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Drapion in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Drapion’s X/Y locations, Poison/Dark typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Drapion is Kalos Mountain #016 and National #452. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Poison / Dark.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Drapion
Drapion: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Mountain #016.
Drapion Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP70
Attack90
Defense110
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def75
Speed95
Total500
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Drapion Pokémon X/Y encounters
LocationVersionMethodLevelCondition
Route 19X and YYellow flowers48—
Route 19X and YPurple flowers46–48—
Friend Safari — PoisonX and YTall grass, caves or dungeon floors30Friend Safari slot 3 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari)
03

Evolution family

Drapion evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
SkorupiDrapionLevel 40

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Drapion abilities
AbilitySlot
Battle ArmorRegular ability
SniperRegular ability
Keen EyeHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Drapion breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Bug / Water 3
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthslow
Base capture rate45 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldDefense +2
Height / weight1.3 m / 61.5 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Drapion Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startBite
1 / startFire Fang
1 / startIce Fang
1 / startKnock Off
1 / startLeer
1 / startPoison Sting
1 / startThunder Fang
5Knock Off
9Pin Missile
13Acupressure
16Pursuit
20Bug Bite
23Poison Fang
27Venoshock
30Hone Claws
34Toxic Spikes
38Night Slash
43Scary Face
49Crunch
53Fell Stinger
57Cross Poison

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Drapion compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM05RoarNormalStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM76Struggle BugBugSpecial
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical
TM83InfestationBugSpecial
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM95SnarlDarkSpecial
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Drapion in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Drapion’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.