Drapion

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Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
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Drapion is a Poison/Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Ogre Scorp Pokémon.

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.

Drapion

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	452
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) 128 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 149 (Legends: Arceus) 051 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
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
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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	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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Drapion.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
				½			½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	0			½		½

Evolution chart

#451
Skorupi
Poison · Bug

(Level 40)

#452
Drapion
Poison · Dark

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.
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.
Brilliant Diamond	It has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap of a car. The tips of its claws release poison.
Shining Pearl	Its body is encased in a sturdy shell. Its head rotates 180 degrees, eliminating blind spots.
Legends: Arceus	Has a brutish, ferocious temperament. With immense strength and a sturdy shell off which swords will bounce, it rampages about and wreaks havoc.

Moves learned by Drapion

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8
9

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Drapion learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Drapion gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Poison Tail	Poison	50	100
Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Slash	Normal	70	100
Whirlwind	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Drapion is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	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
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
62	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Snarl	Dark	55	95
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
100	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by level up

Drapion learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
6	Bite	Dark	60	100
11	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
18	Cross Poison	Poison	70	100
25	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
34	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
43	Crunch	Dark	80	100

Move Tutor moves

Drapion can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
False Swipe	Normal	40	100
Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Leech Life	Bug	80	100
Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
Rest	Psychic	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
Snarl	Dark	55	95
Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
X-Scissor	Bug	80	100

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8
9

Drapion sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal				—		—
Shiny				—	—	—

See all Drapion sprites

Where to find Drapion

Diamond Pearl Platinum	Great Marsh
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
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Evolve Skorupi
Legends: Arceus	Ginkgo Landing
Scarlet Violet	Not available in this game

Answers to Drapion questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Drapion
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