Dratini (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Dratini (disambiguation).

Dratini Dragon Pokémon ミニリュウ Miniryu #147 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shed Skin Cacophony Cacophony Marvel Scale Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Dragon Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 5'11" 1.8 m Dratini 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 7.3 lbs. 3.3 kg Dratini 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 67 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 60 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Dratini 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 35
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 introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Dragonair starting at level 30, which evolves into Dragonite starting at level 55.

Biology

A Dratini shedding its skin

Dratini is a serpentine Pokémon with a blue body and a white underside. It has white, three-pronged fins on the sides of its head and a white bump on its forehead. Above its round, white snout are oval, purple eyes.

Dratini's life energy is constantly building, so it is always growing and can reach lengths of over six feet. As it grows, it sheds its skin regularly and hides behind a rapid waterfall during the process. Although this Pokémon was originally thought to be nothing more than a myth, a small colony has been found living underwater. It stays near the bottom and feeds on food that sinks from the upper levels. In the past, Outrage was its signature move.

In the anime

Dratini in the anime

Major appearances

Clair's Dratini

In Beauty is Skin Deep, Clair owns a Dratini. Team Rocket wanted to steal it from her, but failed. It evolved into a Dragonair at the end of the episode.

Other

In the banned episode EP035, a Dratini was under the protection of the warden of the Safari Zone. By the end of the episode, it turned out that the Dratini the warden met 30 years earlier had evolved into a Dragonair, and was now raising its own child Dratini.

Minor appearances

In Ditto's Mysterious Mansion, Team Rocket's fantasy featured a Dratini.

A Dratini appeared in Snorlax Snowman.

A Performer's Dratini appeared in a video in Performing with Fiery Charm!.

In Alola to New Adventure!, a Trainer's Dratini was on the Melemele Island beach.

A Dratini appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

A Trainer's Dratini appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.

In Battling on the Wing!, a Trainer's Dratini watched the battles during the Manalo Conference.

In A Test in Paradise!, Goh and Ash witnessed a Dratini on Dragonite Island shedding its own skin before it started swimming in some water.

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

Dratini in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Clair's Dratini

Main article: Lance's Dratini

Dratini debuted in Drat That Dratini! in Viridian Forest. It had been attacking Yellow but was calmed by Red. It later appeared again in a flashback of Yellow's in Bang the Drum, Slowbro.

Lance's Dragonite was once a Dratini, as shown in a flashback in The Legend. It was also revealed to be a Pokémon harmed by human industrialization. This motivated Lance to formulate his plot to destroy humanity many years later.

Clair's Dragonair was once a Dratini, as shown in a flashback in The Last Battle II.

A Dratini appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Dratini appeared in The Final Battle IV, where it was one of the Pokémon that helped Emerald with his disabilities.

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

A Dratini appeared in The Black Scroll: Nobunaga's Ambition, under the ownership of Ranmaru.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Dratini appeared in Lance's Dragonite's fantasy in The Final Battle!! when it was telling a false story about how it met Lance.

A Dratini appeared in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!, where it took a liking to Pikachu. When Giovanni showed up with Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, Pikachu decided to protect it. Dratini then evolved into a Dragonair when it noticed that Pikachu got injured by Giovanni's Jolteon and Electabuzz. It evolved again into Dragonite when Clefairy pulled its tail.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

In PZ06, Satoshi found a Dratini while fishing in the Safari Zone. Soon afterwards, he traded it to a Fisherman in exchange for several Water-type Pokémon and the Safari Zone Warden's missing dentures.

In the TCG

Main article: Dratini (TCG)

In the TFG

One Dratini figure has been released:

• Next Quest: Dratini

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon: Magikarp Jump: A Dratini may appear as part of the "You're No Magikarp!" event, being accidentally hooked up while fishing (instead of a Magikarp).

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #147 Red(ENG) 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 was long considered to exist only in myth.

Generation II Johto #241 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #147 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #246 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 Unova #— Black It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found. White Black 2 It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Mountain #145 Hoenn #— 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

Generation VII Alola SM: #281 Alola USUM: #379 Kanto #147 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

Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

Generation I Red Safari Zone (Super Rod) Buy for 2800C in the Rocket Game Corner in Celadon City Blue Safari Zone (Super Rod) Buy for 4600C in the Rocket Game Corner in Celadon City Blue (Japan) Safari Zone (Super Rod) Yellow Safari Zone (Super Rod)

Generation II Gold Silver Dragon's Den (Surfing, Good Rod, and Super Rod) Route 45 (Good Rod and Super Rod) Goldenrod Game Corner Crystal Dragon's Den (Surfing, Good Rod, and Super Rod) Route 45 (Good Rod and Super Rod) Dragon's Den (Master's quiz)*

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed Safari Zone (Super Rod) Buy for 2800C in the Rocket Game Corner in Celadon City LeafGreen Safari Zone (Super Rod) Buy for 4600C in the Rocket Game Corner in Celadon City Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Mt. Coronet (Super Rod) Platinum Mt. Coronet (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Dragon's Den (Surfing, Good Rod, and Super Rod) Safari Zone (Good Rod and Super Rod) Goldenrod Game Corner Dragon's Den (Master's quiz)* Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker Blue Lake

Generation V Black White Dragonspiral Tower (fishing) Black 2 Dragonspiral Tower (fishing) White 2 Dragonspiral Tower (fishing) Received from Benga in Floccesy Town after he is defeated at White Treehollow (Shiny) Dream World Sparkling Sea

Generation VI X Y Route 21 (Good Rod) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow, Vast Poni Canyon (fishing) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow (fishing) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Route 10 (Sea Skim)

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Snap Valley Pinball Blue Field: Celadon City Blue and Red Field: Safari Zone

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Phobos Submarine, Endless Level 39, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Silver Trench (50F-59F), Wyvern Hill (1F-5F), Far-off Sea (50F-59F)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Craggy Coast (B1F-B9F), Marine Resort (1F-19F) MD Sky Craggy Coast (B1F-B9F), Marine Resort (1F-19F) Ranger: SoA Almia Castle Rumble Windy Prairie‎ (Normal Mode A & S) MD Stormy MD Light Wonder Mail codes

Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: World Axle - B2F Conquest Nixtorm, Dragnor Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: Slithering Trains

Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 3 Shuffle Galerie Rouge: Stage 64 Nacht Carnival: Stage 532 Rumble World Black Realm: Soothing Shore (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Waterfall Basin (All Areas) Picross Area 10: Stage 02

Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Jirachi Sea, Zygarde Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Hydro Pump Dratini	English	United States	5	August 9 to 29, 2002

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Dragon Scale (2%)
Crystal
Diamond	Pearl	Dragon Scale (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Dragon Scale (5%)
Black	White	Dragon Scale (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Dragon Scale (5%)
X	Y	Dragon Scale (5%)
Sun	Moon	Dragon Scale (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Dragon Scale (5%)

Stats

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.

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 IX, 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 ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Dratini's learnsets from other generations.

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Fury Attack	Dratini (Neo Destiny 63)
Pound	Dratini (Base Set 26) Dratini (EX Team Rocket Returns 52)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Dragon Poké Assist: Dragon Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-218 It attacks by breathing blue flames that are unique to Dragon-group Pokémon.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.33 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 47 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Dragon Rage Attack: ★ Ability 1: Shed Skin Ability 2: Instinct Ability 3: Mood Maker Defense: ★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Dragonair when its Attack is 60 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kagetsuna, Kitsuno, Nagahide, and Yasumasa
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dragon Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #117 Opportunist Rarely increases damage.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 121 Base Attack: 119 Base Defense: 91 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath, Iron Tail* Charged Attacks: Wrap, Twister, Aqua Tail, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved Dratini  Dragon

Level 30 →

First Evolution Dragonair  Dragon

Level 55 →

Second Evolution Dragonite  Dragon  Flying

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Dratini images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In early English-language promotional material for Pokémon Red and Blue, Dratini was referred to as "Dragoon". Although this word can mean a European military unit that is transported on horseback but fights on foot, the name was probably selected as a combination of dragon and lagoon.
• Dratini and its evolved forms share their category name with Horsea, its evolved forms, Salamence, and Goodra. They are all known as Dragon Pokémon.

Origin

Dratini appears to be based on sea serpents or ryu, traditional Japanese dragons or Chinese dragons who bring good luck. Its constant growth is also similar to that of Jörmungandr, a serpent in Norse mythology. Additionally, its reclusive nature, aquatic habitat, and the fact that, for a long time, it was considered a myth are reminiscent of the Loch Ness Monster.

Name origin

Dratini is a combination of dragon and a corruption of tiny; tini-tiny is a phrase to indicate smallness. -ini is also an Italian suffix, applied to a word to imply endearment or smallness. Despite this, it is fairly large for a Pokémon, being 5'11" (1.8 m) in length. The name therefore may be in comparison to the size of Dragonair, whose length is 13'01" (4.0 m).

Miniryu is a combination of miniature and 竜 ryū (dragon).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミニリュウ Miniryu From miniature and 竜 ryū French Minidraco From mini and draco Spanish Dratini Same as English name German Dratini Same as English name Italian Dratini Same as English name Korean 미뇽 Minyong From miniature and 뇽(용) (n)yong Mandarin Chinese 迷你龍 / 迷你龙 Mínǐlóng Literally "Mini dragon" Cantonese Chinese 迷你龍 Màihnéihlùhng Literally "Mini dragon"

More languages Hindi द्रतिनी Dratini Transcription of English name Russian Дратини Dratini Transcription of English name Thai มินิริว Miniryu Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Clair's Dratini
• Lance's Dratini

External links

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