Gigantamaxed her Drednaw in her battle against Henry in Toasty!! Battle Against Toxapex.
===Pokémon Journeys===
A Drednaw appeared in Flash of the Titans!, where it plays the same role as in the animated series.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Drednaw shares its with and . They are all known as the Bite Pokémon.
* In Generation IX, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update of , Drednaw was unable to learn via TM, while its pre-Evolution could.
===Origin===
Drednaw seems to be based on the , with some of its characteristics being apparently derived from the . Its horn resembles a cleaver, and its Gigantamax form resembles a . Its boat-like underside, most noticeable in its Gigantamax form, and armored top makes it resemble early s, which were built from the hulls of wooden ships and plated with thick steel sheets.
====Name origin====
Drednaw may be a combination of dread and gnaw. It may also be a play on (a type of warship).
Kajirigame may be a combination of 齧り付く kajiritsuku (to bite into) and 亀 kame (turtle).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Gigantamax
==References==
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