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Height
4'03" Imperial
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1.3 m Metric
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4'03"/1.3 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
135.6 lbs. Imperial
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61.5 kg Metric
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135.6 lbs./61.5 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 0
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Def 2
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 204
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Battle Exp.: 2041*
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Drapion (Japanese: ドラピオン Dorapion) is a dual-type Poison/Dark Pokémon.
It evolves from Skorupi starting at level 40.
Biology
Physiology
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, which have a blue circular marking on the undersides, a similar marking being on the tail, and the fact that it can turn its head 180º.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
For its size this Pokémon is very strong, and has enough power to easily scrap a car. It's also encased in a tough exoskeleton and it is quite poisonous. It can rotate its head 180 degrees, and can also extend its tail.
Behavior
Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, being able to take down foes without using toxins.
Habitat
It is probably native to dry desert areas, much like Skorupi. However, it is found in Pastoria City's Great Marsh.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Drapion's first appearance was in Mutiny in the Bounty, under Pokémon Hunter J's ownership.
Paul tried to capture a Drapion in Chim - Charred!.
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!.
Aaron's Drapion appeared in A Trainer and Child Reunion!.
Reggie used a Drapion to battle Brandon as shown in the flashback in A Pyramiding Rage!.
Paul has a Drapion which he used to battle Ash in Familiarity Breeds Strategy!, A Real Rival Rouser! and DP188.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP020
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Drapion
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Ash's Pokédex
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Drapion, the Ogre Scorp Pokémon. Its claws give off a deadly poison and they are powerful enough to turn an automobile into scrap iron.
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DP186
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Drapion
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Drapion, the Ogre Scorp Pokémon, and the evolved form of Skorupi. With it sturdy body, Drapion takes pride in its strength, defeating opponents without the need for poison.
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In the manga
A Drapion belonging to a Team Galactic grunt appeared in Vs. Drapion and Kricketune I and Vs. Drapion and Kricketune II.
In the TCG
- Main article: Drapion (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap of a car. The tips of its claws release poison.
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Pearl
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Its body is encased in a sturdy shell. Its head rotates 180 degrees, eliminating blind spots.
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Platinum
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Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, taking down foes without using toxins.
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HeartGold
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It attacks people and Pokémon that cross the desert. This has only furthered its bad reputation.
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SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Generation V
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Black
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もうどくを つかわなくても じまんの ちからで あいてを バラバラにする がんじょうな からだの もちぬし。
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White
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{{{whitedex}}}
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Black 2
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{{{black2dex}}}
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White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
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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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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Total: 500
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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.
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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 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
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Move |
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PP
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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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- A black 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Two of Drapion's abilities revolve around critical hits. Battle Armor protects it from them, and Sniper strengthens a move that becomes a critical hit to 3× the damage instead of 2×.
- Despite evolving from Skorupi at level 40, it may be caught at level 28 in the Great Marsh.
- Drapion is the only Pokémon owned by Aaron of the Sinnoh Elite Four that is not Template:Type2, the type he specializes in. This can probably be explained because its pre-evolution, Skorupi, is part bug. Another reason may be the fact that Drapion is in the Bug Egg Group.
- Despite it being said that Drapion's habitat is the Desert, the player can't catch any in any Desert route or area.
- As of Generation V, Drapion and its pre-evolution's egg group (Bug and Water 3) are unique.
- In the Pokémon Annual 2009, Drapion's pokedex entry is replaced with Girafarig's.
Origin
Drapion is based on a scorpion, and has some characteristics that resemble a vinegarroon (a similar arachnid).
Name origin
Drapion's name may be derived from dragon or drastic (because of its violent nature) or Dracula (because of its huge vampire-looking teeth) and scorpion. Its Japanese name may be derived from the Japanese word 'tora' (トラ) (which would become 'dora' (ドラ) in a compound word), meaning tiger, due to its striped coloration.
In other languages
- German: Piondragi - From Skorpion (scorpion), Drache (dragon), and Gift (poison).
- French: Drascore - Could be a combination of dragon and a mispelling of scorpion.
- Korean: 드래피온 Drapion
- Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 龍王蠍 Lóng Wáng Xiē - Literally "Dragon king scorpion".
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