Drasna
ドラセナ Dracaena
XY Drasna.png
Artwork from X and Y
Gender Female
Eye color Unknown
Hair color Black
Hometown Unknown
Region Kalos
Relatives Unnamed grandparents
Trainer class Elite Four
Duchess*
Generation VI
Games X and Y
Elite Four of Pokémon League (Kalos)
Specializes in Dragon types
Game animation cameos GOTCHA!
Anime debut JN103
English voice actor N/A
Japanese voice actor Fumi Hirano[1]

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

In the games

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. Drasna also has a relaxed composure, which hints at her strength that knows no bounds.[2]

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



Quotes

Pokémon X and Y

Pokémon League
  • Before battle (first challenge)
"Oh goodness, hello to you! Welcome, welcome, come in. You must be a strong Trainer. Yes, quite strong indeed... That's just wonderful news! Facing opponents like you and your team will make my Pokémon grow like weeds!"
  • Before battle (subsequent challenge)
"Oh goodness, hello to you! You know, my grandparents came to Kalos from a distant region. They came from a town where the past lives on... When I was growing up at their knees, they raised me on tales of the Pokémon of time and space. It's really thanks to those stories that I decided to become a Dragon type Trainer."
  • Upon being defeated
"Oh, dear me. That sure was a quick battle... I do hope you'll come back again sometime!"
  • After being defeated
"Oh, you! You're too much! You and your Pokémon are simply charming!"
"Oh, you're going already? Farewell, then!"
If battled first: "Oh, dear me. Was I the first to lose to you all? If I've made you feel too confident, that won't be very fair to the others... But I suppose you'd best hurry along to that elevator over there to face them for yourself."
If battled second: "And I was even the second you've beaten! Ah, I suppose it's just as well, really... Go on. It's time for you to show the last two of us how strong you are."
If battled third: "With your Pokémon, I'm sure you can beat the last of us."
If battled last: "You have beaten all of the Elite Four! This is just wonderful for you. Congratulations!"
Battle Chateau
  • Before battle
"Oh, goodness, hello to you! I'm so glad you've joined us! I know that you're very strong. That will make this great fun!"
  • Upon being defeated
"Oh, dear me. That sure was a quick battle... I do hope you'll come back again sometime!"
  • After being defeated
If giving the player an item: "And, my word, wouldn't this just go wonderfully with your look? Do try it!"
"Oh, you! You're too much! You and your Pokémon are simply charming!"
  • If the player is defeated
"How can this be?"

Sprites

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

In the anime

Main series

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Drasna first appeared in JN103, where Ash saw her on TV shortly after arriving in Kalos. She was later seen battling Wikstrom with her Altaria and won. She reappeared in JN104, where she had a World Coronation Series match against Ash and after a tough fought match, she lost causing her rank to go down.

Pokémon

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

 
Dragalge
Dragalge first appeared in JN103.

None of Dragalge's moves are known.

Debut JN103
 
Noivern
Noivern first appeared in JN103. It was the first Pokémon used in Drasna's World Coronation Series battle against Ash, going up against both Sirfetch'd and Dracovish. It faces and is 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 JN103
Voice actors
Japanese Shogo Sakata
 
Drudigon
Druddigon first appeared in JN103.

None of Druddigon's moves are known.

Debut JN103
 

 
Altaria ↔ Mega Altaria
Altaria first appeared in JN103 where it was used to battle Wikstrom's Escavalier, defeating it with Heat Wave.

In JN104, 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 soon defeated by Sirfetch'd who fainted soon after.

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

Debut JN103
Voice actors
Japanese Tatsuki Kobe

Achievements

Drasna has competed in the following competitions:

Voice actors
Language Voice actor
Japanese



GOTCHA!

Drasna briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

 
Drasna in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Drasna debuts in PS587. 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

  • A camera clipping glitch occurs when the player uses Aura Sphere against some of Drasna's Pokémon.
  • In the anime, Drasna is the first Elite Four member that Ash has defeated in an official battle.
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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
French Dracéna Similar to her Japanese name
German Dracena Similar to her Japanese name
Italian Lilia From Liliales, the order that previously contained the genus Dracaena
Spanish Drácena Similar to her Japanese name
Korean 드라세나 Dracaena From her Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 朵拉塞娜 Duǒlāsāinà *
多拉塞娜 DuōlāSāinà *
Transliteration of her Japanese name


Notes

Related articles


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


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