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Drapion - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Drapion

Drapion in Other Pokemon Games
SWSH	BDSP	PLA

Drapion is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Drapion and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Drapion learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Drapion.

All Drapion Pages
Drapion	Alpha Drapion

Hisui Pokedex
Skorupi (#148)	Drapion (#149)	Hisuian Growlithe (#150)

List of Contents

How to Get Drapion and Location
Evolution
Research Tasks
Type and Basic Info
Base Stats
Learnset
Pokedex Number
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

How to Get Drapion

Locations where Drapion Appears

Drapion Habitats
Obsidian Fields	Not Found Here
Crimson Mirelands	Not Found Here
Cobalt Coastlands	Ginkgo Landing
Coronet Highlands	Not Found Here
Alabaster Icelands	Not Found Here

Time and Weather when Drapion Appears

Favored Conditions
Time	All Times of Day
Weather	All Weather Conditions

Times of Day	Weather Conditions
Morning Midday Evening Nightfall	Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy	Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm Snowstorm

Weather Guide: All Weather Types and Effects

Can Also Be Caught in Space-Time Distortions

Space-Time Distortions

In addition to its Pokedex entry location, Drapion can be caught randomly in Space-Time Distortions as well.

Space-Time Distortions: How to Find and List of Pokemon

Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks

This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.

Map
Crimson Mirelands
Cobalt Coastlands

Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon

Alpha Drapion Location(s)

Zone	Image of Location
Cobalt Coastlands Ginkgo Landing
Alpha Pokemon Location on Map

Alpha Pokemon Guide: List of Alpha Pokemon

Drapion Evolution

Evolution Line
Skorupi	Lv. 40 →	Drapion

Research Tasks for Drapion

Research Tasks and Objectives

	Research Task	Objectives
	Number caught	1/2/4/6/10
	Number of alpha specimens caught	1/2/3
	Number you've defeated with Ground-type moves	1/2/3/4/5
	Times you've seen it use Venoshock	1/3/6/12/25
	Times you've seen it use Venoshock	1/3/8/20/40
	Times you've stunned it by using items	1/3/5/7/10
	Times you've seen it use a strong style move	1/3/6/12/25

= 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Drapion's Research Tasks Fast

Catch the Alpha Drapion in Ginkgo Landing. Then, use Strong Style Cross Poison three times, and Venoshock one time.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Drapion Type and Basic Info

Drapion - Basic Info

Category	Ogre Scorpion Pokemon
Type
Height	4' 03"	Weight	135.6 lbs
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.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Dazzling Honey	Springy Mushroom	Hearty Grains	Plump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Seed of Mastery	Exp. Candy M

Drapion Type Effectiveness

	Type
Takes 4x damage (Weakness)	-
Takes 2x damage (Weakness)
Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance)
Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance)	-
Takes 0x damage (Immunity)

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Drapion

Drapion Base Stats

HP	70
Atk	90
Def	110
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	75
Speed	95
Total Base Stats	500

Drapion Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master)	Move	BP	Acc.	PP
1 (10)	Poison Sting	30	100	20
6 (15)	Bite	60	100	20
11 (20)	Venoshock	65	100	15
18 (28)	Cross Poison	70	100	15
25 (35)	Swords Dance	0	-	20
34 (45)	X-Scissor	80	100	10
43 (54)	Crunch	80	100	10

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move	BP	Acc	PP
False Swipe	40	100	30
Fire Fang	65	95	15
Thunder Fang	65	95	15
Ice Fang	65	95	15
Rock Smash	40	100	20
Bulldoze	60	100	20
Aerial Ace	60	-	20
Rest	0	-	10
Poison Jab	80	100	10
Leech Life	75	100	10
X-Scissor	80	100	10
Rock Slide	75	90	10
Iron Tail	100	75	5
Sludge Bomb	80	100	10
Shadow Ball	80	100	10
Snarl	60	100	15
Giga Impact	120	90	5
Aqua Tail	85	90	10
Hyper Beam	120	90	5
Dark Pulse	80	-	10

Drapion Pokedex Number

All Drapion Pages
Drapion	Alpha Drapion

Hisui Pokedex
Skorupi (#148)	Drapion (#149)	Hisuian Growlithe (#150)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Drapion in Other Pokemon Games

Drapion in Other Pokemon Games
SWSH	BDSP	PLA

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