From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
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Height
5'11"
Imperial
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1.8 m
Metric
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5'11"/1.8 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
7.3 lbs.
Imperial
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3.3 kg
Metric
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7.3 lbs./3.3 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
1
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 67
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Battle Exp.: 671*
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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
Physiology
Dratini are serpentine Pokémon that inhabit lakes and rivers. They possess white fins on the sides of their heads as well as a large, round silver nose on their face. They also have purple-colored eyes and a small, white circular feature on their head. Dratini are constantly growing, and can become quite long. As they grow, they shed their delicate deep blue skin. Dratini also seem to have a much stockier body than their evolved form.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
As a Dragon-type Pokémon, Dratini can use Dragon-type moves such as Dragon Rage and Twister. They are also capable of using Water, Electric, Ice, and Fire-type moves. Some examples are Surf, Thunder, Ice Beam, and Flamethrower. Even though Dratini are an unevolved Pokémon, it can learn Hyper Beam
Behavior
Dratini are timid, elusive, and extremely shy Pokémon, and thus are rarely seen, resulting in the belief that they are mythological among certain communities in Kanto.
Habitat
Dratini are said to be nonexistent or one-of-a-kind Pokémon, as they are so rare. However, they are found in several places, including the Kanto Safari Zone, Dragon's Den, Mt. Coronet, and Dragonspiral Tower.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
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. Clair's Dratini evolved into a Dragonair at the end of the episode.
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
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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| EP251
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Dratini
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Ash's Pokédex
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Dratini, the Dragon Pokémon. Dratini sheds its skin as it grows, often doing so while hidden behind large powerful waterfalls.
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In the manga
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 it to a fisherman afterwards.
In the TCG
- Main article: Dratini (TCG)
In the TFG
One Dratini figure has been released:
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation I
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| Red
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Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recently, when a small colony was found living underwater.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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The existence of this mythical Pokémon was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.
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| Stadium
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Even the young are known to exceed 6'6". It is rare and long considered to exist only in myth.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
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| Silver
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This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
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| Crystal
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It sheds many layers of skin as it grows larger. During this process, it is protected by a rapid waterfall.
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| Stadium 2
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It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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{{{sapphiredex}}}
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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Even the young can exceed 6.5 feet in length. It grows larger by repeatedly shedding skin.
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| LeafGreen
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Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recently, when a small colony was found living underwater.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
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| Pearl
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{{{pearldex}}}
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| Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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| HeartGold
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It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
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| SoulSilver
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This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
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| Generation V
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| Black
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It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
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| White
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{{{whitedex}}}
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| Black 2
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It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
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| White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
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Range
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| At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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41
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101 - 148
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192 - 286
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64
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62 - 127
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119 - 249
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 300
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
 
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| Acquisition: Catch
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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| Rarity: Common
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
| File:MDP RT 147.png
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Body size: 1
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| Recruit rate: 11%
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| Friend Area: Mystic Lake
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| Phrases
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| 51%-100% HP
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I might be small, but I'm still a Pokémon of legend!
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| 26%-50% HP
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Oh, no... My health is down to half...
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| 1%-25% HP
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I can't... I have no power left at all...
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| Level up
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Yes! I leveled up! So happy!
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| Partner phrases
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| 51%-100% HP
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<name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
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| 26%-50% HP
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<name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
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| 1%-25% HP
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<name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
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| Level up
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Yes! I leveled up! So happy!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness,
and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger
| Group: Normal
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Poké Assist:
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None
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Field move:
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None
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| Loops: 0
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Min. exp.: 0
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Max. exp.: 0
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| Browser entry
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| This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
| Group: Dragon
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Poké Assist:
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( Dragon )
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Field move:
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(Tackle ×1)
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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| Normal
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None
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Past
( Normal )
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None
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Past
(Electrify ×1)
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| Browser entry
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| This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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| Attack
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●●
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| Defense
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| Speed
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PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
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PokéPark Pad entry:
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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Strong: {{{Park2strong}}}
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Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
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HP:
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★★
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Move: Dragon Rage
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★
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Ability 1: Shed Skin
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★
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Ability 2: Instinct
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★★
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Ability 3: Mood Maker
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| Evolves into Dragonair when Attack reaches 60
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| Range: 3
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Perfect Links: Nagahide, Kitsuno, Kagetsuna, Yasumasa
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Dratini was originally known 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 is the first Dragon-type Pokémon by National Pokédex order. Its evolutionary family comprise the only Dragon types in Generation I.
- Dratini and its evolutions share the same species name with Horsea and its evolutions, and Salamence. They are all known as 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.
- Dratini is the lightest Dragon-type Pokémon.
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 and the fact that for a long time it was considered a myth is 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 nearly six feet (1.8 meters) in length.
Miniryu a combination of miniature and 竜 ryū (dragon).
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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 Japanese
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ミニリュウ Miniryu
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From miniature and 竜 ryū
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 French
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Minidraco
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From mini and draco
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 Spanish
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Dratini
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Same as English name
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 German
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Dratini
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Same as English name
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 Italian
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Dratini
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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미뇽 Minyong
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From miniature and yong, and/or mignon
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 Mandarin Chinese
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迷你龍 / 迷你龙 Mínǐlóng
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Literally "Mini dragon"
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 Cantonese Chinese
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迷你龍 Màihnéihlùhng
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Literally "Mini dragon"
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Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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Dragon Scale (8%)
For other sprites and images, please see Dratini images on Bulbagarden Archives.
