Type matchups
Damage Dratini takes from each attacking type.
As a Dragon type, Dratini has 3 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 13 other Pokémon share the Dragon typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 41
- Attack
- 64
- Defense
- 45
- Sp. Atk
- 50
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 50
- Total
- 300
Dratini has a base stat total of 300, higher than 13% of Pokémon. With Attack (64) well above Sp. Atk (50), it works best as a physical attacker. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 41 HP, 45 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail.
Dratini can have the abilities Shed Skin and Marvel Scale.
How to beat Dratini
Dratini takes 2× damage from Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fire, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Crowned Zacian hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and is immune to Dratini's Dragon moves. Xerneas hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and is immune to Dratini's Dragon moves. Zacian hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and is immune to Dratini's Dragon moves.
Evolution
Dratini is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Dratini → Dragonair → Dragonite) and evolves into Dragonair.
Best counters to Dratini
Other Dragon Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Dratini weak to?
As a Dragon type, Dratini takes super-effective damage from Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves.
What is Dratini resistant to?
Dratini resists Fire, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Dratini?
Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zacian, Xerneas and Zacian, which hit Dratini with super-effective attacks.