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Dratini
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Blue
- Shape
- Squiggle
- Habitat
- Waters Edge
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water1, Dragon
- Hatch Counter
- 40 cycles (~10,496 steps)
- Base Experience
- 60
- EV Yield
- 1 Atk
- Height
- 1.8 m (5'11")
- Weight
- 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
Increases Defense to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Generation VII
It grows by molting repeatedly. Boots made from the tanned cast-off skin are a super luxury item.
After a 10-hour struggle, a fisherman was able to pull one up and confirm its existence.
It’s still weak, so it lurks on the floor of bodies of water, eating whatever food sinks down and living a quiet life.
It sheds its skin—almost on a daily basis—and grows larger. Its skin is soft just after it’s been shed.
Long thought to be a myth, this Pokémon’s existence was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.
Generation VIII
Dratini dwells near bodies of rapidly flowing water, such as the plunge pools of waterfalls. As it grows, Dratini will shed its skin many times.
This Pokémon was long considered to be no more than a myth. The small lump on a Dratini’s forehead is actually a horn that’s still coming in.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
Long considered a mythical POKéMON until recently when a small colony was found living underwater.
The existence of this mythical POKéMON was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.
Generation II
It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
This POKéMON is full of life ener gy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
It sheds many lay ers of skin as it grows larger. Dur ing this process, it is protected by a rapid waterfall.
Generation III
DRATINI continually molts and sloughs off its old skin. It does so because the life energy within its body steadily builds to reach uncontrollable levels.
A DRATINI continually molts and sloughs off its old skin. It does so because the life energy within its body steadily builds to reach uncontrollable levels.
Even the young can exceed 6.5 feet in length. It grows larger by repeatedly shedding skin.
Long considered a mythical POKéMON until recently, when a small colony was found living underwater.
Generation IV
It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
Generation V
It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
Generation VI
It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
Dratini continually molts and sloughs off its old skin. It does so because the life energy within its body steadily builds to reach uncontrollable levels.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrap | nor | P | 15 | 90% | 20 |
| 1 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 10 | Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| 15 | TwisterSTAB | dra | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 31 | Dragon TailSTAB | dra | P | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| 35 | Slam | nor | P | 80 | 75% | 20 |
| 35 | Aqua Tail | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 36 | Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 41 | Dragon RushSTAB | dra | P | 100 | 75% | 10 |
| 45 | Safeguard | nor | N | — | — | 25 |
| 45 | Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| 51 | Dragon Dance | dra | N | — | — | 20 |
| 55 | OutrageSTAB | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 61 | Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
TM / HM
43 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Breaking SwipeSTAB | dra | P | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Chilling Water | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Draco MeteorSTAB | dra | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Dragon BreathSTAB | dra | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Dragon Cheer | dra | N | 0 | 0% | 15 |
| Dragon Dance | dra | N | — | — | 20 |
| Dragon PulseSTAB | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Dragon TailSTAB | dra | P | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire Blast | fir | S | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Fire Spin | fir | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Flamethrower | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hydro Pump | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Iron Head | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| OutrageSTAB | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Safeguard | nor | N | — | — | 25 |
| Scale ShotSTAB | dra | P | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Surf | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Waterfall | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Egg Moves
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet | wat | P | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Dragon BreathSTAB | dra | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Dragon Dance | dra | N | — | — | 20 |
| Dragon PulseSTAB | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Dragon RushSTAB | dra | P | 100 | 75% | 10 |
| Extreme Speed | nor | P | 80 | 100% | 5 |
| Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Mist | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Supersonic | nor | N | — | 55% | 20 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Move Tutor
17 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Draco MeteorSTAB | dra | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Dragon PulseSTAB | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Flamethrower | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| OutrageSTAB | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Scale ShotSTAB | dra | P | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TwisterSTAB | dra | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Items that wild Dratini may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Dratini
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Dratini
Dratini is a Dragon-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). Dratini dwells near bodies of rapidly flowing water, such as the plunge pools of waterfalls. As it grows, Dratini will shed its skin many times. Dratini stands 1.8 m (5'11") tall and weighs 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Dratini Base Stats
Dratini has a base stat total of 300, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 64 (average), while its lowest is HP at 41 (below average). Dratini is average speed with a base Speed of 50.
Dratini Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Dragon-type, Dratini is weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Electric, Grass-type attacks. This gives Dratini 3 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Dratini Abilities
Dratini's abilities include Shed Skin, Marvel Scale. Shed Skin has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. Its Hidden Ability is Marvel Scale, which increases Defense to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Dratini Moves & Learnset
Dratini can learn 85 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 43 via TM/HM, 11 through breeding, and 17 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Draco Meteor (Dragon, 130 power), Outrage (Dragon, 120 power), Dragon Rush (Dragon, 100 power), Dragon Pulse (Dragon, 85 power). For coverage, Dratini can learn Hyper Beam (Normal), Giga Impact (Normal), Blizzard (Ice).
Training Dratini
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Dratini can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Dratini yields 1 Attack EV. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 10,496 steps to hatch from an Egg. Dratini belongs to the Water1 and Dragon egg groups. Dratini is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Dratini → Dragonair → Dragonite). Wild Dratini may be found holding Dragon Scale.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Dratini. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Dratini, or use the team builder to see how Dratini fits into your squad.
