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
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 very poisonous. It can rotate its head 180 degrees, and can also extend its tail.
Behavior
Drapion is a very aggressive Pokémon, as it attacks anything in its territory. It also has a sturdy build and 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.
Drapion, the Ogre Scorp Pokémon, and the evolved form of Skorupi. With it sturdy body, Drapion takes pride in its strength, defeating opponents without the need for poison.
Two Scientists working for Team Galactic fought Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum while guarding Lake Valor. One of these scientists used a Drapion, whose ability to turn its head in a 180 degree angle allowed it to find Diamond's hiding Munchlax, Lax, with ease.
Like in the games, Aaron has a Drapion. However, it has not been seen battling.
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×.
Drapion is the only Pokémon owned by Aaron of the Sinnoh Elite Four that is not Bug type, 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.
Drapion is based on a scorpion, and has some characteristics that resemble a vinegarroon (a similar arachnid). Its Water 3 Egg Group designation may be a reference to the ancient group of arthropods known as sea scorpions that used to inhabit the oceans and may have been the ancestors of modern scorpions.
Name origin
Drapion and Dorapion may be a combination of dragon, drastic (referring to its violent nature), or Dracula (referring to its huge vampire-looking teeth) and scorpion.
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
ドラピオン Dorapion
From dragon, drastic (referring to its violent nature), or Dracula (referring to its huge vampire-looking teeth) and scorpion