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    Drapion

    Official artwork of DrapionPoison Dark
    • cloudy
    • fog
    Drapion is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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    Drapion is a Poison and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Poison and Dark-type Pokémon, Drapion is weak to Ground-type moves.

    Drapion's maximum Combat Power stat is 2773 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Bite and Sludge Bomb. Drapion encounters are boosted during Cloudy and Fog weather. Shiny Drapion is available! ✨

    StatsStats

    Max CP2773 CP
    Attack180 ATK
    Defense202 DEF
    Stamina172 STA
    Buddy distance5 km
    ReleasedYes
    Shiny releasedYes

    Drapion Type Chart

    Drapion takes increased damage from:Drapion takes increased damage from:
    160%
    • Ground
    Drapion takes reduced damage from:Drapion takes reduced damage from:
    63%
    • Dark
    • Ghost
    • Grass
    • Poison
    • Psychic

    Drapion's Tier Ranking

    Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
    Gym DefenderGym DefenderC TierExternal Link
    Poison Poison-type Attacker
    Poison Sting / Sludge Bomb    		C TierExternal Link#45
    Dark Dark-type Attacker
    Bite / Crunch    		F TierExternal Link#112

    Regular and Shiny Drapion

    Drapion's best moves and movesets

    Moves
    Drapion's best moveset is Bite and Sludge Bomb, with 11.52 DPS (damage per second) and 192.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Cloudy weather.
    • DPS11.52
    • TDO192.16
    • Weather
      • fog
      • cloudy
        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.DarkBite PoisonSludge Bomb 11.52192.221.2
        2.PoisonPoison Sting PoisonSludge Bomb 11.14185.720.4
        3.BugInfestation PoisonSludge Bomb 10.84180.719.9
        4.IceIce Fang PoisonSludge Bomb 10.45174.319.2
        5.DarkBite DarkCrunch 10.13168.918.6
        6.PoisonPoison Sting DarkCrunch 9.57159.517.6
        7.DarkBite WaterAqua Tail 9.47157.917.4
        8.BugInfestation DarkCrunch 9.30155.117.1
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        Pokédex informationMore information

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

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

        Fast Attacks

        • DarkBiteDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Bite
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • DarkDark
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage6
          Energy4
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage4
          Energy2

          Effects
          Bite has no special effects.
          See Bite details page ↗
        • PoisonPoison StingDamage4Energy6Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Poison Sting
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • PoisonPoison
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • GhostGhost
          • 39.1%
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage4
          Energy6
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage4
          Energy9

          Effects
          Poison Sting has no special effects.
          See Poison Sting details page ↗
        • BugInfestationDamage9Energy13Duration1.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Infestation
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • PsychicPsychic
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • GhostGhost
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage9
          Energy13
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration1.0s
          Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage6
          Energy12

          Effects
          Infestation has no special effects.
          See Infestation details page ↗
        • IceIce FangDamage12Energy20Duration1.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Ice Fang
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • GroundGround
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • IceIce
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage12
          Energy20
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration1.5s
          Damage window0.4s - 1.0s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage8
          Energy6

          Effects
          Ice Fang has no special effects.
          See Ice Fang details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • WaterAqua TailDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Aqua Tail
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
          • 62.5%
            • WaterWater
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage50
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage55
          Energy35

          Effects
          Aqua Tail has no special effects.
          See Aqua Tail details page ↗
        • PoisonSludge BombDamage85Energy50Duration2.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Sludge Bomb
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • PoisonPoison
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • GhostGhost
          • 39.1%
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage85
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration2.5s
          Damage window1.3s - 2.3s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50

          Effects
          Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
          See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
        • DarkCrunchDamage65Energy33Duration3.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Crunch
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • DarkDark
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage65
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration3.0s
          Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage70
          Energy45

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Crunch has a 30.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
          See Crunch details page ↗
        • BugFell StingerDamage45Energy33Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Fell Stinger
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • PsychicPsychic
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • GhostGhost
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage45
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.6s - 1.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage20
          Energy35

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Fell Stinger has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
          See Fell Stinger details page ↗

        Drapion in the meta

        Drapion in the meta

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        Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Drapion's has 2773 max CP (at Level 50). A Drapion obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1331 CP to 1401 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1665 CP to 1752 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Drapion can be found in the 999 CP to 1051 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP2773 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch999 CP - 1051 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs1331 CP - 1401 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids1331 CP - 1401 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        1665 CP - 1752 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        InfoMore 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Drapion Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
        134 CP2108 CP3182 CP
        4256 CP5330 CP6404 CP
        7479 CP8553 CP9627 CP
        10701 CP11771 CP12841 CP
        13911 CP14981 CP151051 CP
        161121 CP171191 CP181261 CP
        191331 CP201401 CP211472 CP
        221542 CP231612 CP241682 CP
        251752 CP261822 CP271892 CP
        281962 CP292032 CP302103 CP
        312138 CP322173 CP332208 CP
        342243 CP352278 CP362313 CP
        372348 CP382383 CP392418 CP
        402453 CP412484 CP422515 CP
        432547 CP442579 CP452611 CP
        462643 CP472675 CP482708 CP
        492740 CP502773 CP

        Pokédex information

        Sinnoh
        Pokédex Number#452
        Height1.3 m
        Weight61.5 kg
        RegionSinnoh Generation 4
        Can be tradedAllowed
        Pokémon Home transferAllowed
        Base Catch Rate20%
        Base Flee Rate0%
        Catch rewards
        5 Candy
        300 Stardust
        Additional Move Cost
        75 Candy
        75000 Candy

        Encounter data

        Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
        Movement Timer10s
        Jump Time1s
        Attack Probability20.0%
        Attack Timer29s
        Dodge Probability20.0%
        Dodge Duration0.0s
        Dodge Distance1
        Min Action Frequency1s
        Max Action Frequency2s

        Mega Pokémon that boost Drapion

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        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Drapion's Poison and Dark-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Drapion.

        Poison Poison

        Dark Dark

        Pokédex informationMore 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.

        Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Drapion in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  		-16.74%19.00%24.03%28.75%
                  Curve26.76%30.10%37.32%43.79%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  		-24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                  Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  		- 28.09%31.56%39.02%45.67%
                  Curve42.91%47.52%56.87%64.55%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  		- 36.74%40.94%49.69%57.14%
                  Curve54.09%59.15%68.90%76.32%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Drapion, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                  To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                  Catch rate formula

                  Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                  • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                  • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                  There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                  Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                  Catch rate multipliers

                  The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  Drapion evolution chart

                  Family
                  PokémonRequiresEvolution
                  Thumbnail image of SkorupiSkorupi
                  • Candy Icon50 Candy
                  		Thumbnail image of DrapionDrapion
                  • Skorupi evolves into Drapion which costs 50 Candy.

                  Drapion family

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

                  Official artwork of SkorupiSkorupi
                  Official artwork of DrapionDrapion
                  Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow SkorupiShadow Skorupi
                  Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow DrapionShadow Drapion

                  Drapion high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

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

                  Wallpaper

                  DrapionDrapionDrapionDrapion

                  Drapion Pokédex entries

                  Sinnoh
                  VersionsPokédex entry
                  DiamondIt has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap of a car. The tips of its claws release poison.
                  PearlIts body is encased in a sturdy shell. Its head rotates 180 degrees, eliminating blind spots.
                  Platinum, Black, WhitePossessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, taking down foes without using toxins.
                  HeartGold, SoulSilverIt attacks people and Pokémon that cross the desert. This has only furthered its bad reputation.
                  Black 2, White 2It takes pride in its strength. Even though it can tear foes apart, it finishes them off with powerful poison.
                  X, Omega RubyIt takes pride in its strength. Even though it can tear foes apart, it finishes them off with powerful poison.
                  Y, Alpha SapphireIt has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap of a car. The tips of its claws release poison.
                  SwordIts poison is potent, but it rarely sees use. This Pokémon prefers to use physical force instead, going on rampages with its car-crushing strength.
                  ShieldIt’s so vicious that it’s called the Sand Demon. Yet when confronted by Hippowdon, Drapion keeps a low profile and will never pick a fight.
                  Legends: ArceusHas a brutish, ferocious temperament. With immense strength and a sturdy shell off which swords will bounce, it rampages about and wreaks havoc.

                  Frequently Asked Questions

                  What are Drapion’s strengths and weaknesses?

                  As a Poison and Dark-type Pokémon, Drapion is weak to Ground-type moves.

                  What are the best moves for Drapion in Pokémon GO?

                  The best moves for Drapion in Pokémon GO are Bite and Sludge Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 11.524 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 192.158.

                  How does Drapion perform in Raids?

                  Drapion's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

                  How does Drapion rank as a Poison-type attacker?

                  Drapion is a C-Tier Poison-type attacker, ranking at number #45. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

                  How does Drapion rank as a Dark-type attacker?

                  Drapion is an F-Tier Dark-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

                  What Mega Pokémon boost Drapion?

                  The following Mega Pokémon boost Drapion: Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Gengar, Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, and Mega Absol.

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

                  Drapion’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2453 CP and 2773 CP at Level 50.

                  Can Drapion be shiny in Pokémon GO?

                  Drapion can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

                  Can Drapion Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                  Drapion cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

                  List of Drapion costumes

                  Photobomb

                  A list of Drapion costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                  No costume sprites available