Pokémon · Mega Evolution
Drakloak
Ascended Heroes · #159 · Common · 2026
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 159 / 295
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Dreepy
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- H
- Illustrator
- cochi8i
- Pokédex #
- 886
- Series
- Mega Evolution
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Card Selection
- Damage efficiency
- 70 damage
- 35 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Drakloak plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card selection. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Fire / Psychic Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Dreepy; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
- Seen in 21% of recent tournament decks that can run it, usually 4 copies.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Drakloak
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 21% of decks
- 3.8 copies on average · 12345 decks
- Match win rate
- 49.2%
- +2.1 pts vs the 47.1% field average
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
Caretaker
in 0% of decks · 13 seen
Dreepy
in 100% of decks · 12262 seen
Dragapult ex
in 94% of decks · 11505 seen
Rosa's Encouragement
in 31% of decks · 3785 seen
Torchic
in 20% of decks · 2434 seen
Combusken
in 19% of decks · 2321 seen
Blaziken ex
in 20% of decks · 2469 seen
Dragon Elixir
in 0% of decks · 22 seen
More by cochi8i
This card was illustrated by cochi8i.
Building around Drakloak?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"This Pokémon stores up energy in its lungs, then shoots it out. It takes care of Dreepy and battles alongside them until they’re all grown up."
Ability: Recon Directive
Once during your turn, you may look at the top 2 cards of your deck and put 1 of them into your hand. Put the other card on the bottom of your deck.
RPDragon Headbutt — 70
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Drakloak or Ascended Heroes.
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Drakloak was legal.
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Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Drakloak is real?
Drakloak is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Drakloak worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Drakloak from?
Drakloak is from the Pokémon set "Ascended Heroes" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Drakloak?
Drakloak is a Common card in the Ascended Heroes set.
Other Drakloak printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
