#452 · Generation 4
Drapion
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,453 / 2,773
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,401 / 1,752
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,051
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Drapion has a niche: B-tier Great League (Shadow), B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BGreat Leagueshadow#95 of 1154 · score 86.8
The Shadow version is ranked #95 in Great League on PvPoke with Poison Sting / Crunch / Aqua Tail.
- BUltra League#90 of 851 · score 86.2
It is ranked #90 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Poison Sting / Crunch / Aqua Tail.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #120 / 1154 | 85.1 | Poison Sting · Crunch · Aqua Tail | L22.5 · 6/14/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | B | #95 / 1154 | 86.8 | Poison Sting · Crunch · Aqua Tail | L22.5 · 6/14/15 |
| Ultra League | B | #90 / 851 | 86.2 | Poison Sting · Crunch · Aqua Tail | L46 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | B | #144 / 851 | 84.2 | Poison Sting · Aqua Tail · Crunch | L46 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | A | #23 / 689 | 93.6 | Poison Sting · Crunch · Aqua Tail | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | A | #53 / 689 | 91.2 | Poison Sting · Aqua Tail · Crunch |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | – | #32 / 197 | 12.2 | 191 | Bite · Sludge Bomb |
| poison | – | #53 / 197 | 10.4 | 196 | Bite · Sludge Bomb |
| bugShadow | – | #66 / 164 | 9.6 | 151 | Bite · Fell Stinger |
| bug | – | #84 / 164 | 8.2 | 154 | Bite · Fell Stinger |
| waterShadow | – | #107 / 283 | 10.1 | 158 | Bite · Aqua Tail |
| darkShadow | – | #111 / 363 | 10.8 | 169 | Bite · Crunch |
| water | – | #139 / 283 | 8.6 | 161 | Bite · Aqua Tail |
| dark | – | #156 / 363 | 9.2 | 172 | Bite · Crunch |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poison StingSTAB | poison | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
Infestation | bug | 9 | +13 | 1.0s | 9.0 | 10 | +12 | 3 turns |
BiteSTAB | dark | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 2 | +4 | 1 turn |
Ice Fang | ice | 12 | +20 | 1.5s | 8.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CrunchSTAB | dark | 65 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.97 | 70 | -45 | 20% chance: -1 foe Def |
Aqua Tail | water | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 55 | -35 | |
Sludge BombSTAB | poison | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
Fell Stinger | bug | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 20 | -35 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Drapion good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Drapion is B-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Drapion?
- Drapion has a niche: B-tier Great League (Shadow), B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Drapion IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 6/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 22.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Drapion IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 46. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Drapion a good raid attacker?
- Drapion ranks #53 of 197 poison attackers with 10.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Drapion be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Drapion is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Drapion worth keeping?
- Shadow Drapion hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is B-tier for Great League, so keep it.
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