Drapion (Pokémon)
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Drapion (Japanese: ドラピオン Dorapion) is a dual-type Poison/Dark Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Drapion is a large, purple, scorpion-like Pokémon. Its eyes are a pointed shape, with blue-colored upper portions. Drapion has two small, pointed protrusions between its eyes, and one on the back on its head. Drapion also has protrusions on its jaws, two on the upper and three on the lower, with large, fang-like, white-colored features extending from its mouth. Its body is composed of many violet-to-lavender body segments which ends with a tail with two stingers. Drapion has four segmented legs with pointed toes. Its most distinguished feature is its huge claws, which have a blue circular marking on the undersides, a similar marking being on the tail, and the fact that it can turn its head 180º.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
For its size this Pokémon is very strong, and has enough power to easily scrap a car. It's also encased in a tough exoskeleton and it is quite poisonous. It can rotate its head 180 degrees, and can also extend its tail.
Behavior
Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, being able to take down foes without using toxins.
Habitat
It is probably native to dry desert areas, much like Skorupi. However, it is found in Pastoria City's Great Marsh.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Drapion's first appearance was in Mutiny in the Bounty, under Pokémon Hunter J's ownership.
Paul tried to capture a Drapion in Chim - Charred!.
A Drapion is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
Aaron's Drapion appeared in A Trainer and Child Reunion!.
Reggie used a Drapion to battle Brandon as shown in the flashback in A Pyramiding Rage!.
Paul has a Drapion which he used to battle Ash in Familiarity Breeds Strategy!, A Real Rival Rouser! and DP188.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
A Drapion belonging to a Team Galactic grunt appeared in Vs. Drapion and Kricketune I and Vs. Drapion and Kricketune II.
In the TCG
- Main article: Drapion (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Drapion is part of Team AWD, a team that pursues the challenges of Zero Isle.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Team AWD are shown in the Team Charm special episode, being the major antagonists of the story.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Spacial Rift (B1-B6) |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Cargo Ship (during mission) |
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs |
Layuda Island Forest Temple |
Pokémon Rumble | Eternal Tower |
Held items
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Diamond | Pearl | Poison Barb (5%) | |
Platinum |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 70
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130 - 177 | 250 - 344 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
110
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103 - 178 | 202 - 350 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
75
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
95
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90 - 161 | 175 - 317 | |
Total: 500
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Agility | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 30 | |||||
Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |||||
Faint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | —% | 20 | |||||
Iron Tail* | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 | |||||
Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Poison Tail | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100% | 25 | |||||
Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Sand-Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 | |||||
Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 | |||||
Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Twineedle | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Whirlwind | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring. | |||||||||||||
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Side game data
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Evolution
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Level 40 → |
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Two of Drapion's abilities revolve around critical hits. Battle Armor protects it from them, and Sniper strengthens a move that becomes a critical hit to 3× the damage instead of 2×.
- Despite evolving from Skorupi at level 40, it may be caught at level 28 in the Great Marsh.
- Drapion is the only Pokémon owned by Aaron of the Sinnoh Elite Four that is not Template:Type2, the type he specializes in. This can probably be explained because its pre-evolution, Skorupi, is part bug. Another reason may be the fact that Drapion is in the Bug Egg Group.
- Despite it being said that Drapion's habitat is the Desert, the player can't catch any in any Desert route or area.
- As of Generation V, Drapion and its pre-evolution's egg group (Bug and Water 3) are unique.
- In the Pokémon Annual 2009, Drapion's pokedex entry is replaced with Girafarig's.
Origin
Drapion is based on a scorpion, and has some characteristics that resemble a vinegarroon (a similar arachnid).
Name origin
Drapion's name may be derived from dragon or drastic (because of its violent nature) or Dracula (because of its huge vampire-looking teeth) and scorpion. Its Japanese name may be derived from the Japanese word 'tora' (トラ) (which would become 'dora' (ドラ) in a compound word), meaning tiger, due to its striped coloration.
In other languages
- German: Piondragi - From Skorpion (scorpion), Drache (dragon), and Gift (poison).
- French: Drascore - Could be a combination of dragon and a mispelling of scorpion.
- Korean: 드래피온 Drapion
- Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 龍王蠍 Lóng Wáng Xiē - Literally "Dragon king scorpion".
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