Pokemon GO Drapion raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

This Pokemon GO Drapion raid guide will help you take down the creature as it returns to the game as a 3-star raid boss. It will be available until further notice from December 8, 2024. These battles can be challenged either in person or using Remote Raid passes.

Drapion is a formidable opponent. Therefore, knowing its weaknesses and best counters is paramount if you wish to take it down. This Pokemon GO Drapion raid guide will help you out with that.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the writer's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Drapion raid weaknesses

Drapion in the anime (Image via TPC)

What is super-effective against Drapion in Pokemon GO?

Drapion is an Poison- and Dark-type Pocket Monster, meaning it takes super-effective damage only from Ground-type attacks. Due to its elemental typing, it resists Dark-, Ghost-, Psychic-, Poison-, and Psychic-type moves.

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Drapion's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 3-star Raid boss in Pokemon GO, Drapion has the following stats:

• Combat Power: 17,235
• Attack: 180
• Defense: 202
• Stamina: 3,600 HP
• Fast Attacks: Bite, Ice Fang, Infestation, and Poison Sting
• Charged Attacks: Aqua Tail, Crunch, Fell Stinger, and Sludge Bomb

You can challenge Drapion with up to 19 other trainers. The fight lasts for 180 seconds, within which time you must whittle down the raid boss' HP for a chance to capture it.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Drapion raids

The best Pocket Monsters to counter 3-star Pokemon GO Drapion raids are Primal or Shadow Groudon, Shadow Excadril, Shadow Rhyperior, and Therian Forme Landorus with their best movesets.

Best Ground-type counters to Drapion

• Primal or regular or Shadow Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• Mega or Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
• Therian Forme Landorus with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm
• Shadow Rhyperior with Mud Slap and Earthquake
• Shadow Excadrill with Mud Slap and Scorching Sands
• Shadow Mamoswine with Mud-Slap and High-Horsepower

Here's the search string to find the best Ground-type counters in your collection:

• Ground&@Ground&cp2000-

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Can you solo defeat Drapion in Pokemon GO?

You can take down Drapion on your own. Here's a detailed guide on how to solo defeat Drapion in Pokemon GO 3-star raids.

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Pokemon GO Drapion raid catch CP and shiny availability

Drapion shiny comparison (Image via TPC)

Depending on the IVs of the spawn as well as the prevailing weather conditions at the time of the encounter, Drapion's CP will lie in one of the following ranges:

• No weather boost: 1,331 - 1,401 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Cloudy or Foggy): 1,665 - 1,752 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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What are the 100% IV CPs from Pokemon GO Drapion raids?

Here are the 100% CPs from Pokemon GO Drapion raids:

• No weather boost: 1,401 CP
• Weather boosted (Cloudy or Foggy): 1,752 CP

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Can Drapion be shiny in Pokemon GO raids?

You cannot get Shiny Drapion from raids generally. It is a first evolution stage without a Mega Evolution. This means that outside of exceptional situations the only way to get your hands on Shiny Drapion is to evolve a Shiny Skorupi.

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