Sprite

No. 0452 · Generation IV · Sinnoh

Drapion

The Ogre Scorpion Pokémon

TL;DR. Drapion is a poison/dark-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 500. It has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap of a car. The tips of its claws release poison.

Poison Dark

It has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap of a car. The tips of its claws release poison.

Height1.3 m

Weight61.5 kg

AbilitiesBattle Armor, Sniper

HiddenKeen Eye

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 500. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 70

Attack 90

Defense 110

Sp. Attack 60

Sp. Defense 75

Speed 95

Total500

500 base stat total, the 278th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 46th among Poison-types.

110 base Defense, Drapion's strongest stat, ranking 8th of 148 Poison-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Drapion 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, Drapion reaches 2,453 CP at level 40 and 2,806 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack180

GO Defense202

GO Stamina172

Max CP (L40)2,453

Max CP (L50)2,773

Best buddy (L51)2,806

Raid catch CP 1,331–1,401 (L20). Weather boosted 1,665–1,752 (L25).

Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator

Competitive

Drapion in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Drapion across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #33 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #33 90.1 score

Ultra League #29 91.1 score

Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia

Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.

Quick answers

Common questions about Drapion.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Drapion, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Drapion?

Drapion is a Poison/Dark-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Drapion weak to?

Drapion takes 2× damage from Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Drapion resistant to?

Drapion is immune to Psychic. It also resists Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark.

How does Drapion evolve?

Drapion evolves from Skorupi (Level 40). Drapion is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Drapion from?

Drapion was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0452.

What are Drapion's base stats?

Drapion has HP 70, Attack 90, Defense 110, Special Attack 60, Special Defense 75, and Speed 95. Total base stat total: 500.

What are Drapion's abilities?

Drapion can have the abilities Battle Armor, Sniper, plus the Hidden Ability Keen Eye.

Is Drapion legendary or mythical?

No. Drapion is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Drapion's best stat?

Drapion's highest base stat is Defense at 110, which ranks 8th of 148 Poison-type Pokémon.

Is Drapion good?

Drapion has a base stat total of 500, the 278th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 46th among Poison-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.

See the full Q&A page for Drapion →

Sprites · Sound