The Essentials on Drapion
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ground Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark · immune: Psychic
- Evolution
- Skorupi → Drapion (Lv. 40)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 500 · top stat: Defense (110) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Drascore in French · ドラピオン, Dorapion in Japanese · Piondragi in German All Languages
Overview
Drapion is a Poison and Dark-type Pokémon, No. 452 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Ogre Scorpion Pokémon. Height: 1.3 m, weight: 61.5 kg.
Drapion evolves from Skorupi and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Battle Armor and Sniper. Hidden Ability: Keen Eye. Drapion is weak to Ground-type moves (×2 damage). Drapion takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#452
National Pokédex
Category
Ogre Scorpion Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
70
255
Attack
90
255
Defense
110
255
Special Attack
60
255
Special Defense
75
255
Speed
95
255
Total
500
Min HP (Lv. 100)
250
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
344
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Poison / Dark). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Ground
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Fighting
×1
Flying
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Grass
×½
Poison
×½
Ghost
×½
Dark
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Psychic
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Ability 2
If the Pokémon's attack lands a critical hit, the attack is powered up even further.
The Pokémon's keen eyes prevent its accuracy from being lowered.
Drapion Evolution
Drapion Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Poison · Dark
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Drapion Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Hone Claws
Dark
Stat
—
—
15
1
Thunder Fang
Electric
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Fire Fang
Fire
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Ice Fang
Ice
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Fell Stinger
Bug
Phys.
100%
50
25
1
Poison Sting
Poison
Phys.
100%
15
35
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
9
Poison Fang
Poison
Phys.
100%
50
15
12
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
15
Toxic Spikes
Poison
Stat
—
—
20
16
Pursuit
Dark
Phys.
100%
40
20
18
Bug Bite
Bug
Phys.
100%
60
20
21
Venoshock
Poison
Spec.
100%
65
10
24
Knock Off
Dark
Phys.
100%
65
20
25
Swords Dance
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
27
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
30
Pin Missile
Bug
Phys.
95%
25
20
33
Toxic
Poison
Stat
90%
—
10
36
Night Slash
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
15
39
Cross Poison
Poison
Phys.
100%
70
20
44
X-Scissor
Bug
Phys.
100%
80
15
49
Acupressure
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
54
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug · Water 3
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Drapion
Available in 7 games, 15 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
X
Y
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Generation VI
X 5 encounters
Available
▼
Purple flowers
(3)
Route 19
Lv. 46 10%
Route 19
Lv. 47 10%
Route 19
Lv. 48 10%
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Yellow flowers
(1)
Route 19
Lv. 48 10%
Y 5 encounters
Available
▼
Purple flowers
(3)
Route 19
Lv. 46 10%
Route 19
Lv. 47 10%
Route 19
Lv. 48 10%
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Yellow flowers
(1)
Route 19
Lv. 48 10%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 15%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 15%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Drapion in Pokémon GO
- 2,453Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,401Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Diamond
“It has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap of a car. The tips of its claws release poison.”
Pearl
“Its body is encased in a sturdy shell. Its head rotates 180 degrees, eliminating blind spots.”
Platinum
“Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, taking down foes without using toxins.”
HeartGold
“It attacks people and Pokémon that cross the desert. This has only furthered its bad reputation.”
SoulSilver
“It attacks people and Pokémon that cross the desert. This has only furthered its bad reputation.”
Black
“Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, taking down foes without using toxins.”
White
“Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, taking down foes without using toxins.”
Black 2
“It takes pride in its strength. Even though it can tear foes apart, it finishes them off with powerful poison.”
White 2
“It takes pride in its strength. Even though it can tear foes apart, it finishes them off with powerful poison.”
X
“It takes pride in its strength. Even though it can tear foes apart, it finishes them off with powerful poison.”
Y
“It has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap of a car. The tips of its claws release poison.”
Omega Ruby
“It takes pride in its strength. Even though it can tear foes apart, it finishes them off with powerful poison.”
Alpha Sapphire
“It has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap of a car. The tips of its claws release poison.”
Sword
“Its poison is potent, but it rarely sees use. This Pokémon prefers to use physical force instead, going on rampages with its car-crushing strength.”
Shield
“It’s so vicious that it’s called the Sand Demon. Yet when confronted by Hippowdon, Drapion keeps a low profile and will never pick a fight.”
Legends: Arceus
“Has a brutish, ferocious temperament. With immense strength and a sturdy shell off which swords will bounce, it rampages about and wreaks havoc.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Drascore
🇬🇧 English
Drapion
🇯🇵 漢字
ドラピオン
🇯🇵 Kana
ドラピオン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Dorapion
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Piondragi
🇪🇸 Español
Drapion
🇮🇹 Italiano
Drapion
🇰🇷 한국어
드래피온
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
龙王蝎
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
龍王蠍
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Scorpogre
🇬🇧 EN
Ogre Scorpion Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ばけさそりポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Ogerskorpion-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Drapion
What type is Drapion?
Drapion is a Poison and Dark-type Pokémon.
Can Drapion still evolve?
Drapion is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Skorupi, it does not evolve further.
What are Drapion's weaknesses?
Drapion is weak to Ground-type moves (×2 damage). Drapion takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
What is Drapion's Hidden Ability?
Drapion's Hidden Ability is Keen Eye. Its regular Abilities are Battle Armor and Sniper.
Can you get a Shiny Drapion in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Drapion is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
