Biology
Dratini is a serpentine Pokémon with a blue body and a white underside. It has white, three-pronged fins on the sides of its head and a white bump on its forehead. Above its large, round, white snout are oval, purple eyes.
As Dratini is filled with life energy, it is constantly growing, and can thus reach lengths of over six feet. As it grows, it sheds its skin regularly. Whenever Dratini undergoes shedding, it hides behind a large waterfall. Although this Pokémon was originally thought to be nothing more than a myth, it has been found in colonies living underwater.
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGIn the TFG
One Dratini figure has been released:
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| Generation I
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| Red(ENG)
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Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recently when a small colony was found living underwater.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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The existence of this mythical Pokémon was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.
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| Stadium
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Even the young are known to exceed 6' 6". It is rare and was long considered to exist only in myth.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
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| Silver
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This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
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| Crystal
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It sheds many layers of skin as it grows larger. During this process, it is protected by a rapid waterfall.
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| Stadium 2
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It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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Even the young can exceed 6.5 feet in length. It grows larger by repeatedly shedding skin.
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| LeafGreen
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Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recently, when a small colony was found living underwater.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
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| Pearl
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
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| SoulSilver
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This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
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| Generation V
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| Black
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It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
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| White
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| Black 2
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It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
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| White 2
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| Generation VI
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It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
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| Y
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This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
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| Omega Ruby
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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.
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| Alpha Sapphire
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| Sun
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It grows by molting repeatedly. Boots made from the tanned cast-off skin are a super luxury item.
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| Moon
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After a 10-hour struggle, a fisherman was able to pull one up and confirm its existence.
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| Ultra Sun
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It's still weak, so it lurks on the floor of bodies of water, eating whatever food sinks down and living a quiet life.
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| Ultra Moon
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It sheds its skin—almost on a daily basis—and grows larger. Its skin is soft just after it's been shed.
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Game locations
In side games
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| This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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41
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101 - 148
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192 - 286
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64
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62 - 127
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119 - 249
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 300
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dratini
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dratini
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dratini
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dratini
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dratini in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Dratini in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dratini
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dratini
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Dratini can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Dratini cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dratini
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dratini
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- In early English-language promotional material for Pokémon Red and Blue, Dratini was referred to as "Dragoon". Although this word can mean a European military unit that is transported on horseback but fights on foot, the name was probably selected as a combination of dragon and lagoon.
- Dratini and its evolutionary line share their category name with Horsea, its evolutions, Salamence, and Goodra. They are all known as Dragon Pokémon.
Origin
It appears to be based upon sea serpents or ryu, traditional Japanese dragons or Chinese dragons who bring good luck. Its constant growth is similar to that of Jörmungandr, a serpent in Norse mythology. Its reclusive nature, aquatic habitat, and the fact that for a long time it was considered a myth are reminiscent of the Loch Ness Monster.
Name origin
Dratini is a combination of dragon and a corruption of tiny; tini-tiny is a phrase to indicate smallness. -ini is also an Italian suffix, applied to a word to imply endearment or smallness. Despite this, it is fairly large for a Pokémon, being 5'11" (1.8 m) in length. The name therefore may be in comparison to the size of Dragonair, whose length is 13'01" (4.0 m).
Miniryu is a combination of miniature and 竜 ryū (dragon).
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Dragon Scale (8%)
For other sprites and images, please see Dratini images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
