Drapion pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

dragon: mythical fire-breathing creature
scorpion: creature with pincers and a stinger in its tail

Pokedex data

National №	452
Type	Poison Dark
Species	Ogre Scorp Pokémon
Height	4′3″ (1.30m)
Weight	135.6 lbs (61.5 kg)
Abilities	Battle Armor Sniper Keen Eye (Dream World)
Local №	128 (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)
Japanese	Dorapion

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug and Water 3
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	204
Growth Rate	Slow

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
				½			½	2		0			½		½

Drapion stats

The base stats for Drapion are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature for said stat, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	70	250 - 344
Attack	90	166 - 306
Defense	110	202 - 350
Sp. Atk	60	112 - 240
Sp. Def	75	139 - 273
Speed	95	175 - 317
Total	500

Pokedex descriptions

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 Black White	Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, taking down foes without using toxins.
HeartGold SoulSilver	It attacks people and Pokémon that cross the desert. This has only furthered its bad reputation.

Evolution chart

#451
Skorupi
Poison · Bug →
(Level 40)

#452
Drapion
Poison · Dark

Drapion learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
1	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
1	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95
1	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
1	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95
6	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
12	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85
17	Acupressure	Normal	Status	-	-
23	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
28	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-
34	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
39	Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	50	100
48	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
56	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100
65	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
73	Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100

Drapion learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
1	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
1	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95
1	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
1	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95
6	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
12	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85
17	Acupressure	Normal	Status	-	-
23	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
28	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-
34	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
39	Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	50	100
49	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
58	Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100

Other generations: IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Drapion learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Drapion egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100
Poison Tail	Poison	Physical	50	100
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Sand-attack	Ground	Status	-	100
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
Twineedle	Bug	Physical	25	100
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100

Drapion learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Drapion egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Sand-attack	Ground	Status	-	100
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100

Other generations: IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Drapion can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Drapion can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Drapion is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Drapion is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Drapion is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	30	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
95	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95

Drapion is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: IV V

Drapion sprites

NORMAL
Black/White

SHINY
Black/White

NORMAL
HG/SS

SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Drapion

Diamond Pearl	Great Marsh
Platinum	Great Marsh

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★★	2
Power	★★★★★	5
Skill	★★★★★	5
Stamina	★★★★	4
Jump	★★	2
Total		18

Drapion

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Drapion stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Drapion sprites

Where to find Drapion

Pokeathlon stats

Answers to Drapion questions

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