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 sheds many layers of skin as it grows larger. During this process, it is protected by a rapid waterfall.
It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
Dratini Weakness
Dratini's Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
 Dragonite Dragon | S | |
Dragon is super effective against DratiniView Dragonite → | ||
 Baxcalibur DragonIce | B | |
Ice is super effective against DratiniView Baxcalibur → | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Dragonite's Earthquake hits Dratini for 69-81%. Baxcalibur threatens a KO with Ice Shard (88-104%).
Dragonite Dragon | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed55-65% Earthquake69-81% | ||
Baxcalibur DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThermalexchange ItemLoaded Dice NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Baxcalibur builds →Ice Shard 2x88-104%KO Icicle Spear 2x56-66% | ||
Legends: Z-A 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
Legends: Z-A Dratini Best Moveset
Dratini runs Dragon Dance to boost before sweeping. Shedskin and Adamant nature shape the build, with spread EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus Water coverage to back it up.
Best Build
Dratini best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Extreme Speed
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Waterfall
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Extreme Speed
- Aqua Jet
- Rain Dance
- Sunny Day
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Rush
- Scale Shot
- Substitute
Moves
Without TMs, Dratini's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 7 types on top of Draco Meteor and Outrage for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Dratini in Legends: Z-A
Dratini Guide
Level 30 gets you Dragonair. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A. 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