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Dratini (Pokémon)

Dratini ( Japanese : ミニリュウ Miniryu ) is a Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I .

It evolves into Dragonair starting at level 30, which evolves into Dragonite starting at level 55.

• 1.1 Evolution
• 2.1 NPC appearances
• 2.2 Pokédex entries
• 2.3.1 In side games
• 2.3.2 In events
• 2.4 Held items
• 2.5.1 Base stats
• 2.5.2 Pokéathlon stats
• 2.6 Type effectiveness
• 2.7.1 By leveling up
• 2.7.2 By TM
• 2.7.3 By breeding
• 2.7.4 TCG-only moves
• 2.8 Side game data
• 2.9 Evolution data
• 2.10 Sprites
• 3.1.1 Clair's Dratini
• 3.1.2 Other
• 3.2 Minor appearances
• 3.3 Pokédex entries
• 4.1 Pokémon Adventures
• 4.2 Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~
• 4.3 Pokémon Pocket Monsters
• 4.4 Pokémon Zensho
• 5 In the TCG
• 6 In the TFG
• 7.1.1 Name origin
• 8 In other languages
• 9 Related articles
• 10 References
• 11 External links

Dratini is a reptilian Pokémon with a blue serpentine body and a white underside. It has white, three-pronged fins on the sides of its head and a white bump on its forehead, which is its horn growing. Above its round, white snout are oval, purple eyes.

Dratini's life energy is constantly building so it is always growing, and can reach lengths of over six feet (2 meters). As it grows, it sheds its skin regularly; it hides behind a rapid waterfall during the process to protect itself, since the new skin is soft in texture. The shed skin can be tanned and used to create luxury boots. Dratini has been referred as the "Mirage Pokémon", because its existence was originally thought to be nothing more than a myth. Dratini was first discovered by a fisherman who spent 10 hours attempting to capture it. A small colony has also been found underwater, further confirming its existence. Dratini live near or in bodies of water with a rapid flow, such as the pools at the bottom of waterfalls. It lives a quiet life underwater, eating any food that sinks down to the bottom.

As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep , Dratini's sleeping habits used to be a mystery due to how rare it was. [1] However in recent years, Dratini's sleep styles have been discovered and well documented. This is due to trainers who have obtained Dratini and observed its sleeping habits. The four different sleep styles discovered are called Coiled Sleep , Wriggly Sleep , Uncoiled Sleep , and Atop-Belly Sleep .

In Generation II , Dratini and its evolved forms were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Outrage , but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding .

Dratini evolves into Dragonair , which evolves into Dragonite .

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data .)

NPC appearances

• Pokémon: Magikarp Jump : A Dratini may appear as part of the "You're No Magikarp!" event , being accidentally hooked up while fishing (instead of a Magikarp ).

Pokédex entries

Game locations, in side games.

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness, by leveling up.

• Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dratini
• Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Dratini
• Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
• Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Dratini
• Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

• Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dratini
• Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG -only moves

Side game data.

In Pokémon GO , Dratini could be obtained by completing 1/6 of the time-limited Special Research , Jump-Start Research .

Evolution data

In the anime

Major appearances

• Clair's Dratini

Dratini made its physical English dub debut in Beauty is Skin Deep , under the ownership of Clair . Team Rocket wanted to steal it from her, but failed. It evolved into a Dragonair at the end of the episode.

Dratini debuted in the banned episode EP035 , under the protection of the warden of the Safari Zone . By the end of the episode, it turned out that the Dratini the warden met 30 years earlier had evolved into a Dragonair, and was now raising its own child Dratini.

In Showdown at the Gates of Warp! , due to Dialga and Palkia 's influence, Ash's Dragonite devolved into a Dragonair and then into a Dratini. It was later reverted in the same episode.

Minor appearances

A Dratini appeared in one of Team Rocket 's fantasies in Ditto's Mysterious Mansion .

A Dratini appeared in Snorlax Snowman .

A Performer 's Dratini appeared in a video in Performing with Fiery Charm! .

In Alola to New Adventure! , a Trainer 's Dratini was on the Melemele Island beach.

A Dratini appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure! .

A Trainer's Dratini appeared in League Offenders and Defenders! .

In Battling on the Wing! , a Trainer's Dratini watched the battles during the Manalo Conference .

In A Test in Paradise! , Goh and Ash witnessed a Dratini on Dragonite Island shedding its own skin before it started swimming in some water.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Dratini debuted in Drat That Dratini! in Viridian Forest . It had been attacking Yellow but was calmed by Red . It later appeared again in a flashback of Yellow's in Bang the Drum, Slowbro .

Lance 's Dragonite was once a Dratini, as shown in a flashback in The Legend . It was also revealed to be a Pokémon harmed by human industrialization. This motivated Lance to formulate his plot to destroy humanity many years later.

Clair 's Dragonair was once a Dratini, as shown in a flashback in The Last Battle II .

In The Last Battle XIII , a Dratini was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest .

In The Final Battle IV , a Dratini helped Emerald with his disabilities.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Dratini appeared in The Black Scroll: Nobunaga's Ambition , under the ownership of Ranmaru .

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Dratini appeared in Lance's Dragonite 's fantasy in The Final Battle!! when it was telling a false story about how it met Lance.

A Dratini appeared in Good-Bye, Pikachu?! , where it took a liking to Pikachu . When Giovanni showed up with Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan , Pikachu decided to protect it. Dratini then evolved into a Dragonair when it noticed that Pikachu got injured by Giovanni's Jolteon and Electabuzz . It evolved again into Dragonite when Clefairy pulled its tail.

Pokémon Zensho

In PZ06 , Satoshi found a Dratini while fishing in the Safari Zone . Soon afterwards, he traded it to a Fisherman in exchange for several Water-type Pokémon and the Safari Zone Warden 's missing dentures .

One Dratini figure has been released:

• Next Quest : Dratini
• In early English-language promotional material for Pokémon Red and Blue , Dratini was referred to as "Dragoon". Although this word can mean a European military unit that is transported on horseback but fights on foot, the name was probably selected as a combination of dragon and lagoon .
• In Generation I and Generation II , Dratini and Dragonair can learn Hyper Beam via leveling up, but not via TM . This was fixed in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire .
• Dratini and its evolved forms share their category with Horsea , its evolved forms, Salamence , and Kalosian Goodra . They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.
• Dratini was the inspiration for the naming of Hedruris dratini , a species of parasitic nematode . [2] [3]

Dratini appears to be based on sea serpents or ryu , traditional Japanese dragons or Chinese dragons who bring good luck. Its constant growth is similar to that of snakes, who grow as long as they live. Additionally, its reclusive nature, aquatic habitat, and the fact that, for a long time, it was considered a myth are reminiscent of the Loch Ness Monster .

Name origin

Dratini may be a combination of dragon and teeny , tiny , or mini .

Miniryu may be a combination of miniature and 竜 ryū (dragon).

In other languages

Related articles.

• Lance's Dratini
• Dragonite (UNITE)
• ↑ Sleep Style Dex
• ↑ A new species of Hedruris (Nematoda: Hedruridae) from freshwater turtles, its life cycle and biogeographic distribution of the genus
• ↑ Tweet from @JHelminthology

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[Hunt Guide] Safari Zone Guide

By CaptainGrey February 21, 2015 in Guide Tavern

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Captaingrey.

This guide is made to help you know which Pokemon are available in the Safari Zone in Kanto & Hoenn ; What their encounter rates are ( Very Common / Common / Average / Rare / Very rare ) , what items they can hold, and what items you can find inside.

• Zehkar , Bestfriends , Magnet and 3 others

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The Safari Zone in Kanto is located at Fuchsia City

Entry fees : 500 $$

Safari balls : 30

Steps : 600

>>> ENTRANCE <<<

Nidoran m -> common

Nidoran f -> common

Rhyhorn -> common

Exeggcute -> common

Venonat -> average

Nidorino -> average

Nidorina -> average

Parasect -> rare (Can hold Big & Tiny Mushroom)

Pinsir / Scyther -> rare

Chansey -> very rare (Can hold Lucky Egg)

Slowpoke/Psyduck -> very commons (day and night)

Magikarp -> 100%

Goldeen -> common

Poliwag -> average

Magikarp -> average

Seaking -> common

Dratini  ->average (Can hold Dragon Fang & Dragon Scale)

Psyduck -> rare

Slowpoke -> rare

Dragonair -> very rare (Can hold Dragon Fang & Dragon Scale)

Nugget  : On the island (requires Surf )

Leaf Stone  : on the island (requires Surf ) (hidden)

>>> AREA 1 <<<

Nidoran m -> common

Nidoran f --> common

Doduo -> common

Paras -> average (Can hold Tiny & Big Mushroom)

Parasect -> rare (Can hold Tiny & Big Mushroom)

Kangaskhan -> rare

Scyther / Pinsir -> very rare

Psyduck / Slowpoke -> very common

Magikarp -> very commons

Poliwag -> common

Magikarp -> common

Dratini -> average (Can hold Dragon Fang & Dragon Scale)

Leaf Stone  : On the upper pathway near the rest house

TM 11 (Sunny Day)  : On the ledge beside the pond

Max Potion  : Far west of the small mountain

Full Restore  : Near the rest house

>>> AREA 2 <<<

Nidoran f -> common


Paras -> average (Can hold Tiny & Big mushroom)

Lickitung -> average

Venomoth -> rare

Nidorina -> rare

Chansey -> rare (Can Hold Lucky Egg)

Tauros -> very rare

Psyduck / Slowpoke -> very commons

Protein  : On the upper pathway near the rest house

TM 47 (Steel Wing)  : Beside a tree west of the rest house

Quick Claw  : On a grassless patch in the middle of the area

>>> AREA 3 <<<

Exeggcute -> average

Nidorin f -> rare

Tauros -> rare

Kangaskhan -> very rare

Max revive  : in a corner at the southeast base of the mountain

Max potion  : in the grass at the southwest base of the mountain

Gold Teeth  : south of the sign asking to find them (obligatory for obtain HM 04 Strength)

TM 32 (Double team)  : southeast of the Secret House

Revive  : on the southeast statue near the Secret House (hidden)

HM 03 (SURF)  : from the man in the Secret House

• Bestfriends , Bilburt and Bestfriendss

The Safari Zone in Hoenn is located Route 121 before Lilycove City

>>> AREA 1 / ENTRANCE <<<

Oddish -> common

Kakuna -> common

Girafarig -> common

Wobbuffet -> average

Doduo -> average

Natu -> average

Pikachu -> rare (can hold Light Ball)

Gloom -> rare

Gloom-> rare

Psyduck -> 100%

Magikarp -> very common

Goldeen -> commmon

Goldeen -> very common

Max revive  : Far southwest of the Area, beyond the pond (requires Surf )

Gloom -> average

Pinsir -> rare

Dodrio -> rare

Psyduck -> very common

Golduck -> rare

TM 22 (Solar Beam)  : Far northeast of the area, beyond the pond (requires Surf and Mach Bike )

>>> AREA 4 <<<

Geodude (Rock Smash) -> 100% (can hold e verstone)

Phanpy / Donphan -> common

Heracross -> rare

Xatu -> rare

Calcium  : In the far northwest part of the area (requires Acro Bike )

>>> AREA 5 <<<

Mareep -> common

Sunkern -> common

Spinarak -> average

Aipom -> average

HootHoot -> rare

Snubull -> rare

Gligar -> rare

Stantler -> rare

Chikorita -> very rare

Wooper -> common

Marill -> common

Totodile -> very rare

Quagsire -> very rare

Remoraid -> common

Octillery -> very rare

PP up  : Three squares south of the southernmost Pokéblock stand (hidden)

Full Restore  : In the furthest southeast patch of grass (hidden)

Big Pearl  : East in a patch of grass beyond the top of the waterfall

>>> AREA 6 <<<

Shuckle (Rock Smash) -> 100% (can hold Root or Claw Fossils)

Aipom -> common

Teddiursa -> common

Sunkern -> average

Ledyba -> average

Houndour -> rare

Miltank -> rare

Pineco -> rare

Cyndaquil -> very rare

Rare Candy : In the southeast portion of the area there is a 2×3 patch of light green grass in the lower right portion of it (hidden)

Zinc  : In a small nook among the wall in the rocky path to the north (hidden)

Nugget  : Between two ledges at the end of the rocky path to the west

• Bestfriends , RayUwU , Dibz and 3 others

will u include something about catchrate and best way to catch diffrents pokes?

• Angeluksdarkrose

Well done! Don't forget to include that you can find Claw & Root fossils on Shuckle in the Hoenn SZ when you add that to the guide, also a neat little trick for mass Shuckle hunting; Rock Smash all Rocks in Area -> Switch Channels & you don't have to move. :)

• Bestfriendss , CaptainGrey and kevpr

Moved to that main forum and added to the Guide Tavern Index.

Bestfriendss

I am planning on endorsing your guide when I get the chance to. Stay tuned to the RR News channel!

[spoiler]Keep up the good work! ;) [/spoiler]

less common, more %'s pls

its hard to judge percentiles, especially when the developers changed up the safari zones (lotad at night in Kanto, that is evidence of a change...).

means that they have the % as well. Besides, i'm not asking for cpt to put it in half n hour later, whenever they are accurate

I do pose this question to you Malorne, do you understand the fact that CaptainGrey is not a dev? I know that he posted where all the pokes are, but at the same time, he probably ventured out into the safari a couple of times. Captain is just giving his input from a CM's prospective. ( C M = Community Manager not Development Manager). Thus, Captain probably does not have the percentiles on top of his head. The devs have a hard job, but at the same time, they shouldn't be responsible for giving us percentiles, that is just plan silly. My conclusion to the problem, lack the percentiles (in the Emerald Guide Book, I read it and when it was showing pokemon, it didn't say "Whismer 100% " instead it stated "Whismer Very Common ." Percentiles are just plan silly and are not needed to make an effective guide. CaptainGrey made a to the point guide that I am planning to advertise on my YT channel, it is to the point, and no need for silly numbers.

I do pose this question to you Malorne, do you understand the fact that CaptainGrey is not a dev?

 CaptainGrey made a to the point guide that I am planning to advertise on my YT channel, it is to the point, and no need for silly numbers.

how is this about your channel again? i prefer numbers of rarity, gives more precise rates.

1. The devs can't give numbers because then that would be like looking into a mathematics guide of PokeMMO rather than a typical guide. Thus, if they did give exact numbers, this would ruin the fun of the game, and this would single-handedly, expose the game too much.

2. Please refrain from insulting my YouTube channel, it is not polite. I am not going to insult you although I do feel like doing it sometimes. Violates Rule 1 clause a

These are two important points I would like to express to you. Please read them. Like I said, I am going to refrain from insulting you for all the distress you are causing here on a simplistic and to the point guide.

1. The devs can't give numbers because then that would be like looking into a mathematics guide of PokeMMO rather than a typical guide. Thus, if they did give exact numbers, this would ruin the fun of the game, and this would single-handedly, expose the game too much.   2. Please refrain from insulting my YouTube channel, it is not polite. I am not going to insult you although I do feel like doing it sometimes. Violates Rule 1 clause a   These are two important points I would like to express to you. Please read them. Like I said, I am going to refrain from insulting you for all the distress you are causing here on a simplistic and to the point guide.

i didn't insult your channel lol, was simply asking what was the validity about it with the topic at hand (which is irrelivant btw) also, giving out exact encounter rates doesn't change that much of a thing with the fun of the game, coz it isn't... so i don't see why not actually, why am i even arguing with you lol. Cpt, give enc rates mate  

You should play the game itself. You are ruining fun because you are bluntly giving way number information instead of a generic Very Common . Do you want to deface hope for those that want to catch Chansey, but come to find out that there is a 5% chance of encountering it. That would ruin hope for chansey lovers and also discorage people from venturing out into the Safari Zone for that Chansey or Kangaskan. Instead of ruining people's hopes, make a genaric Very Common or Very Rare label, saves the trouble and the more generic you can be, the happier the player base.

More numbers = More stress  <---Important formula for an MMO's success

I will not give the % encounter rates, and please stop to debate about it on this topic to keep it clean. Thanks

do i need to remind you that some values are based on encounter rates?

Well done! Don't forget to include that you can find Claw & Root fossils on Shuckle in the Hoenn SZ when you add that to the guide, also a neat little trick for mass Shuckle hunting; Rock Smash all Rocks in Area -> Switch Channels & you don't have to move.  :)

I am planning on endorsing your guide when I get the chance to. Stay tuned to the RR News channel!   [spoiler]Keep up the good work! ;) [/spoiler]

Safari Zone tips...

I want to make an announcement, I endorsed your safari guide. I hope I helped in making your guide more known throughout the PokeMMO community.

• 2 weeks later...

• 5 months later...

hey quick think I noticed - in Area 4, i'm encountering a lot of Donphan (not phanphy, as the guide suggests). Otherwise this has been super helpful!

Ye I noticed this today too, i'll add it to the thread, thanks :)

Hey I cant seem to bunny hop or wheelie using the acro bike to access area 4 in Hoenn

• 4 weeks later...

DarkDragonborn

Yes! Been looking for this kind of guide.

O.o what tauros more rare then chanseys in area 2 weird cuz i was running into tauros left and right one after another more then other pokes and way more then chanseys!

I'm pretty sure for zone four in hoenn that xatu is a common, I have been encountering it more than donphan

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Dratini is a Pokémon in Inclement Emerald .

• 2 Evolution Information
• 3 Form Information
• 4 Pokémon Locations
• 5 Other Information

Changes [ ]

Unless specified below, this Pokémon functions identically to how it would in a vanilla version of the Generation VII games. If this Pokémon is originally from a Generation VIII game, it will function identically to how it would in a vanilla version of the Generation VIII games.

• If an ability is in bold text, it is newly added to the Pokémon. If an ability is in italics text, it is a hidden ability. Custom abilities created by the ROMhack are followed by two astericks (**) in superscript.
• If this Pokémon can learn TM moves, it also capable of learning TM100 : Curse.
• Rows will display as empty, as they should only be filled if something changes.
• The Bulbapedia page for this Pokémon may be found here .

Evolution Information [ ]

Nothing about how this Pokémon evolves changes from vanilla version of a main-line Generation VII game.

Form Information [ ]

This Pokémon does not have a form change. Note that a form change is defined as a change that takes place in a battle. For example, Unown has different forms, but is not considered to have a "form change", as there is no way to switch the different forms.

Pokémon Locations [ ]

This Pokémon may be found in the following locations:

• Surfing in the first room of the first floor of Meteor Falls at a 30% chance.
• Surfing in the second room of the first floor of Meteor Falls at a 30% chance.
• Surfing in the first room of the first basement floor of Meteor Falls at a 30% chance.
• Surfing in the second room of the first basement floor of Meteor Falls at a 30% chance.
• Fishing in South Expansion of the Safari Zone with a Old Rod at a 40% chance.
• Fishing in South Expansion of the Safari Zone with a Good Rod at a 60% chance.
• Fishing in South Expansion of the Safari Zone with a Super Rod at a 59% chance.
• Fishing in the first room of the first floor of Meteor Falls with a Old Rod at a 40% chance.
• Fishing in the first room of the first floor of Meteor Falls with a Good Rod at a 60% chance.
• Fishing in the first room of the first floor of Meteor Falls with a Super Rod at a 40% chance.
• Fishing in the second room of the first floor of Meteor Falls with a Old Rod at a 40% chance.
• Fishing in the second room of the first floor of Meteor Falls with a Good Rod at a 60% chance.
• Fishing in the second room of the first floor of Meteor Falls with a Super Rod at a 40% chance.
• Fishing in the first room of the first basement floor of Meteor Falls with a Old Rod at a 40% chance.
• Fishing in the first room of the first basement floor of Meteor Falls with a Good Rod at a 60% chance.
• Fishing in the first room of the first basement floor of Meteor Falls with a Super Rod at a 40% chance.
• Fishing in the second room of the first basement floor of Meteor Falls with a Old Rod at a 40% chance.
• Fishing in the second room of the first basement floor of Meteor Falls with a Good Rod at a 60% chance.
• Fishing in the second room of the first basement floor of Meteor Falls with a Super Rod at a 40% chance.
• From the Daycare Breeder as a daily egg.

Other Information [ ]

See also [ ].

Dratini (Pokémon)

Pokédex Data

Dratini evolution chart.

Type Effectiveness

Dratini weakness.

This shows the effectiveness of each type on Dratini . Dratini is the defender and each type is the attacker. The effectiveness is measured by the damage multiplier.

Type effectiveness against Dratini

Pokédex entries, dratini moves, dratini locations.

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Dratini is a rare, Dragon-type Pokémon that, if raised right, can be a great addition to your team. You can find this elusive Pokémon in the Safari Zone, or you can cough up a pocketful of credits at the Rocket Game Center. See Step 1 below to find out how to add Dratini to your Pokedex without breaking a sweat.

Catching Dratini in the Safari Zone

• When you hook a Pokémon, you will need to press the A button to set the hook, otherwise the Pokémon will get away.
• There is a 1% chance that you will catch a Dragonair, Dratini's evolution.

• Throwing Bait followed by a Rock will cancel the effects of each. If you want to improve the catch chance, either throw one Rock, or a Bait followed by two rocks.

Buying Dratini in Celadon City

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• Dratini evolves at Level 30 to Dragonair and Level 55 to Dragonite. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 0

Tips from our Readers

• Dratini will usually be higher level and less pricey if you catch it rather than paying coins for it.
• The best moves for this are thunder fire and ice punch with dragon tail.
• Don't evolve the Dratini until level 75 to get the best move.

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• ↑ https://masternoobs.com/pokemon-frlg-dratini-dragonair-dragonite/
• ↑ https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Dratini_(Pok%C3%A9mon)
• ↑ https://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/pokemon/dratini/
• ↑ https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Celadon_Game_Corner

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• Route 110 (lado sul)
• Trick House
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• Route 110 (lado norte)
• Mauville City
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• Route 118 (lado oeste)
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• Mt. Chimney
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• Route 120 (lado norte)
• Fortree Gym
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• Route 120 (lado sul)
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• Lilycove City
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Aqui dentro do prédio você tem um PC para acessar o seu Box. Para entrar na Safari Zone você precisa ter a Pokéblock Case e pagar $500. Você receberá 30 Safari Balls . Assim que entrar você poderá procurar Pokémon até acabar todas as suas Safari Balls ou até dar 500 passos, você pode sair antes disso se quiser.

Existem 4 áreas na Safari Zone e em cada área há um Pokéblock Feeder . Uma caixa cinza onde você pode colocar Pokéblocks para atrair determinados tipos de Pokémon. Você pode ler sobre como fazer Pokéblocks na seção de concursos.

Você começa na Área 1 . Siga para o norte e você verá uma "ponte" branca bem fina, se estava prestando atenção, você já percebeu que já passou por outras dessa na Route 119. Suba na sua Acro Bike e siga por esta ponte, pressione B+↑ para pular para a parte de cima. Assim que cruzar a "ponte" prossiga para o norte para acessar a Área 4 . No canto noroeste desta área você encontra um Calcium .

Volte para o início e siga para oeste para acessar a Área 2 . No canto esquerdo da Área você encontrará um lago, cruze-o para pegar um Max Revive . Agora você precisará voltar para Mauville para trocar sua bicicleta pela Mach Bike. Volte até esse ponto da Área 2 e siga para o norte, você verá um barranco, suba-o com a bicicleta para acessar a Área 3 . Há um lago no canto nordeste desta área, cruze-o para pegar a TM22 (Solarbeam) .

Além dos Pokémon só capturáveis aqui, não há mais nada para se fazer neste local. Saia e vá para o Jagged Pass .

How to Get Dratini in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

• By Yanna Ferrera

You can get Dratini in the Safari Zone. Head to Fuschia City and pay the fee to join the Safari Game. Bring a Super Rod to fish for Dratini in any body of water inside the Zone.

Fuchsia City’s Safari Zone

Dratini can only be found in one area in the game – Fuchsia City’s Safari Zone.

Head north from the town Poké Center until you find the Safari Zone entrance.

Go inside and pay the fee to play the Safari Game.

The Safari Game operates on a timed basis, but since Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen don’t have in-game clocks, the timer is based on the number of steps you take inside the area. After 500 steps, the safari game ends.

With this in mind, it is recommended to start your search for Dratini on the first body of water you can see – this helps you fish for an unlimited amount of time until you find Dratini, provided you don’t take up any steps in doing so.

Make sure you have a Super Rod before getting inside the Safari Zone. You can find a body of water just ahead of you from the safari entrance. You can now start looking for Dratini here.

You might encounter other water Pokémon here before you find Dratini. You can even encounter its evolved form, Dragonair.

Dratini has a higher encounter rate than Dragonair though, with a 10% chance to encounter it after hooking a Pokémon.

Catching Dratini

Now that you’ve encountered Dratini, the challenge lies in catching it.

It’s a lot more difficult to catch unique Pokémon in the Safari Zone for a number of reasons. Firstly, Safari Balls do not have a good catch rate compared to Ultra Balls or Great Balls.

There’s also no option to weaken Pokémon to make them easier to catch, as battles are not allowed inside the Zone. Add to that, these unique Pokémon are extremely prone to flee, which makes searching for them tedious for the second time around.

While there’s no foolproof way of 100% catching Dratini, a mixture of baiting it and distracting it will help. Feeding it some food prevents it from fleeing, while throwing rocks makes it easier to catch because they’re angry and agitated.

You should be able to catch Dratini eventually after some luck and patience.

Training Dratini

Dratini is one of few the Dragon-type Pokémon you can catch in the wild.

Train your Dratini to Level 30 and it will evolve into Dragonair. Dragonair has more Dragon-type moves than Dratini, such as Dragon Rage.

When Dragonair reaches Level 55, it will evolve into its final form, Dragonite, which is one of the strongest Pokémon in-game. Dragonite’s move set is also impressive, as it’s capable of learning Outrage and Hyper Beam at Level 61 and 75, respectively.

While catching Dratini might be tiresome at the beginning, it will definitely pay off in the long run as Dragon-type Pokémon are one of the most powerful Pokémon in-game. One of the Elite Four, Lance, even specializes in them and he proves to be a challenge to beat.

Train your Dratini and see how far it will take you!

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Dratini in Safari zone ?

By Varsity77 July 18, 2017 in General Support

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I make some research because i want to have dratini to complete my team. I just find someone say the only way to catch dratini is by being a MS.

https://pokemonrevolution.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25484

At this link, i saw a pretty good guide that said we can catch without MS. It may have changed since, so is it possible for now ?

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Hi there, Varsity77

The guide you found is one out the outdated section and some things have changed since then.

Dratini can be found in 3 locations:

1. The Safari Exclusive Zone: Membership

2. Dragons Den in Johto: Fishing with a superrod

3. Surfing at night in Love Island.

To get access to Love Island, you can use this guide https://tinyurl.com/PROLoveIsland

You should have at least 120 pokemon and 38 evolved in kanto region

I hope this answers your question :Grin:

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Hey guys !   I make some research because i want to have dratini to complete my team. I just find someone say the only way to catch dratini is by being a MS.   https://pokemonrevolution.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25484   At this link, i saw a pretty good guide that said we can catch without MS. It may have changed since, so is it possible for now ?

Hello Varsity77

If you plan to catch a Dratini, you must take a look to this screenshot.

As you can see it, Dratini is still MS in the Safari Exclusive Area.

At Dragons Den, you can fish it by using the Super Rod only (you can still find Dragonair through Surf).

Frozen Cave is no longer available since it was an event map. About Love Island, check out this guide , everything you need to know is here.

Ok thanks x)

So, which pokemon can i find in safari zone ?

Ok thanks x)   So, which pokemon can i find in safari zone ?

Take a look on the Wiki to see what Pokemon you can catch in the exclusive zone.

For the Pokemon in the normal Safari click here.

Hope this helps :Grin:

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Pokémon: Rarest Species from Red & Blue

• Lapras is a rare Water/Ice-Type gift in Silph Co. but can only be obtained once per playthrough at Lv. 15.
• Tauros, a tough Normal-Type, can be found in the Safari Zone with a low 1% or 4% encounter rate.
• Mewtwo, a powerful Psychic-Type, can be found at the end of the tough post-game Cerulean Cave dungeon at Lv. 70.

For years, the Pokémon franchise's tagline encouraged players to complete their Pokédexes, and the Generation I games had several elusive species. It was certainly more manageable since the series debuted with "only" 151 creatures, as Scarlet and Violet brought the roster count to an astonishing 1,000+. Even so, the classic games still made players work for that achievement.

The iconic Legendary species, like the Bird Trio, are expectedly among the rarest Pokémon in the mainline games. However, from the game's only Dragon-Type family to the end-game boss Mewtwo and everything in between, the Generation I titles for the original Game Boy had a diverse pool of rare Pokémon scattered across the Kanto region.

Lapras Can Only be Found Once Per Playthrough

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Lapras is one of the most memorable Pokémon from the Kanto region , and while it's not a Legendary species, players get one chance to obtain one. Oddly enough, it's also not found anywhere in the wild. Rather, the player receives it as a one-time gift.

Lapras is a dual Water/Ice-Type Pokémon with a base stat total of 535 in the Game Boy games. In battle, its best attributes are its defensive bulkiness (130 HP, 80 Defense, 95 Special) and its fearsome and diverse attacks, including Surf, Thunderbolt, and Blizzard. Unfortunately, players won't get it until the late-game portion of the story at Lv. 15. A Silph Co. employee on the company building's 7th floor will offer a Lapras as a gift.

Tauros is Among the Toughest Finds in the Safari Zone

Despite Normal-Type Pokémon having one of the more unassuming if reliable typings, they're some of the strongest species in the Gen I games. Tauros is no exception, as it's capable of bulldozing its way through opponents for players with the patience to capture one.

The Normal-Type Tauros is a powerhouse, with its Attack (100), Defense (95), and Speed (110) being its highlights. Wild species can be found in unlimited numbers, but it's arguably rarer than one-time gifts or even Legendary creatures. That's because Tauros can only be found in the Safari Zone with a mere 1% or 4% encounter rate -- in Red and Blue -- and has a decent chance to run from the player. Since it's the Safari Zone's rules, players can't even weaken it before attempting a capture.

Porygon is the Most Expensive Prize

For a time, the Game Corner was a staple in the mainline Pokémon games, with certain species able to be redeemed for coins. Porygon was offered as one of the Game Corner's prizes, but it forced players to do an arduous amount of grinding.

Porygon is another pure Normal-Type Pokémon, and while it's far from the strongest species in the games, the combination of its typing and defensive stats give it a respectable supporting role in battle. It's debatable whether that's worth the grind in the Game Corner, as it's the only way to obtain one and costs an astonishing 9,999 coins in Pokémon Red and Yellow ​​​​​​ (6,500 in Blue ).

Aerodactyl is the Strongest of Kanto's Fossil Pokémon

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The final member of Generation I's Fossil Pokémon, Aerodactyl was a powerful partner for those willing to train it. As with its contemporaries -- the Omanyte and Kabuto evolutionary lines --, this creature had to be revived at Cinnabar Island's Pokémon Lab.

Aerodactyl is a dual Rock/Flying-Type, boasting an impressive 515 base stat total in Red , Blue , Green , and Yellow . While it has access to some of the most powerful attacks available, players must train it extensively since it's revived at Lv. 5. Aerodactyl's fossil isn't found as early as the Helix or Dome Fossils. The Old Amber can't be obtained until tracking back to the Pewter City Museum after getting the HM attack Cut.

Dragonite Was the Only Final-Stage Dragon of Its Generation

Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon are the closest to the power and status of Legendary species without ranking among them. Dragonite was the first in this category and the Dragon typing in general. The Dragon-Type was meant to be equally powerful and elusive in the Generation I games, and the 600 base-stat Dragonite lives up to that reputation.

Unless players know where to find the first two species in its evolutionary line -- Dratini and Dragonair -- they won't see Dragonite until Lance of the Elite Four. It's the second-to-last trainer battle in the main story, with only Ice-Type and its fellow Dragon-Type having super-effective advantages against it. Both Dratini and Dragonair are rare wild encounters in the waters of the Safari Zone in Fushia City.

Zapdos is the Strongest of the Legendary Bird Trio

Several Pokémon generations have their own "Legendary Trio," with the Legendary Birds being the first to start this trend. Zapdos is generally the strongest of the three and is found after backtracking with the HM move Surf.

This Legendary Bird is a dual Electric/Flying-Type and is easily the strongest Electric species in the games thanks to Zapdos' high stats and access to powerful moves. Like many creatures classified as "Legendary," only one can be found in a playthrough and lives at the end of the abandoned Power Plant dungeon. Zapdos' low catch rate and high damage output make it a difficult catch.

Articuno is Deep in One of the Game's Best Dungeons

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Ice-Type Pokémon are generally seen as defensively fragile, but Articuno can compensate for this in certain areas. This Legendary Bird is also found at the end of a dungeon and requires the HMs Strength and Surf. Articuno is a dual Ice/Flying-Type Pokémon, and it's weaker than Zapdos since its typing leaves it especially susceptible to Rock attacks.

Still, it has the highest defensive stats (100 Defense, 125 Special) among the trio and can use several powerful attacks like Ice Beam, Blizzard, Hyper Beam, and Double-Edge. It makes the trip through the winding Seafoam Islands worth it, which requires Strength and Surf to traverse. Players have to solve puzzles involving pushing boulders to change the cave's water currents, rewarding them one chance to catch a Lv. 50 Articuno.

Moltres is Found Along the Way to the Elite Four

Moltres is overlooked compared to its counterparts but can still deal heavy damage in a battle. There isn't much flexibility for when players can find it, as the earliest player can catch it is on the way to the endgame content.

Moltres is a dual Fire/Flying-Type and like the starter Pokémon Charizard, it's particularly vulnerable to Rock-Type moves. Its natural learnset of moves is perhaps the least impressive. But by teaching Moltres TM moves, it can complement the powerful Sky Attack with other abilities like Fire Blast and Rest for healing. Unlike Zapdos and Articuno, Moltres doesn't appear in a dungeon dedicated to it. Rather, players' one chance to find it is inside Victory Road leading to the Elite Four -- the final gauntlet to finish the story.

Mewtwo is Found at the End of the Toughest Dungeon

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While it may not be the strongest Legendary Pokémon anymore , the fact that Mewtwo is still a force to be reckoned with is impressive in and of itself. A fearsome creature, the intriguing lore surrounding its creation as a genetic off-shoot of Mew can be found in the abandoned Pokémono Mansion on Cinnabar Island.

Players have one chance to find Mewtwo in Red , Blue , Green , and Yellow . The Psychic-Type Pokémon is deep in Cerulean Cave -- the game's strongest and only post-game dungeon. After wading through the various high-level wild species living there, players will take on a menacing Lv. 70 Mewtwo. Backed by powerful moves and stunning base stats totaling 680, catching this beast any earlier would severely break the game.

Mew is Only Obtainable Through Exploits

Part of the reason Game Freak and The Pokémon Company marketed the generation as the original 150 as opposed to the true 151 is due to how elusive Mew is. The first Pokémon to fall under the "Mythical" subcategory , this species is expectedly among the strongest Generation I has to offer.

Mew is a pure Psychic-Type Pokémon, and the creature is so rare that players can't legitimately find it in a playthrough of Pokémon Red , Blue , Green , or Yellow . Players would have to put in a cheat code or trigger one of the most elaborate glitches in the history of the mainline games. Its stats are perfectly balanced (100 across the board) and it can learn every TM move.

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