Dratini
TL;DR. Dratini is a pure dragon-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 300. Long considered a mythical POKéMON until recently when a small colony was found living underwater.
Long considered a mythical POKéMON until recently when a small colony was found living underwater.
Stat spread.
Total of 300. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Dratini in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Dratini reaches 1,004 CP at level 40 and 1,149 CP as a best buddy.
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Common questions about Dratini.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Dratini, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Dratini?
Dratini is a pure Dragon-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Dratini weak to?
Dratini takes 2× damage from Ice, Dragon, Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Dratini resistant to?
Dratini resists Fire, Water, Grass, Electric. It has no full immunities.
How does Dratini evolve?
Dratini evolves into Dragonair (Level 30).
What generation is Dratini from?
Dratini was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0147.
What are Dratini's base stats?
Dratini has HP 41, Attack 64, Defense 45, Special Attack 50, Special Defense 50, and Speed 50. Total base stat total: 300.
What are Dratini's abilities?
Dratini can have the ability Shed Skin, plus the Hidden Ability Marvel Scale.
Is Dratini legendary or mythical?
No. Dratini is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Dratini's best stat?
Dratini's highest base stat is Attack at 64, which ranks 63rd of 70 Dragon-type Pokémon.
Is Dratini good?
Dratini has a base stat total of 300, the 856th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 62nd among Dragon-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Dratini as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Dratini is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Dratini vs. the average Dragon-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 70 Dragon-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Dratini | Dragon avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 41 | 84 | -43 |
| Attack | 64 | 94 | -30 |
| Defense | 45 | 83 | -38 |
| Special Attack | 50 | 87 | -37 |
| Special Defense | 50 | 78 | -28 |
| Speed | 50 | 78 | -28 |
| Total | 300 | 504 | -204 |
Dratini appears in 38 games.
Every mainline release where Dratini is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Dratini in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 27 games have a known habitat.
Dratini appears in 6 episodes.
From EP035 (1997-11-25) through JN090 (2021-12-10).
- EP035 The Legend of Dratini Original 1997-11-25
- EP037 Ditto's Mysterious Mansion Original 1998-10-26
- HZ096 Crash! Team Dragon Rampage! Horizons 2025-10-27
- EP251 I Politoed Ya So! Original 2003-05-24
- JN010 A Test in Paradise! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN090 Showdown at the Gates of Warp! Journeys 2022-05-26
Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type
Dratini has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Dratini sleeps as a Dozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
6 Dratini cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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