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Dratini (Japanese: ミニリュウ Miniryu) is a Dragon-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Dragonair starting at level 30, which evolves into Dragonite starting at level 55.
Biology
Dratini is a serpentine Pokémon with a blue body and a white underside. It has white, three-pronged fins on the sides of its head and a white bump on its forehead. Above its large, round, white snout are oval, purple eyes.
As Dratini is filled with life energy, it is constantly growing, and can thus reach lengths of over six feet. As it grows, it sheds its skin regularly. Whenever Dratini undergoes shedding, it hides behind a large waterfall. Although this Pokémon was originally thought to be nothing more than a myth, it has been found in colonies living underwater.
In the anime
Major appearances
Dratini's first dub appearance was in Beauty is Skin Deep. This Dratini belonged to Clair and Team Rocket wanted to steal it from her. It evolved into a Dragonair at the end of the episode.
Other
Dratini first appeared in EP035. The warden of the Safari Zone was protecting the Dragon Pokémon. The episode was banned from English audiences due to excessive use of a firearm.
Minor appearances
A Dratini appeared in one of Team Rocket's fantasies in Ditto's Mysterious Mansion.
Another Dratini appeared in Snorlax Snowman.
A Dratini appeared in a video in Performing with Fiery Charm!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer.
Pokédex entries
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| EP251
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Dratini
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Ash's Pokédex
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Dratini, the Dragon Pokémon. Dratini sheds its skin as it grows, often doing so while hidden behind large powerful waterfalls.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- 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 in Bang the Drum, Slowbro.
Lance's Dragonite was once a Dratini as shown in a flashback in The Legend of Lance's as a Pokémon harmed by human industrialization. This motivated Lance to formulate his plot to destroy humanity many years later.
A Dratini was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest in The Last Battle XIII.
A Dratini helped Emerald in his disabilities when he was younger.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
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.
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 the Dratini. 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.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Satoshi found a Dratini in the Safari Zone, which he gave to a fisherman afterwards.
In the TCG
- Main article: Dratini (TCG)
In the TFG
One Dratini figure has been released:
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recently when a small colony was found living underwater.
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| Yellow
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The existence of this mythical Pokémon was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.
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| Stadium
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Even the young are known to exceed 6' 6". It is rare and was long considered to exist only in myth.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
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| Silver
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This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
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| Crystal
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It sheds many layers of skin as it grows larger. During this process, it is protected by a rapid waterfall.
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| Stadium 2
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It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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Even the young can exceed 6.5 feet in length. It grows larger by repeatedly shedding skin.
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| LeafGreen
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Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recently, when a small colony was found living underwater.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
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| Pearl
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
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| SoulSilver
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This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
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| Generation V
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| Black
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It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
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| White
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| Black 2
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It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
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| White 2
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| Generation VI
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It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
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| Y
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This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
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| Omega Ruby
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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.
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| Alpha Sapphire
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Game locations
In side games
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| This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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41
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101 - 148
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192 - 286
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64
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62 - 127
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119 - 249
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 300
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dratini in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Dratini in that game.
- 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
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Dratini can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Dratini cannot be tutored the move in that game
- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- In early English-language promotional material for Pokémon Red and Blue, Dratini was referred to 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 and its evolutionary line share their category name with Horsea, its evolutions, Salamence, and Goodra. They are all known as Dragon Pokémon.
Origin
It appears to be based upon sea serpents or ryu, traditional Japanese dragons or Chinese dragons who bring good luck. Its constant growth is similar to that of Jörmungandr, a serpent in Norse mythology. 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 is a combination of dragon and a corruption of tiny; tini-tiny is a phrase to indicate smallness. -ini is also an Italian suffix, applied to a word to imply endearment or smallness. Despite this, it is fairly large for a Pokémon, being 5'11" (1.8 m) in length. The name therefore may be in comparison to the size of Dragonair, whose length is 13'01" (4.0 m).
Miniryu is a combination of miniature and 竜 ryū (dragon).
In other languages
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Title
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 Japanese
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ミニリュウ Miniryu
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From miniature and 竜 ryū
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 French
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Minidraco
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From mini and draco
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 Spanish
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Dratini
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Same as English name
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 German
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Dratini
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Same as English name
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 Italian
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Dratini
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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미뇽 Minyong
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From miniature and 뇽(용) (n)yong
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 Mandarin Chinese
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迷你龍 / 迷你龙 Mínǐlóng
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Literally "Mini dragon"
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 Cantonese Chinese
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迷你龍 Màihnéihlùhng
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Literally "Mini dragon"
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 Hindi
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द्रतिनी Dratini
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Transcription of English name
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 Russian
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Дратини Dratini
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
External links
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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Dragon Scale (8%)
For other sprites and images, please see Dratini images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
