Drapion.
BST 500 · poison / dark
Drapion is weak to Ground and resists Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark and is immune to Psychic.
Drapion base stats
BST 500 · ranges at level 100Drapion weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Poison / Dark dual typingDrapion abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenDrapion evolution line
2 stages
Best Drapion moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerDrapion moves
gen 8 · 97 moves · 22 level-up · 65 TM/HM · 10 tutorDrapion Pokédex entries
4 generations · newest firstIts poison is potent, but it rarely sees use. This Pokémon prefers to use physical force instead, going on rampages with its car-crushing strength.
It’s so vicious that it’s called the Sand Demon. Yet when confronted by Hippowdon, Drapion keeps a low profile and will never pick a fight.
Has a brutish, ferocious temperament. With immense strength and a sturdy shell off which swords will bounce, it rampages about and wreaks havoc.
It takes pride in its strength. Even though it can tear foes apart, it finishes them off with powerful poison.
It has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap of a car. The tips of its claws release poison.
Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, taking down foes without using toxins.
It takes pride in its strength. Even though it can tear foes apart, it finishes them off with powerful poison.
It has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap of a car. The tips of its claws release poison.
Its body is encased in a sturdy shell. Its head rotates 180 degrees, eliminating blind spots.
Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, taking down foes without using toxins.
It attacks people and Pokémon that cross the desert. This has only furthered its bad reputation.
Drapion species data
gen IV species · breeding and trainingAbout Drapion
Drapion is a Poison and Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). Its poison is potent, but it rarely sees use. This Pokémon prefers to use physical force instead, going on rampages with its car-crushing strength. Drapion stands 1.3 m (4'03") tall and weighs 61.5 kg (135.6 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Drapion base stats
Drapion has a base stat total of 500, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Defense at 110 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 60 (average). Drapion serves as a bulky physical attacker. Drapion is moderately fast with a base Speed of 95.
Drapion weaknesses and resistances
As a Poison and Dark-type, Drapion is weak to Ground-type moves, resists Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Psychic-type moves. This gives Drapion 1 weakness, 4 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Drapion abilities
Drapion's abilities include Battle Armor, Sniper, Keen Eye. Battle Armor protects against critical hits.. Sniper strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×. Its Hidden Ability is Keen Eye, which prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Drapion moves and learnset
Drapion can learn 97 moves in Generation 8, including 22 by leveling up, 65 via TM/HM, and 10 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power), Crunch (Dark, 80 power), Dark Pulse (Dark, 80 power), Poison Jab (Poison, 80 power). For coverage, Drapion can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Earthquake (Ground).
Training Drapion
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Drapion can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Drapion yields 2 Defense EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Drapion belongs to the Bug and Water3 egg groups. Drapion is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Skorupi → Drapion). Wild Drapion may be found holding Poison Barb.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Drapion. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Drapion, or use the team builder to see how Drapion fits into your squad.
