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Height
5'11"
Imperial
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1.8 m
Metric
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5'11"/1.8 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
7.3 lbs.
Imperial
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3.3 kg
Metric
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7.3 lbs./3.3 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
1
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
0
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Speed
0
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| Base Exp.: 67
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Battle Exp.: 671*
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Dratini (Japanese: ミニリュウ Miniryu) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.
It evolves into Dragonair starting at level 30, which evolves into Dragonite starting at level 55.
Biology
Physiology
Dratini are serpentine Pokémon that inhabit lakes and rivers. They possess white fins on the sides of their heads as well as a large, round silver nose on their face. They also have purple-colored eyes and a small, white circular feature on their head. Dratini are constantly growing, and can become quite long. As they grow, they shed their delicate deep blue skin. Dratini also seem to have a much stockier body than their evolved form.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
As a Template:Type2 Pokémon, Dratini can use Dragon-type moves such as Dragon Rage and Twister. They are also capable of using Water, Electric, Ice, and Template:Type2 moves. Some examples are Surf, Thunder, Ice Beam, and Flamethrower.
Behavior
Dratini are timid, elusive, and extremely shy Pokémon, and thus are rarely seen, resulting in the belief that it is a myth among certain communities in Kanto.
Habitat
Dratini are said to be nonexistent or 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, Mt. Coronet, and Dragonspiral Tower.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the animeIn the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Dratini first debuted in Drat That Dratini! in the Viridian Forest. It had been attacking Yellow but was calmed by Red.
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 TCGIn the TFG
One Dratini figure has been released:
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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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 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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{{{sapphiredex}}}
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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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{{{pearldex}}}
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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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| 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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{{{whitedex}}}
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| Black 2
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| White 2
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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| At Lv. 50
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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
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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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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B2
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W2
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Draco Meteor
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Dragon
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Special
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140
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90%
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5
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- A black 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 the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Dratini was originally known 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 is the first Template:Type2 Pokémon by National Pokédex order. Its evolutionary family comprise the only Dragon types in Generation I.
- Dratini and its evolutions share the same species name with Horsea and its evolutions, and Salamence. They are all known as Dragon Pokémon.
- Dratini's sprite in Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green featured it with a striped stomach which was removed for Pokémon Yellow and all following games.
- Dratini is the only Pokémon not related to a Template:Type2 by evolution that is capable of learning Aqua Jet.
- As a result, Dratini, its evolutions and Masquerain are the only Pokémon that do not gain STAB from it.
- Dratini is the lightest Dragon-type Pokemon.
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 and the fact that for a long time it was considered a myth is reminiscent of the loch ness monster.
Name origin
Dratini's name appears to be a combination of "dragon" and "-tini", a variation on the Italian suffix "-ini", which is applied to a word to imply endearment or smallness. 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
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Name
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| German
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Dratini
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| French
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Minidraco
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Comes from miniature and draco.
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| Korean
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미뇽 Minyong
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From miniature and yong, and/or mignon.
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| Chinese (Mandarin)
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迷你龍 / 迷你龙 Mínǐlóng
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Literally "Mini dragon".
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| Chinese (Cantonese)
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迷你龍 Màihnéihlùhng
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Same as Mandarin name.
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Notes
Dragon Scale (8%)
For other sprites and images, please see Dratini images on Bulbagarden Archives.