Pokemon Pocket’s Mythical Island expansion introduced a new Dragon-type Pokemon: Druddigon. This powerful card boasts impressive stats and an ability regarded as one of the best passive effects in the game. However, there’s a catch—Druddigon is a dual-energy Pokemon, making it tricky to build a solid deck around it. Despite this challenge, we’ve crafted a consistent, META-relevant deck that unlocks Druddigon’s full potential without taking major risks.
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Druddigon Card Overview
- HP: 100
- ATK: 90
- Ability: If this Pokemon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent’s Pokemon, do 20 damage to the Attacking Pokemon.
- Weakness: N/A
- Energy Requirement: One Water, one Fire, and one colorless for ATK. Two colorless for Retreat.
Introduced in Pokemon Pocket‘s Mythical Island mini-set, Druddigon is a rare Dragon-type Pokemon that isn’t weak to any other type. Its standout feature is its passive ability, Rough Skin, which deals 20 damage to the attacker whenever Druddigon is hit. This makes Druddigon one of the most sought-after cards in the new expansion, as it provides an aggressive alternative to traditional damage-tanking. And despite its high energy requirements, Druddigon is a plug-and-play tank, making it a reliable addition to most decks.
The Best Deck for Druddigon
Since Druddigon is a dual-energy Pokemon, its ideal position is in a colorless deck alongside Pidgeot ex. You can create this setup by pairing Druddigon and Pidgeot ex with Pidgey, Pidgeotto, and Tauros. The deck’s Trainer Cards include Leaf, Potion, Sabrina, Poke Ball, Professor’s Research, and Pokemon Flute.
The following deck is built around Druddigon as the core strategy. In the current META, players are using this Pokemon as a tank rather than the primary DPS, so keep that in mind.
Card |
Quantity |
---|---|
Druddigon |
x2 |
Pidgey |
x2 |
Pidgeotto |
x2 |
Pidgeotto ex |
x2 |
Tauros |
x1 |
Leaf |
x2 |
Potion |
x2 |
Poke Ball |
x2 |
Professor’s Research |
x2 |
Sabrina |
x2 |
Pokemon Flute |
x1 |
Druddigon Deck Synergies
- The Pidgeot ex Evolution line takes advantage of random Energies to create a secondary DPS.
- Druddigon is a tank-DPS, allowing you to either build it up for damage or sacrifice it to stall the game.
- Tauros is another tank-DPS, best played when the enemy has a vulnerable ex Pokemon in the Active Spot.
- Leaf helps manage the Energy economy and swap cards in and out.
- Pokemon Flute is a joker card that lets you revive a Basic Pokemon on the enemy’s Bench just before Pidgeot ex’s attack. And this can up your ATK by 20.
How to Play Druddigon Effectively
- Go dual Druddigon: The ideal strategy is to have both Druddigon cards in play. Use one as a tank in the Active Spot while building the other on the Bench. Once the second Druddigon is ready, use Leaf to swap them, allowing you to start dealing heavy damage.
- Don’t fill the Bench: Druddigon lineups require flexibility. Keep at least one Bench spot open so you can shift the build-up process or drop Tauros to take out the enemy’s early ex drops.
- Use Leaf strategically: Most Druddigon decks have cards with an average Retreat cost of two. Be strategic with when you use Leaf—save her for switching tanks into attackers. Using her at the wrong time can disrupt your deck’s economy, making it hard to recover.
How to Counter Druddigon
There are several ways to counter Druddigon due to its slow build. One direct counter is Primeape. This is one of the few cards in Pokemon Pocket that can turn Druddigon’s passive damage into a self-inflicted buff and one-shot it. When Primeape is damaged, its ATK increases to 100, allowing it to Knock Out Druddigon in one hit.
Mew ex is also a viable counter. By copying Druddigon’s 90-damage attack and boosting it with Giovanni, you can take out Druddigon fairly quickly.
Are Druddigon Decks Good?
As a tanky staller, Druddigon is one of the best additions to Pokemon Pocket. You can leave it in the Active Spot, where it deals an average of 40 damage to an attacking Pokemon without using any Energy. This makes it a tempting choice for many players.
However, in decks specifically built around Druddigon, things are different. As a dual-Energy card, Druddigon fits best in a colorless deck with Fire and Water Energies assigned to it (like the one we introduced in this guide). But these decks generally underperform in Pocket’s current META, making them not worth the grind.
To fully exploit Druddigon, use it as a plug-and-play damage absorber. Place it in the Active Spot in slow-build decks and let it defend the frontline while you prepare your main damage dealers on the Bench.
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