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Shadow Drapion

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#452

180

ATK

202

DEF

172

STA

Lvl 50Max CP

2773

Lvl 40

2453

Lvl 25Weather Boost

1752

Lvl 20Raids/Eggs

1401

Lvl 15Research

1051

Stage 1

Stage 2

Moves

Fast

Charge

PvE Analysis

Shadow Drapion has the coveted Shadow Pokemon boost, but it's still not enough to actually make this misbegotten atrocity worth using. At this stage of the game, it seems that absolutely nothing can save Drapion, regardless of what forme it takes.
Best PvE Offensive Moveset
Poison Sting + Sludge BombBest
Bite + CrunchBest
Poison Sting and Infestation perform similarly in neutral situations.
Sludge Bomb is Drapion’s best STAB charged move
Crunch is Drapion's second best charged move and should be paired with Bite
Fell Stinger can pair with Infestation to make Shadow Drapion into a bug attacker, but it's not good at this role.
Aqua Tail and Ice Fang have no offensive purpose.
Best PvE Defensive Moveset
Ice Fang + Aqua Tail or CrunchBest
Infestation hits generally harder than Poison Sting. It’s still on par with it even against Pokemon that resist it, such as Machamp.
Bite is superior to Poison Sting on defense, but Infestation is still the superior option.
Ice Fang can rack up fast damage on common Dragon Type attackers
Aqua Tail and Crunch are both 3-bar charged moves that can be tricky to dodge.
Fell Stinger is also 3 bar, but is more widely resisted and easier to dodge.
Sludge Bomb is more powerful, but won’t be fired as often.

Poison Sting + Sludge Bomb	Best
Bite + Crunch	Best

PvP Analysis

Poison Sting + Crunch and Aqua Tail or Sludge Bomb
Poison Sting is Drapion's best Fast Attack, sporting excellent energy generation. This enables Drapion to spam its charge moves much sooner to improve its pressure on shields. Infestation is a step down due to worse energy generation and lacking STAB. 
Crunch is Drapion's most consistent STAB attack and has a nasty DEF drop chance. Sludge Bomb ensures than Drapion can pressure Fairy-type Pokemon such as Azumarill. Aqua Tail is Drapion's spammiest attack and applies pressure against Galarian Stunfisk and Bastiodon.
Great League
Drapion is more of a well-rounded Pokemon; with no highlights of extraordinary stats or epic movesets, Drapion kind of falls in the middle of the pack in Great League. It isn't the only Pokemon with the interesting Dark/Poison typing, which means it has a lot of competition to fulfill its role. What makes Drapion sort of stand out is its larger moveset diversity, which enables it to be more versatile. Among the Dark-types and Poison-types in this league, Drapion's numerous moveset options gives it a lot of flexibility, with options for frequent charge move spam or fast move damage pressure. Unfortunately it's not quite at the level of top tier meta Pokemon, so Drapion tends to see more use in specific formats that cater to its strengths. 
Shadow Drapion tends to be preferable to regular Drapion. This is because Drapion's lightning-fast Charged Attacks outpace most Pokemon in the game. The overall reliability of Shadow Drapion's damage allows it to make excellent use of the Shadow Bonus and makes up for the bulk penalty of being a Shadow Pokemon.
Ultra League
The level 50 update increases Drapion's performance in Ultra League, allowing it to reach the 2500 CP cap while increasing its IV optimization for more bulk stats. Dark typing at first glance might seem appealing against the popular Giratina, but Drapion can struggle against Dragon Breath variants even with both Bite and Crunch. Access to Aqua Tail is a great option to deal unresisted damage to other Dark/Poison Pokemon like Skuntank or Alolan Muk, giving Drapion an advantage. Unfortunately Aqua Tail is generally considered a weaker move in the meta, and without STAB Drapion tends to struggle against more neutral matchups. 
Master League
Drapion doesn't have sufficient stats to perform well in Master League. Most of the wins it will get would be against off-meta picks weak to its typing, which isn't saying much.

Great League
Drapion is more of a well-rounded Pokemon; with no highlights of extraordinary stats or epic movesets, Drapion kind of falls in the middle of the pack in Great League. It isn't the only Pokemon with the interesting Dark/Poison typing, which means it has a lot of competition to fulfill its role. What makes Drapion sort of stand out is its larger moveset diversity, which enables it to be more versatile. Among the Dark-types and Poison-types in this league, Drapion's numerous moveset options gives it a lot of flexibility, with options for frequent charge move spam or fast move damage pressure. Unfortunately it's not quite at the level of top tier meta Pokemon, so Drapion tends to see more use in specific formats that cater to its strengths. Shadow Drapion tends to be preferable to regular Drapion. This is because Drapion's lightning-fast Charged Attacks outpace most Pokemon in the game. The overall reliability of Shadow Drapion's damage allows it to make excellent use of the Shadow Bonus and makes up for the bulk penalty of being a Shadow Pokemon.
Ultra League
The level 50 update increases Drapion's performance in Ultra League, allowing it to reach the 2500 CP cap while increasing its IV optimization for more bulk stats. Dark typing at first glance might seem appealing against the popular Giratina, but Drapion can struggle against Dragon Breath variants even with both Bite and Crunch. Access to Aqua Tail is a great option to deal unresisted damage to other Dark/Poison Pokemon like Skuntank or Alolan Muk, giving Drapion an advantage. Unfortunately Aqua Tail is generally considered a weaker move in the meta, and without STAB Drapion tends to struggle against more neutral matchups.
Master League
Drapion doesn't have sufficient stats to perform well in Master League. Most of the wins it will get would be against off-meta picks weak to its typing, which isn't saying much.