Dratini

Dratini ミニリュウ
Moltres < Dratini > Dragonair
Species	Type
Dragon Pokémon
Number	Ability
#147	Shed Skin Marvel Scale
Height	Weight
5' 11" (1.8m)	7.3 lbs. (3.3kg)
Gender Ratio
Male: Female 50%	Female: Male 50%
Evolves From	Evolves Into
None	Dragonair
Egg Group	Catch Rate
Dragon Water 1	45
Tier	EV Yield
NFE	1 Attack Point

Dratini (ミニリュウ) is the 147th Pokémon in the Pokédex. It is a Dragon Type, and is known as the Dragon Pokémon.

Dratini uses the Shed Skin Ability. This Ability gives it a 1-in-3 chance of recovering from a Status Condition every turn. A second Ability is available to Dratini from the Dream World, the Marvel Scale Ability. This Ability increases its Defense by 50% whenever it gets afflicted with a Status Condition.

Dratini gain the opportunity to evolve into Dragonair starting at Level 30, and can evolve a second time into Dragonite at Level 55.

Dratini is in the Egg Groups Dragon and Water 1, and its Egg takes approximately 10,240 Steps to hatch. It takes Dratini 1,250,000 Experience Points to reach Level 100.

[edit] Biology

[edit] Physiology

Dratini takes on the appearance of a blue serpentine dragon with fins on the side of its face. Its nose is silver in color and round in shape. Its underbelly is white.

[edit] Gender Differences

Dratini doesn't have any differences to differentiate between male and female.

[edit] Game Information

[edit] Original Games

Dratini appears at the Safari Zone by way of Fishing in Red, Blue and Yellow. In Gold, Silver and Crystal, Dratini could also be found in the Dragon's Den by Fishing or Surfing, and at Route 45 by way of Fishing.

Dratini doesn't appear in Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald, but can be found at the Safari Zone in Fire Red and Leaf Green by Fishing. In Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, Dratini appear on the fourth floor of Mt. Coronet by Fishing with a Super Rod. Dratini reprises its appearance at the Dragon's Den in Heart Gold and Soul Silver, but can also be found at the Safari Zone's Swamp area, either by Fishing with a Super Rod, or by using a Good Rod after 10 Water Objects have been placed in the area.

Dratini appears at Dragonspiral Tower when Fishing in Black, White, Black 2 and White 2.

[edit] Spin-Off Games

Dratini appears at the Phobos Submarine, Endless Level 39, Trozei Battle and Mr. Who's Den in Pokémon Trozei!.

Dratini appears at Silver Trench 50F-59F, Wyvern Hill 1F-5F and Far-Off Sea 50F-59F in the first set of Mystery Dungeon games. In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky Dratini can be found at Craggy Coast B1-B9, The Nightmare B1-B17 at random, and Marine Resort B1-B19 at random. Dratini is exclusive to Blazing Adventure Squad in Mystery Dungeon 3, appearing at Ruby Lake B1-B12.

Dratini appears at Almia Castle in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, the only appearance that Dratini makes in the Pokémon Ranger series.

Dratini can be found at World Axle Lake B2 in Pokémon Rumble Blast.

Dratini appears at Nixtorm and Dragnor in Pokémon Conquest.

[edit] Trading Card Game

A total of 13 different Dratini trading cards have been released in the Trading Card Game. It is listed as a Common Card in the Team Rocket, Neo Destiny, Expedition, EX Team Rocket Returns (2), EX Delta Species (2 Delta Species Cards), EX Dragon Frontiers (Delta Species Card), Legends Awakened and Triumphant sets. Dratini is listed as an Uncommon Card in the Base, Gym Heroes and EX Dragon sets.

[edit] Anime/Manga Information

[edit] Anime

Dratini's first appearance was during an episode that didn't air in English-speaking audiences including the United States because the Safari Zone's Warden excessive usage of a projectile weapon. The Dratini that the Warden was trying to protect evolved into a Dragonair during this episode.

In a similar twist to the episode that wasn't aired, Clair's Dratini would evolve into a Dragonair after escaping the clutches of Team Rocket during the episode Beauty is Skin Deep.

[edit] Movies

While Dratini hasn't appeared in any films, it has appeared during the Pikachu's Winter Vacation specials "Delibird's Dilemma" and "Snorlax Snowmen".

[edit] Manga

In Viridian Forest, a Dratini would attack Yellow, and in a flashback that Lance had a Dratini was also seen.

[edit] Pokémon Information

[edit] Competitive Battling

Dratini is in the Not Fully Evolved Tier of Competitive Battling as it is an unevolved Pokémon.

[edit] Area Location

[edit] Pokédex Entries

[edit] Pokéathlon Statistics

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Moves

[edit] Via Level-Up

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Start	Wrap		15	90	Physical
Start	Leer		N/A	100	Status
5	Thunder Wave		N/A	100	Status
11	Twister		40	100	Special
15	Dragon Rage		N/A	100	Special
21	Slam		80	75	Physical
25	Agility		N/A	N/A	Status
31	Dragon Tail		60	90	Physical
35	Aqua Tail		90	90	Physical
41	Dragon Rush		100	75	Physical
45	Safeguard		N/A	N/A	Status
51	Dragon Dance		N/A	N/A	Status
55	Outrage		130	100	Physical
61	Hyper Beam		150	90	Special

[edit] Via TM/HM

TM/HM No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
TM06	Toxic		--	90	Status
TM07	Hail		--	--	Status
TM10	Hidden Power		??	100	Special
TM11	Sunny Day		--	--	Status
TM13	Ice Beam		95	100	Special
TM14	Blizzard		120	70	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam		150	90	Special
TM16	Light Screen		--	--	Status
TM17	Protect		--	--	Status
TM18	Rain Dance		--	--	Status
TM20	Safeguard		--	--	Status
TM21	Frustration		??	100	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt		95	100	Special
TM25	Thunder		120	70	Special
TM27	Return		??	100	Physical
TM32	Double Team		--	--	Status
TM35	Flamethrower		95	100	Special
TM38	Fire Blast		120	85	Special
TM42	Facade		70	100	Physical
TM44	Rest		--	--	Status
TM45	Attract		--	100	Status
TM48	Round		60	100	Special
TM59	Incinerate		30	100	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave		--	100	Status
TM82	Dragon Tail		60	90	Physical
TM87	Swagger		--	90	Status
TM90	Substitute		--	--	Status
HM03	Surf		95	100	Special
HM05	Waterfall		80	100	Physical

[edit] Via Breeding

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Mist		--	--%	Status
Haze		--	--%	Status
Supersonic		--	55%	Status
Dragonbreath		60	100%	Special
Dragon Dance		--	--%	Status
Dragon Rush		100	75%	Physical
Extremespeed		80	100%	Physical
Water Pulse		60	100%	Special
Aqua Jet		40	100%	Physical
Dragon Pulse		90	100%	Special
Iron Tail		100	75%	Physical

[edit] Via Move Tutor

[edit] All Generation 5 Games

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Draco Meteor		140	90%	Special

[edit] Black 2/White 2 Exclusive Moves

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Aqua Tail		90	90%	Physical
Bind		15	85%	Physical
Dragon Pulse		90	100%	Special
Icy Wind		55	95%	Special
Iron Tail		100	75%	Physical
Outrage		120	100%	Physical
Sleep Talk		--	--%	Status
Snore		40	100%	Special

[edit] Generation III Exclusive Moves: Via Move Tutor (Fire Red/Leaf Green)

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Body Slam		85	100%	Physical
Double-Edge		120	100%	Physical
Mimic		--	--%	Status

[edit] Generation IV Exclusive Moves

[edit] Via TM/HM

• TM34: Shock Wave
• TM43: Secret Power
• TM58: Endure
• TM78: Captivate
• TM83: Natural Gift
• HM05: Whirlpool (Heart Gold/Soul Silver Only)

[edit] Via Move Tutor

[edit] Platinum/Heart Gold/Soul Silver

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Swift		60	--%	Special

[edit] Heart Gold/Soul Silver

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Headbutt		70	100%	Physical

[edit] Evolution Line

Evolution Line
Dratini	Dragonair	Dragonite
Level 30 -- Level 55

[edit] Type Matchups

Type	Attack Advantages	Attack Disadvantages	Defense Advantages	Defense Disadvantages

[edit] Trivia

In Pokémon Crystal, Heart Gold, and Soul Silver you can get a Dratini with the move Extremespeed from the elders in Dragon's den. It replaces the move Leer. To get it you must answer the elders questions with the following answers:

Question 1. Pal or Friend

Question 2. Strategy or Raising

Question 3. Anybody

Question 4. Love or Knowledge

Question 5. Both