Dratini (Pokémon)

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Dratini ミニリュウ Miniryu #147
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Dragon ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Dragon Pokémon
Ability Shed Skin Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #147 Johto #241 Hoenn #302 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5′11″ Imperial 1.8 m Metric 5′11″/1.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 7.3 lbs. Imperial 3.3 kg Metric 7.3 lbs./3.3 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 1 and Dragon groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 67 Battle Exp.: 671*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dratini (Japanese: ミニリュウ Miniryu) is a Dragon-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Dratini first appeared in EP035. The Warden of the Safari Zone was protecting the Tiny Dragon Pokémon. The episode was banned from English-audience due to excessive use of a firearm.

Dratini was also in EP251. 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.

In the TFG

One Dratini figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Dratini

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 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.
Generation IV 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} 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 Rare Safari Zone Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Safari Zone
Generation II Gold Silver Uncommon Dragon's Den and Route 45 Crystal Uncommon Dragon's Den and Route 45
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Few Safari Zone Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Mt. Coronet Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
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 Trozei!	Phobos Submarine Endless Level 39 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Silver Trench (50F-59F) Wyvern Hill (1F-5F) Far-off Sea (50F-59F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 41		101 - 148	192 - 286
Attack: 64		62 - 127	119 - 249
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire × Water × Grass × Electric × Psychic × Ice × Dragon × Dark × None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire × Water × Grass × Electric × Psychic × Ice × Dragon × Dark × None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire × Water × Grass × Electric × Psychic × Ice × Dragon × Dark × None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire × Water × Grass × Electric × Psychic × Ice × Dragon × Dark × None

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Wrap Leer	Wrap Leer	Wrap Leer	Wrap Leer
5				Thunder Wave
8		Thunder Wave	Thunder Wave
10	Thunder Wave
11				Twister
15		Twister	Twister	Dragon Rage
20	Agility
21				Slam
22		Dragon Rage	Dragon Rage
25				Agility
29		Slam	Slam
30	Slam
31				Aqua Tail
35				Dragon Rush
36		Agility	Agility
40	Dragon Rage
41				Safeguard
43		Safeguard	Safeguard
45				Dragon Dance
50	Hyper Beam	Outrage	Outrage
51				Outrage
55				Hyper Beam
57		Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07		Zap Cannon	Hail	Hail
TM08	Body Slam
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Bubblebeam		Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Water Gun
TM13	Ice Beam	Snore	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM15			Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16		Icy Wind
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18		Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Rage	Endure	Safeguard	Safeguard
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM23	Dragon Rage	Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM24	Thunderbolt	Dragonbreath	Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM35		Sleep Talk	Flamethrower	Flamethrower
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast
TM39	Swift	Swift
TM40	Skull Bash
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43		Detect	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Thunder Wave	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM50	Substitute
TM58				Endure
TM59				Dragon Pulse
TM73				Thunder Wave
TM78				Captivate
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM03	Surf	Surf	Surf	Surf
HM07		Waterfall	Waterfall	Waterfall

By Breeding

• Mist
• Haze
• Light Screen
• Supersonic
• Dragonbreath (Generation II - as a TM Move, Generation III)
• Dragon Dance (Generation III)
• Dragon Rush (Generation III & Generation IV)

By Move Tutor

• Body Slam
• Double Edge
• Mimic
• Thunder Wave
• Substitute
• Snore (Emer.)
• Icy Wind (Emer.)
• Endure (Emer.)
• Swagger (Emer.)
• Sleep Talk (Emer.)
• Swift {Emer.)
• Draco Meteor {Pokemon Diamond and Pearl)

Special Moves

Extremespeed - only in Pokemon Crystal - Inside the Dragon's Den, an old Lady, a member of Dragon Clan, examines you. If you answer correct ("v") the folowing questions, you will receive a level 15 Dratini with Extremespeed. Otherwise, you receive a typical level 15 Dratini. (Note: sometimes more than one correct answer is possible)

1. What are your Pokémon to you?

• Pal (v)
• Underling
• Friend (v)

2. What helps you to win battles?

• Strategy (v)
• Raising (v)
• Cheating

3. What kind of trainers do you wish to battle?"

• Weak Person
• Tough Person
• Anybody (v)

4. What is the most important thing for raising Pokémon?

• Love (v)
• Violence
• Knowledge (v)

5. Strong Pokémon, Weak Pokémon. Which is More Important?

• Tough
• Both (v)
• Weak

Trivia

Dratini's prototype name was "Dragoon," meaning a European military unit, but was probably used as a play on the word "dragon."

There is a Digimon that was mistakenly given a dub name based on Dratini's name. The English writing team for the Digimon 02 dub were having a chat with fans and asked for ideas for the name of a Digimon that would debut in the last episode. One of the members attempted to type out "Dratinimon" (either as a joke, or out of not understanding copyright laws) and mispelled it as "Datirimon". The name was ironically accepted and used in the show as the localized name of Pipimon. [1].

Origin

It appears to be based upon sea serpents or lóng, traditional Chinese dragons who bring good luck.

Name origin

Dratini's name appears to be a combination of dragon and teeny, meaning small. 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
• French: Minidraco - Comes from miniature and draco, which is most likely a corruption of dragon.

• Korean: 미뇽 Minyong

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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