Competitive Information for Drapion [Black/White]
Poison / Dark
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's accuracy stat stage.
If this Pokemon strikes with a critical hit, the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Drapion? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Drapion, a distinguished Pokémon with Poison and Dark attributes! It's a sight to see Drapion out in the 5th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Ready to elevate your game with Drapion's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Life Orb / Black Sludge
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Crunch / Knock Off
- Cross Poison / Poison Jab
- Swords Dance
Taking on single battles? Drapion is an incredible Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Drapion's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sniper, if Drapion strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5. With a Black Sludge equipped to it, each turn, if Drapion is a poison type, restores 1/16 max hp; loses 1/8 if not.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Dark-type move (removes the target's held item).
◆ Cross Poison is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Drapion's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Scope Lens / Life Orb
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Cross Poison / Poison Tail
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Slash / Return
- Earthquake
Drapion proves to be an exquisite Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using brute physical power. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Drapion critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Drapion's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. Life Orb boosts the power of Drapion's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sniper, if Drapion strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Drapion? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Scope Lens / Life Orb
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Cross Poison / Poison Tail
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Slash / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
Drapion excels as a magnificent Physical Sweeper during double battles. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with formidable physical attacks. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Drapion critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Drapion's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. Life Orb boosts the power of Drapion's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sniper, if Drapion strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Drapion can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Drapion.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Drapion can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Drapion
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Whirlwind + Toxic spikes
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Sniper + Item: Scope lens
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Sniper + High Crit Move: Cross Poison
- Ability: Sniper + High Crit Move: Night Slash
- Ability: Sniper + High Crit Move: Poison Tail
- Ability: Sniper + High Crit Move: Slash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Drapion's stats
- Acupressure
- Agility
- Hone Claws
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Drapion
- Cross Poison
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Ice Fang
- Knock Off
- Night Slash
- Poison Jab
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Drapion in Black and White
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Careful Nature ( 240/76/0/0/180/12/ )
- Optimize Drapion's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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