147: Dratini

Essentials

Dratini

Dragon Pokémon

Abilities

Shed Skin: Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Hidden Ability

Marvel Scale: Increases Defense to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 147
Kanto: 147
Original Johto: 241
Updated Johto: 246
Mountain Kalos: 145
Original Alola: 281
Updated Alola: 379
Let’s Go Kanto: 147
Crown Tundra: 194

Names

Japanese: ミニリュウ (miniryuu)
: ミニリュウ
Official roomaji: Miniryu
Korean: 미뇽
Chinese: 迷你龍
: 迷你龙
French: Minidraco
German: Dratini
Spanish: Dratini
Italian: Dratini

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Dragon

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

10455 / 5355

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	5%	Dragon Scale
		nothing
	5%	Dragon Scale
	5%	Dragon Scale
	5%	Dragon Scale
	5%	Dragon Scale
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Dratini	Dragonair Level up, starting at level 30	Dragonite Level up, starting at level 55

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	41	11.7	255	286
Attack	64	33.0	196	227
Defense	45	16.2	158	189
Special Attack	50	26.9	168	199
Special Defense	50	22.6	168	199
Speed	50	30.0	168	199
Total	300	13.6

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/13/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It grows by molting repeatedly. Boots made from the tanned cast-off skin are a super luxury item.
: After a 10-hour struggle, a fisherman was able to pull one up and confirm its existence.
: It’s still weak, so it lurks on the floor of bodies of water, eating whatever food sinks down and living a quiet life.
: It sheds its skin—almost on a daily basis—and grows larger. Its skin is soft just after it’s been shed.
: Long thought to be a myth, this Pokémon’s existence was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.

: 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.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Dragon Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: water's edge
Footprint
Shape: Caudal

Height

5'10.9"
1.8 m

Weight

7.3 lb
3.3 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

Gold

Dragon's Den

Silver

Dragon's Den

Crystal

Dragon's Den

Dragon's Den

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Mt. Coronet, 4F

Pearl

Mt. Coronet, 4F

Platinum

Mt. Coronet, 4F

HeartGold

Dragon's Den

Dragon's Den

Dragon's Den

Dragon's Den

SoulSilver

Dragon's Den

Dragon's Den

Dragon's Den

Dragon's Den

Black

Dragonspiral Tower, outside

Dragonspiral Tower, outside

White

Dragonspiral Tower, outside

Dragonspiral Tower, outside

Black 2

Dragonspiral Tower, outside

Dragonspiral Tower, outside

White 2

Dragonspiral Tower, outside

Dragonspiral Tower, outside

Floccesy Town

X

Route 21

Y

Route 21

Pal Park

Area: Pond
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Dragon moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Dratini's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Wrap			20	15	90%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
										5	Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
10	8	8	5	5	5	5	5	5	7	10	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
										15	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
	15	15	11	11	11	11	11	11			Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	22	22	15	15	15	15	15	15	14		Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
	29	29	21	21	21	21	21	21			Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
20	36	36	25	25	25	25	25	25	21	20	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
					31	31	31	31	28		Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
30									35	25	Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									42		Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
40											Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
			31	31	35	35	35	35		31	Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			35	35	41	41	41	41		35	Dragon Rush			10	100	75%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	43	43	41	41	45	45	45	45		40	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
										45	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
			45	45	51	51	51	51		50	Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
	50	50	51	51	55	55	55	55		55	Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
50	57	57	55	55	61	61	61	61	49	60	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
											Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Dragon Breath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
											Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
											Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Dragon Rush			10	100	75%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
											Extreme Speed			5	80	100%	2	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
											Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
											Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
											Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
											Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
											Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
											Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
											Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
											Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
											Draco Meteor			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
											Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
											Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
											Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
											Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
											Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
											Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
											Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
											Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
											Scale Shot			20	25	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
											Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
											Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
											Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
											Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
											Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
											Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
											Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
										08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
										09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
										13	Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
		03	03	03							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	02								01		Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									05		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
									06		Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
									07		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
									08		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
									09		Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
									12		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	03										Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
									16	14	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
									17		Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06			Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08											Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09											Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10											Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11											Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12											Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		07	07	07	07	07	07	07			Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	07										Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10			Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		11	11	11	11	11	11	11			Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13		13	13	13	13	13	13	13			Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14			Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
20											Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
23											Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
	16										Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		15	15	15	15	15	15	15			Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
					16	16	16	16		17	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17			Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18			Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	20										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		20	20	20	20	20	20	20		19	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
										21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
										24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
										27	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
										31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
										33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
										34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
										35	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
										36	Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
										39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21			Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	23	23	23	23					19		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
									25		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
									27		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
									34		Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	24										Dragon Breath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
24		24	24	24	24	24	24	24	36		Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25			Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
31											Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27			Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32			Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		34	34	34							Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
		35	35	35	35	35	35	35	37		Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
									38		Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
									39		Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
	34										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33											Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34											Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	46		Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
									47		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
									48		Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
									51		Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42			Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43							Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39	39									40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
	43										Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
40											Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44			Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45			Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			58	58							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			59	59							Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					48	48	48	48		76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
								59		97	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										99	Breaking Swipe			15	60	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
										R01	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
										R02	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										R03	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					59	59	59				Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
45			73	73	73	73	73	73			Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
					82	82	82	82			Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
			78	78							Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			82	82							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83							Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			87	87	87	87	87	87			Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						88	88	88			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50			90	90	90	90	90	90			Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3			94		R04	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
				H5							Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
									55	R05	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
										R06	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
										R08	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
										R09	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
										R12	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
										R15	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	H7	H7	H7	H7	H5			98		R16	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
										R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
										R24	Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
										R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
										R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										R31	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
										R51	Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
										R62	Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							94				Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
						100	100	100			Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
						H3	H3				Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
						H5	H5				Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.