Dratini: The 10,000 Pokémon Yellow Master Guide

Introduction

Dratini is a dual-type Water/Dragon Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It evolves into Dragonair starting at level 35, which evolves into Dragonite starting at level 55. Dratini is a relatively rare Pokémon, but it can be found in a few specific locations in Pokémon Yellow.

Where to Find Dratini

Viridian Forest: After defeating Giovanni in the Viridian Gym, surf south and then east into the safari zone. You can sometimes find Dratini swimming in the water here.

Power Plant: Dratini can also be found in the basement level of the Power Plant. Use the lift to get to the basement, and then use Rock Smash to break the rocks that are blocking the way to the water. You can then find Dratini swimming in the water.

Safari Zone: Dratini can be found in the Safari Zone's Area 3. It is a rare spawn, so you may need to be patient.

How to Catch Dratini

Dratini is a relatively difficult Pokémon to catch. It has a high catch rate of 45%, but it is also a very fast Pokémon. This means that it can easily break out of your Poké Balls if you do not use the right strategy.

Here are some tips for catching Dratini:

• Use a Net Ball: Net Balls have a higher catch rate against Water-type Pokémon, so they are a good choice for catching Dratini.
• Lower Dratini's HP: Dratini's HP is relatively low, so you can easily lower it with a few Water-type moves. This will make it easier to catch.
• Use a Pokémon with Sleep Powder: Sleep Powder is a good way to catch Dratini because it will put it to sleep. This will make it much easier to catch.
• Use a Pokémon with Psychic: Psychic-type moves are super effective against Dragon-type Pokémon, so they can be very effective against Dratini.

How to Evolve Dratini

Dratini evolves into Dragonair starting at level 35, which evolves into Dragonite starting at level 55. To evolve Dratini, you simply need to level it up. You can level up Dratini by battling other Pokémon, or by using Exp. Share.

Dratini's Stats

Base Stats:

• HP: 41
• Attack: 64
• Defense: 45
• Special Attack: 50
• Special Defense: 50
• Speed: 50

Type Effectiveness:

• Super effective against: Fire, Water, Grass, Electric
• Not very effective against: Steel, Dragon

Dratini's Moves

Level-Up Moves:

• Tackle: Normal-type, 35 power
• Dragon Rage: Dragon-type, 40 power
• Twister: Dragon-type, 40 power
• Agility: Psychic-type, 30 power
• Slam: Normal-type, 80 power
• Hyper Beam: Normal-type, 150 power
• Draco Meteor: Dragon-type, 130 power

TMs and HMs:

• TM03: Water Pulse
• TM04: Calm Mind
• TM06: Toxic
• TM09: Venoshock
• TM10: Hidden Power
• TM13: Ice Beam
• TM14: Blizzard
• TM15: Hyper Beam
• TM20: Safeguard
• TM21: Frustration
• TM27: Return
• TM28: Dig
• TM31: Brick Break
• TM32: Double Team
• TM33: Reflect
• TM34: Shock Wave
• TM35: Substitute
• TM40: Aerial Ace
• TM42: Facade
• TM43: Secret Power
• TM44: Rest
• TM45: Attract
• TM46: Thief
• TM47: Low Sweep
• TM48: Round
• TM49: Echoed Voice
• TM50: Overheat
• TM51: Energy Ball
• TM52: Focus Blast
• TM53: Earth Power
• TM54: False Swipe
• TM55: Scald
• TM56: Fling
• TM57: Power Gem
• TM58: Charge Beam
• TM59: Dragon Claw
• TM60: Shadow Claw
• TM61: Aerial Slash
• TM62: Rock Tomb
• TM63: Thunderbolt
• TM64: Shadow Force
• TM65: Shadow Ball
• TM66: Earth Power
• TM67: Payback
• TM68: Gyro Ball
• TM69: Trick Room
• TM70: Flash Cannon
• TM71: Steel Wing
• TM72: X-Scissor
• TM73: Flamethrower
• TM74: Sludge Bomb
• TM75: Gyro Ball
• TM76: Thunderbolt
• TM77: Psychic
• TM78: Shadow Claw
• TM79: Dark Pulse
• TM80: Rock Tomb
• TM81: X-Scissor
• TM82: Brick Break
• TM83: Work Up
• TM84: Poison Jab
• TM85: Dream Eater
• TM86: Energy Ball
• TM87: Shadow Ball
• TM88: Psychic
• TM89: U-turn
• TM90: Substitute
• TM91: Close Combat
• TM92: Scald
• TM93: Wild Charge
• TM94: Acrobatics
• TM95: Sludge Wave
• TM96: Dark Pulse
• TM97: Rock Tomb
• TM98: X-Scissor
• TM99: Brick Break
• TM100: Work Up

Dratini's Role in Competitive Battling

Dratini is a relatively rare Pokémon in competitive battling, but it can be very effective in the right team. Dratini has a good mix of offense and defense, and it can learn a variety of powerful moves. This makes it a versatile Pokémon that can be used in a variety of different roles.

Here are some of the most common ways to use Dratini in competitive battling:

• As a physical attacker: Dratini has a good Attack stat, and it can learn a variety of powerful physical moves, such as Dragon Claw, Earthquake, and Aqua Tail. This makes it a good choice for taking down opposing Pokémon quickly.
• As a special attacker: Dratini has a good Special Attack stat, and it can learn a variety of powerful special moves, such as Draco Meteor, Hydro Pump, and Thunder. This makes it a good choice for taking down opposing Pokémon with special attacks.
• As a mixed attacker: Dratini can also be used as a mixed attacker, which means that it uses both physical and special attacks. This makes it a more versatile Pokémon that can be used to take down a wider range of opposing