Competitive Information for Drapion [Diamond/Pearl]
Poison / Dark
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
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 Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Drapion, the top-notch Poison and Dark-typed Pokémon! Drapion is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Discover how Drapion excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Leftovers / Shuca Berry
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Crunch / Pursuit
- Ice Fang
- Toxic Spikes
Drapion is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Drapion last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Sniper, if Drapion strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Pursuit is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
♦ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Toxic Spikes is a status move (poisons grounded foes on switch-in. max 2 layers).
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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:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Cross Poison / Poison Jab
- Slash / Return
- Earthquake
Drapion is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with 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.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ 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. power doubles on dig).
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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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl 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:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Cross Poison / Poison Jab
- Slash / Return
- Earthquake
Drapion is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with 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.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ 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. power doubles on dig).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Drapion can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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: 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
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Drapion
- Brick Break
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Ice Fang
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Pursuit
- Rest
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Toxic Spikes
- Whirlwind
Common Effort Values for Drapion in Diamond and Pearl
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Drapion's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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