Drapion (Pokémon)

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Drapion ドラピオン Dorapion #452 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Battle Armor or Sniper Cacophony Cacophony Keen Eye Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Bug and Water 3 Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Drapion 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 135.6 lbs. 61.5 kg Drapion 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 204 Gen. IV Unknown IV 175 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Drapion 0 HP 0 Atk 2 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   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Drapion (Japanese: ドラピオン Dorapion) is a dual-type Poison/Dark Pokémon.

It evolves from Skorupi starting at level 40.

Biology

Drapion is a large, purple, scorpion-like Pokémon. Its eyes are a pointed shape, with blue-colored upper portions. Drapion has two small, pointed protrusions between its eyes, and one on the back on its head. Drapion also has protrusions on its jaws, two on the upper and three on the lower, with large, fang-like, white-colored features extending from its mouth. Its body is composed of many violet-to-lavender body segments which ends with a tail with two stingers. Drapion has four segmented legs with pointed toes. Its most distinguished feature is its huge claws. It can turn its head 180 degrees.

Drapion is a very aggressive Pokémon, attacking anything that enters its territory. It has a sturdy build and takes pride in its strength, being able to take down foes even without the use of its deadly toxin. It has enough power to easily scrap a car.

In the anime

Drapion in the anime

Major appearances

Drapion's first appearance was in Mutiny in the Bounty!, under Pokémon Hunter J's ownership.

Aaron's Drapion appeared in A Trainer and Child Reunion!.

Paul has a Drapion which he used to battle Ash in Familiarity Breeds Strategy!, A Real Rival Rouser! and Battling a Thaw in Relations!. It managed to defeat Buizel, Staraptor and Torterra before losing to Gliscor. It is unknown whether it is the same one he tried to capture in Chim - Charred!.

Minor appearances

A Drapion is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

Reggie used a Drapion to battle Brandon as shown in the flashback in A Pyramiding Rage!.

A Drapion appeared in the opening scenes of Giratina and the Sky Warrior and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP020 Drapion Ash's Pokédex Drapion, the Ogre Scorp Pokémon. Its claws give off a deadly poison and they are powerful enough to turn an automobile into scrap iron. DP186 Drapion Dawn's Pokédex Drapion, the Ogre Scorp Pokémon, and the evolved form of Skorupi. With its sturdy body, Drapion takes pride in its strength, defeating opponents without the need for poison.

In the manga

Drapion in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Two Scientists working for Team Galactic fought Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum while guarding Lake Valor. One of these scientists used a Drapion, whose ability to turn its head in a 180 degree angle allowed it to find Diamond's hiding Munchlax, Lax, with ease.

Like in the games, Aaron has a Drapion. However, it has not been seen battling.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

B-2 of Team Galactic uses a Drapion while attacking Hareta on Iron Island. The ensuing battle causes Hareta's Shinx to evolve into Luxio.

Another Drapion was conditioned by Charon into a mindless battle machine.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

Drapion appeared under the ownership of an unknown Trainer who battled Yū's Lucario.

In the Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga

Like in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Kincaid controls a Drapion and uses it against Kellyn.

In the TCG

Main article: Drapion (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Drapion is part of Team AWD, a team that pursues the challenges of Zero Isle.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Team AWD are shown in the Team Charm Special Episode, being the major antagonists of the story.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV 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
Generation V Black Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, taking down foes without using toxins. White Black 2 It takes pride in its strength. Even though it can tear foes apart, it finishes them off with powerful poison. White 2
Generation VI X It takes great 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Great Marsh Platinum Great Marsh HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Skorupi
Generation V Black White Evolve Dream World Skorupi Black 2 White 2 Evolve Skorupi
Generation VI X Y Route 19, Friend Safari (Poison)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Spacial Rift (B1-B6)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Cargo Ship (during mission)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Layuda Island Forest Temple (Mission 1: Drapion in the Forest Temple)
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Desert: Rugged Flats
Pokémon Conquest	Viperia Yaksha

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Poison Barb (5%)
Platinum
X	Y	Poison Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 500	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 00Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 25 055 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 25 099 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20 1313 Acupressure Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1616 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 2020 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 2323 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15 2727 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10 3030 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— ——% 15 3434 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 3838 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 4343 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4949 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 5353 Fell Stinger Bug Physical 03030 100100% 25 5757 Cross Poison Poison Physical 07070 100100% 20

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Iron Tail‡ Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Sand-Attack Ground Status — 100% 15 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Twineedle Bug Physical 25 100% 20 Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Drapion 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 Drapion in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drapion Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Drapion Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Drapion can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Drapion cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drapion Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Drapion Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Aqua TailBW	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drapion Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Drapion Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. 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 I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
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:  Poison  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: None Browser entry   It spits poison needles and a poisonous fluid. It also forms poisonous puddles to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Poison  ( Poison ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It releases poison that make Pokémon Tired.
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: Cross Poison Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Battle Armor Defense: ★★★★ Ability 2: Sniper Speed: ★★★★ Ability 3: Vanguard Evolves from Skorupi when its Defense is 90 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kashinkoji and Seikurō

Evolution

Unevolved Skorupi  Poison  Bug

Level 40 →

First Evolution Drapion  Poison  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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

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

Trivia

• As of Generation VI, Drapion and its pre-evolution's Egg Group (Bug and Water 3) are unique.

Origin

Drapion is based on a scorpion, and has some characteristics that resemble a vinegarroon (a similar arachnid). Its Water 3 Egg Group designation may be a reference to the ancient group of arthropods known as sea scorpions that used to inhabit the oceans and may have been the ancestors of modern scorpions.

Name origin

Drapion and Dorapion may be a combination of dragon, drastic (referring to its violent nature), or Dracula (referring to its huge vampire-looking teeth) and scorpion.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドラピオン Dorapion From dragon, drastic (referring to its violent nature), or Dracula (referring to its huge vampire-looking teeth) and scorpion French Drascore From dragon and scorpion Spanish Drapion Same as English name German Piondragi From Skorpion, Drache, and Gift Italian Drapion Same as English name Korean 드래피온 Drapion Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 龍王蠍 Lóng Wáng Xiē Literally "Dragon king scorpion". Cantonese Chinese

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