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Dratini.

national dex #147 · gen I
BST 300 · dragon
Dratini official artwork
dragon
#147 · gen I
Profile
HP
41
ATK
64
DEF
45
SPA
50
SPD
50
SPE
50
BST 300 · best Attack 64 · worst HP 41 · meters scale to 200

Dratini is weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy and resists Fire, Water, Electric, Grass.

Typingdragon
AbilitiesShed Skin, Marvel Scale
Height, weight1.8 m / 3.3 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsWater1, Dragon
Previous
#146moltres
Dex position
#147 of 1025
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Next
#148dragonair

Dratini base stats

BST 300 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP41192286
Atk64119249
Def4585207
SpA5094218
SpD5094218
Spe5094218
BST300bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Atk

Dratini weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir½
wat½
ele½
gra½
ice2
fig1
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho1
dra2
dar1
ste1
fai2
Weak to
Ice, Dragon, Fairy
Resists
Fire, Water, Electric, Grass
Immune to
nothing

Dratini abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Shed SkinHas a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
Marvel ScalehiddenIncreases Defense to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Dratini evolution line

3 stages

Dratini evolves into Dragonair: level it up to 30 or higher. How to evolve Dratini, every game

Best Dratini moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
dragonDraco MeteorSPEC130
dragonOutragePHYS120
dragonDragon RushPHYS100
dragonDragon PulseSPEC85
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
iceBlizzardSPEC110
fireFire BlastSPEC110

Dratini moves

gen 9 · 85 moves · 14 level-up · 43 TM/HM · 11 egg · 17 tutor
53 moves · Dratini appears in 15 games
LeerL1WrapL1Thunder WaveL10TwisterL15Dragon TailL31Aqua TailL35SlamL35AgilityL36Dragon RushL41Rain DanceL45SafeguardL45Dragon DanceL51OutrageL55Hyper BeamL61Aqua JeteggBlizzardTMBody SlamTMBreaking SwipeTMChilling WaterTMDraco MeteorTMDragon BreatheggDragon CheerTMDragon PulseeggEndureTMExtreme SpeedeggFacadeTMFire BlastTMFire SpinTMFlamethrowerTMGiga ImpactTMHazeeggHelping HandTMHydro PumpTMIce BeamTMIcy WindTMIron HeadTMLight ScreeneggMisteggProtectTMRestTMScale ShotTMSleep TalkTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSupersoniceggSurfTMSwiftTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThunderTMThunderboltTMWater PulseeggWaterfallTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
WrapnormalPHYS1590%20Level 1
LeernormalSTAT-100%30Level 1
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20Level 10
TwisterSTABdragonSPEC40100%20Level 15
Dragon TailSTABdragonPHYS6090%10Level 31
SlamnormalPHYS8075%20Level 35
Aqua TailwaterPHYS9090%10Level 35
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30Level 36
Dragon RushSTABdragonPHYS10075%10Level 41
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25Level 45
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5Level 45
Dragon DancedragonSTAT--20Level 51
OutrageSTABdragonPHYS120100%10Level 55
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5Level 61
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Breaking SwipeSTABdragonPHYS60100%15TM / HM
Chilling WaterwaterSPEC50100%20TM / HM
Draco MeteorSTABdragonSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Dragon BreathSTABdragonSPEC60100%20TM / HM
Dragon CheerdragonSTAT00%15TM / HM
Dragon DancedragonSTAT--20TM / HM
Dragon PulseSTABdragonSPEC85100%10TM / HM
Dragon TailSTABdragonPHYS6090%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire BlastfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
Fire SpinfireSPEC3585%15TM / HM
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
HazeiceSTAT--30TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hydro PumpwaterSPEC11080%5TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
OutrageSTABdragonPHYS120100%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25TM / HM
Scale ShotSTABdragonPHYS2590%20TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SurfwaterSPEC90100%15TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
WaterfallwaterPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Aqua JetwaterPHYS40100%20Egg
Dragon BreathSTABdragonSPEC60100%20Egg
Dragon DancedragonSTAT--20Egg
Dragon PulseSTABdragonSPEC85100%10Egg
Dragon RushSTABdragonPHYS10075%10Egg
Extreme SpeednormalPHYS80100%5Egg
HazeiceSTAT--30Egg
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30Egg
MisticeSTAT--30Egg
SupersonicnormalSTAT-55%20Egg
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20Egg
Aqua TailwaterPHYS9090%10Tutor
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
Draco MeteorSTABdragonSPEC13090%5Tutor
Dragon PulseSTABdragonSPEC85100%10Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15Tutor
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
OutrageSTABdragonPHYS120100%10Tutor
Scale ShotSTABdragonPHYS2590%20Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Tutor
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20Tutor
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15Tutor
TwisterSTABdragonSPEC40100%20Tutor
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20Tutor

Dratini Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

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.

Shield

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.

Generation VII5 entries
Sun

It grows by molting repeatedly. Boots made from the tanned cast-off skin are a super luxury item.

Moon

After a 10-hour struggle, a fisherman was able to pull one up and confirm its existence.

Ultra Sun

It’s still weak, so it lurks on the floor of bodies of water, eating whatever food sinks down and living a quiet life.

Ultra Moon

It sheds its skin—almost on a daily basis—and grows larger. Its skin is soft just after it’s been shed.

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Long thought to be a myth, this Pokémon’s existence was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.

Generation VI3 entries
X

It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.

Y

This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

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.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.

Generation IV3 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.

HeartGold

It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.

SoulSilver

This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby, Sapphire

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.

Emerald

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.

FireRed

Even the young can exceed 6.5 feet in length. It grows larger by repeatedly shedding skin.

LeafGreen

Long considered a mythical POKéMON until recently, when a small colony was found living underwater.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.

Silver

This POKéMON is full of life ener­ gy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.

Crystal

It sheds many lay­ ers of skin as it grows larger. Dur­ ing this process, it is protected by a rapid waterfall.

Generation I2 entries
Red, Blue

Long considered a mythical POKéMON until recently when a small colony was found living underwater.

Yellow

The existence of this mythical POKéMON was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.

Dratini species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorBlue
ShapeSquiggle
HabitatWaters Edge
Height1.8 m (5'11")
Weight3.3 kg (7.3 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsWater1, Dragon
Hatch counter40 cycles, 10,496 steps
Base experience60
EV yield1 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#147
Kanto#147
Johto#241
Johto (HGSS)#246
Conquest#076
Kalos Mountain#145
Alola (SM)#281
Poni#096
Alola (USUM)#379
Poni (USUM)#126
Let's Go Kanto#147
Crown Tundra#194
Paldea#347
Lumiose City#145
Wild held items
Dragon Scale5%
5% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread64 Atk / 50 SpA
Best statAttack 64average
Speed tier50 Speaverage speed
Defensive load3 weak / 4 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Dratini

Dratini is a Dragon-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

Dratini base stats

Dratini has a base stat total of 300, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. 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 and 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 and 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 on the right 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.

Tools for Dratini
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