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drapion
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Drapion

Ogre Scorpion Pokémon

PoisonDark

Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, taking down foes without using toxins.

Base Stats

HP 70
Attack 90
Defense 110
Sp. Atk 60
Sp. Def 75
Speed 95
Total 500

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

drapion Drapion Lv. 40

Moves

Details

Category Ogre Scorpion Pokémon
Height 1.3 m
Weight 61.5 kg
Base Exp 175
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Bug ,Water3

Sprites

drapion Front Front
drapion Back Back
drapion Front Shiny Front Shiny
drapion Back Shiny Back Shiny
drapion Official Art Official Art
drapion Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

uu Usage: 0.0%
Support
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Careful
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
SpD 252
Physical Attacker
Moves
Crunch / Toxic Spikes
Item
Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability
Sniper
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252
Swords Dance
Item
Life Orb
Ability
Sniper
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Drapion is certainly an odd Pokemon. With 70 / 110 / 75 defenses, Drapion is pretty bulky, especially since it only has one weakness. With a movepool that consists of Toxic Spikes, Taunt, and Whirlwind, Drapion can be a great supporter for a team. Offensive sets are also viable, as it has good base 90 Attack and base 95 Speed stats, as well as Swords Dance to become a powerful sweeper. However, Drapion has its faults. First of all, with no reliable recovery, Drapion cannot tank the onslaughts in the UU metagame for long. In addition, with Sableye and its priority Will-O-Wisp roaming the tier, Drapion is prone to status. Nevertheless, with all the benefits Drapion can bring, it should always be considered when making a team.

Most Used Moves

Crunch
97.7%
Ice Fang
49.2%
Taunt
42.8%

Most Used Items

Lum Berry
27.3%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc