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Drapion

#452

poisondark

1401

CP

1752

CP

Drapion Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Drapion can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Drapion level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 16

Drapion Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Drapion in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#115 of 1145 · B Tier

Poison Sting

Fast Charge

Crunch

Debuff

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#90 of 844 · B Tier

Poison Sting

Fast Charge

Crunch

Debuff

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#112 of 1201 · B Tier

Poison Sting

Fast Charge

Crunch

Debuff

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#85 of 905 · B Tier

Poison Sting

Fast Charge

Crunch

Debuff

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Drapion PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Drapion moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Dark type

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Bug type

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Drapion Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Drapion can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Ice-, Bug-, and Poison-type damage. Bite and Poison Sting match Drapion's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

2

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

12

Energy

20

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.4s – 1.0s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

9

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

9

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

12

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bite

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Ice Fang

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%

Infestation

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Poison Sting

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Drapion Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Drapion can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water-, Dark-, Bug-, and Poison-type damage. Crunch and Sludge Bomb match Drapion's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Crunch

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

20

Energy

-35

DPE

0.57

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Aqua Tail

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Crunch

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Fell Stinger

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Sludge Bomb

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Drapion carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Drapion's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bite and Sludge Bomb make up Drapion's best raid moveset, dealing 10.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Drapion for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Drapion's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Poison Sting with Crunch and Aqua Tail. Drapion's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Drapion learn in Pokémon GO?

Drapion can learn 4 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Drapion's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Drapion costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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