Drapion (Pokémon)

Drapion ドラピオン Dorapion
Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Types	Poison/Dark
Species	Ogre Scorp Pokémon
National Dex	#452
Johto Dex	#—
Hoenn Dex	#—
Sinnoh Dex	#128
Fiore Browser	R—
Almia Browser	R-174
Height	4′03″ (1.3m)
Weight	135.6 lbs. (61.5kg)
Abilities	Battle Armor or Sniper
Egg groups	Bug/Water 3
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	2 Def
Exp. yield	204 base exp.
Lv. 100 at	1,250,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀/50% ♂
Pokédex color	Purple
Catch rate	45
Footprint
Body style
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Drapion (Japanese: ドラピオン Dorapion) is a dual-type Poison/Dark Pokémon.

It evolves from Skorupi at level 40.

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. Unlike its pre-evolution, its front claws are fully developed.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

This Pokémon has enough power to scrap a car. It's also incased in a tough exoskeleton and it quite poisonous. It's head can also rotate 180 degrees, as to eliminate blind spots.

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

Aaron's Drapion

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!

Aaron's Drapion appeared in DP099.

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

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

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

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -12%	IQ Group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:	Poké Assist:	Field Move: None
It spits poison needles and a poisonous fluid. It also forms poisonous puddles to attack.

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 40	First evolution
	Skorupi  Poison  Bug		Drapion  Poison  Dark

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

For other sprites and images, please see Drapion images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Before Skorupi or Gliscor were revealed, many fans speculated that Drapion evolved from Gligar, due to their similar appearance.
• 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×.

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

• German: Piondragi
• French: Drascore
• Korean: 드래피온 Deuraepion

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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