What is a good competitive moveset for Dratini? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Dratini is a phenomenal Dragon-typed Pokemon. Dratini is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Dratini can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Dratini's only type-related weaknesses are Dragon and Ice.
Dratini is a notable Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shed Skin, Dratini has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Dratini's attack and speed by 1 stage). ♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target). ♦ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Dratini? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Dratini is popular Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shed Skin, Dratini has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Dratini's attack and speed by 1 stage). ♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target). ♦ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Dratini learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dratini can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Dratini
Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Dratini's stats
Agility
Dragon Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Dratini
Ice Beam
Light Screen
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dratini in Ruby and Sapphire
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