How to find and evolve Dratini in Pokemon Legends: ZA

With Dragonite getting a mega in Pokemon Legends: ZAThere's no doubt that this already massively popular Pokemon will be on everyone's catch list. However, as you might have already expected, getting Dragonite is no easy task.

Since Dragonite is an incredibly strong Pokemon, even access to Dratini is usually hard to come by early in a Pokemon game. However, if you're willing to engage in a little parkour, you can catch Dratini long after starting the game.

Where to find Dratini

While the vast majority of Pokemon in Legends: ZA can be found in the Wild Zones, Dratini, Dragonair, and Dragonite cannot. If you want to catch a Dratini, or possibly a Dragonair, you'll need one Go to the roof of Lumiose.

If you're just exploring, you'll find Dratini hanging out on several rooftops, There are a few confirmed spawn locations that you can check out Out at the beginning of the game, and they can be seen in the table below:

location	How to reach	Image reference
Le Nah Restaurant (Vert Sector 6)	to reach The roof of Le NahYou will need it Go straight up the stairs connected to the building to the south on its map. Once you're at the top, Walk along the edge and then perform a dodge roll forwardWhich will take you far enough to reach the roof of Le Nah, where the Dratini are waiting.
Blue Sector 9	to reach Roof of Bleu Sector 9You will need it Go to the small triangular patch of grass Directly between Bleu Sector 6, Bleu Sector 9, and Bleu Sector 10. here, You should see a construction platform You can climb the attached Bleu Sector 6. At the top, this will put you on the roof of Bleu Sector 6. This roof connects to Bleu Sector 8, so make your way to that roof Using a connected part in the middle. Once above Sector 8 Go to the northwest part of the roof to find a bridge Bleu leading to sector 9. At the top of Bleu Sector 9, Go to the northwest corner To find a Dratini, or if you're lucky, a Dragonair.
Magenta Sector 8	Magenta Sector 8 will have a building with a Magenta Pokemon Center. On the south side of this building, you'll find a Holovator. Take the holovator to the roofWhere you will then be needed Cross a bridge to the roof of another building. From this roof, you need to reach the roof to your north, but there won't be a bridge. Instead, you will need Get as close to the edge as you can and perform a dodge to get you across the gap And another on the roof. Once upon another roof, Take the ladder and continue Until you finally reach a roof with lots of Bellsprouts. Among them, you will find the singular Dratini.
Zone Sector 3	To get this Dratini, You need the Roto-Glide featurewhich is unlocked through story progression. Once you have that, you'll need it Climb the building next to it And then Use Roto-Glide To get to the building where it sits.

There is such a possibility Any of these Dratini can spawn as a Dragonair insteadBut this is rare. Also, Any of them can appear as Alpha PokemonDuring the day and night.

How to catch Dratini

Unfortunately, Dratini is a difficult Pokemon to catch. Not only does it have a low capture rate, but it also If you don't capture it successfully the first time, it will run away. So, don't expect to visit one of these places and catch it the first time.

obstacle is It will take you several attempts to successfully catch oneEspecially Alpha. The best way, still not great, is this Use a Pokemon with a move strong enough to knock it out On the first or second hit. This way, it will instantly be stunned for a moment, allowing you to toss a Poké Ball at it.

If you go straight for the throw, and it doesn't catch, You need to be ready to toss the next ball as it reappears. If you run away, You have to wait a whole day to retrieve it at that location. Of course, you can speed it up by resting on a bench. Whatever your method, catching a dratini requires a great deal of patience.

How to Evolve Dratini in Dragonite

Dratini evolves as the vast majority of Pokemon through leveling. Unfortunately, dragon-types often have high level requirements to fully evolve, and dragonite is no exception.

For a breakdown of the steps involved in evolving a Dratini into a Dragonite, please see the table below:

How to get Dragonite in Mega Evolve Dragonite

Quasartico Inc. While many Mega Stones can be purchased, Dragoninite cannot. Instead, you will need Continue to progress through the story Until you are presented with the opportunity Face a sick Mega Dragonite.

Like all other Rogue Megas, Once it is defeated, you will be rewarded with its Mega Stone. Once you have the stone, give it to your Dragonite to hold, and you'll be able to use its Mega Form in Pokemon Legends: ZA.