Dratini Pokémon Crystal: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Dratini in Pokémon Crystal. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 43 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Crystal
KantoDratini Pokemon Crystal Pokedex Entry
This Pokémon was long considered to be no more than a myth. The small lump on a Dratini’s forehead is actually a horn that’s still coming in.
Pokemon Crystal Dratini Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Crystal Dratini Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Dratini via various methods in Pokémon Crystal.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Wrap | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Thunder Wave | electric | Lv. 8 |
| Twister | dragon | Lv. 15 |
| Dragon Rage | dragon | Lv. 22 |
| Slam | normal | Lv. 29 |
| Agility | psychic | Lv. 36 |
| Safeguard | normal | Lv. 43 |
| Outrage | dragon | Lv. 50 |
| Hyper Beam | normal | Lv. 57 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Crystal Dratini Locations
Dratini can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Crystal, including Dragons Den Area and Johto Route 45 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Dragons Den Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 15 by receiving it as a gift with a 100% encounter rate.
Dragons Den Area
4 encounters- giftLv. 15100%Common
- good rodLv. 2010%Uncommon
- super rodLv. 4030%Frequent
- surfLv. 10-1410%Uncommon
Johto Route 45 Area
2 encounters- good rodLv. 2010%Uncommon
- super rodLv. 4030%Frequent