Dratini (Pokémon)

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Dratini ミニリュウ Miniryu #147
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Dragon ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Dragon Pokémon
Ability Shed Skin Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #147 Johto #241 Hoenn #302 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5′11″ Imperial 1.8 m Metric 5′11″/1.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 7.3 lbs. Imperial 3.3 kg Metric 7.3 lbs./3.3 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 1 and Dragon groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 67 Battle Exp.: 671*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dratini (Japanese: ミニリュウ Miniryu) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Dratini are serpentine Pokémon that inhabit lakes and rivers, they possess fins on the sides of their heads. They can grow to be quite long, but they are constantly growing. As they grow, they Template:A2.

Gender differences

None.

Behavior

Dratini are timid, elusive, extremely shy Pokémon, causing them to be rarely seen, making people to believe it is a myth among certain communities in Kanto.

Habitat

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

Dratini are said to not exist or be one-of-a-kind Pokémon, as they are so rare. However, they are found in several places, including the Kanto Safari Zone, Dragon's Den, and Mt. Coronet.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Dratini first appeared in The Legend of Dratini. The Warden of the Safari Zone was protecting the Tiny Dragon Pokémon. The episode was banned from English-audience due to excessive use of a firearm.

Dratini was also in Beauty is Skin Deep. This Dratini belonged to Clair and Team Rocket wanted to steal it from her. Clair's Dratini evolved into a Dragonair at the end of the episode.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Dratini was seen in a flashback of Lance's as a Pokémon harmed by human industrialization. This motivated Lance to formulate his plot to destroy humanity many years later.

In the TCG

Main article: Dratini (TCG)

In the TFG

One Dratini figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Dratini

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recently, when a small colony was found living underwater. Blue Yellow The existence of this mythical Pokémon was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one. Stadium Even the young are known to exceed 6' 6". It is rare and long considered to exist only in myth.
Generation II 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. Stadium 2 It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
Generation III Ruby 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. 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. 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. 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.
Generation IV Diamond It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found. Pearl It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare Safari Zone Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Safari Zone
Generation II Gold Silver Uncommon Dragon's Den and Route 45 Crystal Uncommon Dragon's Den and Route 45
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Few Safari Zone Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Mt. Coronet Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Valley
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Submarine Endless Level 39 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Silver Trench (50F-59F) Wyvern Hill (1F-5F) Far-off Sea (50F-59F)
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Almia Castle

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 41		101 - 148	192 - 286
Attack: 64		62 - 127	119 - 249
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 300	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Wrap Leer 10 Thunder Wave 20 Agility 30 Slam 40 Dragon Rage 50 Hyper Beam

Generation II Level Move Type Start Wrap Leer 8 Thunder Wave 15 Twister 22 Dragon Rage 29 Slam 36 Agility 43 Safeguard 50 Outrage 57 Hyper Beam

Generation III Level Move Type Start Wrap Leer 8 Thunder Wave 15 Twister 22 Dragon Rage 29 Slam 36 Agility 43 Safeguard 50 Outrage 57 Hyper Beam

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Wrap Leer 5 Thunder Wave 11 Twister 15 Dragon Rage 21 Slam 25 Agility 31 Aqua Tail 35 Dragon Rush 41 Safeguard 45 Dragon Dance 51 Outrage 55 Hyper Beam

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM11 BubbleBeam TM12 Water Gun TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM20 Rage TM23 Dragon Rage TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Swift TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM45 Thunder Wave TM50 Substitute HM03 Surf

Generation II # Move Type TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse Unknown TM06 Toxic TM07 Zap Cannon TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Snore TM14 Blizzard TM16 Icy Wind TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM24 DragonBreath TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Swift TM43 Detect TM44 Rest HM03 Surf HM07 Waterfall

Generation III # Move Type TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Safeguard TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM35 Flamethrower TM38 Fire Blast TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM03 Surf HM07 Waterfall

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Safeguard TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM35 Flamethrower TM38 Fire Blast TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM58 Endure TM59 Dragon Pulse TM73 Thunder Wave TM78 Captivate TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM03 Surf HM07 Waterfall

By breeding

• DragonBreath (Generation II - as a TM Move, Generation III)
• Dragon Dance (Generation III)
• Dragon Rush (Generation IV)
• Haze
• Light Screen
• Mist
• Supersonic
• Flamethrower
• Thunder Wave

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

• Body Slam
• Double Edge
• Mimic
• Thunder Wave
• Substitute

In Pokémon Emerald

• Endure
• Icy Wind
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Swagger
• Swift

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

• Draco Meteor

Special moves

ExtremeSpeed - only in Pokémon Crystal. An old woman examines the player. If they answer her questions correctly they will be rewarded with a Dratini with this special move.

1. What are your Pokémon to you?

• Pal (v)
• Underling
• Friend (v)

2. What helps you to win battles?

• Strategy (v)
• Raising (v)
• Cheating

3. What kind of trainers do you wish to battle?"

• Weak Person
• Tough Person
• Anybody (v)

4. What is the most important thing for raising Pokémon?

• Love (v)
• Violence
• Knowledge (v)

5. Strong Pokémon, Weak Pokémon. Which is More Important?

• Tough
• Both (v)
• Weak

TCG-only Moves

• Fury Attack
• Pound

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Dratini images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Dratini's prototype name was "Dragoon," meaning a European military unit, but was probably used as a play on the word "dragon," or as a combination of "dragon" and "lagoon." Coincidently, Dragoon is the name of a craft used on Kirby Air Ride
• There is a Digimon that was mistakenly given a dub name based on Dratini's name. The English writing team for the Digimon 02 dub were having a chat with fans and asked for ideas for the name of a Digimon that would debut in the last episode. One of the members attempted to type out "Dratinimon" (either as a joke, or out of not understanding copyright laws) and misspelled it as "Datirimon". The name was ironically accepted and used in the show as the localized name of Pipimon. [1].
• Controversy on an episode where Dratini is introduced, was banned from American audiences due to a character placing a gun in Ash's face (among a few others).
• Dratini's Red, Blue, and Green sprites looked more like snakes or worms than dragons because of the stripes on its underbelly (which were removed in Yellow).
• Dratini is the first Dragon Pokémon in National Dex order.
• Dratini and its evolutions share the same species name with Horsea and its evolutions and Salamence. They are all known as Dragon Pokémon.

Origin

It appears to be based upon sea serpents or lóng, traditional Chinese dragons who bring good luck.

Name origin

Dratini's name appears to be a combination of dragon and teeny, meaning small. Despite this, it is fairly large for a Pokémon, being nearly six feet (1.8 meters) in length. Its Japanese name, a combination of miniature and 竜 ryū, dragon, has a similar meaning.

In other languages

• German: Dratini
• French: Minidraco - Comes from miniature and draco, which is Latin for "dragon".
• Korean: 미뇽 Minyong

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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