The Essentials on Dratini
- Type
- Dragon
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ice, Dragon, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Water, Electric, Grass
- 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 300 · top stat: Attack (64) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 145 in the Lumiose Pokédex
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 347 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Minidraco in French · ミニリュウ, Miniryu in Japanese · Dratini in German All Languages
Overview
Dratini is a Dragon-type Pokémon, No. 147 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Dragon Pokémon. Height: 1.8 m, weight: 3.3 kg.
Dratini evolves into Dragonair (Lv. 30).
Ability: Shed Skin. Hidden Ability: Marvel Scale. Dratini is weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#147
National Pokédex
Category
Dragon Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
41
255
Attack
64
255
Defense
45
255
Special Attack
50
255
Special Defense
50
255
Speed
50
255
Total
300
Min HP (Lv. 100)
192
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
286
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Dragon). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Ice
×2
Dragon
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 11 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Electric
×½
Grass
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon may cure its own status conditions by shedding its skin.
The Pokémon's marvelous scales boost its Defense stat if it has a status condition.
Dratini Evolution
Dratini Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Dragon
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Dratini Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Wrap
Normal
Phys.
90%
15
20
5
Twister
Dragon
Spec.
100%
40
20
10
Thunder Wave
Electric
Stat
90%
—
20
15
Dragon Tail
Dragon
Phys.
90%
60
10
15
Dragon Rage
Dragon
Spec.
100%
—
10
20
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
25
Slam
Normal
Phys.
75%
80
20
31
Aqua Tail
Water
Phys.
90%
90
10
35
Dragon Rush
Dragon
Phys.
75%
100
10
40
Safeguard
Normal
Stat
—
—
25
45
Rain Dance
Water
Stat
—
—
5
50
Dragon Dance
Dragon
Stat
—
—
20
55
Outrage
Dragon
Phys.
100%
120
10
60
Hyper Beam
Normal
Spec.
90%
150
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Dragon · Water 1
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
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 Dratini
Available in 29 games, 110 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
FireRed
LeafGreen
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 5 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Celadon City
Lv. 24 100%
Super Rod
(4)
Safari Zone
Lv. 15 25%
Safari Zone
Lv. 15 25%
Safari Zone
Lv. 15 25%
Safari Zone
Lv. 15 25%
Red 5 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Celadon City
Lv. 18 100%
Super Rod
(4)
Safari Zone
Lv. 15 25%
Safari Zone
Lv. 15 25%
Safari Zone
Lv. 15 25%
Safari Zone
Lv. 15 25%
Yellow 4 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(4)
Safari Zone
Lv. 10 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Generation II
Crystal 6 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Dragon's Den
Lv. 15 100%
Good Rod
(2)
Route 45
Lv. 20 10%
Dragon's Den
Lv. 20 10%
Super Rod
(2)
Dragon's Den
Lv. 40 30%
Route 45
Lv. 40 30%
Surf
(1)
Dragon's Den
Lv. 10-14 10%
Gold 6 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Goldenrod City
Lv. 10 100%
Good Rod
(2)
Dragon's Den
Lv. 20 10%
Route 45
Lv. 20 10%
Super Rod
(2)
Route 45
Lv. 40 30%
Dragon's Den
Lv. 40 30%
Surf
(1)
Dragon's Den
Lv. 10-14 10%
Silver 6 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Goldenrod City
Lv. 10 100%
Good Rod
(2)
Dragon's Den
Lv. 20 10%
Route 45
Lv. 20 10%
Super Rod
(2)
Route 45
Lv. 40 30%
Dragon's Den
Lv. 40 30%
Surf
(1)
Dragon's Den
Lv. 10-14 10%
Generation III
FireRed 5 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Celadon City
Lv. 18 100%
Super Rod
(4)
Safari Zone
Lv. 15-25 15%
Safari Zone
Lv. 15-25 15%
Safari Zone
Lv. 15-25 15%
Safari Zone
Lv. 15-25 15%
LeafGreen 5 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Celadon City
Lv. 24 100%
Super Rod
(4)
Safari Zone
Lv. 15-25 15%
Safari Zone
Lv. 15-25 15%
Safari Zone
Lv. 15-25 15%
Safari Zone
Lv. 15-25 15%
Generation IV
Diamond 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 15-20 40%
HeartGold 10 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(3)
Dragon's Den
Lv. 15 100%
Goldenrod City
Lv. 15 100%
Dragon's Den
Lv. 15 100%
Good Rod
(1)
Dragon's Den
Lv. 20 10%
Super Rod
(3)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 37 10%
Dragon's Den
Lv. 40 30%
Surf
(3)
Dragon's Den
Lv. 5-15 4%
Dragon's Den
Lv. 5-15 5%
Dragon's Den
Lv. 5-15 1%
Pearl 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 15-20 40%
Platinum 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 15-25 40%
SoulSilver 10 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(3)
Goldenrod City
Lv. 15 100%
Dragon's Den
Lv. 15 100%
Dragon's Den
Lv. 15 100%
Good Rod
(1)
Dragon's Den
Lv. 20 10%
Super Rod
(3)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 37 10%
Dragon's Den
Lv. 40 30%
Surf
(3)
Dragon's Den
Lv. 5-15 4%
Dragon's Den
Lv. 5-15 5%
Dragon's Den
Lv. 5-15 1%
Generation V
Black 3 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(2)
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 35-55 15%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 35-55 40%
Super rod spots
(1)
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 35-60 40%
Black 2 5 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(4)
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 40-60 40%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 50-70 15%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 50-70 1%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 50-70 4%
Super rod spots
(1)
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 40-60 40%
White 3 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(2)
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 35-55 40%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 35-55 15%
Super rod spots
(1)
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 35-60 40%
White 2 6 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Floccesy Town
Lv. 1 100%
Super Rod
(4)
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 40-60 40%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 50-70 4%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 50-70 15%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 50-70 1%
Super rod spots
(1)
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 40-60 40%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Good Rod
(1)
Route 21
Lv. 40 5%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Good Rod
(1)
Route 21
Lv. 40 5%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 1 encounter
Available
▼
Overworld water
(1)
Route 10
Lv. 18-23 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 1 encounter
Available
▼
Overworld water
(1)
Route 10
Lv. 18-23 100%
Moon 6 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(3)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 10-59 10%
Poni Meadow
Lv. 10-57 10%
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 10-44 10%
Super Rod
(3)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 10-59 1%
Poni Meadow
Lv. 10-57 1%
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 10-44 1%
Sun 6 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(3)
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 10-44 10%
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 10-59 10%
Poni Meadow
Lv. 10-57 10%
Super Rod
(3)
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 10-44 1%
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 10-59 1%
Poni Meadow
Lv. 10-57 1%
Ultra Moon 4 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(2)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 10-66 10%
Poni Meadow
Lv. 10-62 10%
Super Rod
(2)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 10-61 1%
Poni Meadow
Lv. 10-57 1%
Ultra Sun 4 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(2)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 10-66 10%
Poni Meadow
Lv. 10-62 10%
Super Rod
(2)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 10-61 1%
Poni Meadow
Lv. 10-57 1%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
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
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
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
Dratini in Pokémon GO
- 1,004Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 574Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Dragonair
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Long considered a mythical POKéMON until recently when a small colony was found living underwater.”
Blue
“Long considered a mythical POKéMON until recently when a small colony was found living underwater.”
Yellow
“The existence of this mythical POKéMON was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.”
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 ener gy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.”
Crystal
“It sheds many lay ers of skin as it grows larger. Dur ing this process, it is protected by a rapid waterfall.”
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
“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.”
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.”
Diamond
“It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.”
Pearl
“It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.”
Platinum
“It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.”
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.”
Black
“It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.”
White
“It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.”
Black 2
“It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.”
White 2
“It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.”
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
“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.”
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!
“Long thought to be a myth, this Pokémon’s existence was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.”
Sword
“Dratini dwells near bodies of rapidly flowing water, such as the plunge pools of waterfalls. As it grows, Dratini will shed its skin many times.”
Shield
“This Pokémon was long considered to be no more than a myth. The small lump on a Dratini’s forehead is actually a horn that’s still coming in.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Minidraco
🇬🇧 English
Dratini
🇯🇵 漢字
ミニリュウ
🇯🇵 Kana
ミニリュウ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Miniryu
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Dratini
🇪🇸 Español
Dratini
🇮🇹 Italiano
Dratini
🇰🇷 한국어
미뇽
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
迷你龙
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
迷你龍
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Dragon
🇬🇧 EN
Dragon Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ドラゴンポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Drachen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Dratini
What type is Dratini?
Dratini is a Dragon-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Dratini?
Dratini evolves into Dragonair (Lv. 30).
What are Dratini's weaknesses?
Dratini is weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Dratini's Hidden Ability?
Dratini's Hidden Ability is Marvel Scale. Its regular Ability is Shed Skin.
Can you get a Shiny Dratini in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Dratini is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
