Dratini

Dratini is a Dragon type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Dragon Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum		 It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
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.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2		 It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
X It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
Y This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
Omega Ruby
Alpha 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.
Sun It grows by molting repeatedly. Boots made from the tanned cast-off skin are a super luxury item.
Moon After a 10-hour struggle, a fisherman was able to pull one up and confirm its existence.
Ultra Sun It’s still weak, so it lurks on the floor of bodies of water, eating whatever food sinks down and living a quiet life.
Ultra Moon It sheds its skin—almost on a daily basis—and grows larger. Its skin is soft just after it’s been shed.

Evolution chart

Dratini
#147
Dratini
Dragon →
(Level 30) Dragonair
#148
Dragonair
Dragon →
(Level 55) Dragonite
#149
Dragonite
Dragon · Flying

Name origin

dragon
mythical fire-breathing creature
tiny
small

Moves learned by Dratini

Dratini sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7
Normal Dratini sprite from Red & Blue Dratini sprite from Silver Dratini sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Dratini sprite from Diamond & Pearl Dratini sprite from Black & White Dratini sprite from X & Y —
Shiny — Dratini Shiny sprite from Silver Dratini Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Dratini Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Dratini Shiny sprite from Black & White Dratini Shiny sprite from X & Y —

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Where to find Dratini

Red
Blue		 Celadon City, Safari Zone
Yellow Safari Zone
Gold
Silver		 Route 45, Dragon's Den, Goldenrod City
Crystal Route 45, Dragon's Den
Ruby
Sapphire		 Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen		 Celadon City
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum		 Mt. Coronet
HeartGold
SoulSilver		 Dragon's Den, Goldenrod City
Black
White
Black 2
White 2		 Dragonspiral Tower
X
Y		 Route 21
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon		 Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow, Vast Poni Canyon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow

Answers to Dratini questions