Dratini (Pokémon)

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

Dratini 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 41 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.

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

Biology

Dratini is a serpentine Pokémon with a blue body and a white belly. It has a white fin on either side of its head and a white bump on its forehead. Above its large, round, white snout are oval, purple eyes. As Dratini is filled with life energy, it is constantly growing, and can thus grow to be over six feet long. As it grows, it sheds its skin. Whenever Dratini undergoes shedding, it hides behind a large waterfall. It has been found in colonies living underwater.

In the anime

Dratini in the anime

Major appearances

Clair's Dratini

Dratini's first dub appearance was in Beauty is Skin Deep. This Dratini belonged to Clair and Team Rocket wanted to steal it from her. It evolved into a Dragonair at the end of the episode, and has since fully evolved into a Dragonite.

Other

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

Minor appearances

A Dratini appeared in one of Team Rocket's fantasies in Ditto's Mysterious Mansion.

Another Dratini appeared in Snorlax Snowmen.

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

Dratini first debuted in Drat That Dratini! in Viridian Forest. It had been attacking Yellow but was calmed by Red.

Dratini was seen in a flashback of Lance's as a Pokémon harmed by human industrialization. This motivated Lance to formulate his plot to destroy humanity many years later.

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.

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 the Dratini. 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

Satoshi found a Dratini in the Safari Zone, which he gave to a fisherman afterwards.

In the TCG

Main article: Dratini (TCG)

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 was 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Black It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Unlimited Safari Zone Rocket Game Corner Blue (Japan) Unknown Safari Zone Yellow Uncommon Safari Zone
Generation II Gold Silver Uncommon Unlimited Dragon's Den (Surfing and fishing) Route 45 (fishing) Goldenrod Game Corner Crystal Uncommon Dragon's Den (Surfing and fishing) Route 45 (fishing)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Uncommon Unlimited Safari Zone Rocket Game Corner Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Mt. Coronet Platinum Uncommon Mt. Coronet HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Unlimited Dragon's Den and Johto Safari Zone Goldenrod Game Corner Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker Blue Lake
Generation V Black White Common Dragonspiral Tower (Fishing) Black 2 White 2 Common OneW2 Dragonspiral Tower (Fishing) Gift in Floccesy Town (Shiny)*W2 Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y Rare Route 21 (Fishing)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Valley
Pokémon Pinball	Celadon City Safari Zone
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Submarine Endless Level 39 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Silver Trench (50F-59F) Wyvern Hill (1F-5F) Far-off Sea (50F-59F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Craggy Coast (B1-B9) Marine Resort (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Almia Castle
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: World Axle - B2F
Pokémon Conquest	Nixtorm Dragnor

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	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 (8%)
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%)

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

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 20 1111 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20 1515 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000— 100100% 10 2121 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 2525 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3131 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 09090% 10 3535 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 4141 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10 4545 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 5151 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— ——% 20 5555 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 6161 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dratini Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dratini Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dratini Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dratini Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Extreme Speed‡ Normal Physical 80 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dratini in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Dratini in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dratini Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dratini Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Cool 0   0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Dratini can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Dratini cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dratini Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dratini Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves 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 Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 147.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Dragon  Poké Assist: ( Dragon ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by breathing blue flames that are unique to Dragon-group Pokémon.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Dragon Rage Attack: ★ Ability 1: Shed Skin Defense: ★ Ability 2: Instinct Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Mood Maker Evolves into Dragonair when its Attack is 60 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kagetsuna, Kitsuno, Nagahide, and Yasumasa

Evolution

Unevolved Dratini  Dragon

Level 30 →

First Evolution Dragonair  Dragon

Level 55 →

Second Evolution Dragonite  Dragon  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Dratini images on 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 evolutions share the same species name with Horsea, its evolutions, Salamence, and Goodra. They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.
• Dratini's sprite in Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green featured it with a striped stomach, which was removed for Pokémon Yellow and all following games.

Origin

It appears to be based upon sea serpents or ryu, traditional Japanese dragons or Chinese dragons who bring good luck. Its constant growth is similar to that of Jörmungandr, a serpent in Norse mythology. 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" in length. The name therefore may be in comparison to the size of Dragonair, whose length is 13'01".

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 yong, and/or mignon Mandarin Chinese 迷你龍 / 迷你龙 Mínǐlóng Literally "Mini dragon" Cantonese Chinese 迷你龍 Màihnéihlùhng Literally "Mini dragon"

More languages

Notes

← #146: Moltres

Pokémon

#148: Dragonair →

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