Stats & Training
Dratini's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Attack EV, slow 1.25M XP grind to max.
It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
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)
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Sneasel builds →Blizzard 2x88-103%KO Ice Beam 2x72-85% Avalanche 2x105-124%KO Icy Wind 2x46-54% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Garchomp builds →Dragon Rush 2x226-266%KO Dragon Pulse 2x121-142%KO Dragon Claw 2x182-215%KO | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x230-272%KO Ice Beam 2x189-222%KO Ice Fang 2x81-96% Avalanche 2x74-88% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Jynx builds →Blizzard 2x209-246%KO Ice Beam 2x171-202%KO Ice Punch 2x81-96% Avalanche 2x66-78% | ||
 Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Piloswine builds →Blizzard 2x125-147%KO Ice Beam 2x103-122%KO Ice Fang 2x118-140%KO Avalanche 2x109-129%KO | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Sneasel builds →Blizzard 2x88-103%KO Ice Beam 2x72-85% Avalanche 2x105-124%KO Icy Wind 2x46-54% | ||
Garchomp DragonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Garchomp builds →Dragon Rush 2x226-266%KO Dragon Pulse 2x121-142%KO Dragon Claw 2x182-215%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x230-272%KO Ice Beam 2x189-222%KO Ice Fang 2x81-96% Avalanche 2x74-88% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Jynx builds →Blizzard 2x209-246%KO Ice Beam 2x171-202%KO Ice Punch 2x81-96% Avalanche 2x66-78% | ||
Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Piloswine builds →Blizzard 2x125-147%KO Ice Beam 2x103-122%KO Ice Fang 2x118-140%KO Avalanche 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x174-205%KO Ice Beam 2x142-168%KO Ice Punch 2x129-152%KO Icy Wind 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Gible builds →Dragon Pulse 2x77-90% Dragon Claw 2x111-132%KO | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x174-205%KO Ice Beam 2x142-168%KO Ice Punch 2x129-152%KO Icy Wind 2x90-107%KO | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Gible builds →Dragon Pulse 2x77-90% Dragon Claw 2x111-132%KO | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x169-199%KO Ice Beam 2x138-164%KO Ice Punch 2x127-150%KO Icy Wind 2x85-101%KO | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Gible builds →Dragon Pulse 2x73-87% Dragon Claw 2x109-129%KO | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x165-194%KO Ice Beam 2x137-161%KO Ice Punch 2x123-145%KO Icy Wind 2x85-100%KO | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Gible builds →Dragon Rush 2x131-155%KO Dragon Pulse 2x71-84% Dragon Claw 2x106-126%KO | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Sneasel builds →Blizzard 2x85-100%KO Ice Beam 2x69-82% Avalanche 2x103-121%KO Icy Wind 2x43-52% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x165-194%KO Ice Beam 2x136-161%KO Ice Punch 2x123-145%KO Avalanche 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x125-148%KO Ice Beam 2x103-121%KO Avalanche 2x69-82% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Gible builds →Dragon Rush 2x131-155%KO Dragon Pulse 2x72-85% Dragon Claw 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Swinub IceGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Swinub builds →Blizzard 2x77-91% Ice Beam 2x64-76% Icy Wind 2x40-48% Powder Snow 2x30-36% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Sneasel builds →Blizzard 2x86-102%KO Ice Beam 2x71-83% Avalanche 2x104-123%KO Icy Wind 2x46-54% | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x131-155%KO Ice Beam 2x109-129%KO Avalanche 2x68-80% | ||
 Smoochum IcePsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Smoochum builds →Blizzard 2x162-190%KO Ice Beam 2x131-155%KO Avalanche 2x47-56% Powder Snow 2x61-72% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Gible builds →Dragon Rush 2x137-161%KO Dragon Pulse 2x72-86% Dragon Claw 2x109-129%KO | ||
Swinub IceGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Swinub builds →Blizzard 2x79-94% Ice Beam 2x65-78% Icy Wind 2x40-48% Powder Snow 2x31-38% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Dragonite can KO Dratini with Outrage (482-566%). Kingdra threatens a KO with Draco Meteor (438-515%). Weavile's Ice Shard also KOs at 105-124%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed107-126%KO Outrage 2x482-566%KO | ||
 Kingdra WaterDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwiftswim ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Kingdra builds →Draco Meteor 2x438-515%KO Hydro Pump92-109%KO Surf76-89% Dragon Pulse 2x287-338%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x105-124%KO Pursuit52-62% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
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 30 breeding partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Dragon Breath, Dragon Dance, Dragon Rush and 4 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Dratini Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
You'll want to breed for Dragon Breath and Dragon Dance 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Diamond & Pearl Dratini Locations
high spawn rates in early-game fishing spots across 2 locations. Dratini's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Dratini in Diamond & Pearl
Dratini Guide
Level 30 gets you Dragonair. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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.
You can find Dratini in Diamond & Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves