Drapion Pokémon X: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Drapion in Pokémon X. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 69 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon X

Kalos

Drapion Pokemon X Pokedex Entry

Has a brutish, ferocious temperament. With immense strength and a sturdy shell off which swords will bounce, it rampages about and wreaks havoc.

Pokemon X Drapion Sprites

Drapion front-facing sprite from Pokémon X

Primary

Drapion back-facing sprite from Pokémon X

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon X Drapion Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Drapion via various methods in Pokémon X.

Move	Type	Requirement
Poison Sting	poison	Lv. 1
Leer	normal	Lv. 1
Bite	dark	Lv. 1
Knock Off	dark	Lv. 1
Thunder Fang	electric	Lv. 1
Ice Fang	ice	Lv. 1
Fire Fang	fire	Lv. 1
Knock Off	dark	Lv. 5
Pin Missile	bug	Lv. 9
Acupressure	normal	Lv. 13
Pursuit	dark	Lv. 16
Bug Bite	bug	Lv. 20
Poison Fang	poison	Lv. 23
Venoshock	poison	Lv. 27
Hone Claws	dark	Lv. 30
Toxic Spikes	poison	Lv. 34
Night Slash	dark	Lv. 38
Scary Face	normal	Lv. 43
Crunch	dark	Lv. 49
Fell Stinger	bug	Lv. 53
Cross Poison	poison	Lv. 57

End of Move Database

Pokémon X Drapion Locations

Drapion can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon X, including Friend Safari Poison and Kalos Route 19 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Friend Safari Poison, where you'll find it at Lv. 30 by walking through tall grass with a 33% encounter rate (friend safari slot 3).

Kalos Route 19 Area

4 encounters

yellow flowers
Lv. 48
10%Uncommon
purple flowers
Lv. 46
10%Uncommon
purple flowers
Lv. 47
10%Uncommon
purple flowers
Lv. 48
10%Uncommon

Friend Safari Poison

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 30
Friend safari slot 3
33%Frequent