Is Dratini Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Dragon with AbilityShed Skin clearing status naturally. Wild in Dragonspiral Tower. Dragonite at level 55 is a massive grind, but the 600 BST payoff is one of the strongest things you can field. Drayden uses the line as his ace.
Dratini has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Dratini has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Dratini has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Dratini has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Dratini has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Dratini trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Dratini trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Dratini has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Catch Dratini on Dragonspiral Tower (Super Rod fishing, Lv 40-70, common).
Your Dratini should hit Level 55 before you reach Shauntal, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Dratini in Black 2 & White 2
2 encounter spots for Dratini at high spawn rates starting from late-game fishing spots. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Dratini in B2W2
To get Dratini, start by catching Dratini through walking and fishing encounters at Lv. 40-70. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Dratini ✓Dragonspiral Tower - OutsideLv.40-70Super RodRate 70%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve into DragonairDragonspiral Tower - OutsideLv.50-70Rippling Water FishRate 9%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Dratini (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into DragoniteDragonspiral Tower - OutsideLv.50-70Rippling Water FishRate 1%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Dragonair (Step 2)
Dratini Weakness
Dratini's Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice and Dragon. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Dratini Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Dratini
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Obtain MethodNature Preserve Interact Encounter | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Kyurem builds →Outrage 2x272-320%KO Ice Beam 2x200-235%KO | ||
Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Dragonite builds →Outrage 2x280-330%KO Ice Beam 2x107-126%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Druddigon Dragon | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Dragonite can KO Dratini with Outrage (277-326%).
Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed61-73% Outrage 2x277-326%KO | ||
Dratini Evolutions
Dratini is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Dragonair first, then eventually reaches Dragonite. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 300 total stats over Dratini. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Dratini easily with 39 breeding partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Dragon Breath, Dragon Dance and 8 more to offspring.
B2W2 Dratini Best Moveset
Dragon typing at 64 Attack and 50 Speed can't threaten anything competitively. AbilityMarvel Scale as a hidden ability boosts Defense when statused, but the moveset can't capitalize at these stats. Dragonite two evolutions away is one of the format's best Pokemon.
Best Build
Dratini best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Extreme Speed
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Aqua Jet and Dragon Breath on Dratini. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Draco Meteor and Outrage, they expand what Dratini can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
Dratini Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Dratini does the job early-game if you need a Dragon type on your team. Evolve it into Dragonair before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Dratini has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves