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The '''Dragon type''' (Japanese: '''ドラゴンタイプ''' ''Dragon type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers who specialize in Dragon-type Pokémon are [[Lance]], the current [[Champion]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]], [[Clair]] of [[Blackthorn City]], {{EF|Drake}} of the [[Hoenn]] [[Elite Four]], [[Drayden]] of [[Opelucid City]], [[Iris]] the current Champion of the [[Unova]], and [[Drasna]] of the [[Kalos]] Elite Four. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all Dragon-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack.
The '''Dragon type''' (Japanese: '''ドラゴンタイプ''' ''Dragon type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers who specialize in Dragon-type Pokémon are [[Lance]], the current {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Indigo Plateau]], [[Clair]] of [[Blackthorn City]], [[Drake]] of the [[Hoenn]] [[Elite Four]], [[Drayden]] of [[Opelucid City]], [[Iris]], the current Champion of the [[Unova]], and [[Drasna]] of the [[Kalos]] Elite Four. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all Dragon-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack.


==Statistical averages==
==Statistical averages==
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==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
The Dragon type is statistically the best type overall. Many of them do not evolve from their first stage to their second until a [[level]] at which many Pokémon are near their final evolutions, and their final evolution near level 50; {{p|Zweilous}} evolves into {{p|Hydreigon}} at level 64, the latest of any Pokémon.
===Defense===
Defensively, Dragon types have resistances to {{t|Electric}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Water}} and {{t|Fire}}. However, many fully-[[evolution|evolved]] Dragon-type Pokémon have a double weakness to {{type|Ice}} moves due to their secondary [[type]]s. Dragon is the only type resistant to all types of [[starter Pokémon]], including Electric. Their weakness to themselves and {{t|Fairy}} is balanced by the fact that few Pokémon can learn powerful Fairy-type moves in the first place.


===Offense===
===Offense===
Most Dragon-type Pokémon have high {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} and are further blessed with wide movepools to complement this. Even though Dragon-type moves are only [[Damage modification#super effective|super effective]] against Dragon-type Pokémon, the only two types that resist Dragon are {{t|Steel}} and {{t|Fairy}}, with Fairy types being completely immune to Dragon attacks. This gives Dragon-type Pokémon good use of their [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]]. However, because of Dragon-type Pokémon's wide movepools, they still have some ability to counter Fairy types and also Ice types.
The Dragon type is statistically the best type overall, as many of them are [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon|pseudo-legendary]] or [[Legendary Pokémon]] with above-600 base stat totals. Most Dragon-type Pokémon have high {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}}, as well as potentially high {{stat|Speed}}. Even though Dragon-type moves are only {{DL|Damage modification|super effective}} against Dragon-type Pokémon, the only two types that resist Dragon are {{t|Steel}} and {{t|Fairy}}, with Fairy types being completely immune to Dragon attacks. This gives Dragon-type Pokémon good use of their benefited [[same-type attack bonus]]. However, because of many Dragon-type Pokémon's secondary types and their wide and varied movepools, they still have some ability to counter Fairy types, Steel types, and {{t|Ice}} types.


===Defense===
Despite Dragon's numerous offensive advantages, Dragon type moves tend to be somewhat weak in the hands of non-Dragon types, due to not benefiting from STAB and only being super effective against a single type and so tend to get passed up on these Pokémon in favor of other moves unless no better coverage options are available. However, because the type provides good neutral coverage, as well as the fact that some Dragons are not weak to {{t|Ice}} and/or {{t|Fairy}}, they can remain viable options in certain situations and roles.
Defensively, they have resistances to Electric, Grass, Water and Fire. However, many fully-[[Evolution|evolved]], non-{{pkmn2|legendary}} Dragon-type Pokémon have a double weakness to {{type|Ice}} moves, due to their secondary [[type]]s.  Dragon is the only type resistant to all types of starter Pokémon, including [[Electric]]. Their weakness to themselves and [[Fairy]] is balanced by the fact that few Pokémon can learn Fairy-type moves in the first place.


===Contest properties===  
===Contest properties===  
In {{pkmn|Contest}}s, Dragon-type moves are typically {{OBP|Cool|condition}} moves, but some may be {{OBP|Smart|condition}} or {{OBP|Tough|condition}}.
In {{pkmn|Contest}}s, Dragon-type moves are typically {{OBP|Cool|condition}} moves, but some may be {{OBP|Clever|condition}} or {{OBP|Tough|condition}}. None of them are {{OBP|Beautiful|condition}} or {{OBP|Cute|condition}} moves.


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
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==Moves==
==Moves==
{{movelist/battle-head|Dragon}}
{{movelist/battle-head|Dragon}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Draco Meteor|Special|Smart|130|90|5|anyadjacent|Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Draco Meteor|Special|Clever|130|90|5|anyadjacent|Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Dragon Breath|Special|Cool|60|100|20|anyadjacent|The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Dragon Breath|Special|Cool|60|100|20|anyadjacent|The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Dragon Claw|Physical|Cool|80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Dragon Claw|Physical|Cool|80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Dragon Dance|Status|Cool|—|—|20|self|The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Dragon Dance|Status|Cool|—|—|20|self|The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Dragon Pulse|Special|Smart|85|100|10|any|The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Dragon Pulse|Special|Clever|85|100|10|any|The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Dragon Rage|Special|Cool|—|100|10|anyadjacent|This attack hits the target with a shock wave of pure rage. This attack always inflicts 40 HP damage.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Dragon Rage|Special|Cool|—|100|10|anyadjacent|This attack hits the target with a shock wave of pure rage. This attack always inflicts 40 HP damage.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Dragon Rush|Physical|Cool|100|75|10|anyadjacent|The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. It may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Dragon Rush|Physical|Cool|100|75|10|anyadjacent|The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. It may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Dragon Tail|Physical||60|90|10|anyadjacent|The user knocks away the target and drags out another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Dragon Tail|Physical|Tough|60|90|10|anyadjacent|The user knocks away the target and drags out another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Dual Chop|Physical||40|90|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Dual Chop|Physical|Tough|40|90|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Outrage|Physical|Cool|120|100|10|adjacentfoe|The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Outrage|Physical|Cool|120|100|10|adjacentfoe|The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Roar of Time|Special|Cool|150|90|5|anyadjacent|The user blasts the target with power that distorts even time. The user must rest on the next turn.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Roar of Time|Special|Cool|150|90|5|anyadjacent|The user blasts the target with power that distorts even time. The user must rest on the next turn.}}
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==Abilities==
==Abilities==
===Interacting with Dragon-type===
===Interacting with the Dragon type===
User of {{a|Color Change}} will be changed into Dragon-type after it is hit with a Dragon-type move. {{a|Protean}} will change its user into Dragon-type when it uses a Dragon-type move. When a Pokémon with {{a|Multitype}} holds a [[Draco Plate]], it will become a Dragon-type Pokémon. When a Pokémon with {{a|Imposter}} is sent out and its opposite opponent is Dragon-type, it will transform into that Pokémon and turn into Dragon-type.
A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Protean}}, {{a|Imposter}}, or {{a|Multitype}} will become a Dragon-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with with a Dragon-type move, uses a Dragon-type move, is sent out against a Dragon-type opponent, or is holding a {{DL|Plate|Draco Plate}}.


===Exclusive Abilities===
===Exclusive Abilities===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Generation V introduced the most Dragon-type Pokémon of any generation, with 10, and Generation II introduced the fewest Dragon-type Pokémon, with only {{p|Kingdra|one}}.
* [[Generation V]] introduced the most Dragon-type Pokémon of any generation, with 10, and [[Generation II]] introduced the fewest Dragon-type Pokémon, with only {{p|Kingdra|one}}.
* Generation IV introduced the most Dragon-type moves of any generation, with five, and Generation VI did not introduce any Dragon-type moves.
* [[Generation IV]] introduced the most Dragon-type moves of any generation, with five, while [[Generation I]] introduced the fewest, with {{m|Dragon Rage|only one}}. Generation VI did not introduce any Dragon-type moves.
* In [[Generation I]], there was no way to do super-effective Dragon-type damage, since the then-only Dragon-type attack, {{m|Dragon Rage}}, always deals 40 HP of damage.
* In Generation I, there was no way to do super-effective Dragon-type damage, since the then-only Dragon-type attack, {{m|Dragon Rage}}, always deals 40 HP of damage.
** Also, for the same reasons, there was no way to get {{STAB}} from a Dragon-type move in Generation I.
** Also, for the same reasons, there was no way to get {{STAB}} from a Dragon-type move in Generation I.
* [[Sinnoh]] is the only region without a notable Dragon-type specialist.
* [[Sinnoh]] is the only region without a notable Dragon-type specialist.
* There are only thirteen Dragon-type moves, the fewest of any type.
* There are only thirteen Dragon-type moves, the fewest of any type.
** The Dragon type also has the fewest number of non-damaging moves out of all of the types, with only one, {{m|Dragon Dance}}.
** The Dragon type also has the fewest number of non-damaging moves out of all of the types, with only one, {{m|Dragon Dance}}.
* In [[Generation I]], no type resisted the Dragon type, making it the only type to ever have this distinction.
* In Generation I, no type resisted the Dragon type, making it the only type to ever have this distinction. However, there were no Dragon-type moves that utilized the standard damage formula in Generation I, making this a moot point.
** However, there were no Dragon-type moves that utilized the standard damage formula in [[Generation I]], making this a moot point.  
* In [[Generation III]], all Dragon-type moves were {{OBP|Cool|condition}} moves.
* In Generation III, all Dragon-type moves were {{OBP|Cool|condition}} moves.
* The average fully evolved stat of the Dragon type never goes below base 90.
** However, this can be attributed to the fact that a large portion of Dragon-type Pokémon are Legendary or Pseudo-Legendary.
* Dragon-type moves are tied with the {{t|Water}} type for having the most [[held item]]s that boost their power: {{DL|Plate|Draco Plate}}, {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Dragon Fang}}, {{DL|Gem|Dragon Gem}}, and all three [[timespace orbs]].
* Dragon-type moves are tied with the {{t|Water}} type for having the most [[held item]]s that boost their power: {{DL|Plate|Draco Plate}}, {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Dragon Fang}}, {{DL|Gem|Dragon Gem}}, and all three [[timespace orbs]].
* The Dragon type resists all three of the traditional primary types of core series [[starter Pokémon]]: {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Water}}.
* The Dragon type resists all three of the traditional primary types of core series [[starter Pokémon]]: {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Water}}. In addition, it resists {{t|Electric}}, which was the type of the player's starter in {{game|Yellow}}.
** In addition, it resists {{t|Electric}}, which was the type of the player's starter in {{game|Yellow}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==

Revision as of 03:12, 30 July 2015

The Dragon type (Japanese: ドラゴンタイプ Dragon type) is one of the eighteen types. Notable Trainers who specialize in Dragon-type Pokémon are Lance, the current Champion of the Indigo Plateau, Clair of Blackthorn City, Drake of the Hoenn Elite Four, Drayden of Opelucid City, Iris, the current Champion of the Unova, and Drasna of the Kalos Elite Four. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all Dragon-type moves were special, but they may now also be physical depending on the attack.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 82.43
Attack: 103.93
Defense: 83.17
Sp.Atk: 87.67
Sp.Def: 81.17
Speed: 79.47
Total: 517.83


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 97.32
Attack: 116.63
Defense: 95.53
Sp.Atk: 110.00
Sp.Def: 98.68
Speed: 92.11
Total: 610.27


Battle properties

Generation I

Offensive Dragon Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Dragon ½× Electric
Fire
Grass
Water
½× None Dragon
Ice
None None


Generations II to V

Offensive Dragon Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Dragon ½× Electric
Fire
Grass
Water
½× Steel Dragon
Ice
None None


Generation VI onwards

Offensive Dragon Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Dragon ½× Electric
Fire
Grass
Water
½× Steel Dragon
Fairy
Ice
Fairy None


Characteristics

Defense

Defensively, Dragon types have resistances to Electric, Grass, Water and Fire. However, many fully-evolved Dragon-type Pokémon have a double weakness to Ice-type moves due to their secondary types. Dragon is the only type resistant to all types of starter Pokémon, including Electric. Their weakness to themselves and Fairy is balanced by the fact that few Pokémon can learn powerful Fairy-type moves in the first place.

Offense

The Dragon type is statistically the best type overall, as many of them are pseudo-legendary or Legendary Pokémon with above-600 base stat totals. Most Dragon-type Pokémon have high Attack and Special Attack, as well as potentially high Speed. Even though Dragon-type moves are only super effective against Dragon-type Pokémon, the only two types that resist Dragon are Steel and Fairy, with Fairy types being completely immune to Dragon attacks. This gives Dragon-type Pokémon good use of their benefited same-type attack bonus. However, because of many Dragon-type Pokémon's secondary types and their wide and varied movepools, they still have some ability to counter Fairy types, Steel types, and Ice types.

Despite Dragon's numerous offensive advantages, Dragon type moves tend to be somewhat weak in the hands of non-Dragon types, due to not benefiting from STAB and only being super effective against a single type and so tend to get passed up on these Pokémon in favor of other moves unless no better coverage options are available. However, because the type provides good neutral coverage, as well as the fact that some Dragons are not weak to Ice and/or Fairy, they can remain viable options in certain situations and roles.

Contest properties

In Contests, Dragon-type moves are typically Cool moves, but some may be Clever or Tough. None of them are Beautiful or Cute moves.

Pokémon

As of Generation VI, there are 40 Dragon-type Pokémon or 5.4% of all Pokémon (counting forms and Mega Evolutions that change typing as different Pokémon), making it the 4th rarest type.

Pure Dragon-type Pokémon

# Pokémon
147 Dratini Dratini
148 Dragonair Dragonair
371 Bagon Bagon
372 Shelgon Shelgon
610 Axew Axew
611 Fraxure Fraxure
612 Haxorus Haxorus
621 Druddigon Druddigon
704 Goomy Goomy
705 Sliggoo Sliggoo
706 Goodra Goodra

Half Dragon-type Pokémon

Primary Dragon-type Pokémon

# Pokémon Type 1 Type 2
149 Dragonite Dragonite Dragon Flying
334 Altaria Altaria Dragon Flying
334 Altaria Mega Altaria Dragon Fairy
373 Salamence Salamence Dragon Flying
373 Salamence Mega Salamence Dragon Flying
380 Latias Latias Dragon Psychic
380 Latias Mega Latias Dragon Psychic
381 Latios Latios Dragon Psychic
381 Latios Mega Latios Dragon Psychic
384 Rayquaza Rayquaza Dragon Flying
384 Rayquaza Mega Rayquaza Dragon Flying
443 Gible Gible Dragon Ground
444 Gabite Gabite Dragon Ground
445 Garchomp Garchomp Dragon Ground
445 Garchomp Mega Garchomp Dragon Ground
643 Reshiram Reshiram Dragon Fire
644 Zekrom Zekrom Dragon Electric
646 Kyurem Kyurem Dragon Ice
646 Kyurem Black Kyurem Dragon Ice
646 Kyurem White Kyurem Dragon Ice
718 Zygarde Zygarde Dragon Ground

Secondary Dragon-type Pokémon

# Pokémon Type 1 Type 2
006 Charizard Mega Charizard X Fire Dragon
181 Ampharos Mega Ampharos Electric Dragon
230 Kingdra Kingdra Water Dragon
254 Sceptile Mega Sceptile Grass Dragon
329 Vibrava Vibrava Ground Dragon
330 Flygon Flygon Ground Dragon
483 Dialga Dialga Steel Dragon
484 Palkia Palkia Water Dragon
487 Giratina Giratina Ghost Dragon
Giratina Ghost Dragon
633 Deino Deino Dark Dragon
634 Zweilous Zweilous Dark Dragon
635 Hydreigon Hydreigon Dark Dragon
691 Dragalge Dragalge Poison Dragon
696 Tyrunt Tyrunt Rock Dragon
697 Tyrantrum Tyrantrum Rock Dragon
714 Noibat Noibat Flying Dragon
715 Noivern Noivern Flying Dragon

Moves

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
IV Draco Meteor Special Clever 130 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
II Dragon Breath Special Cool 60 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
III Dragon Claw Physical Cool 80 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws.
III Dragon Dance Status Cool % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.
IV Dragon Pulse Special Clever 85 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Anyone
The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
I Dragon Rage Special Cool 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
This attack hits the target with a shock wave of pure rage. This attack always inflicts 40 HP damage.
IV Dragon Rush Physical Cool 100 75% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. It may also make the target flinch.
V Dragon Tail Physical Tough 60 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user knocks away the target and drags out another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
V Dual Chop Physical Tough 40 90% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row.
II Outrage Physical Cool 120 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent foe
The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.
IV Roar of Time Special Cool 150 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user blasts the target with power that distorts even time. The user must rest on the next turn.
IV Spacial Rend Special Tough 100 95% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user tears the target along with the space around it. Critical hits land more easily.
II Twister Special Cool 40 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Abilities

Interacting with the Dragon type

A Pokémon with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, or Multitype will become a Dragon-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with with a Dragon-type move, uses a Dragon-type move, is sent out against a Dragon-type opponent, or is holding a Draco Plate.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Dragon-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Trivia

  • Generation V introduced the most Dragon-type Pokémon of any generation, with 10, and Generation II introduced the fewest Dragon-type Pokémon, with only one.
  • Generation IV introduced the most Dragon-type moves of any generation, with five, while Generation I introduced the fewest, with only one. Generation VI did not introduce any Dragon-type moves.
  • In Generation I, there was no way to do super-effective Dragon-type damage, since the then-only Dragon-type attack, Dragon Rage, always deals 40 HP of damage.
    • Also, for the same reasons, there was no way to get STAB from a Dragon-type move in Generation I.
  • Sinnoh is the only region without a notable Dragon-type specialist.
  • There are only thirteen Dragon-type moves, the fewest of any type.
    • The Dragon type also has the fewest number of non-damaging moves out of all of the types, with only one, Dragon Dance.
  • In Generation I, no type resisted the Dragon type, making it the only type to ever have this distinction. However, there were no Dragon-type moves that utilized the standard damage formula in Generation I, making this a moot point.
  • In Generation III, all Dragon-type moves were Cool moves.
  • Dragon-type moves are tied with the Water type for having the most held items that boost their power: Draco Plate, Dragon Fang, Dragon Gem, and all three timespace orbs.
  • The Dragon type resists all three of the traditional primary types of core series starter Pokémon: Grass, Fire and Water. In addition, it resists Electric, which was the type of the player's starter in Pokémon Yellow.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ドラゴン Dragon
Mandarin Chinese 龍 / 龙 Lóng
Denmark Flag.png Danish Drage
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Draak
Finland Flag.png Finnish Lohikäärme
France Flag.png French Dragon
Germany Flag.png German Drache
Greece Flag.png Greek Δράκου Drakou
Israel Flag.png Hebrew דרקון Dracon
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Naga
Dragon
Italy Flag.png Italian Drago
South Korea Flag.png Korean 드래곤 Dragon
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Drage
Poland Flag.png Polish Smok
Smoczy
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Dragão
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Dragão
Romania Flag.png Romanian Dragon
Russia Flag.png Russian Драконий Draconiyi
Spain Flag.png Spanish Dragón
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Drake
Thailand Flag.png Thai มังกร