Dratini
#147 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Dratini
The best moves for Dratini are Dragon Breath and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Dragon Breath and Twister deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
14.4DPS
Return
Purified
50DPS
Trainer Battles
4EPT
2.1DPE
Evolution
There are 4 Pokémon in the Dratini family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Dratini evolves into Dragonair for 25 Candy, then into Dragonite for 100 Candy.
- Evolving Mega Dragonite costs 300 Mega Energy the first time. Doing it again during the rest period that follows costs up to 60 Mega Energy, and less at higher Mega Levels.
- Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Dratini for 22 Candy, Dragonair for 90 Candy.
Game images
Dratini, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Dratini is a Dragon Pokémon. It is weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves. Dratini's best moveset is Dragon Breath & Return and it has a Max CP of 1,136. Dratini evolves into Dragonair.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath | 6 | 14.4 |
| Iron Tail | 14 | 14 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrap | 60 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Twister | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Aqua Tail | 50 | 3 | 1.52 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
6.4 | 106% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Aqua Tail
25 DPS
|
6 | 100% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Wrap
20 DPS
|
5.6 | 93% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Twister
20 DPS
|
5.6 | 93% |
|
Iron Tail
14 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5.5 | 92% |
|
Iron Tail
14 DPS
|
Aqua Tail
25 DPS
|
5.4 | 90% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5.2 | 87% |
|
Iron Tail
14 DPS
|
Wrap
20 DPS
|
5.1 | 85% |
|
Iron Tail
14 DPS
|
Twister
20 DPS
|
5.1 | 85% |
|
Iron Tail
14 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4.6 | 77% |
Counters & Raids
Top Dratini counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Dratini Raid Counters »
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 0.03
- 2 0.04
- 3 0.04
- 4 0.04
- 5 0.04
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
119 |
| Defense |
|
91 |
| Stamina |
|
121 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 107 |
| Level 50 | 114 |
Average size
| Height | 1.8 m |
| Weight | 3.3 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 75,000 |
| Candy | 75 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 5,000 |
| Candy | 5 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
430 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
574 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
861 |
|
Level 40 |
1,004 |
|
Level 50 |
1,136 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 717 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 933 |