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
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Dragon ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Dragon Pokémon
Abilities Shed Skin Blue-Striped ----- Marvel Scale Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #147 Johto #246 Hoenn #302 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-218 Oblivia
Height 5'11" Imperial 1.8 m Metric 5'11"/1.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 7.3 lbs. Imperial 3.3 kg Metric 7.3 lbs./3.3 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Dragon groups 41 cycles (10455 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 67 Battle Exp.: 671*
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

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.

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

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

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

Unknown.

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. 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

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

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 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:

• 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 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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Unlimited Rocket Game Corner and Safari Zone Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Uncommon Safari Zone
Generation II Gold Silver Uncommon Unlimited Dragon's Den and Route 45 Goldenrod Game Corner Crystal Uncommon Dragon's Den and Route 45
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Unlimited Safari Zone and Rocket Game Corner Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Mt. Coronet Platinum Uncommon Mt. Coronet HeartGold SoulSilver Rare 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 None Trade Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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

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%)

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	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	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	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	03030	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
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100%	20
	DragonBreath	Dragon	Special	60	100%	20
	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	—	—%	20
	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
	Dragon Rush	Dragon	Physical	100	75%	10
	ExtremeSpeed‡	Normal	Physical	80	100%	5
	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Iron Tail*	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Mist	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dratini in Generation V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90%	5
A black 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

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	DragonBreath	Dragon	Special	60	100%	20
Dream World	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20
A superscript level indicates that Dratini can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event 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: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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 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 only Pokémon not related to a Water type by evolution that is capable of learning Aqua Jet.
  • As a result, Dratini, its evolutions and Masquerain are the only Pokémon that do not gain STAB from it.
• 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

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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