Dratini (Pokémon)

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146MS.png #146: Moltres
Pokémon
#148: Dragonair 148MS.png
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
#147
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
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
7.3 lbs. 3.3 kg
Dratini
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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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
F147.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

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 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. As it grows, it sheds its skin regularly and hides behind a rapid waterfall during the process. Although this Pokémon was originally thought to be nothing more than a myth, a small colony has been found living underwater. It stays near the bottom and feeds on food that sinks from the upper levels. In the past, Outrage was its signature move.

In the anime

Dratini in the anime

Major appearances

Clair's Dratini

Dratini made its English dub debut 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 debuted in EP035, where the warden of the Safari Zone was protecting the Dragon Pokémon. 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. This episode was banned outside of Asia due to excessive use of a firearm.

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!.

A Trainer's Dratini appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, where it was seen on the beach.

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

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'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.

A Dratini appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Dratini appeared in The Final Battle IV, where it was one of the Pokémon that helped Emerald with his disabilities.

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

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#147
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 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 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
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
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


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)
Dragon's Den (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 and Super Rod)
Goldenrod Game Corner
Dragon's Den (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)



In side games

Generation I
Snap
Valley
Pinball
Celadon City, 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
Shuffle
Galerie Rouge: Stage 64
Nacht Carnival: Stage 532
Rumble World
Black Realm: Soothing Shore (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Waterfall Basin (All Areas)
Picross
Area 10: Stage 02


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

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold Silver Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (2%)
Crystal
Diamond Pearl Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
Black White Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
Black 2 White 2 Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
X Y Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
Sun Moon Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)

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

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
077 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
1414 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000 100100% 10
2121 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
2828 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 09090% 10
3535 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
4242 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10
4949 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/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM05Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM06Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM06 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM07Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM08Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM09Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM12Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM16Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM16 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM17Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM17 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM19Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM25Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM25 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM27Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM34Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM34 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM36Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM37Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM37 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM38 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM39Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM39 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM46Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM46 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM47Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM47 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM51Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM55Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  • 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

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
055 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
1111 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20
1515 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000 100100% 10
2121 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
2525 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
3131 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 09090% 10
3535 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10
4141 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10
4545 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —% 25
5151 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000 —% 20
5555 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10
6161 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/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM07Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM13Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM16Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM20Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM35Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM59Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM73Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM82Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM94Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM98Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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
By breeding
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
GolduckSeelDewgongKabutoKabutopsSurskit
EmpoleonBibarelBuizelFloatzelTirtougaCarracosta
AlomomolaClauncherClawitzerPopplioBrionnePrimarina
Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20
AltariaBagonShelgonSalamenceDeinoZweilous
HydreigonGoomySliggooGoodraDrampa
Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20
HorseaSeadraGyaradosDratiniDragonairDragonite
KingdraAltariaAxewFraxureHaxorusJangmo-o
Hakamo-oKommo-o
Dragon Dance Dragon Status —% 20
HorseaSeadraKingdraSwabluAltariaAxew
FraxureHaxorusDeinoZweilousHydreigonSkrelp
DragalgeClawitzerGoomySliggooGoodraSalandit
TurtonatorDrampa
Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10
DratiniDragonairDragoniteGibleGabiteGarchomp
DeinoZweilousHydreigon
Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10
DratiniDragonairDragonite
Extreme Speed Normal Physical 80 100% 5
EkansArbokWooperQuagsireSurskitSeviper
Greninja
Haze Ice Status —% 30
EkansSeelSeviperFeebasGibleAxew
DruddigonGoomy
Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15
LaprasWooperQuagsireLotadWingullPelipper
SurskitSwabluAltariaPiplupPrinplupEmpoleon
Mist Ice Status —% 30
MantineWingullPelipperTympolePalpitoadSeismitoad
Supersonic Normal Status 55% 20
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePsyduckGolduckSlowpoke
SlowbroLaprasSlowkingRemoraidMantineWingull
PelipperMiloticHuntailGorebyssShellosGastrodon
DucklettSwannaAlomomolaFroakieFrogadierGreninja
SkrelpDragalgeClauncherClawitzer
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dratini in Generation VII
  • 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
By tutoring
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10
S M US UM Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20
S M US UM Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5
S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
  • 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

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 Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Dragon
Poké Assist: Dragon PA.png
Dragon
Field move: Tackle 1 field move.png
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry R-000
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 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
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Opportunist
Rarely increases damage.


Pokémon GO
GO147.png Base HP: 82 Base Attack: 119 Base Defense: 94
Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: Dratini Candy 25
Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath, Iron Tail*
Charged Attacks: Wrap, Twister, Aqua Tail

Evolution

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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 II
Gold Silver Crystal
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Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
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Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
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Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
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Generation VI
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Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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147MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Dratini images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


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

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(용) (n)yong
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 迷你龍 / 迷你龙 Mínǐlóng Literally "Mini dragon"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 迷你龍 Màihnéihlùhng Literally "Mini dragon"


Related articles

External links

Notes


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#148: Dragonair 148MS.png


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