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 born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
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)
 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% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) 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% | ||
 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 | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x132-155%KO Ice Beam 2x109-129%KO Avalanche 2x70-83% | ||
 Dragonair Dragon | D | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Dratini (Goldenrod City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Dragonair builds →Outrage 2x189-222%KO Blizzard 2x93-110%KO Dragon Rush 2x158-186%KO Ice Beam 2x76-90% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x162-190%KO Ice Beam 2x137-162%KO Ice Shard 2x67-81% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x165-195%KO Ice Beam 2x137-162%KO Ice Shard 2x68-81% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x157-186%KO Ice Beam 2x130-154%KO Ice Shard 2x63-75% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x163-193%KO Ice Beam 2x136-161%KO Ice Shard 2x67-79% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x159-187%KO Ice Beam 2x130-154%KO Ice Shard 2x65-77% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Jynx builds →Blizzard 2x206-243%KO Ice Beam 2x168-199%KO Ice Punch 2x83-98% Avalanche 2x66-79% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x163-193%KO Ice Beam 2x134-158%KO Dragon Pulse 2x83-99% Avalanche 2x96-114%KO | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x131-155%KO Ice Beam 2x109-129%KO Avalanche 2x69-82% | ||
 Swinub IceGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Swinub builds →Blizzard 2x80-95% Ice Beam 2x66-79% Icy Wind 2x42-51% Powder Snow 2x32-38% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 5 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
HeartGold & SoulSilver Dratini Locations
Dratini's scattered across 10 spots in early-game fishing spots with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Dratini in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Dratini appears in 10 gift, fishing, and more locations at Lv. 5-40 across SoulSilver and HeartGold. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Dratini Guide
Level 30 gets you Dragonair. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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