Dratini (Pokémon)

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Dratini ミニリュウ Miniryu #147
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Dragon ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Dragon Pokémon
Ability Shed Skin Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #147 Johto #246 Hoenn #302 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-218 Oblivia
Height 5'11" Imperial 1.8 m Metric 5'11"/1.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 7.3 lbs. Imperial 3.3 kg Metric 7.3 lbs./3.3 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Dragon groups 41 cycles (10455 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 67 Battle Exp.: 671*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dratini (Japanese: ミニリュウ Miniryu) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

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

Biology

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 shed their delicate deep blue skin. Dratini also seem to have a much more stocky body than their evolved form.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

As a Dragon-type Pokémon, Dratini can use Dragon-type moves such as Dragon Rage and Twister.

Behavior

Dratini are timid, elusive, and extremely shy Pokémon, causing them to be rarely seen, making people to believe it is a myth among certain communities in Kanto.

Habitat

Dratini are said to be nonexistent or one-of-a-kind Pokémon, as they are so rare. However, they are found in several places, including the Kanto Safari Zone, Dragon's Den, and Mt. Coronet.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Dratini first appeared in EP035. The Warden of the Safari Zone was protecting the Dragon Pokémon. The episode was banned from English-audience due to excessive use of a firearm.

Dratini was also in Beauty is Skin Deep. This Dratini belonged to Clair and Team Rocket wanted to steal it from her. Clair's Dratini evolved into a Dragonair at the end of the episode.

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Dratini first debuted in Drat That Dratini! in the Viridian Forest. It had been attacking Yellow but was calmed by Red.

Dratini was seen in a flashback of Lance's as a Pokémon harmed by human industrialization. This motivated Lance to formulate his plot to destroy humanity many years later.

In the TCG

Main article: Dratini (TCG)

In the TFG

One Dratini figure has been released:

• Next Quest: Dratini

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Dragon Scale (8%)
Crystal
Diamond	Pearl	Dragon Scale (5%)
Platinum

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Special moves

In Pokémon Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver, it is possible to obtain a Dratini with ExtremeSpeed:

Types: Dragon Unknown Held item: None Dratini Lv.15 Wrap Normal   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Twister Dragon   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal   --

Types: Dragon Unknown Ability: Shed Skin Held item: None Dratini Lv.15 ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Twister Dragon Special   --       Dragon Rage Dragon Special   --

It is a prize for correctly answering the questions given by the Dragon Master in the Dragon Shrine. If any wrong answers are given, the player will still receive a Dratini but it will have Leer instead.

TCG-only moves

• Fury Attack
• Pound

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 147.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! I leveled up! So happy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Dragon  Poké Assist: ( Dragon ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by breathing blue flames that are unique to Dragon-group Pokémon.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Dratini  Dragon

Level 30 →

First evolution Dragonair  Dragon

Level 55 →

Second evolution Dragonite  Dragon  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Dratini's prototype name was "Dragoon," meaning a European military unit that is transported by horseback but fights on foot, but was probably used as a play on the word "dragon," or as a combination of "dragon" and "lagoon."
• Dratini's Red, Blue, and Green sprites showed stripes on its underbelly like a snake. These stripes were removed in Yellow.
• Dratini is the first Template:Type2 Pokémon by National Pokédex order. It is also the last Pokémon to have a Generation I type that is not shared with a Pokémon of a lower number.
  • Dratini's evolutionary family is the only Dragon-type family in Generation I.
• Dratini and its evolutions share the same species name with Horsea and its evolutions, and Salamence. They are all known as Dragon Pokémon.
• Along with Larvitar, Remoraid, and Trapinch, Dratini is one of the very few basic-stage Pokémon to learn Hyper Beam via level-up.

Origin

It appears to be based upon sea serpents or lóng, traditional Chinese dragons who bring good luck. Its constant growth is similar to that of Jörmungandr, a serpent in Norse mythology.

Name origin

Dratini's name appears to be a combination of dragon and -tini, a variation on the Italian suffix -ini, which is applied to a word to imply endearment or smallness. Despite this, it is fairly large for a Pokémon, being nearly six feet (1.8 meters) in length. Its Japanese name, a combination of miniature and 竜 ryū, dragon, has a similar meaning.

In other languages

• German: Dratini
• French: Minidraco - Comes from miniature and draco (Latin for "dragon").
• Korean: 미뇽 Minyong

Notes

← #146: Moltres

Pokémon

#148: Dragonair →

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