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Dratini (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Dragon-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It evolves into Dragonair starting at level 30.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Dratini is a reptilian Pokémon with a blue serpentine body and a white underside. It has white, three-pronged fins on the sides of its head and a white bump on its forehead, which is its horn growing. Above its round, white snout are oval, purple eyes.

Dratini's life energy is constantly building so it is always growing, and can reach lengths of over six feet (2 meters). As it grows, it sheds its skin regularly; it hides behind a rapid waterfall during the process to protect itself, since the new skin is soft in texture. The shed skin can be tanned and used to create luxury boots. Dratini has been referred as the Mirage Pokémon, because its existence was originally thought to be nothing more than a myth. Dratini was first discovered by a fisherman who spent 10 hours attempting to capture it. A small colony has also been found underwater, further confirming its existence. Dratini live near or in bodies of water with a rapid flow, such as the pools at the bottom of waterfalls. It lives a quiet life underwater, eating any food that sinks down to the bottom.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Dratini made its anime debut in the controversial anime episode The Legend of Dratini, in which the episode includes guns. It would make its English dub debut in Ditto's Mysterious Mansion.

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recently, when a small colony was found living underwater.
Pokémon Yellow The existence of this mythical Pokémon was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.
Pokémon Stadium Even the young are known to exceed 6'6". It is rare and long considered to exist only in myth.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
Pokémon Silver This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
Pokémon Crystal It sheds many layers of skin as it grows larger. During this process, it is protected by a rapid waterfall.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed Even the young can exceed 6.5 feet in length. It grows larger by repeatedly shedding skin.
Pokémon LeafGreen Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recently, when a small colony was found living underwater.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
Pokémon Pearl It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
Pokémon Platinum It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
Pokémon HeartGold It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
Pokémon SoulSilver This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
Pokémon White It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
Pokémon Black 2 It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
Pokémon White 2 It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
Pokémon Y This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
Pokémon Omega 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.
Pokémon Alpha 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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun It grows by molting repeatedly. Boots made from the tanned cast-off skin are a super luxury item.
Pokémon Moon After a 10-hour struggle, a fisherman was able to pull one up and confirm its existence.
Pokémon Ultra Sun It's still weak, so it lurks on the floor of bodies of water, eating whatever food sinks down and living a quiet life.
Pokémon Ultra Moon It sheds its skin—almost on a daily basis—and grows larger. Its skin is soft just after it's been shed.
Pokémon Let's Go
Pikachu
Long thought to be a myth, this Pokémon's existence was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.
Pokémon Let's Go
Eevee
Long thought to be a myth, this Pokémon's existence was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword Dratini dwells near bodies of rapidly flowing water, such as the plunge pools of waterfalls. As it grows, Dratini will shed its skin many times.
Pokémon Shield This Pokémon was long considered to be no more than a myth. The small lump on a Dratini's forehead is actually a horn that's still coming in.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
Pokémon Shining Pearl It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet It sheds many layers of skin as it grows larger. During this process, it is protected by a rapid waterfall.
Pokémon Violet It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue
Safari Zone (Super Rod)
Rocket Game Corner
Pokémon Yellow
Safari Zone (Super Rod)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold
Dragon's Den (Surfing, Good Rod, and Super Rod)
Route 45 (Good Rod and Super Rod) Goldenrod Game Corner
Pokémon Silver
Dragon's Den (Surfing, Good Rod, and Super Rod)
Route 45 (Good Rod and Super Rod) Goldenrod Game Corner
Pokémon Crystal
Dragon's Den (Surfing, Good Rod, and Super Rod)
Route 45 (Good Rod and Super Rod)
Dragon's Den (Master's quiz)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Trade
Pokémon FireRed
Safari Zone (Super Rod)
Rocket Game Corner
Pokémon LeafGreen
Safari Zone (Super Rod)
Rocket Game Corner
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond
Mt. Coronet (Super Rod)
Pokémon Pearl
Mt. Coronet (Super Rod)
Pokémon Platinum
Mt. Coronet (Super Rod)
Pokémon HeartGold
Dragon's Den (Surfing, Good Rod, and Super Rod)
Safari Zone (Good Rod and Super Rod)
Goldenrod Game Corner
Dragon's Den (Master's quiz)
Pokémon SoulSilver
Dragon's Den (Surfing, Good Rod, and Super Rod)
Safari Zone (Good Rod and Super Rod)
Goldenrod Game Corner
Dragon's Den (Master's quiz)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Dragonspiral Tower (Fishing)
Pokémon White
Dragonspiral Tower (Fishing)
Pokémon Black 2
Dragonspiral Tower (Fishing)
Pokémon White 2
Dragonspiral Tower (Fishing)
Gift in Floccesy Town (Shiny)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Route 21 (Good Rod)
Pokémon Y
Route 21 (Good Rod)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun
Vast Poni Canyon, Poni Meadow, Poni Gauntlet (fishing)
Pokémon Moon
Vast Poni Canyon, Poni Meadow, Poni Gauntlet (fishing)
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Vast Poni Canyon, Poni Meadow (fishing)
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Vast Poni Canyon, Poni Meadow (fishing)


Evolution[]

Dratini
Reach level 30.
Dragonair
Reach level 55.
Dragonite
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 41
Attack 64
Defense 45
Sp. Attack 50
Sp. Defense 50
Speed 50
Total 300

Moveset[]

Main article: Dratini/moveset

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Sword Shield
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Scarlet Violet
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