With a head that looks like the failed art project of a 4-year old, combined with thistle leaves for wings, Druddigon seems like a failure of a Pokemon. Upon closer inspection, however, you'll find that it is the exact opposite: Druddigon has the 2nd hardest hitting Outrage in the lower tiers. Coming off a whopping base 120 Attack stat, Druddigon can easily demolish any Pokemon that doesn't resist it. It also has solid base 90 defenses and base 77 HP, allowing it to tank hits much more solidly than one would expect. It also has access to two useful abilities in Rough Skin and Sheer Force, but Sheer Force is relatively useless since, in Druddigon's movepool, the only useful moves it powers up are Crunch and Fire Fang. Druddigon also has access to superb coverage in Earthquake and Superpower. Unfortunately, Druddigon has an awful base 48 Speed stat, and its pathetic base 60 Special Attack rules out the possibility of a mixed set. However, its lack of Speed can be made up for by Trick Room; in the twisted dimensions, Druddigon becomes one of the fiercest sweepers in the history of competitive Pokemon. KO the opposing Steel-types, and Druddigon's Outrage will wreak havoc on all of the RU tier. Therefore, underestimating Druddigon can lead to your immediate downfall.
