Dratini (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Dratini (disambiguation).
Dratini
Dragon Pokémon
ミニリュウ
Miniryu
#0147
Dratini



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Dragon Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Shed Skin Cacophony
Cacophony
Marvel Scale
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 and Dragon
Hatch time
40 cycles
Height
5'11" 1.8 m
Dratini
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
7.3 lbs. 3.3 kg
Dratini
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
67
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
60
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Dratini
0
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body02.png
Footprint
F0147.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
35
External Links

Dratini (Japanese: ミニリュウ Miniryu) is a Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Dragonair starting at level 30, which evolves into Dragonite starting at level 55.

Biology

A Dratini shedding its skin

Dratini is a reptilian Pokémon with a blue serpentine body and a white underside. It has white, three-pronged fins on the sides of its head and a white bump on its forehead, which is its horn growing. Above its round, white snout are oval, purple eyes.

Dratini's life energy is constantly building so it is always growing, and can reach lengths of over six feet (2 meters). As it grows, it sheds its skin regularly; it hides behind a rapid waterfall during the process to protect itself, since the new skin is soft in texture. The shed skin can be tanned and used to create luxury boots. Dratini has been referred as the "Mirage Pokémon", because its existence was originally thought to be nothing more than a myth. Dratini was first discovered by a fisherman who spent 10 hours attempting to capture it. A small colony has also been found underwater, further confirming its existence. Dratini live near or in bodies of water with a rapid flow, such as the pools at the bottom of waterfalls. It lives a quiet life underwater, eating any food that sinks down to the bottom.

In Generation II, Dratini and its evolved forms were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Outrage, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Evolution

Dratini evolves into Dragonair, which evolves into Dragonite.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

0147Dratini.png
Unevolved
Dratini
 Dragon 

0148Dragonair.png
First evolution
Dragonair
 Dragon 

0149Dragonite.png
Second evolution
Dragonite
 Dragon  Flying 


In the anime

Dratini in the anime

Major appearances

Clair's Dratini

Dratini made its physical English dub debut in Beauty is Skin Deep, under the ownership of Clair. Team Rocket wanted to steal it from her, but failed. It evolved into a Dragonair at the end of the episode.

Other

Dratini Egg (left) in the anime

Dratini debuted in the banned episode EP035, under the protection of the warden of the Safari Zone. By the end of the episode, it turned out that the Dratini the warden met 30 years earlier had evolved into a Dragonair, and was now raising its own child Dratini.

In Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, due to Dialga and Palkia's influence, Ash's Dragonite devolved into a Dragonair and then into a Dratini. It was later reverted in the same episode.

Minor appearances

A Dratini appeared in one of Team Rocket's fantasies in Ditto's Mysterious Mansion.

A Dratini appeared in Snorlax Snowman.

A Performer's Dratini appeared in a video in Performing with Fiery Charm!.

In Alola to New Adventure!, a Trainer's Dratini was on the Melemele Island beach.

A Dratini appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

A Trainer's Dratini appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.

In Battling on the Wing!, a Trainer's Dratini watched the battles during the Manalo Conference.

In A Test in Paradise!, Goh and Ash witnessed a Dratini on Dragonite Island shedding its own skin before it started swimming in some water.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP251 Dratini Ash's Pokédex Dratini, the Dragon Pokémon. Dratini sheds its skin as it grows, often doing so while hidden behind large powerful waterfalls.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Clair's Dratini
Main article: Lance's Dratini

Dratini debuted in Drat That Dratini! in Viridian Forest. It had been attacking Yellow but was calmed by Red. It later appeared again in a flashback of Yellow's in Bang the Drum, Slowbro.

Lance's Dragonite was once a Dratini, as shown in a flashback in The Legend. It was also revealed to be a Pokémon harmed by human industrialization. This motivated Lance to formulate his plot to destroy humanity many years later.

Clair's Dragonair was once a Dratini, as shown in a flashback in The Last Battle II.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Dratini was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In The Final Battle IV, a Dratini helped Emerald with his disabilities.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Dratini appeared in The Black Scroll: Nobunaga's Ambition, under the ownership of Ranmaru.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Dratini appeared in Lance's Dragonite's fantasy in The Final Battle!! when it was telling a false story about how it met Lance.

A Dratini appeared in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!, where it took a liking to Pikachu. When Giovanni showed up with Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, Pikachu decided to protect it. Dratini then evolved into a Dragonair when it noticed that Pikachu got injured by Giovanni's Jolteon and Electabuzz. It evolved again into Dragonite when Clefairy pulled its tail.

Pokémon Zensho

In PZ06, Satoshi found a Dratini while fishing in the Safari Zone. Soon afterwards, he traded it to a Fisherman in exchange for several Water-type Pokémon and the Safari Zone Warden's missing dentures.

In the TCG

Main article: Dratini (TCG)

In the TFG

One Dratini figure has been released:

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#147
Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG) Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recently when a small colony was found living underwater.
Blue
Yellow The existence of this mythical Pokémon was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.
Stadium Even the young are known to exceed 6' 6". It is rare and was long considered to exist only in myth.
Generation II Johto
#241
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 energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
Crystal It sheds many layers of skin as it grows larger. During this process, it is protected by a rapid waterfall.
Stadium 2 It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#147
Ruby 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.
Sapphire
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 IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#246
Diamond It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
Pearl
Platinum
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 V Unova
#—
Black It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
White
Black 2 It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #145
Hoenn
#—
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 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
SM: #281
Alola
USUM: #379
Kanto
#147
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 Long thought to be a myth, this Pokémon's existence was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
Crown Tundra #194
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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.
Brilliant Diamond It is called the Mirage Pokémon because so few have seen it, but its shed skin has been found.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#347
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It sheds many layers of skin as it grows larger. During this process, it is protected by a rapid waterfall.
Violet It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.


Pokédex Image Dratini SM.png Pokédex Image Dratini SV.png
Dratini in the Alola Pokédex Dratini in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I
Red
Safari Zone (Super Rod)
Buy for 2800C in the Rocket Game Corner in Celadon City
Blue
Safari Zone (Super Rod)
Buy for 4600C in the Rocket Game Corner in Celadon City
Blue (Japan)
Safari Zone (Super Rod)
Yellow
Safari Zone (Super Rod)
Generation II
Gold Silver
Dragon's Den (Surfing, Good Rod, and Super Rod)
Route 45 (Good Rod and Super Rod)
Goldenrod Game Corner
Crystal
Dragon's Den (Surfing, Good Rod, and Super Rod)
Route 45 (Good Rod and Super Rod)
Received from Master in Dragon's Den after completing Master's quiz*
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed
Safari Zone (Super Rod)
Buy for 2800C in the Rocket Game Corner in Celadon City
LeafGreen
Safari Zone (Super Rod)
Buy for 4600C in the Rocket Game Corner in Celadon City
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Mt. Coronet (Super Rod)
Platinum
Mt. Coronet (Super Rod)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Dragon's Den (Surfing, Good Rod, and Super Rod)
Safari Zone (Good Rod in Swamp with 10 Waterside points; Super Rod in Swamp, default)
Goldenrod Game Corner
Received from Master in Dragon's Den after completing Master's quiz*
Pal Park
Pond
Pokéwalker
Blue Lake
Generation V
Black White
Dragonspiral Tower (fishing)
Black 2
Dragonspiral Tower (fishing)
White 2
Dragonspiral Tower (fishing)
Received from Benga in Floccesy Town after he is defeated at White Treehollow (Shiny)
Dream World
Sparkling Sea
Generation VI
X Y
Route 21 (Good Rod)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow, Vast Poni Canyon (fishing)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow (fishing)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Route 10 (Sea Skim)
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.3.0+
Expansion Pass
Ballimere Lake (Surfing and fishing)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Mount Coronet (Super Rod)
Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area Six
North Province: Area Two, Casseroya Lake
Tera Raid Battles (3★)


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Valley
Pinball
Blue Field: Celadon City
Blue and Red Field: Safari Zone
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Phobos Submarine, Endless Level 39, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Silver Trench (50F-59F), Wyvern Hill (1F-5F), Far-off Sea (50F-59F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Craggy Coast (B1F-B9F), Marine Resort (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Craggy Coast (B1F-B9F), Marine Resort (1F-19F)
Ranger: SoA
Almia Castle
Rumble
Windy Prairie (Normal Mode A & S)
MD Stormy MD Light
Wonder Mail codes
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lake: World Axle - B2F
Conquest
Nixtorm, Dragnor
Rumble U
Vehicle Gallery: Slithering Trains
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Infinite Ruins: Stage 3
Rumble World
Black Realm: Soothing Shore (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Waterfall Basin (All Areas)
Picross
Area 10: Stage 02
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Dragonite Sea, Jirachi Sea, Zygarde Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Silver Trench (50F-59F), Wyvern Hill (1F-5F), Far-Off Sea (50F-59F)
Fainted Pokémon: Stormy Sea, Buried Relic
Generation IX
Sleep
Greengrass Isle (from Basic 5, Lapis Lakeside Opening only)
Lapis Lakeside (from Basic 1)
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Galerie Rouge: Stage 64
Nacht Carnival: Stage 532
Masters EX
Scottie/Bettie & DratiniEgg


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Hydro Pump Dratini English United States 5 August 9 to 29, 2002

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games Held items
Red Blue
Bitter Berry Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow
Gold Silver
Crystal
Diamond Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver
Black White
Black 2 White 2
X Y
Sun Moon
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Sword Shield
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
41
101 - 148 192 - 286
64
62 - 127 119 - 249
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total:
300
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5 ★★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
2/3 ★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
13/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
055 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20
1010 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
1515 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 09090% 10
2020 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
2525 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
3131 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10
3535 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10
4040 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00——% 25
4545 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00——% 5
5050 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000 00——% 20
5555 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10
6060 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dratini
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Dratini
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM011Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM022Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM024Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM044Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM075Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM077Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM082Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM099Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM100Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM115Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM123Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM125Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM126Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM141Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM142Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM143Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM156Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM166Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM169Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM174Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM200Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20
TM222Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15
TM226Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dratini
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Dratini
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
GolduckSeelDewgongEmpoleonBuizelFloatzelAlomomolaClauncherClawitzerPopplioBrionnePrimarinaQuaxlyQuaxwellQuaquaval
Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardHorseaSeadraKingdraVibravaFlygonSwabluAltariaBagonShelgonSalamenceGibleGabiteGarchompDeinoZweilousHydreigonGoomySliggooSliggooGoodraGoodraFlappleDipplinHydrappleDragapultFrigibaxArctibaxBaxcalibur
Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20
Dragonite
Extreme Speed Normal Physical 80 100% 5
LaprasWooperQuagsireLotadLombreLudicoloWingullPelipperSurskitSwabluAltariaPiplupPrinplupEmpoleonEiscue
Mist Ice Status —% 30
MudkipMarshtompSwampertWingullPelipperVibravaFlygonNoibatNoivern
Supersonic Normal Status 55% 20
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePsyduckGolduckSlowpokeSlowpokeSlowbroSlowbroSlowkingSlowkingHorseaSeadraKingdraLaprasWingullPelipperMiloticShellosGastrodonDucklettSwannaAlomomolaFroakieFrogadierGreninjaSkrelpDragalgeClauncherClawitzerGoomySliggooSliggooGoodraGoodraSobbleDrizzileInteleonQuaxwellQuaquaval
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dratini
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dratini
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Dratini
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Fury Attack Dratini (Neo Destiny 63)
Pound Dratini (Base Set 26)
Dratini (EX Team Rocket Returns 52)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin147.png Pinani147.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani147.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 11%
Friend Area: Mystic Lake
Phrases
51%-100% HP I might be small, but I'm still a Pokémon of legend!
26%-50% HP Oh, no... My health is down to half...
1%-25% HP I can't... I have no power left at all...
Level up Yes! I leveled up! So happy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 147.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 147.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Deliver a letter from Dratini to Slowpoke in Noe Town
Connected to: Slowpoke, Wailmer
Connection Orb Set: 13

Phrases
Normal I may not look it, but I'm just a child. I'm tiny, you know!
Low HP (< 50%) It hurts… *sob*
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Dragon
Poké Assist: Dragon PA.png
Dragon
Field move: Tackle 1 field move.png
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry R-218
It attacks by breathing blue flames that are unique to Dragon-group Pokémon.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush147Body.png Walking Speed: 2.33 seconds Base HP: 45
Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 47 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest
PCP147.png HP: ★★ Move: Dragon Rage
Attack: Ability 1: Shed Skin
Ability 2: Instinct
Ability 3: Mood Maker
Defense:
Speed: ★★
Evolves into Dragonair when its Attack is 60 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kagetsuna, Kitsuno, Nagahide, and Yasumasa
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dragon
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT147.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Dragon
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#117
Shuffle147.png

Opportunist
Rarely increases damage.


Pokémon GO
GO147.png Base HP: 121 Base Attack: 119 Base Defense: 91
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: Dratini Candy 25
Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath, Iron Tail*
Charged Attacks: Wrap, Twister, Aqua Tail, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

In Pokémon GO, Dratini could be obtained by completing 1/6 of the time-limited Special Research, Jump-Start Research.

Evolution data

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Unevolved
Dratini
 Dragon 
Rare Candy
Level 30
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First evolution
Dragonair
 Dragon 
Rare Candy
Level 55
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Second evolution
Dragonite
 Dragon  Flying 


Sprites

Generation I
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Generation III
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Generation IV
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Generation V
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Generation VI
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Generation VII
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Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
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Cross-Generation
HOME
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147MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Dratini images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Dratini appears to be based on sea serpents or ryu, traditional Japanese dragons or Chinese dragons who bring good luck. Its constant growth is similar to that of snakes, who grow as long as they live. Additionally, its reclusive nature, aquatic habitat, and the fact that, for a long time, it was considered a myth are reminiscent of the Loch Ness Monster.

Name origin

Dratini may be a combination of dragon and teeny, tiny, or mini.

Miniryu may be a combination of miniature and 竜 ryū (dragon).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ミニリュウ Miniryu From miniature and ryū
France Flag.png French Minidraco From mini and draco
Spain Flag.png Spanish Dratini Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Dratini Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Dratini Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 미뇽 Minyong From miniature and 뇽 (龍) nyong
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 迷你龍 / 迷你龙 Mínǐlóng From 迷你 mínǐ and 龍 / 龙 lóng
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 迷你龍 Màihnéihlùhng From 迷你 màihnéih and lùhng


Related articles

References

External links

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