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, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.
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
What counters Dratini?
Dratini is weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves.
The best counter to Dratini is Eternatus with Dragon Tail and Dynamax Cannon, followed by Mega Rayquaza, Black Kyurem and Mega Garchomp.
The top Dratini counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Eternatus | 100% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 98% | |
| Black Kyurem | 96% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 94% | |
| Mega Garchomp | 89% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 88% | |
| Eternatus | 86% | |
| Mega Garchomp | 85% | |
| Mega Dragonite | 84% | |
| White Kyurem | 84% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
119 |
| Defense |
|
91 |
| Stamina |
|
121 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 107 |
Size
| Height | 1.8 m |
| Weight | 3.3 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| 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 |