Drapion (Pokémon)
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| Drapion ドラピオン Dorapion | |
 Artwork from Diamond/Pearl | |
| National Dex | #452 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #128 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-174 |
| Type | Poison / Dark |
| Species | Ogre Scorp Pokémon |
| Height | 4′03″ (1.3m) |
| Weight | 135.6 lbs. (61.5kg) |
| Abilities | Battle Armor |
| Sniper | |
| Egg groups | Bug |
| Water 3 | |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Def |
| Exp. yield | 204 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Purple |
| Catch rate | 45 |
Drapion (Japanese: ドラピオン Dorapion) is a Poison/Dark-type Pokémon.
Contents |
Biology
Physiology
Drapion resembles a scorpion, as does its pre-evolution, Skorupi. Unlike a scorpion, however, Drapion has a claw on the end of its tail. Drapion's body is purple, with alternating shades of lavender and violet. It is able to turn its head 180 degrees.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
It is probably native to dry desert areas, much like Skorupi. However, it is found in Pastoria City's Great Marsh.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Drapion's first appearance was in Mutiny in the Bounty, under Pokémon Hunter J's ownership.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Drapion (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Drapion is part of Team AWD, a team that pursues the challenges of Zero Isle.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| IV | Diamond | It has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap of a car. The tips of its claw release poison. |
| Pearl | Its body is encased in a sturdy shell. Its head rotates 180 degrees, eliminating blind spots. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Rare | Great Marsh |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Freighter (during mission) |
Base stats
| HP: | 70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 90 | |
| Defense: | 110 | |
| SpAtk: | 60 | |
| SpDef: | 75 | |
| Speed: | 95 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
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If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 2×.
Learnset
Drapion is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Moves in Italics aren't STAB for Drapion, but are for some/all evolutions.
By leveling up
| Generation IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. |
| Start | Bite |  | 
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| Poison Sting |  |
| |
| Leer |  | 
| |
| Pin Missile |  |
| |
| Fire Fang |  |
| |
| Thunder Fang |  |
| |
| Ice Fang |  |
| |
| 6 | Leer | |
|
| 12 | Pin Missile | |
|
| 17 | Acupressure | |
|
| 23 | Knock Off | |
|
| 28 | Scary Face | |
|
| 34 | Toxic Spikes | |
|
| 39 | Poison Fang | |
|
| 49 | Crunch | |
|
| 58 | Cross Poison | |
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By TM/HM
| # | Generation IV |
|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |
| TM12 | Taunt |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam |
| TM17 | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |
| TM21 | Frustration |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |
| TM26 | Earthquake |
| TM27 | Return |
| TM28 | Dig |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |
| TM31 | Brick Break |
| TM32 | Double Team |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |
| TM41 | Torment |
| TM42 | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract |
| TM46 | Thief |
| TM54 | False Swipe |
| TM56 | Fling |
| TM58 | Endure |
| TM66 | Payback |
| TM68 | Giga Impact |
| TM70 | Flash |
| TM75 | Swords Dance |
| TM78 | Captivate |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse |
| TM80 | Rock Slide |
| TM81 | X-Scissor |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk |
| TM83 | Natural Gift |
| TM84 | Poison Jab |
| TM87 | Swagger |
| TM90 | Substitute |
| HM01 | Cut |
| HM04 | Strength |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |
| HM08 | Rock Climb |
By breeding
Side game data
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: None |
Evolution
Level 40
Drapion
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 452.png | Image:Spr 4p 452.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 452 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 452 s.png | |||||
For other sprites and images, please see Drapion images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Before Skorupi was revealed, many fans speculated that Drapion evolved from Gligar, due to their similar appearance.
Origin
Drapion appears to be a stylized scorpion.
Name origin
Drapion's name may be derived from dracula (because of its fangs) or dragon and scorpion.
In other languages
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
