Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Dratini [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Dragon-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dratini? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Dratini, a fabulous Pokémon with Dragon attributes! Dratini is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Dratini below and optimize your gameplay!
Taking on single battles? Dratini is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It is meant to overwhelm foes with powerful physical power. Flame Orb will burn Dratini at the end of the turn which will activate Dratini's Marvel Scale ability. Use Detect or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Marvel Scale, if Dratini has a non-volatile status condition its defense is multiplied by 1.5. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Marvel Scale to seriously give Dratini a sweet boost.
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dratini afterwards). ◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage). ◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Dratini is burn/poison/paralyzed). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage. ◆ Waterfall is a physical 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Dratini this turn). ◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Dratini this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dratini? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Dratini proves to be a superior Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with destructive physical power. Flame Orb will burn Dratini at the end of the turn which will activate Dratini's Marvel Scale ability. Use Detect or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Marvel Scale, if Dratini has a non-volatile status condition its defense is multiplied by 1.5. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Marvel Scale to seriously give Dratini a sweet boost.
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dratini afterwards). ◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage). ◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Dratini is burn/poison/paralyzed). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Dratini this turn). ◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Dratini this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dratini can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Dratini.
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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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Dratini
Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
Ability: Marvel scale + Item: Flame orb
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Aqua Jet, Extreme Speed
Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Dratini's stats
Agility
Curse
Dragon Dance
Scale Shot
Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Dratini
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Light Screen
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dratini in Sword and Shield
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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