Dragonite
カイリュー Kairyu
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Artwork from FR/LG
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| EV yield
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HP
0
| Atk
3
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
218
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Dragonite (Japanese: カイリュー Kairyu) is a dual-type Dragon/Flying pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
It evolves from Dragonair starting at level 55. It is the final form of Dratini.
Biology
Physiology
Despite being bulky, Dragonite are incredibly agile and fast. Unlike its pre-evolutions, they are orange and possess arms and legs. They resemble European dragons, and each one has a pair of little wings that can increase in size while flying. They have a taller stature than most humans.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Dragonite are very strong. They can cause a great deal of damage to most Pokémon. When they become particularly angry, they may go on a rampage, and will be unable to control their aggression for some time. They are also able to use many elemental attacks such as Thunder, Ice Beam, Flamethrower, Water Pulse, and the elemental punches.
Behavior
Dragonite have a kindhearted disposition. They have been said to save people from drowning and lead ships that have been trapped in storms to safety. Dragonite are said to have an intelligence matching humans. The speed of their flight is so immense they are able to circle the globe in sixteen hours.
Habitat
Dragonite are very rare in the wild, if found at all. People have claimed that there is an island somewhere that only Dragonite inhabit.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major Appearances
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 was a giant Pokémon.
A Dragonite belonging to Drake was used to battle Ash in Hello Pummello 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 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.
Minor Appearances
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 New Island.
Professor Oak is revealed to own a very powerful Dragonite in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.
Provo's Dragonite appeared in Pursuing a Lofty Goal! as one of the participants of the PokéRinger competition.
Palmer's Dragonite appeared in DP141.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP111
| Dragonite
| Ash's Pokédex
| Dragonite, the Dragon Pokémon. This extremely rare and highly intelligent type is able to fly faster than any known Pokémon.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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In the manga
In Pokémon Adventures, Lance, leader of the Elite Four, has a Dragonite.
In the TCG
- Main article: Dragonite (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Ranger: After the sixth mission, it is possible to use the Dragonite Bus. The Dragonite must be captured once but afterwards it will fly the player to any of the Ranger bases.
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| An extremely rarely seen marine Pokémon. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.
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| Blue
| An extremely rarely seen marine Pokémon. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.
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| Yellow
| It is said that this Pokémon lives somewhere in the sea and that it flies. However, it is only a rumor.
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| Stadium
| Has intelligence on par with people. This "sea guardian" is said to be capable of flying around the globe in about 16 hours.
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| II
| Gold
| It is said that this Pokémon constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.
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| Silver
| This marine Pokémon has an impressive build that lets it freely fly over raging seas without trouble.
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| Crystal
| It is said that somewhere in the ocean lies an island where these gather. Only they live there.
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| Stadium 2
| It is said that this Pokémon constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.
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| III
| Ruby
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| It can fly in spite of its big and bulky physique. It circles the globe in just 16 hours.
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| LeafGreen
| Very few people ever see this Pokémon. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
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| Pearl
| It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
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| Platinum
| It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
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| HeartGold
| It is said that this Pokémon constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.
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| SoulSilver
| This marine Pokémon has an impressive build that lets it freely fly over raging seas without trouble.
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 151 - 198
| 292 - 386
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| 125 - 204
| 245 - 403
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| 90 - 161
| 175 - 317
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| 94 - 167
| 184 - 328
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| 94 - 167
| 184 - 328
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| 76 - 145
| 148 - 284
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Dragonite is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Altaria
Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence
| DragonBreath
| Dragon
| Special
| 60
| 100%
| 20
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite
Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra
Altaria
Gyarados
| Dragon Dance
| Dragon
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Cool
| 0
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Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite
Gible, Gabite, Garchomp
| Dragon Rush
| Dragon
| Physical
| 100
| 75%
| 10
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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| Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite
| ExtremeSpeedHGSS
| Normal
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 5
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Ekans, Arbok
Wooper, Quagsire
Surskit, Masquerain
Seviper
| Haze
| Ice
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Marill, Azumarill
Psyduck, Golduck
Feebas, Milotic
| Light Screen*
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Lapras
Wooper, Quagsire
Wingull, Pelipper
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Swablu, Altaria
Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon
| Mist
| Ice
| Status
| —
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| 30
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Mantine
Wingull, Pelipper
| Supersonic
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 55%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Dragonite has the second highest base stat average of all non-legendary Pokémon, the first being Slaking. However, it is tied with the four other pseudo-legendary evolutions. Dragonite is also tied with many other legendaries for base stat average, including Mew, Celebi, Deoxys, Latios, and Latias.
- Of all the evolved Pokémon that evolve by level alone, Dragonite evolves to its final form later than any other Pokémon, at level 55. It shares this trait with Tyranitar.
- Lance's Dragonite has Barrier in the Generation I games, despite Dragonite never being able to have this move legitimately. This is not the only illegal move a Pokémon belonging to Lance has had, either, as his Aerodactyl knew Rock Slide in Generation II (and was unable to learn the move legitimately until Generation III).
- Dragonite is shorter than its pre-evolution, but much more bulky.
- Given that the size of the Pokémon world is approximately the same as Earth, and Dragonite can make a complete cycle of the Earth in sixteen hours, Dragonite's top flying speed is roughly 1,556 mph, approximately three times the speed of an average airplane.
- Despite this, its Speed stat is its lowest stat.
- Dragonite is able to learn almost every HM move in the series. As of Generation IV, the only HM move it cannot learn is Rock Climb.
Origin
Dragonite resembles a European dragon or fairy dragon; its description as the "guardian of the sea" may also suggest it has elements similar to Chinese dragon.
Name origin
Dragonite's name appears to be a combination of dragon and knight, "ignite," or night. It could also refer to draconite, a mythical stone of dragons. Its Japanese name is a combination of 海 kai, ocean, or 破壊 hakai, destruction, and 竜 ryū, dragon.
In other languages
- German: Dragoran
- French: Dracolosse - From Draco (Dragonair's name in French and the Latin word for dragon), and colosse (colossal).
- Korean: 망나뇽 Mangnanyong
Related articles
External links
Notes
( Flying )
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Dragonite images on Bulbagarden Archives.
