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.
It has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap of a car. The tips of its claws release poison.
Stat spread.
Total of 500. 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.
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.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Skorupi family appeared on March 6, 2020.
- Skorupi
- Shadow
- Drapion by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Dec 8 to Dec 15, 2024, 3-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8 to Dec 15, 2024 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Aug 21 to Sep 3, 2024 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Mar 21 to Apr 10, 2024 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Feb 24 to Mar 1, 2024 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Oct 20 to Nov 1, 2022 | 3-star | Halloween |
Drapion in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Drapion across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #101 in the Great League.
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
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.
Through the generations.
Drapion 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 Drapion is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Drapion vs. the average Poison-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 148 Poison-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Drapion | Poison avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 70 | +0 |
| Attack | 90 | 81 | +9 |
| Defense | 110 | 68 | +42 |
| Special Attack | 60 | 72 | -12 |
| Special Defense | 75 | 69 | +6 |
| Speed | 95 | 72 | +23 |
| Total | 500 | 432 | +68 |
Drapion appears in 18 games.
Every mainline release where Drapion is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 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
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Drapion.
Every main-series game Drapion is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXNot in the game
- Scarlet · Violet · Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainable
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildRoute 8, Lake of Outrage
- WildBridge Field, Motostoke Riverbank (Wanderer)
- RaidEast Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch (Max Raid Battle)
- WildChallenge Beach, Soothing Wetlands, Training Lowlands (Wanderer) (The Isle of Armor)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildGreat Marsh (after obtaining National Pokédex)
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildCrimson Mirelands: massive mass outbreaks
- WildCobalt Coastlands: Ginkgo Landing (Alpha), Castaway Shore (mass outbreaks), massive mass outbreaks
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sun · MoonTrade
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildUltra Space Wilds (Rocky World)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainable
- X · YObtainable
- WildRoute 19
- WildFriend Safari (Poison) (needs another player)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- EvolveSkorupi (Level 40)
Generation VObtainableEvent only
- Black · WhiteEvent only
- EventEvolve Dream World Skorupi
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- EvolveSkorupi (Level 40)
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumObtainable
- WildGreat Marsh (after obtaining National Pokédex)
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- EvolveSkorupi (Level 40)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Drapion appears in 12 episodes.
From DP020 (2007-02-22) through HZ120 (2025-12-05).
TCG Pocket appearances
Drapion in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Drapion
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.