Pokémon · Mega Evolution
Drakloak
Ascended Heroes · #248 · Illustration Rare · 2026
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 248 / 295
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Dreepy
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- H
- Illustrator
- Jerky
- 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 22% 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
- 22% of decks
- 3.82 copies on average · 16288 decks
- Match win rate
- 49.6%
- +2.4 pts vs the 47.2% 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.
More by Jerky
This card was illustrated by Jerky.
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.
Cardstore.nl Pokémon Masters Tournament #24
Aug 30, 2026
SEASAC League Challenge #26 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 30, 2026
Turn Zero Rising! #8 (100 Codes)
Aug 30, 2026
TCG Live Sisterhood Sundays #8 🩷 Girls & Enbies!
Aug 30, 2026
Nightshades Premier Circuit Summer Championship
Aug 30, 2026
Rare Candy Club Showdown #41 (50 CODES)
Aug 31, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Drakloak was legal.
Vault Of Games #7 🏆|OFF-SEASON |WEEKLY
today
Redacted Chaos #12 (100 Codes)
today
The Hideout: Cash Is King PTCG Webcam Event $10 #9
today
SEASAC League Cup #5 (SEASON 4) [150 CODES]
today
Perth Pokemon Week 2
yesterday
Torneo Online PTCGL AC Gratuito #9
yesterday
Tournament play
This printing of Drakloak has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.
Drakloak — Twilight Masquerade
Played in 5,381 recent decks
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 Illustration Rare card in the Ascended Heroes set.
Other Drakloak printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
