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Dragonite カイリュー Kairyu #149
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Dragon Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Dragon Pokémon
Ability Inner Focus Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #149 Johto #243 Hoenn #304 Sinnoh Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "?". Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 7'3" Imperial 2.2 m Metric 7'3"/2.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 463 lbs. Imperial 210 kg Metric 463 lbs./210 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 1 and Dragon groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 218 Battle Exp.: 2181*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dragonite (Japanese: カイリュー Kairyu) is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

A Dragonite has a kind-heart disposition. They have been said to save people from drowning and lead ships that have been trapped in storms to safety. Dragonite also possess near-human intelligence.

Habitat

Dragonite a very scarce in the wild. People have claimed that there is an island somewhere that only Dragonite inhabit.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

In the anime, Dragonite seemed to be an unknown Pokémon before Mystery at the Lighthouse, Bill is seen looking at the Pokémon and calling it unknown. That Dragonite could have been a giant Pokemon like a few actual giant Pokemon seen in later episodes of later seasons not counting the robots on the "Island of Giant Pokemon".

The first time that Dragonite actually made an appearance was during Mewtwo Strikes Back. The orange dragon delivered an invitation to Ash and co. to come to Newfound Island.

A Dragonite belonging to Drake was seen in Hello Pumello and Enter the Dragonite.

Lance used his Dragonite to defeat the Red Gyarados in Rage of Innocence. Lance's Dragonite appeared again during The Scuffle of Legends.

A Dragonite that belonged to the original Gym Leader of the Blackthorn City Gym appeared in Fangs For Nothing. This Dragonite went on a rampage when Team Rocket tried to steal a sacred bowl of fire in the following episode.

Also, in the English-only special, The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, Professor Oak owns a very powerful Dragonite.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Lance, leader of the Elite Four, has a Dragonite.

In the TCG

Dragonite has appeared 13 times in the TCG mostly as special types (Dark, Light and δ)

• Fossil: Dragonite and Dragonite
• Team Rocket: Dark Dragonite and Dark Dragonite
• Neo Destiny: Light Dragonite
• Legendary Collection: Dark Dragonite
• Expedition Base Set: Dragonite and Dragonite
• EX Delta Species: Dragonite δ and Dragonite δ
• EX Dragon: Dragonite
• EX Team Rocket Returns: Dark Dragonite
• Wizards Promotional Cards: Dragonite

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue

An extremely rarely seen marine Pokémon. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.

Pokémon Yellow

It is said that this Pokémon lives somewhere in the sea and that it flies. However, it is only a rumor.

Pokémon Gold

It is said that this Pokémon constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.

Pokémon Silver

This marine Pokémon has an impressive build that lets it freely fly over raging seas without trouble.

Pokémon Crystal

It is said that somewhere in the ocean lies an island where these gather. Only they live there.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Dragonite is capable of circling the globe in just sixteen hours. It is a kindhearted Pokémon that leads lost and foundering ships in a storm to the safety of land.

Pokémon Emerald

It can circle the globe in just 16 hours. It is a kindhearted Pokémon that leads lost and foundering ships in a storm to the safety of land.

Pokémon FireRed

It can fly in spite of its big and bulky physique. It circles the globe in just 16 hours.

Pokémon LeafGreen

Only a very few people ever see this pokémon.It's intelligence is said to match that of Humans.

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Dragonite knows Shadow Down, Shadow Rush, Shadow Shed and Shadow Storm as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Heal Bell after being purified.

Evolution

Trivia

Origin

Appearance-wise, it is similar to European dragons. In regards to its friendly nature and high intelligence, it is closer to a lóng, a traditional Chinese dragon who brings good luck.

Name origin

Dragonite's name appears to be a combination of dragon and knight or night. It could also refer to draconite, a mythical stone of dragons. Its Japanese name is a combination of 傀 kai, large, 竜 ryū, dragon.

In other languages

• German: Dragoran
• French: Dracolosse
• Korean: 망나뇽 Mangnanyong

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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