Stats & Training
Dratini's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Attack EV, slow 1.25M XP grind to max.
It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.
Dratini Weakness
Dratini's Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice and Dragon. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x301-354%KO Dragon Pulse 2x97-114%KO Dragon Claw 2x202-238%KO Dragon Tail 2x151-178%KO | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Beartic builds →Blizzard 2x141-166%KO Icicle Crash 2x193-228%KO Frost Breath 2x77-91% Icy Wind 2x72-85% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x230-272%KO Ice Fang 2x81-96% Frost Breath 2x127-150%KO Icy Wind 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Flygon builds →Dragon Claw 2x145-171%KO Dragon Breath 2x85-101%KO Dragon Tail 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x132-155%KO Frost Breath 2x74-88% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x301-354%KO Dragon Pulse 2x97-114%KO Dragon Claw 2x202-238%KO Dragon Tail 2x151-178%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Beartic builds →Blizzard 2x141-166%KO Icicle Crash 2x193-228%KO Frost Breath 2x77-91% Icy Wind 2x72-85% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x230-272%KO Ice Fang 2x81-96% Frost Breath 2x127-150%KO Icy Wind 2x116-137%KO | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Flygon builds →Dragon Claw 2x145-171%KO Dragon Breath 2x85-101%KO Dragon Tail 2x109-129%KO | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x132-155%KO Frost Breath 2x74-88% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x301-354%KO Dragon Pulse 2x97-114%KO Dragon Claw 2x202-238%KO Dragon Tail 2x151-178%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Beartic builds →Blizzard 2x141-166%KO Icicle Crash 2x193-228%KO Frost Breath 2x77-91% Icy Wind 2x72-85% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x230-272%KO Ice Fang 2x81-96% Frost Breath 2x127-150%KO Icy Wind 2x116-137%KO | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Flygon builds →Dragon Claw 2x145-171%KO Dragon Breath 2x85-101%KO Dragon Tail 2x109-129%KO | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x132-155%KO Frost Breath 2x74-88% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x301-354%KO Dragon Pulse 2x97-114%KO Dragon Claw 2x202-238%KO Dragon Tail 2x151-178%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Beartic builds →Blizzard 2x141-166%KO Icicle Crash 2x193-228%KO Frost Breath 2x77-91% Icy Wind 2x72-85% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x230-272%KO Ice Fang 2x81-96% Frost Breath 2x127-150%KO Icy Wind 2x116-137%KO | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Flygon builds →Dragon Claw 2x145-171%KO Dragon Breath 2x85-101%KO Dragon Tail 2x109-129%KO | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x132-155%KO Frost Breath 2x74-88% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x301-354%KO Dragon Pulse 2x97-114%KO Dragon Claw 2x202-238%KO Dragon Tail 2x151-178%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Beartic builds →Blizzard 2x141-166%KO Icicle Crash 2x193-228%KO Frost Breath 2x77-91% Icy Wind 2x72-85% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x230-272%KO Ice Fang 2x81-96% Frost Breath 2x127-150%KO Icy Wind 2x116-137%KO | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Flygon builds →Dragon Claw 2x145-171%KO Dragon Breath 2x85-101%KO Dragon Tail 2x109-129%KO | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x132-155%KO Frost Breath 2x74-88% | ||
 Axew Dragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Axew builds →Dragon Claw 2x123-145%KO Dual Chop 2x62-74% | ||
 Cubchoo Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Cubchoo builds →Frost Breath 2x66-77% Icy Wind 2x62-74% Powder Snow 2x46-55% | ||
 Vibrava GroundDragon | D | |
Axew Dragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Axew builds →Dragon Pulse 2x61-72% Dragon Claw 2x127-150%KO Dual Chop 2x65-78% | ||
Cubchoo Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Cubchoo builds →Blizzard 2x125-147%KO Frost Breath 2x68-80% Icy Wind 2x63-75% Powder Snow 2x47-56% | ||
Vibrava GroundDragon | D | |
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x132-155%KO Frost Breath 2x74-88% | ||
Axew Dragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Axew builds →Dragon Pulse 2x61-72% Dragon Claw 2x129-153%KO Dual Chop 2x66-78% | ||
Cubchoo Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Cubchoo builds →Blizzard 2x125-147%KO Frost Breath 2x70-83% Icy Wind 2x63-75% Powder Snow 2x48-57% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Dragonite can KO Dratini with Outrage (370-436%). Salamence threatens a KO with Outrage (339-400%). Mamoswine's Earthquake also KOs at 226-266%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed82-97% Outrage 2x370-436%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Salamence builds →Earthquake94-111%KO Outrage 2x339-400%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dratini View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake226-266%KO Ice Shard 2x182-214%KO Superpower180-213%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Dratini is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Dragonair first, then eventually reaches Dragonite. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 300 total stats over Dratini. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Dratini easily with 39 breeding partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Dragon Breath, Dragon Dance and 8 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Dratini Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
You'll want to breed for Aqua Jet and Dragon Breath on Dratini. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Draco Meteor and Outrage, they expand what Dratini can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Dratini Locations
4 encounter spots for Dratini at high spawn rates starting from late-game fishing spots. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Dratini in Black 2 & White 2
Catching Dratini here means fishing. All 4 encounters require Super Rod at Lv. 40-70, and there aren't any overworld spawns in this game.
Dratini Guide
Level 30 gets you Dragonair. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Black 2 & White 2, Dratini does the job early-game if you need a Dragon type on your team. Evolve it into Dragonair before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Dratini in Black 2 & White 2. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Dratini has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves