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Drasna

Drasna
ドラセナ Dracaena
XY Drasna.png
Artwork from X and Y
Age Unknown
Gender Female
Eye color Gray
Hair color Black
Hometown Unknown
Region Kalos
Relatives Unnamed grandparents
Trainer class Elite Four
Duchess (Battle Chateau)
Generation VI, VII, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s) Drasna (Masters)
Games X and Y, Masters EX
English voice actor Laura Post (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Nodoka Hasegawa (Masters EX)
Member of Kalos League
Rank Elite Four
Specializes in Dragon-types
Anime series Pokémon the Series
Debut The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!
English voice actor Laila Berzins
Japanese voice actor Fumi Hirano
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Debut Malamar Traps

Drasna (Japanese: ドラセナ Dracaena) is a Dragon-type Trainer and member of the Kalos Elite Four.

In the core series games

 
Drasna challenging the player

In Pokémon X and Y, Drasna appears as an Elite Four Trainer of Kalos. Her grandparents are from Sinnoh's Celestic Town and taught her about the region's mythology surrounding Dialga and Palkia, which inspired her to train Dragon-type Pokémon. In Pokémon Masters EX, it is revealed that Drasna considers Pokémon battles to be a form of play. Drasna has a friendly, cheerful personality, but often shows a relaxed composure, which hints at her strength that knows no bounds.[1]

Pokémon

Pokémon X and Y

Pokémon League



Battle Chateau



Battle Chateau - Blue Writ of Challenge



Battle Chateau - Writ of Challenge



Battle Chateau - Red Writ of Challenge



Battle Chateau - Black Writ of Challenge



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Drasna (Masters)

Drasna forms a sync pair with Dragalge in Pokémon Masters EX. Drasna became a playable sync pair on August 7, 2023.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#172   Drasna #0691   Dragalge♀
Dragon
  		Psychic
  		  ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Sprites and models

 
VS portrait from
X and Y
   
Overworld model from
X and Y 		PSS icon from
X and Y

Quotes

Main article: Drasna/Quotes

In the anime

 
Drasna in the anime

Main series

Drasna first appeared in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!, where Ash saw her on TV, being revealed to be his next World Coronation Series opponent. Later in the episode, she was seen having a brief battle with Wikstrom at the Castle of Chivalry.

In Taking Two For The Team!, Drasna and Ash faced each other at the Lumiose Conference stadium. She proved to be an extremely challenging opponent, but ultimately, Ash was able to defeat her, increasing his ranking. In this episode, it was revealed that Clemont had also battled her once and been easily defeated.

Character

Drasna has a very airy personality outside of battle. She is kind when referring to her opponents, offering them praise before and after a battle. Her gentle demeanor, however, drops just before and during battle, turning sickly sweet to the point where her opponents and peers are left slightly frightened. Even when irritated and frustrated, she still manages to maintain a smile, though there is a considerably less amount of warmth behind it at those times. Following her loss to Ash, she returns to her warm and amicable personality, offering Ash sincere praise, as well as becoming highly flattered at Bonnie's attempt to have her marry Clemont.

In battle, she utilizes her Pokémon's physical characteristics a great deal, such as Noivern's wings and Altaria's plumage to reduce damage. She combines such defensive strategies with powerful direct offense, enabling her to land multiple blows in quick succession to great effect.

Pokémon

During battle, it is shown that Drasna uses her Pokémon's unique physical characteristics to her advantage, such as Noivern's massive wings and Altaria's cotton like plumage to block powerful attacks.

This listing is of Drasna's known Pokémon in the anime:

 
Noivern
Noivern first appeared on a television show showing Drasna's performance in the World Coronation Series. In Taking Two For The Team!, it was the first Pokémon used in Drasna's World Coronation Series battle against Ash, going up against both Sirfetch'd and Dracovish. It faced and was defeated by Dracovish in the final bout, causing Drasna to lose the battle.

Noivern's known moves are Super Fang, Boomburst, and Dragon Pulse.

Debut The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!
Voice actors
Japanese Shogo Sakata
English Marc Thompson
 
Dragalge
Dragalge appeared on a television show showing Drasna's performance in the World Coronation Series.

None of Dragalge's moves are known.

Debut The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!
 
Druddigon
Druddigon appeared on a television show showing Drasna's performance in the World Coronation Series.

None of Druddigon's moves are known.

Debut The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!
 

 
Altaria ↔ Mega Altaria
Altaria first appeared during a battle with Wikstrom's Escavalier at the Castle of Chivalry. According to Drasna, Altaria is her main partner in battle.

In Taking Two For The Team!, it was the second Pokémon used in Drasna's World Coronation Series battle against Ash, going up against Sirfetch'd and Dracovish. Despite Mega Evolving, it was eventually defeated by Sirfetch'd, who also fainted soon after.

Altaria is seen displaying much of its Trainer's personality, including taunting Ash's Pokémon and laughing at the opponent just before the battle begins.

Altaria's known moves are Breaking Swipe, Heat Wave, Cotton Guard, Sky Attack, and Play Rough.

Debut The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!
Voice actors
Japanese Tatsuki Kobe
 
Drasna's ranking prior to Taking Two For The Team!

Achievements

World Coronation Series

Drasna has competed in the World Coronation Series. Her rank and class are as follows:

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 平野文 Fumi Hirano
English Laila Berzins
Brazilian Portuguese Larissa de Lara
Latin American Spanish Isabel Romo


GOTCHA!

Drasna briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

 
Drasna in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Drasna debuts in Malamar Traps. She first appears as a fantasy when Diantha informed Korrina about each of the Kalos Elite Four. She later debuts in person alongside Wikstrom, where she assists X and Y's group in their quest to stop Team Flare. As they left to confront Team Flare at their hiding place, Drasna gives X's group a letter containing information about Zygarde. Later, Drasna battles against members of Team Flare at Route 22.

After Team Flare is fully defeated, Drasna, the remaining Elite Four members, and Diantha carry the unconscious body of Malva, who had turned out to be a member of Team Flare.

Trivia

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Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ドラセナ Dracaena From the genus Dracaena (dragon tree), whose name is derived from Ancient Greek δράκαινα drakaina (female dragon)
English Drasna Similar to her Japanese name
German Dracena Similar to her Japanese name
Spanish Drácena Similar to her Japanese name
French Dracéna Similar to her Japanese name
Italian Lilia From Liliales, the order that previously contained the genus Dracaena
Korean 드라세나 Dracaena From her Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 朵拉塞娜 Duǒlāsāinà *
多拉塞娜 Duōlāsāinà * 		Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 朵拉塞娜 Dólāaichoinàh Transcription of her Japanese name


Notes

  1. ↑ "Challenge the Elite Four and the Champion!" Pokémon X and Y Official Website (archived)

See also


Kalos League
 
Elite Four
Malva
 
Elite Four
Siebold
 
Elite Four
Wikstrom
 
Elite Four
Drasna
 
Champion
Diantha


Trainers in the World Coronation Series
  Master Ash • Leon • Cynthia • Diantha • Steven • Lance • Alain • Iris
  Ultra Raihan • Flint • Drasna • Volkner • Marnie • Bea
  Great Kricketina • Rinto • Dozer • Tony
  Normal Korrina • Hayden • Visquez • Lob • Oliver


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