Dratini

Dratini is a Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,004 CP and is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Dragon Breath / Aqua Tail. It is boosted by Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Dratini Stats and Max CP

119 ATK

91 DEF

121 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1136 CP

Lvl 40

1004 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

717 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

574 CP

Lvl 15 Research

430 CP

Dratini's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Dratini Type Chart

Dratini takes increased damage from:

Dragon160.0%

Fairy160.0%

Ice160.0%

Dratini takes reduced damage from:

Electric62.5%

Fire62.5%

Grass62.5%

Water62.5%

Dratini best moveset

Dragon Breath + Aqua Tail

Dragon Breath

Aqua Tail

Dratini's best moveset is Dragon Breath and Aqua Tail, with 5.97 DPS (damage per second) and 45.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy and Rain weather.

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Data table

1.	Dragon Breath	Aqua Tail	4.49	5.97	45.2
2.	Dragon Breath	Twister	4.30	5.72	43.3
3.	Dragon Breath	Wrap	4.30	5.72	43.3
4.	Iron Tail	Aqua Tail	3.92	5.21	39.4
5.	Iron Tail	Twister	3.83	5.09	38.6
6.	Iron Tail	Wrap	3.83	5.09	38.6

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Fast Attacks

Dragon Breath640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 4

Effects
Dragon Breath has no special effects.
See Dragon Breath details page ↗
Iron Tail1461.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 14
Energy 6
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 7

Effects
Iron Tail has no special effects.
See Iron Tail details page ↗

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Damage	14
Energy	6
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	10
Energy	7

Charged Attacks

Twister50333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 40

Effects
Twister has no special effects.
See Twister details page ↗
Wrap60333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Wrap has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Wrap details page ↗
Aqua Tail50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 35

Effects
Aqua Tail has no special effects.
See Aqua Tail details page ↗

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	55
Energy	35

More information

The following chart shows Dratini's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Dratini's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Dratini has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Dratini CP Chart

Dratini reaches a maximum of 1,004 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 529–574 CP, rising to 661–717 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 397–430 CP.

Max CP	1004 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	397 CP - 430 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	529 CP - 574 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	529 CP - 574 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	661 CP - 717 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Dratini Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. Pokémon GO CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	14 CP	2	44 CP	3	74 CP
4	105 CP	5	135 CP	6	165 CP
7	196 CP	8	226 CP	9	256 CP
10	287 CP	11	315 CP	12	344 CP
13	373 CP	14	401 CP	15	430 CP
16	459 CP	17	488 CP	18	516 CP
19	545 CP	20	574 CP	21	602 CP
22	631 CP	23	660 CP	24	689 CP
25	717 CP	26	746 CP	27	775 CP
28	803 CP	29	832 CP	30	861 CP
31	875 CP	32	890 CP	33	904 CP
34	918 CP	35	933 CP	36	947 CP
37	961 CP	38	976 CP	39	990 CP
40	1004 CP	41	1017 CP	42	1030 CP
43	1043 CP	44	1056 CP	45	1069 CP
46	1082 CP	47	1095 CP	48	1109 CP
49	1122 CP	50	1136 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Dratini

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Dratini's Dragon-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Dratini.

Dragon

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#147
Height	1.8 m
Weight	3.3 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	25 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Dratini	25 Candy	Dragonair
Dragonair	100 Candy	Dragonite
Dragonite	300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Dragonite

Dratini evolves into Dragonair which costs 25 Candy.
Dragonair evolves into Dragonite which costs 100 Candy.
Dragonite can transform into Mega Dragonite through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.

Dratini family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Dratini in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

Dratini's height ranges from 0.88 m to 3.15 m, with the average being 1.8 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.88 m	0.9 m	1.8 m	2.7 m	3.15 m

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Dratini in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.882 m	0.9 m
XXS	2′11″	2′11″
XS	0.9 m	1.8 m
XS	2′11″	5′11″
M	1.35 m	2.25 m
M	4′05″	7′05″
XL	2.25 m	2.7 m
XL	7′05″	8′10″
XXL	2.7 m	3.15 m
XXL	8′10″	10′04″

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	10s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	10.0%
Attack Timer	29s
Dodge Probability	15.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Dratini Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Dratini from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Dratini in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Dratini

Dratini high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Dratini. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Dratini Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Long considered a mythical POKéMON until recentlywhen a small colony was found living underwater.
Yellow	The existence of this mythical POKéMON was onlyrecently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.
Gold	It is born large to start with. It repeatedly shedsits skin as it steadily grows longer.
Silver	This POKéMON is full of life ener gy. It continuallysheds its skin and grows steadily larger.
Crystal	It sheds many lay ers of skin as it grows larger. During this process, it is protected by a rapid waterfall.
Ruby, Sapphire	DRATINI continually molts and sloughs off its old skin. It does so because the life energywithin 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, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	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.
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, 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.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Dratini in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Dratini in Pokémon GO are Dragon Breath and Aqua Tail. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.97 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 45.2.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Dratini’s strengths and weaknesses?

Dragon-type Pokémon are weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Fire, Grass, and Water-type moves.

What is Dratini’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Dratini’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,004 CP and 1,136 CP at Level 50.

Can Dratini be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Dratini can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Dratini Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Dratini cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Dratini?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Dratini: Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Garchomp.

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