Drasna
Drasna ドラセナ Dracaena | |
Artwork from X and Y | |
Gender | Female |
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Eye color | Unknown |
Hair color | Black |
Hometown | Unknown |
Region | Kalos |
Relatives | Unnamed grandparents |
Trainer class | Elite Four Duchess* |
Generation | VI |
Games | X and Y |
Elite Four of | Pokémon League (Kalos) |
Specializes in | Dragon types |
Game animation cameos | GOTCHA! |
Anime debut | The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy! |
English voice actor | N/A |
Japanese voice actor | Fumi Hirano |
Drasna (Japanese: ドラセナ Dracaena) is a Dragon-type Trainer and member of the Kalos Elite Four.
In the games
In Pokémon X and Y, Drasna appears as an Elite Four Trainer of Kalos. Her grandparents are from Sinnoh's Celestic Town and taught her about the region's mythology surrounding Dialga and Palkia, which inspired her to train Dragon-type Pokémon. Drasna also has a relaxed composure, which hints at her strength that knows no bounds.[1]
Pokémon
Pokémon X and Y
Pokémon League
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Quotes
Pokémon X and Y
- Before battle (first challenge)
- "Oh goodness, hello to you! Welcome, welcome, come in. You must be a strong Trainer. Yes, quite strong indeed... That's just wonderful news! Facing opponents like you and your team will make my Pokémon grow like weeds!"
- Before battle (subsequent challenge)
- "Oh goodness, hello to you! You know, my grandparents came to Kalos from a distant region. They came from a town where the past lives on... When I was growing up at their knees, they raised me on tales of the Pokémon of time and space. It's really thanks to those stories that I decided to become a Dragon type Trainer."
- Upon being defeated
- "Oh, dear me. That sure was a quick battle... I do hope you'll come back again sometime!"
- After being defeated
- "Oh, you! You're too much! You and your Pokémon are simply charming!"
- "Oh, you're going already? Farewell, then!"
- If battled first: "Oh, dear me. Was I the first to lose to you all? If I've made you feel too confident, that won't be very fair to the others... But I suppose you'd best hurry along to that elevator over there to face them for yourself."
- If battled second: "And I was even the second you've beaten! Ah, I suppose it's just as well, really... Go on. It's time for you to show the last two of us how strong you are."
- If battled third: "With your Pokémon, I'm sure you can beat the last of us."
- If battled last: "You have beaten all of the Elite Four! This is just wonderful for you. Congratulations!"
- Before battle
- "Oh, goodness, hello to you! I'm so glad you've joined us! I know that you're very strong. That will make this great fun!"
- Upon being defeated
- "Oh, dear me. That sure was a quick battle... I do hope you'll come back again sometime!"
- After being defeated
- If giving the player an item: "And, my word, wouldn't this just go wonderfully with your look? Do try it!"
- "Oh, you! You're too much! You and your Pokémon are simply charming!"
- If the player is defeated
- "How can this be?"
Sprites
VS portrait from X and Y |
PSS icon from X and Y |
In the anime
Main series
Drasna first appeared in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!, where Ash saw her on TV shortly after arriving in Kalos, finding out that she was his next World Coronation Series opponent. Later in the episode, she was seen having a brief battle with Wikstrom at the Castle of Chivalry.
In JN104, Drasna and Ash faced each other at the Lumiose Conference stadium. She proved to be an extremely challenging opponent, but ultimately, Ash was able to defeat her, increasing his ranking. In this episode, it was revealed that Clemont had also battled her once and been easily defeated.
Character
Drasna has a very airy personality outside of battle. She is kind when referring to her opponents, offering them praise before and after a battle. Her gentle demeanor, however, drops just before and during battle, turning sickly sweet to the point where her opponents and peers are left slightly frightened. Even when irritated and frustrated, she still manages to maintain a smile, though there is a considerably less amount of warmth behind it at those times. Following her loss to Ash, she returns to her warm and amicable personality, offering Ash sincere praise, as well as becoming highly flattered at Bonnie's attempt to have her marry Clemont.
In battle, she utilizes her Pokémon's physical characteristics a great deal, such as Noivern's wings and Altaria's plumage to reduce damage. She combines such defensive strategies with powerful direct offense, enabling her to land multiple blows in quick succession to great effect.
Pokémon
This listing is of Drasna's known Pokémon in the anime:
Debut | The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy! |
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Japanese | Shogo Sakata |
Noivern first appeared on a television show showing Drasna's performance in the World Coronation Series. In JN104, it was the first Pokémon used in Drasna's World Coronation Series battle against Ash, going up against both Sirfetch'd and Dracovish. It faced and was defeated by Dracovish in the final bout, causing Drasna to lose the battle.
Noivern's known moves are Super Fang, Boomburst, and Dragon Pulse.
Dragalge appeared on a television show showing Drasna's performance in the World Coronation Series.
None of Dragalge's moves are known.
Druddigon appeared on a television show showing Drasna's performance in the World Coronation Series.
None of Druddigon's moves are known.
Debut | The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy! |
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Voice actors | |
Japanese | Tatsuki Kobe |
Altaria first appeared during a battle with Wikstrom's Escavalier at the Castle of Chivalry. According to Drasna, Altaria is her main partner in battle.
In JN104, it was the second Pokémon used in Drasna's World Coronation Series battle against Ash, going up against Sirfetch'd and Dracovish. Despite Mega Evolving, it was eventually defeated by Sirfetch'd, who also fainted soon after.
Altaria is seen displaying much of its Trainer's personality, including taunting Ash's Pokémon and laughing at the opponent just before the battle begins.
Altaria's known moves are Breaking Swipe, Heat Wave, Cotton Guard, Sky Attack, and Play Rough.
Achievements
Drasna has competed in the following competitions:
- World Coronation Series Rank: 12 (Ultra Class) (JN104)
Voice actors
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GOTCHA!
Drasna briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Drasna debuts in PS587. She first appears as a fantasy when Diantha informed Korrina about each of the Kalos Elite Four. She later debuts in person alongside Wikstrom, where she assists X and Y's group in their quest to stop Team Flare. As they left to confront Team Flare at their hiding place, Drasna gives X's group a letter containing information about Zygarde. Later, Drasna battles against members of Team Flare at Route 22.
After Team Flare is fully defeated, Drasna, the remaining Elite Four members, and Diantha carry the unconscious body of Malva, who had turned out to be a member of Team Flare.
Trivia
- A camera clipping glitch occurs when the player uses Aura Sphere against some of Drasna's Pokémon.
- Drasna is the first Elite Four member that Ash has defeated in the anime.
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Names
Language | Name | Origin |
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Japanese | ドラセナ Dracaena | From the genus Dracaena (dragon tree), whose name is derived from Ancient Greek δράκαινα drakaina (female dragon) |
English | Drasna | Similar to her Japanese name |
French | Dracéna | Similar to her Japanese name |
German | Dracena | Similar to her Japanese name |
Italian | Lilia | From Liliales, the order that previously contained the genus Dracaena |
Spanish | Drácena | Similar to her Japanese name |
Korean | 드라세나 Dracaena | From her Japanese name |
Chinese (Mandarin) | 朵拉塞娜 Duǒlāsāinà * 多拉塞娜 DuōlāSāinà * |
Transliteration of her Japanese name |
Notes
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