Dratini (Pokémon)

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Moltres #146: Moltres
Pokémon
#148: Dragonair Dragonair
Dratini
ミニリュウ Miniryu
#147
147Dratini.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type
Dragon '
Category
Dragon Pokémon
Abilities
Shed Skin Marvel Scale
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#147
Johto
#246
Hoenn
#302
Regional Browser numbers
Almia
R-218
Height
5'11"
Imperial
1.8 m
Metric
Weight
7.3 lbs.
Imperial
3.3 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body02.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F147.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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*

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

File:Dratini.png
Dratini 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

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

File:Bill PokéWake.jpg
Dratini in the PokéWake 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:

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red 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 long considered to exist only in myth.
Generation II
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
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
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 もくげきしゃが すくないために まぼろしのポケモンと よばれていた。だっぴした かわが みつかっている。
White
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Unlimited Rocket Game Corner and Safari Zone
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Uncommon Safari Zone
Generation II
Gold Silver
Uncommon
Unlimited
Dragon's Den and Route 45
Goldenrod Game Corner
Crystal
Uncommon Dragon's Den and Route 45
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Unlimited Safari Zone and Rocket Game Corner
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Uncommon Mt. Coronet
Platinum
Uncommon Mt. Coronet
HeartGold SoulSilver
Rare
Unlimited
Dragon's Den and Johto Safari Zone
Goldenrod Game Corner
Pal Park
Pond
Pokéwalker
Blue Lake
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Snap Valley
Pokémon Pinball Celadon City
Pokémon Trozei! Phobos Submarine
Endless Level 39
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Silver Trench (50F-59F)
Wyvern Hill (1F-5F)
Far-off Sea (50F-59F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Craggy Coast (B1-B9)
Marine Resort (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Almia Castle
Pokémon Rumble Windy Prairie‎

Held items

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

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 V, 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
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
00Start Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
055 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100100% 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 V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120120 085}}85% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Canon Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM59 Devastate Fire Special 03030 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Dragon Sprite.png TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
GolduckSeelDewgongKabutoKabutopsEmpoleon
BuizelFloatzelPurotogaAbagouraMamanbou
Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20
AltariaBagonShelgonSalamenceMonozuJiheddo
Sazandora
DragonBreath Dragon Special 60 100% 20
HorseaSeadraKingdraGyaradosDratiniDragonair
DragoniteSwabluAltariaKibagoOnondoOnonokus
Dragon Dance Dragon Status —%
HorseaSeadraKingdraAltariaKibagoOnondo
OnonokusMonozuJiheddoSazandora
Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 90 100% 10
DratiniDragonairDragoniteGibleGabiteGarchomp
MonozuJiheddoSazandora
Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10
DratiniDragonairDragonite
ExtremeSpeed* Normal Physical 80 100% 5
EkansArbokWooperQuagsireSurskitMasquerain
Seviper
Haze Ice Status —% 30
EkansArbokSeelDewgongDratiniDragonair
DragoniteSeviperFeebasMiloticGibleGabite
GarchompKibagoOnondoOnonokusCrimgan
Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15
PsyduckGolduckMarillAzumarillFeebasMilotic
Light Screen* Psychic Status —% 30
LaprasWooperQuagsireLotadLombreLudicolo
WingullPelipperSwabluAltariaPiplupPrinplup
Empoleon
Mist Ice Status —% 30
MantineWingullPelipperOtamaroGamagaruGamageroge
Supersonic Normal Status 55% 20
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePsyduckGolduckTentacool
TentacruelSlowpokeSlowbroSlowkingLaprasRemoraid
OctilleryMantineWingullPelipperMiloticHuntail
GorebyssShellosShellosGastrodonGastrodonKoaruhie
SwannaMamanbou
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dratini in Generation V
  • 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 140 90% 5
  • A black 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

Special moves

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

Spr 2c 147.png
Types:
Dragon Unknown
Held item:
None
Dratini Lv.15
Wrap
Normal
Thunder Wave
Electric
Twister
Dragon
ExtremeSpeed
Normal
Spr 4h 147.png
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.

Question Correct answer(s) Wrong answer(s)
What are Pokémon to you? Pal
Friend
Underling
What helps you to win battles? Strategy
Raising
Cheating
What kind of Trainer do you wish to battle? Anybody Tough person
Weak person
What is most important for raising Pokémon? Love
Knowledge
Violence
Strong Pokémon. Weak Pokémon. Which is more important? Both Tough
Weak

After completing the quiz with the correct answers shown above, the player will then need to return to the Blackthorn City Gym and talk to Clair, receiving the Dragon Pulse TM in the process. After this, returning to the Dragon's Den elder will result in him giving the Dratini to the player.

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 Pin147.png Pinani147.png 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani147.png 
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
MDP E 147.png 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 PA.png
( Dragon )
Field move: Tackle 1 field move.png
(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
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
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
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Dratini
Unevolved
Dratini
 Dragon 
Rare Candy
Level 30


Dragonair
First evolution
Dragonair
 Dragon 
Rare Candy
Level 55


Dragonite
Second evolution
Dragonite
 Dragon  Flying 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 147.png Spr 1y 147.png Spr 1g 147.png Spr b g1 147.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 147.png Spr 2s 147.png Spr 2c 147.png Spr b 2g 147.png
Spr 2g 147 s.png Spr 2s 147 s.png Spr 2c 147 s.png Spr b 2g 147 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 147.png Spr 3e 147.png Spr 3f 147.png Spr b 3r 147.png
Spr 3r 147 s.png Spr 3e 147 s.png Spr 3f 147 s.png Spr b 3r 147 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 147.png Spr 4p 147.png Spr 4h 147.png Spr b 4d 147.png
Spr 4d 147 s.png Spr 4p 147 s.png Spr 4h 147 s.png Spr b 4d 147 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 147.png Spr 5b2 147.png Spr b 5b 147.png
Spr 5b 147 s.png Spr 5b2 147 s.png Spr b 5b 147 s.png
Dratini 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 is the first Template:Type2 Pokémon by National Pokédex order.
    • 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, Trapinch, and Giaru, Dratini is one of the few basic-stage Pokémon to learn Hyper Beam.

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. It may also be based on the imugi. Its also looks like a snake.

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 - Same as English
  • French: Minidraco - Comes from miniature and draco (Latin for "dragon").
  • Korean: 미뇽 Minyong - from miniature and yong (dragon).
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 迷你龍 Mí Nǐ Lóng - "Mini dragon".

Notes

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