Drapion ドラピオン Dorapion
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|  Artwork from D/P
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| EV yield
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HP 0
| Atk 0
| Def 2
| Sp.Atk 0
| Sp.Def 0
| Speed 0
| Exp. 204
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Drapion (Japanese: ドラピオン Dorapion) is a dual-type Poison/Dark Pokémon.
It evolves from Skorupi starting at level 40.
Biology
Physiology
Drapion is a large, purple, somewhat scorpion-like Pokémon. Its eyes are a pointed shape, with blue-colored upper portions. Drapion has two small, pointed protrusions between its eyes, and one on the back on its head. Drapion also has protrusions on its jaws, two on the upper and three on the lower, with large, fang-like, white-colored features extending from its mouth. Its body is composed of many violet-to-lavender body segments which ends with a tail with two stingers. Drapion has four segmented legs with pointed toes. Its most distinguished feature is its huge claws, which have a blue circular marking on the undersides, a similar marking being on the tail, and the fact that it can turn its head 180º.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
This Pokémon has enough power to scrap a car. It's also encased in a tough exoskeleton and it is quite poisonous.
Behavior
Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, being able to take down foes without using toxins.
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.
Paul tried to capture a Drapion in Chim - Charred!.
A Drapion is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
Aaron's Drapion appeared in A Trainer and Child Reunion!.
Reggie used a Drapion to battle Brandon as shown in the flashback in A Pyramiding Rage!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| DP020
| Drapion
| Ash's Pokédex
| Drapion, the Ogre Scorp Pokémon. Its claws give off a deadly poison and they are powerful enough to turn an automobile into scrap iron.
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| This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.
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In the manga
A Drapion belonging to a Team Galactic grunt appeared in Vs. Drapion and Kricketune I and Vs. Drapion and Kricketune II.
In the TCG
- Main article: Drapion (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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| III
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation III.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap of a car. The tips of its claws release poison.
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| Pearl
| Its body is encased in a sturdy shell. Its head rotates 180 degrees, eliminating blind spots.
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| Platinum
| Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, taking down foes without using toxins.
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| HeartGold
| さばくを おうだんする ひとや ポケモンを おそうため ひとびとは あくま として おそれている
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| SoulSilver
| さばくを おうだんする ひとや ポケモンを おそうため ひとびとは あくま として おそれている
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Game locations
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 130 - 177
| 250 - 344
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| 85 - 156
| 166 - 306
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| 103 - 178
| 202 - 350
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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| 72 - 139
| 139 - 273
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| 90 - 161
| 175 - 317
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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| Notes:
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Learnset
| Generation IV
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Beedrill Venonat, Venomoth Scyther, Scizor Ledyba, Ledian Spinarak, Ariados Gligar, Gliscor Surskit, Masquerain Ninjask
| Agility
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Tentacool, Tentacruel Starmie Kabuto, Kabutops Corsola Vespiquen
| Confuse Ray
| Ghost
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Pinsir Yanma, Yanmega Gligar, Gliscor Nincada, Ninjask Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon
| Faint Attack
| Dark
| Physical
| 60
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Scyther, Scizor Kabutops Gligar, Gliscor Heracross Nincada, Ninjask Corphish, Crawdaunt Yanmega
| Night Slash
| Dark
| Physical
| 70
| 100%
| 15
| Beauty
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Beedrill Paras, Parasect Scyther, Scizor Spinarak, Ariados Yanma, Yanmega Heracross Vespiquen
| Pursuit
| Dark
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Kabuto, Kabutops Gligar, Gliscor Nincada, Ninjask Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon Anorith, Armaldo
| Sand-Attack
| Ground
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 15
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Paras, Parasect Venonat, Venomoth Tentacool, Tentacruel Kabuto, Kabutops Ledyba, Ledian Yanma, Yanmega Gligar, Gliscor Corsola Ninjask Vibrava, Flygon Anorith, Armaldo
| Screech
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 85%
| 40
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Paras, Parasect Scyther, Scizor Kabutops Gligar, Gliscor Ninjask Anorith, Armaldo Vespiquen Yanmega
| Slash
| Normal
| Physical
| 70
| 100%
| 20
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Butterfree Yanma, Yanmega Beautifly Dustox Masquerain
| Whirlwind
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 0
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Both of Drapion's abilities revolve around critical hits. Battle Armor protects it from them, and Sniper strengthens a move that becomes a critical hit to 3× the damage instead of 2×.
- Despite evolving from Skorupi at level 40, it may be caught at level 28 in the Great Marsh.
- Drapion is the only Pokémon owned by Aaron of the Sinnoh Elite Four that is not Bug-type, the type he specializes in. This can probably be explained because its pre-evolution, Skorupi, is part bug. Another reason may be the fact that Drapion is in the Bug egg group.
Origin
Drapion appears to be a stylized scorpion.
Name origin
Drapion's name may be derived from dragon or drastic (because of its violent nature) or Dracula (because of its huge vampire-looking teeth) and scorpion. Its Japanese name may be derived from the Japanese word 'tora' (トラ) (which would become 'dora' (ドラ) in a compound word), meaning tiger, due to its striped colouration.
In other languages
- German: Piondragi - From Skorpion (scorpion), Drache (dragon), and Gift (poison).
- French: Drascore - Could be a combination of dragon and a mispelling of scorpion.
- Korean: 드래피온 Drapion
- Chinese: 龍王蠍