Type matchups
Damage Drapion takes from each attacking type.
As a Poison/Dark type, Drapion has 1 weakness, 4 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 6 other Pokémon share the Poison/Dark typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 90
- Defense
- 110
- Sp. Atk
- 60
- Sp. Def
- 75
- Speed
- 95
- Total
- 500
Drapion has a base stat total of 500, higher than 64% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (110). With Attack (90) well above Sp. Atk (60), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 95 beats 76% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 70 HP, 110 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.
Drapion can have the abilities Battle Armor, Sniper and Keen Eye.
How to beat Drapion
Drapion takes 2× damage from Ground moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Poison, Ghost, Grass and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Great Tusk hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Poison and Dark moves. Ting-Lu hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Poison and Dark moves. Krookodile hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Poison and Dark moves.
Evolution
Drapion is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Skorupi → Drapion), evolving from Skorupi.
Best counters to Drapion
Other Poison/Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Drapion weak to?
As a Poison/Dark type, Drapion takes super-effective damage from Ground moves.
What is Drapion resistant to?
Drapion resists Poison, Ghost, Grass and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Drapion?
Strong type-based picks include Great Tusk, Ting-Lu and Krookodile, which hit Drapion with super-effective attacks.