Drapionin Pokémon SoulGold
Pokédex Entry
Ogre Scorp Pokémon
Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength. It has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap out of a car.
Drapion in Pokémon SoulGold
Drapion is #452 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its poison/dark typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Blocks critical hits.
Boosts critical hits.
Prevents loss of accuracy.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Level Up Moves (21)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder FangLevel: 1Thunder Fang | electric | 65 | 95 | 15 | ||
| May cause flinching or leave the foe paralyzed. | ||||||
| Ice FangLevel: 1Ice Fang | ice | 65 | 95 | 15 | ||
| May cause flinching or leave the foe with frostbite.leave the foe frozen. | ||||||
| Fire FangLevel: 1Fire Fang | fire | 65 | 95 | 15 | ||
| May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting | poison | 15 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | ||||||
| Hone ClawsLevel: 1Hone Claws | dark | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy. | ||||||
| Fell StingerLevel: 1Fell Stinger | bug | 0 | 100 | 25 | ||
| If it knocks out a foe the Attack stat is raised. | ||||||
| Poison FangLevel: 9Poison Fang | poison | 50 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 12Bite | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Toxic SpikesLevel: 15Toxic Spikes | poison | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in. | ||||||
| Bug BiteLevel: 18Bug Bite | bug | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect. | ||||||
| VenoshockLevel: 21Venoshock | poison | 65 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Does double damage if the foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| Knock OffLevel: 24Knock Off | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use. | ||||||
| Scary FaceLevel: 27Scary Face | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed. | ||||||
| Pin MissileLevel: 30Pin Missile | bug | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| ToxicLevel: 33Toxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Night SlashLevel: 36Night Slash | dark | 70 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Cross PoisonLevel: 39Cross Poison | poison | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A slash that may poison a foe and do critical damage. | ||||||
| X ScissorLevel: 44X Scissor | bug | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| AcupressureLevel: 49Acupressure | normal | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| The user sharply raises one of its stats. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 54Crunch | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def. |
Egg Moves (12)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint AttackFeint Attack | dark | 60 | 0 | 20 | |
| Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | |||||
| ScreechScreech | normal | 0 | 85 | 40 | |
| Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | |||||
| Sand AttackSand Attack | ground | 0 | 100 | 15 | |
| Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | |||||
| SlashSlash | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | |||||
| Confuse RayConfuse Ray | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | |||||
| WhirlwindWhirlwind | normal | 0 | 85 | 20 | |
| Blows away the foe, switches it out or ends wild battle. | |||||
| AgilityAgility | psychic | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | |||||
| PursuitPursuit | dark | 40 | 100 | 20 | |
| Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. | |||||
| Night SlashNight Slash | dark | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio. | |||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | |||||
| TwineedleTwineedle | bug | 25 | 100 | 20 | |
| Foreleg stingers jab foe twice. May poison. | |||||
| Poison TailPoison Tail | poison | 50 | 100 | 25 | |
| Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison. |
TM/HM Moves (45)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Brutal SwingBrutal Swing | dark | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM59TM59 | |
| Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby. | ||||||
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM78TM78 | |
| Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed. | ||||||
| CutCut | steel | 50 | 95 | 30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| Dark PulseDark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM97TM97 | |
| Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM77TM77 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26TM26 | |
| A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| False SwipeFalse Swipe | normal | 40 | 100 | 40 | TM54TM54 | |
| An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | 0 | 0 | 20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
| FlingFling | dark | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM56TM56 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held item. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Hone ClawsHone Claws | dark | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM76TM76 | |
| Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| InfestationInfestation | bug | 20 | 100 | 20 | TM83TM83 | |
| The foe is infested and attacked for turns. | ||||||
| Leech LifeLeech Life | bug | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM28TM28 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| PaybackPayback | dark | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM66TM66 | |
| An attack that gains power if the user moves last. | ||||||
| Poison JabPoison Jab | poison | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM84TM84 | |
| A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Rock ClimbRock Climb | normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | HM09HM09 | |
| A charging attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM80TM80 | |
| Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| RoundRound | normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM48TM48 | |
| A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36TM36 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| SnarlSnarl | dark | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM95TM95 | |
| Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Swords DanceSwords Dance | normal | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM75TM75 | |
| A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| TormentTorment | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| VenoshockVenoshock | poison | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM09TM09 | |
| Does double damage if the foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| X ScissorX Scissor | bug | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM81TM81 | |
| Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Drapion. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Drapion resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Drapion, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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