[[Category:Dragon-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Blue Pokémon]]
Dratini (ミニリュウ Miniryū) is a serpent like Dragon-type Pokémon. It evolves into Dragonair at level 30, who then evolves into Dragonite at level 55. You can obtain one in HeartGold and soulsilver by talking to the Master in the Dragon's Den after you obtain a TM from Clair.
Appearance
It has a white circle like gem on its forehead, and it's eyes are light purple. It has two developing wings at the sides of its head, which grow to be enormous as it evolves. It has a white belly, and is light blue the rest of the way. Dratini looks like some sort of snake or sea monster. Dratini are born large, and as they shed their skin, they grow larger. They have a massive amount of energy rapidly increasing inside of their bodies, hence, they have great strength which grows exponentially as they evolve.
Special Abilities
They were thought to be purely mythical creatures, but they were discovered to be real by a fisherman. They live in colonies in the ocean in limited numbers and fetch a high price as Pokémon to be used for battling.
Anime
In the anime, Dratini first appeared in the episode "The Legend of Miniryu". This episode is set in the Safari Zone, and sees Ash and the Safari Warden protect a Dragonair and Dratini. This episode was banned outside of Japan due to the Warden and Team Rocket threatening several characters with a gun.
Game Locations
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Red and Blue | Safari Zone | Rare |
| Yellow | Safari Zone | Uncommon |
| Gold and Silver | Route 45 and Dragon's Den | Uncommon |
| Crystal | Route 45 and Dragon's Den | Uncommon |
| Ruby and Sapphire | Trade | None |
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Safari Zone | Rare |
| Emerald | Trade | None |
| Diamond and Pearl | Mt. Coronet | Uncommon |
| Platinum | Mt. Coronet | Uncommon |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Dragon's Den Goldenrod Game Corner (10,000 coins) | Rare |
Pokedex Entries
{{GenIPokédex| backcolor=7340BF |textcolor=black| redblue=Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recently, when a small colony was found living underwater.| yellow=The existence of this mythical Pokémon was only recently confirmed by a fisherman who caught one.| gold=It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer.| silver=This Pokémon is full of life energy. It continually sheds its skin and grows steadily larger.| crystal=It sheds many layers of skin as it grows larger. During this process, it is protected by a rapid waterfall.| ruby=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.| sapphire=Dratini molts and sloughs off its old skin. It does so because the life energy within 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=It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.| pearl=It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.| platinum=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.| Black=it is called the "mirage pokemon" because so few has seen it
Level Up
Level 5: Thunder Wave
Level 11: Twister
Level 15: Dragon Rage
Level 21: Slam
Level 25: Agility
Level 31: Aqua Tail
Level 35: Dragon Rush
Level 41: Safeguard
Level 45: Dragon Rage
Level 51: Outrage
Level 55: Hyper Beam
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Trivia
Dratini is one of the four basic stage Pokemon that can learn Hyper Beam by level up. The others are: Larvitar, Remoraid, and Trapinch.
Dratini's Pyrotype name is Dragoon.
Origin
It seems to be based on some Sea Snake.
Name Origin
It's name can mean small dragon.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data