Ultra League PvP guide
Drapion Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Drapion is a Poison/Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #90. Its recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Crunch and Aqua Tail.
Ultra League
#90
Strong pick
Type
Poison/Dark
Best Fast Move
Poison Sting
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,773
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT DRAPION
Is Drapion Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Drapion is currently a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #90.
Drapion is also a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #121.
Drapion PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #121 | 85.3 | Poison Sting, Crunch, Aqua Tail |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #90 | 86.2 | Poison Sting, Crunch, Aqua Tail |
Best Moveset for Drapion in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Drapion is Poison Sting with Crunch and Aqua Tail.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Drapion in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Drapion PvP Move Counts
Poison Sting → Crunch
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Poison Sting → Aqua Tail
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Drapion Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Drapion wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Jellicent745
- Mimikyu614
- Skeledirge568
- Snorlax549
- Florges526
Difficult Matchups
- Empoleon338
- Corviknight339
- Tinkaton359
- Feraligatr418
Drapion Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Drapion's Poison/Dark typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- dark0.625×
- ghost0.625×
- grass0.625×
- poison0.625×
- psychic0.625×
Best Counters to Drapion in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Drapion in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Drapion's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
14% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
48% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Neutral
27% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
24% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
43% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
- Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
Ratings are shown from Drapion's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Drapion.
Best Teammates for Drapion in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Drapion should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Drapion's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Drapion's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Drapion's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Drapion's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Drapion
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 2/15/14 | 1,500 | 23 | 1,928,962 |
| #2 | 0/9/15 | 1,499 | 23.5 | 1,927,207 | |
| #3 | 0/14/11 | 1,500 | 23.5 | 1,923,962 | |
| #4 | 0/12/12 | 1,497 | 23.5 | 1,922,301 | |
| #5 | 0/10/14 | 1,498 | 23.5 | 1,920,338 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 2,499 | 48 | 4,173,823 |
| #2 | 0/14/15 | 2,493 | 48 | 4,154,589 | |
| #3 | 0/10/15 | 2,500 | 49 | 4,153,536 | |
| #4 | 0/14/13 | 2,495 | 48.5 | 4,152,717 | |
| #5 | 0/15/14 | 2,493 | 48 | 4,146,895 |
Drapion Stats in Pokémon GO
Drapion's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Drapion 2/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 23
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 116.6
- Defense
- 139
- HP
- 119
Ultra League
Drapion 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 48
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 149.5
- Defense
- 180.2
- HP
- 155
Drapion Evolution
A Shadow form of Drapion also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Drapion in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Drapion Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Drapion in Pokémon GO PvP?
Drapion's recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Crunch and Aqua Tail.
Is Drapion good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Drapion is currently a strong PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #90.
What counters Drapion in Pokémon GO PvP?
Zygarde (Complete Forme), Empoleon and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Drapion in Ultra League.
What is Drapion weak to in Pokémon GO?
Drapion is weak to Ground (1.6×).