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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
===Physiology=== | ===Physiology=== | ||
Dratini are serpentine Pokémon that inhabit lakes and rivers. They possess fins on the sides of their heads as well as a large, round silver nose on their face. They also have purple-colored eyes and a small circular feature on their head. Dratini are constantly growing, and can become quite long. As they grow, they {{a|Shed Skin|shed their delicate deep blue skin}}. Dratini also seem to have a much | Dratini are {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with serpentine bodies|serpentine}} Pokémon that inhabit lakes and rivers. They possess white fins on the sides of their heads as well as a large, round silver nose on their face. They also have purple-colored eyes and a small, white circular feature on their head. Dratini are constantly growing, and can become quite long. As they grow, they {{a|Shed Skin|shed their delicate deep blue skin}}. Dratini also seem to have a much stockier body than their {{p|Dragonair|evolved form}}. | ||
====Gender differences==== | ====Gender differences==== | ||
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====Special abilities==== | ====Special abilities==== | ||
As a Dragon | As a {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon, Dratini can use Dragon-type moves such as {{m|Dragon Rage}} and {{m|Twister}}. They are also capable of using {{t|Water}}, {{t|Electric}}, {{t|Ice}}, and {{type2|Fire}} moves. Some examples are {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Thunder}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, and {{m|Flamethrower}}. | ||
===Behavior=== | ===Behavior=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Dratini was originally known as "Dragoon". Although this word can mean a European military unit that is transported on horseback but fights on foot, the name was probably selected as a combination of ''dragon'' and ''lagoon''. | * In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Dratini was originally known as "Dragoon". Although this word can mean a European military unit that is transported on horseback but fights on foot, the name was probably selected as a combination of ''dragon'' and ''lagoon''. | ||
* Dratini is the first {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon by [[National Pokédex]] order. Its evolutionary family comprise the only Dragon types in Generation I. | * Dratini is the first {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon by [[National Pokédex]] order. Its evolutionary family comprise the only Dragon types in [[Generation I]]. | ||
* Dratini and its evolutions share the same [[species]] name with {{p|Horsea}} and its evolutions, and {{p|Salamence}}. They are all known as Dragon Pokémon. | * Dratini and its evolutions share the same [[species]] name with {{p|Horsea}} and its evolutions, and {{p|Salamence}}. They are all known as Dragon Pokémon. | ||
* Dratini's sprite in Pokémon Red, Blue and Green featured it with a striped stomach which was removed for {{game|Yellow}} and all following games. | * Dratini's sprite in Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green featured it with a striped stomach which was removed for {{game|Yellow}} and all following games. | ||
* Dratini is the only Pokémon not related to a {{type2|Water}} by evolution that is capable of learning {{m|Aqua Jet}}. | * Dratini is the only Pokémon not related to a {{type2|Water}} by evolution that is capable of learning {{m|Aqua Jet}}. | ||
** As a result, Dratini, its evolutions and {{p|Masquerain}} are the only Pokémon that | ** As a result, Dratini, its evolutions and {{p|Masquerain}} are the only Pokémon that do not gain [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] from it. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== |