Drapion
Drapion is a Poison/Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Ogre Scorp Pokémon
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Drapion is a purple, scorpion-like Pokémon. Its body is segmented and it stands on four pointed legs. It has two large claws at the front, the tips of which release poison, and a similar large pincer on its tail. It can rotate its head 180 degrees. Drapion typically reside in the desert, although they have been spotted in marshland.
Although Drapion is Poison/Dark type, it evolves from Skorupi which is Poison/Bug type, thus loses its Bug type upon evolution - a rare occurrence for Pokémon.
Pokédex data
National № | 452 |
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Type | Poison Dark |
Species | Ogre Scorp Pokémon |
Height | 1.3 m (4′03″) |
Weight | 61.5 kg (135.6 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Battle Armor 2. Sniper Keen Eye (hidden ability) |
Local № | 128 (Diamond/Pearl) 128 (Platinum) 202 (Black 2/White 2) 016 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 286 (Sword/Shield) 051 (The Isle of Armor) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Defense |
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Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 175 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Bug, Water 3 |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 70 | 250 | 344 | |
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Attack | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
Defense | 110 | 202 | 350 | |
Sp. Atk | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
Sp. Def | 75 | 139 | 273 | |
Speed | 95 | 175 | 317 | |
Total | 500 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Drapion changes
- In Generation 4, Drapion has a base experience yield of 204.
- In Generations 4-7, Drapion has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Diamond | 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 | Its body is encased in a sturdy shell. Its head rotates 180 degrees, eliminating blind spots. |
Platinum | 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. |
Black White | Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, taking down foes without using toxins. |
Black 2 White 2 | It takes pride in its strength. Even though it can tear foes apart, it finishes them off with powerful poison. |
X Omega Ruby | It takes pride in its strength. Even though it can tear foes apart, it finishes them off with powerful poison. |
Y Alpha Sapphire | It has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap of a car. The tips of its claws release poison. |
Sword | Its poison is potent, but it rarely sees use. This Pokémon prefers to use physical force instead, going on rampages with its car-crushing strength. |
Shield | It’s so vicious that it’s called the Sand Demon. Yet when confronted by Hippowdon, Drapion keeps a low profile and will never pick a fight. |
Moves learned by Drapion
Moves learnt by level up
Drapion learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Fell Stinger | Bug | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
1 | Fire Fang | Fire | ![]() | 65 | 95 |
1 | Hone Claws | Dark | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Ice Fang | Ice | ![]() | 65 | 95 |
1 | Leer | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Poison Sting | Poison | ![]() | 15 | 100 |
1 | Thunder Fang | Electric | ![]() | 65 | 95 |
9 | Poison Fang | Poison | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
12 | Bite | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
15 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
18 | Bug Bite | Bug | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
21 | Venoshock | Poison | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
24 | Knock Off | Dark | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
27 | Scary Face | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
30 | Pin Missile | Bug | ![]() | 25 | 95 |
33 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
36 | Night Slash | Dark | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
39 | Cross Poison | Poison | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | X-Scissor | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
49 | Acupressure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
54 | Crunch | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Egg moves
Drapion learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Drapion egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Confuse Ray | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
Sand Attack | Ground | ![]() | — | 100 |
Slash | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
Whirlwind | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Move Tutor moves
Drapion can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Lash Out | Dark | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Skitter Smack | Bug | ![]() | 70 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Drapion is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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07 | Pin Missile | Bug | ![]() | 25 | 95 |
08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
09 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
15 | Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
16 | Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
21 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
22 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
23 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
24 | Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
25 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
26 | Scary Face | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
31 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
33 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
34 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
43 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
49 | Sand Tomb | Ground | ![]() | 35 | 85 |
57 | Payback | Dark | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
58 | Assurance | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
59 | Fling | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
66 | Thunder Fang | Electric | ![]() | 65 | 95 |
67 | Ice Fang | Ice | ![]() | 65 | 95 |
68 | Fire Fang | Fire | ![]() | 65 | 95 |
73 | Cross Poison | Poison | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
74 | Venoshock | Poison | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
76 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
79 | Retaliate | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
81 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
85 | Snarl | Dark | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
94 | False Swipe | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
97 | Brutal Swing | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
98 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Drapion is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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00 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
10 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
12 | Agility | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
18 | Leech Life | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
20 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
22 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
26 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
31 | Iron Tail | Steel | ![]() | 100 | 75 |
32 | Crunch | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
37 | Taunt | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
46 | Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
54 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
57 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
58 | Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
60 | X-Scissor | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
61 | Bug Buzz | Bug | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
91 | Venom Drench | Poison | ![]() | — | 100 |
95 | Throat Chop | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Drapion learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Bite | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
1 | Fire Fang | Fire | ![]() | 65 | 95 |
1 | Ice Fang | Ice | ![]() | 65 | 95 |
1 | Knock Off | Dark | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
1 | Leer | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Poison Sting | Poison | ![]() | 15 | 100 |
1 | Thunder Fang | Electric | ![]() | 65 | 95 |
5 | Knock Off | Dark | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
9 | Pin Missile | Bug | ![]() | 25 | 95 |
13 | Acupressure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
16 | Pursuit | Dark | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
20 | Bug Bite | Bug | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
23 | Poison Fang | Poison | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
27 | Venoshock | Poison | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
30 | Hone Claws | Dark | ![]() | — | — |
34 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
38 | Night Slash | Dark | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
43 | Scary Face | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
49 | Crunch | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
53 | Fell Stinger | Bug | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
57 | Cross Poison | Poison | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
Egg moves
Drapion learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Drapion egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Agility | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Confuse Ray | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
Feint Attack | Dark | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
Iron Tail | Steel | ![]() | 100 | 75 |
Night Slash | Dark | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
Poison Tail | Poison | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
Pursuit | Dark | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Sand Attack | Ground | ![]() | — | 100 |
Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
Slash | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
Twineedle | Bug | ![]() | 25 | 100 |
Whirlwind | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Move Tutor moves
Drapion can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by TM
Drapion is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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05 | Roar | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
09 | Venoshock | Poison | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
12 | Taunt | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Frustration | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
26 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
27 | Return | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
31 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
41 | Torment | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
46 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
48 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
54 | False Swipe | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
56 | Fling | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
59 | Brutal Swing | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
66 | Payback | Dark | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
75 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
78 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
80 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
81 | X-Scissor | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
83 | Infestation | Bug | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
84 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
95 | Snarl | Dark | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
97 | Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
100 | Confide | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Drapion can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Captivate | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 4 — TM |
Natural Gift | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Fury Cutter | Bug | ![]() | 40 | 95 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Headbutt | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Mud-Slap | Ground | ![]() | 20 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Flash | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Retaliate | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Secret Power | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Struggle Bug | Bug | ![]() | 50 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Cut | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 95 | Generation 6 — HM |
Strength | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — HM |
Drapion sprites
Where to find Drapion
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Great Marsh |
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HeartGold SoulSilver |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Black White |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Black 2 White 2 |
Evolve Skorupi |
X Y |
Route 19 |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Evolve Skorupi |
Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Ultra Space Wilds |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
Sword Shield |
Route 8, Lake of Outrage |
Answers to Drapion questions
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Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Drapion |
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Japanese | ドラピオン (Dorapion) |
German | Piondragi |
French | Drascore |
Name origin
- dragon
- mythical fire-breathing creature
- scorpion
- creature with pincers and a stinger in its tail