Name origin

dragon
mythical fire-breathing creature
tiny
small


Dratini artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 147
Type Dragon
Species Dragon Pokémon
Height 5′11″ (1.80m)
Weight 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
Abilities Shed Skin
Marvel Scale (Dream World)
Local № 147 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
241 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
246 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Miniryu

Breeding

Egg Groups Dragon, Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 41 (minimum 10,455 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 35 (lower than normal)
Base EXP 67
Growth Rate Slow

Type defenses

Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste
½ ½ ½ ½ 2 2

Dratini stats

The base stats for Dratini 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, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 41
192 - 286
Attack 64
119 - 249
Defense 45
85 - 207
Sp. Atk 50
94 - 218
Sp. Def 50
94 - 218
Speed 50
94 - 218
Total 300

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue
Long considered a mythical POKéMON until recently when a small colony was found living underwater.
Yellow The existence of this mythical POKéMON was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.
Gold
HeartGold
It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
Silver
SoulSilver
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.
Ruby
Sapphire
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.
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.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Dratini learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 WrapNormalPhysical1590
1 LeerNormalStatus-100
5 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
11 TwisterDragonSpecial40100
15 Dragon RageDragonSpecial-100
21 SlamNormalPhysical8075
25 AgilityPsychicStatus--
31 Dragon TailDragonPhysical6090
35 Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
41 Dragon RushDragonPhysical10075
45 SafeguardNormalStatus--
51 Dragon DanceDragonStatus--
55 OutrageDragonPhysical120100
61 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090

Dratini learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 WrapNormalPhysical1590
1 LeerNormalStatus-100
5 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
11 TwisterDragonSpecial40100
15 Dragon RageDragonSpecial-100
21 SlamNormalPhysical8075
25 AgilityPsychicStatus--
31 Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
35 Dragon RushDragonPhysical10075
41 SafeguardNormalStatus--
45 Dragon DanceDragonStatus--
51 OutrageDragonPhysical120100
55 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SupersonicNormalStatus-55
MistIceStatus--
HazeIceStatus--
DragonBreathDragonSpecial60100
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
ExtremeSpeedNormalPhysical80100
Dragon DanceDragonStatus--
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial90100
Dragon RushDragonPhysical10075
Aqua JetWaterPhysical40100

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SupersonicNormalStatus-55
MistIceStatus--
Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
HazeIceStatus--
DragonBreathDragonSpecial60100
ExtremeSpeedNormalPhysical80100
Dragon DanceDragonStatus--
Dragon RushDragonPhysical10075

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BindNormalPhysical1585
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
OutrageDragonPhysical120100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial90100
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial14090

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial14090

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
OutrageDragonPhysical120100
TwisterDragonSpecial40100
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial14090

Moves learnt by HM

Dratini is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
5 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100

Dratini is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
5 WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
7 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100

Moves learnt by TM

Dratini is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
59 IncinerateFireSpecial30100
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
82 Dragon TailDragonPhysical6090
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Dratini is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Shock WaveElectricSpecial60
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
59 Dragon PulseDragonSpecial90100
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Dratini sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Dratini normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Dratini shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Dratini normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Dratini shiny sprite

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Where to find Dratini

Gold
Silver
Route 45, Dragon's Den
Crystal Route 45, Dragon's Den
Pearl
Diamond
Mt. Coronet
Platinum Mt. Coronet
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Dragon's Den
White
Black
Dragonspiral Tower
Black 2
White 2
Dragonspiral Tower

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★ ★
Power
Skill
Stamina ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Dratini questions