dratini

Dratini is a Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Dragon

Abilities:

• Shed Skin: May heal its own status conditions
• Marvel Scale (Hidden Ability): Increases Defense by 50% when affected by a status condition

Physical Characteristics:

• Serpentine, blue Pokémon with a white underside
• Large, round eyes and a small horn on its forehead
• Possesses small, wing-like fins on either side of its head
• Its body is sleek and flexible, allowing it to swim gracefully

Behavior and Habitat:

• Prefers to inhabit secluded, pristine bodies of water like lakes and rivers
• Known to live in deep seas and underwater caverns
• Rarely seen by humans due to its elusive nature
• Sheds its skin as it grows, which is seen as a sign of good luck

In Battle:

• Primarily a physical attacker with access to a variety of Dragon-type moves
• Signature moves include Dragon Breath, Dragon Tail, and Aqua Tail
• Strong against Water, Grass, and Fire types
• Weak against Ice, Dragon, and Fairy types

Evolution:

• Evolves from Dratini at level 30
• Evolves into Dragonair at level 30
• Further evolves into Dragonite at level 55

Interesting Facts:

• Often referred to as the "Mirage Pokémon" due to its rarity and elusive nature
• Ancient legends suggest Dratini increases in size by shedding its skin
• Its evolutionary line is known for transitioning into the powerful and iconic Dragonite
• Featured in the Pokémon anime where it is protected by a Dragonite in the episode "The Legend of Dratini"

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recentlywhen a small colony was found living underwater.
• Blue: Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recentlywhen a small colony was found living underwater.
• Yellow: The existence of this mythical Pokémon was onlyrecently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.
• Gold: It is born large to start with. It repeatedly shedsits skin as it steadily grows longer.
• Silver: This Pokémon is full of life ener­ gy. It continuallysheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
• Crystal: It sheds many lay­ ers of skin as it grows larger. Dur­ing this process, it is protected by a rapid waterfall.
• Ruby: DRATINI continually molts and sloughs off its old skin. It does so because the life energywithin its body steadily builds to reach uncontrollable levels.
• Sapphire: DRATINI continually molts and sloughs off its old skin. It does so because the life energywithin its body steadily builds to reach uncontrollable levels.
• Emerald: A DRATINI continually molts and sloughs off its old skin. It does so because the life energy within its body steadily builds to reach uncontrollable levels.
• Firered: Even the young can exceed 6.5 feet in length. It grows larger by repeatedly shedding skin.
• Leafgreen: Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recently, when a small colony was found living underwater.
• Diamond: It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
• Pearl: It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
• Platinum: It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
• Heartgold: It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.
• Soulsilver: This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
• Black: It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
• White: It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
• Black-2: It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
• White-2: It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
• X: It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
• Y: This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
• Omega-Ruby: Dratini continually molts and sloughs off its old skin. It does so because the life energy within its body steadily builds to reach uncontrollable levels.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Dratini continually molts and sloughs off its old skin. It does so because the life energy within its body steadily builds to reach uncontrollable levels.
• Sun: It grows by molting repeatedly. Boots made from the tanned cast-off skin are a super luxury item.
• Moon: After a 10-hour struggle, a fisherman was able to pull one up and confirm its existence.
• Ultra-Sun: It’s still weak, so it lurks on the floor of bodies of water, eating whatever food sinks down and living a quiet life.
• Ultra-Moon: It sheds its skin—almost on a daily basis—and grows larger. Its skin is soft just after it’s been shed.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: Long thought to be a myth, this Pokémon’s existence was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: Long thought to be a myth, this Pokémon’s existence was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.
• Sword: 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.
• Shield: 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.