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The '''Dragon Scale''' (Japanese: '''りゅうのウロコ''' ''Dragon Scale'') is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation II]].
The '''Dragon Scale''' (Japanese: '''りゅうのウロコ''' ''Dragon Scale'') is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It allows {{p|Seadra}} to [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Kingdra}}.


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|items}}
{{ItemPrice/head|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BW}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1,050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}|{{PDollar}}4000|{{PDollar}}1050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}|{{PDollar}}4,000|{{PDollar}}1,050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1,000}}
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====Held item====
====Held item====
=====In battle=====
=====In battle=====
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, it increases the power of {{type|Dragon}} moves by 10% when held due to an oversight (while the item intended to have this effect—the [[Dragon Fang]]—has no effect). This was corrected in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]].
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, it increases the power of {{type|Dragon}} [[move]]s by 10% when held due to an oversight (while the item intended to have this effect—the [[Dragon Fang]]—has no effect). This was corrected in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]].


From Generation III onward, it has no effect in battle.
From [[Generation III]] onward, it has no effect in battle.


====Outside battles====
====Outside battles====
Causes {{p|Seadra}} to evolve into {{p|Kingdra}} when [[trade]]d while holding it.
Causes {{p|Seadra}} to [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Kingdra}} when [[trade]]d while holding it. This consumes the Dragon Scale.


===Description===
===Description===
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|A rare dragon-type item.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|A rare dragon-type item.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|A strange scale held by <sc>Dragon</sc>-type <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A strange scale held by <sc>Dragon</sc>-type {{ScPkmn}}.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A thick and tough scale. A <sc>Dragon</sc>-type <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> may be holding it.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A thick and tough scale. A <sc>Dragon</sc>-type {{ScPkmn}} may be holding it.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A strange scale held by <sc>Dragon</sc>-type <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A thick and tough scale. Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding this item when caught.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A thick and tough scale. Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding this item when caught.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|A very tough and inflexible scale. Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding this item when caught.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A very tough and inflexible scale. Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding this item when caught.}}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|items}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| [[Mt. Mortar]]
| [[Mt. Mortar]]
| Held by {{wild|Horsea}}, {{wild|Seadra}}, {{wild|Dratini}}, and {{wild|Dragonair}}
| Held by {{wild|Horsea|g=2}}, {{wild|Seadra|g=2}}, {{wild|Dratini|g=2}}, and {{wild|Dragonair|g=2}} (2% chance each)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
|  
|
| Held by {{wild|Horsea}} and {{wild|Bagon}}
| Held by {{wild|Horsea}} and {{wild|Bagon}} (5% chance each)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| [[Water Path]]
| [[Water Path]], [[Trainer Tower]] (prize for defeating Double Mode)
| [[Trainer Tower]] (prize for defeating Double Mode)
|
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
|  
|
| Held by {{wild|Horsea}}, {{wild|Seadra}}, {{wild|Dratini}}, and {{wild|Dragonair}}
| Held by {{wild|Horsea}}, {{wild|Seadra}}, {{wild|Dratini}}, and {{wild|Dragonair}} (5% chance each)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| [[Mt. Mortar]]
| [[Mt. Mortar]]
| [[Pokéathlon Dome]] (2500 Pts. - post-[[National Pokédex]]){{dotw|We}}{{dotw|Fr}}; held by {{wild|Horsea}}, {{wild|Seadra}}, {{wild|Dratini}}, and {{wild|Dragonair}}
| [[Pokéathlon Dome]] (2500 Pts. - post-[[National Pokédex]]){{dotw|We}}{{dotw|Fr}}<br>Held by {{wild|Horsea}}, {{wild|Seadra}}, {{wild|Dratini}}, and {{wild|Dragonair}} (5% chance each)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PW}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PW}}
|  
|
| {{pw|Winner's Path}} (held by {{wild|Horsea}})
| {{pw|Winner's Path}} (held by wild {{p|Horsea}})
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{rt|18|Unova}}
| {{rt|18|Unova}}
| {{rt|13|Unova}} (treasure hunter); held by {{wild|Horsea}}, {{wild|Seadra}}, {{wild|Dratini}}, {{wild|Dragonair}}, {{wild|Dragonite}}, and {{wild|Kingdra}}
| {{rt|13|Unova}} (treasure hunter)<br>Held by {{wild|Horsea}}, {{wild|Seadra}}, {{wild|Dratini}}, {{wild|Dragonair}}, {{wild|Dragonite}}, and {{wild|Kingdra}} (5% chance each)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}
| {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}
| [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}); [[White Forest]] (Store 3); held by {{wild|Horsea}}, {{wild|Seadra}}, {{wild|Dratini}}, {{wild|Dragonair}}, {{wild|Dragonite}}, and {{wild|Kingdra}}
| [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}); [[White Forest]] (Store 3)<br>Held by {{wild|Horsea}}, {{wild|Seadra}}, {{wild|Dratini}}, {{wild|Dragonair}}, {{wild|Dragonite}}, and {{wild|Kingdra}} (5% chance each)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| [[Terminus Cave]]
| [[Terminus Cave]]
| Held by {{wild|Horsea}}, {{wild|Seadra}}, {{wild|Dratini}}, and {{wild|Dragonair}}
| Held by {{wild|Horsea}}, {{wild|Seadra}}, {{wild|Dratini}}, and {{wild|Dragonair}} (5% chance each)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| [[Sky Pillar]]
| [[Sky Pillar]]
| Held by {{wild|Horsea}} and {{wild|Seadra}}
| Held by {{wild|Horsea}} and {{wild|Seadra}} (5% chance each)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
|  
|
| Balloon Popping (Lv. 2)
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Balloon Popping}} (Lv. 2)
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Kantonian Gym]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[Battle Tree]] (32 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>Held by {{wild|Dratini}}, {{wild|Dragonair}} and {{wild|Dragonite}} (5% chance each)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
| [[Honeycalm Sea]]
| Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Insular Sea]])<br>[[Cram-o-matic]] ({{t|Dragon}}: 72-80 points)<br>Held by {{wild|Horsea}} (5% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|CT}}
|
| Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Three-Point Pass]])<br>Held by {{wild|Dratini}} (5% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
|
| Held by {{wild|Horsea}}, {{wild|Seadra}}, {{wild|Dratini}}, and {{wild|Dragonair}} (5% chance each)
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| [[Coastal Biome]]<br>Reward for registering 170 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex]]
| [[Blueberry Academy]] {{DL|Blueberry Academy|School Store}} (250 [[Blueberry Point|BP]])<br>[[Item Printer]]
|}
|}
 
====Distribution====
=====As a [[held item]]=====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{items color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{items color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{items color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games
|  
! style="background:#FFF" | Event
| [[Battle Tree]] (32[[Battle Point|BP]]); held by {{wild|Dratini}}, {{wild|Dragonair}} and {{wild|Dragonite}}
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distribution period
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev3|RS}}
| {{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|Dragon Week Pokémon|Dragon Week Seadra}}
| United States
| September 29 to October 3, 2003
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|EX-Dragon TCG Prerelease Promotion Pokémon|EX-Dragon TCG Prerelease Promotion Seadra}}
| United States
| November 22 to 28, 2003
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev4|DP}}
| {{DL|List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Nintendo of Korea Rayquaza}}
| Korean
| May 31 to July 17, 2008
|}
|}
|}
|}


==In spin-off games==
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
The Dragon Scale appears in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]].
====Price====
{{ItemPrice/head|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|3000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|1[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|1000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|1[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
|}
|}
====Effect====
====Effect====
If the player offers both a {{DL|Mystery Dungeon evolutionary items|Link Cable}} and Dragon Scale at [[Luminous Cave]] or [[Luminous Spring]], {{p|Seadra}} can be [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Kingdra}}. This consumes the Link Cable and Dragon Scale.
If thrown, it will deal 1 damage (2 if [[sticky]]). Using this item in a dungeon will consume it, with no effect.
If thrown, it will deal 1 damage (2 if [[sticky]]). Using this item in a dungeon will consume it, with no effect.
[[File:MDBag Dragon Scale III Sprite.png]] In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], if the player offers both a {{DL|Mystery Dungeon evolutionary items|Link Cable}} and Dragon Scale from the Team Toolbox when attempting to evolve in [[Luminous Cave]], {{p|Seadra}} can be [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Kingdra}}. It can be sold for 1 [[Poké]].
[[File:MDBag Dragon Scale Sprite.png]] In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]], if the player offers both a {{DL|Mystery Dungeon evolutionary items|Link Cable}} and Dragon Scale at [[Luminous Spring]] {{p|Seadra}} can be evolved into {{p|Kingdra}}. It costs 1000 [[Poké]] and can be sold for 1 Poké.


====Description====
====Description====
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====Acquisition====
====Acquisition====
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|items}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
|  
|
| [[Wyvern Hill]] (29-30F)
| [[Wyvern Hill]] (29-30F)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}
| {{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}
|  
|
| [[Treasure box]]es, Job requests (★3-★9)<br/>[[Happy Outlook]] (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F), [[Mt. Mistral]] (Kecleon Shop: 3F, 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F, 15F, 17F, 19F), [[Shimmer Hill]] (Kecleon Shop: 2F, 4F, 6F, 8F, 10F, 12F, 14F, 16F), [[Lost Wilderness]] (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F)
| [[Treasure Box]]es, Job requests (★3-★9)<br/>[[Happy Outlook]] (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F), [[Mt. Mistral]] (Kecleon Shop: 3F, 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F, 15F, 17F, 19F), [[Shimmer Hill]] (Kecleon Shop: 2F, 4F, 6F, 8F, 10F, 12F, 14F, 16F), [[Lost Wilderness]] (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F)
|}
|}
|}
====Appearance====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background:#{{items color}}; font-size:80%"
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background:#{{items color light}}; width:50%" | [[File:MDBag Dragon Scale RTRB Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background:#{{items color light}}; width:50%" | [[File:MDBag Dragon Scale TDS Sprite.png]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and<br>Blue Rescue Team}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time,<br>Darkness}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky}}
|}
|}


===Pokémon GO===
===Pokémon GO===
The Dragon Scale was added to [[Pokémon GO]] on Feb. 16, 2017.
[[File:GO Dragon Scale.png|thumb|150px|Dragon Scale in Pokémon GO]]
The Dragon Scale is required to evolve certain Pokémon in [[Pokémon GO]]:
*{{p|Seadra}} requires 100 {{p|Horsea}} [[Candy]] and a Dragon Scale to evolve into {{p|Kingdra}}.


The Dragon Scale is required to evolve certain Pokémon:
The Dragon Scale was added to Pokémon GO on February 16, 2017.
*{{p|Seadra}} requires 100 {{p|Horsea}} [[Candy]] and a Dragon Scale to evolve into {{p|Kingdra}}.
 
====Description====
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|GO}}|A scale that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is very tough and inflexible.}}
|}
|}
 
====Acquisition====
Starting at [[Trainer level|level]] 10, Dragon Scales can be rarely obtained from
* Spinning [[PokéStop]]s or {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s
* Opening a [[Gift]]
 
While normally rare, from March 21, 2017 onward, the player is guaranteed to find an [[Evolution item]] when obtaining the bonus for spinning a Photo Disc for the seventh day in a row.


Level 10 and higher players can obtain the Dragon Scale by searching [[PokéStop]]s. While normally rare, from March 21, 2017 onward the player is always guaranteed to find an Evolution item when obtaining the bonus for searching a PokéStop for the 7th day in a row.
Additionally, the player receives a Dragon Scale when completing part 6 of the [[Special Research]] "A Ripple in Time".
 
==In the anime==
[[File:Dragon Scale anime.png|thumb|250px|A Dragon Scale in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
A Dragon Scale appeared in ''[[JN088|Looking Out for Number Two!]]'', where {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] found it from a sunken ancient submersible. Goh subsequently gave it as a gift to a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Seadra}}.
{{-}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Evolution items Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A Reaper Cloth, Dragon Scale, and Magmarizer in the manga]]
[[File:Evolution items Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A Dragon Scale in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
In ''[[PS109|Ampharos Amore]]'', {{adv|Silver}}'s {{p|Seadra}} evolved into a {{p|Kingdra}} while holding a Dragon Scale.
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
In ''[[PS109|Ampharos Amore]]'', {{adv|Silver}}'s {{p|Seadra}} evolved into a {{p|Kingdra}} while holding a Dragon Scale as she was temporarily traded to {{adv|Gold}}.


===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
In ''[[PS394|Yikes, Yanmega! II]]'', [[Roseanne]] revealed that she researched Evolution items while studying Pokémon [[Evolution]], including the Dragon Scale.
In ''[[PS394|Yikes, Yanmega! II]]'', [[Roseanne]] revealed that she researched Evolution items while studying Pokémon [[Evolution]], including the Dragon Scale.
{{-}}
==In the TCG==
[[File:KingdraUnleashed17.jpg|thumb|200px|Unleashed Kingdra]]
A Dragon Scale is featured in the artwork of the {{TCG|Unleashed}} {{TCG ID|Unleashed|Kingdra|17}} card.
{{-}}
{{-}}
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=龍之鱗片 ''{{tt|Lùhng-jī Lèuhnpin|Dragon Scale}}''
|zh_yue=龍之鱗片 ''{{tt|Lùhng-jī Lèuhnpin|Dragon Scale}}''
|zh_cmn=龍之鱗片 / 龙之鳞片 ''{{tt|Lóng-zhī Línpiàn|Dragon Scale}}''
|zh_cmn=龍之鱗片 / 龙之鳞片 ''{{tt|Lóng-zhī Línpiàn|Dragon Scale}}''
|cs=Dračí šupina
|fi=Lohikäärmeensuomu
|fr=Écaille Draco<br>Ecailledraco{{tt|*|Prior to Generation VI}}
|fr=Écaille Draco<br>Ecailledraco{{tt|*|Prior to Generation VI}}
|de=Drachenhaut
|de=Drachenhaut
|id=Sisik Naga
|it=Squama Drago
|it=Squama Drago
|ko=용의비늘 ''Yong-ui Bineul''
|ko=용의비늘 ''Yong-ui Bineul''
|es=Escamadragón
|pl=Łuska Smoka
|pt_br=Escama de Dragão
|es=Escama Dragón{{tt|*|Generation VII onwards}}<br />Escamadragón{{tt|*|Generations II-VI}}
|th=เกล็ดมังกร ''Klet Mangkon''
|vi=Vảy rồng
|vi=Vảy rồng
}}
}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://veekun.com/dex/items/misc/Dragon%20Fang On Eevee's Itemdex]
{{SItem/2|item=dragon-scale}}


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{{Project ItemDex notice}}
{{Project ItemDex notice}}


[[Category:Held items]]
[[Category:Held items that induce Evolution when trading]]
[[Category:Evolution-inducing held items]]
[[Category:Type-enhancing held items]]
[[Category:Type-enhancing held items]]
[[Category:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon items]]
[[Category:Items in Pokémon GO]]


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[[es:Escama dragón]]
[[fr:Écaille Draco]]
[[fr:Écaille Draco]]
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[[ja:りゅうのウロコ]]
[[ja:りゅうのウロコ]]
[[zh:龙之鳞片（道具）]]
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Dragon Scale
りゅうのウロコ
Dragon Scale
Bag Dragon Scale Sprite.png
Dragon Scale
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
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Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items (Held items)
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Fling
Power 30

The Dragon Scale (Japanese: りゅうのウロコ Dragon Scale) is a type of held item introduced in Generation II. It allows Seadra to evolve into Kingdra.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BW
XYORAS
BDSP		 N/A $1,050
B2W2 $4,000 $1,050
SMUSUM
SwSh
SV		 N/A $1,000

Effect

Held item

In battle

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, it increases the power of Dragon-type moves by 10% when held due to an oversight (while the item intended to have this effect—the Dragon Fang—has no effect). This was corrected in Pokémon Stadium 2.

From Generation III onward, it has no effect in battle.

Outside battles

Causes Seadra to evolve into Kingdra when traded while holding it. This consumes the Dragon Scale.

Description

Games Description
GSC A rare dragon-type item.
RSE
ColoXD 		A strange scale held by Dragon-type Pokémon.
FRLG A thick and tough scale. A Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding it.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2 		A thick and tough scale. Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding this item when caught.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV 		A very tough and inflexible scale. Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding this item when caught.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC Mt. Mortar Held by wild Horsea, wild Seadra, wild Dratini, and wild Dragonair (2% chance each)
RSE Held by wild Horsea and wild Bagon (5% chance each)
FRLG Water Path, Trainer Tower (prize for defeating Double Mode)
DPPt Held by wild Horsea, wild Seadra, wild Dratini, and wild Dragonair (5% chance each)
HGSS Mt. Mortar Pokéathlon Dome (2500 Pts. - post-National Pokédex)WeFr
Held by wild Horsea, wild Seadra, wild Dratini, and wild Dragonair (5% chance each)
PW Winner's Path (held by wild Horsea)
BW Route 18 Route 13 (treasure hunter)
Held by wild Horsea, wild Seadra, wild Dratini, wild Dragonair, wild Dragonite, and wild Kingdra (5% chance each)
B2W2 Victory Road Join Avenue (Antique Shop); White Forest (Store 3)
Held by wild Horsea, wild Seadra, wild Dratini, wild Dragonair, wild Dragonite, and wild Kingdra (5% chance each)
XY Terminus Cave Held by wild Horsea, wild Seadra, wild Dratini, and wild Dragonair (5% chance each)
ORAS Sky Pillar Held by wild Horsea and wild Seadra (5% chance each)
PMC* Balloon Popping (Lv. 2)
SMUSUM Kantonian GymUSUM Battle Tree (32 BP)
Held by wild Dratini, wild Dragonair and wild Dragonite (5% chance each)
SwShIA Honeycalm Sea Hidden recurring item (Insular Sea)
Cram-o-matic (Dragon: 72-80 points)
Held by wild Horsea (5% chance)
SwShCT Hidden recurring item (Three-Point Pass)
Held by wild Dratini (5% chance)
BDSP Held by wild Horsea, wild Seadra, wild Dratini, and wild Dragonair (5% chance each)
SVID Coastal Biome
Reward for registering 170 Pokémon in the Blueberry Pokédex 		Blueberry Academy School Store (250 BP)
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Distribution

As a held item
Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
RS Dragon Week Seadra United States September 29 to October 3, 2003
EX-Dragon TCG Prerelease Promotion Seadra United States November 22 to 28, 2003
DP Nintendo of Korea Rayquaza Korean May 31 to July 17, 2008

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The Dragon Scale appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky.

Price

Games Cost Sell price
MDRB 3000Poké currency.png 1Poké currency.png
MDTDS 1000Poké currency.png 1Poké currency.png

Effect

If the player offers both a Link Cable and Dragon Scale at Luminous Cave or Luminous Spring, Seadra can be evolved into Kingdra. This consumes the Link Cable and Dragon Scale.

If thrown, it will deal 1 damage (2 if sticky). Using this item in a dungeon will consume it, with no effect.

Description

Games Description
MDRB It enables a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
MDTDS A thick, tough scale. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
MDRB Wyvern Hill (29-30F)
MDTDS Treasure Boxes, Job requests (★3-★9)
Happy Outlook (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F), Mt. Mistral (Kecleon Shop: 3F, 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F, 15F, 17F, 19F), Shimmer Hill (Kecleon Shop: 2F, 4F, 6F, 8F, 10F, 12F, 14F, 16F), Lost Wilderness (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F)

Appearance

MDBag Dragon Scale RTRB Sprite.png MDBag Dragon Scale TDS Sprite.png
Sprite from
Red Rescue Team and
Blue Rescue Team 		Sprite from
Explorers of Time,
Darkness, and Sky

Pokémon GO

Dragon Scale in Pokémon GO

The Dragon Scale is required to evolve certain Pokémon in Pokémon GO:

The Dragon Scale was added to Pokémon GO on February 16, 2017.

Description

Games Description
GO A scale that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is very tough and inflexible.

Acquisition

Starting at level 10, Dragon Scales can be rarely obtained from

While normally rare, from March 21, 2017 onward, the player is guaranteed to find an Evolution item when obtaining the bonus for spinning a Photo Disc for the seventh day in a row.

Additionally, the player receives a Dragon Scale when completing part 6 of the Special Research "A Ripple in Time".

In the anime

A Dragon Scale in the anime

A Dragon Scale appeared in Looking Out for Number Two!, where Ash and Goh found it from a sunken ancient submersible. Goh subsequently gave it as a gift to a wild Seadra.

In the manga

A Dragon Scale in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

In Ampharos Amore, Silver's Seadra evolved into a Kingdra while holding a Dragon Scale as she was temporarily traded to Gold.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Yikes, Yanmega! II, Roseanne revealed that she researched Evolution items while studying Pokémon Evolution, including the Dragon Scale.

In the TCG

Unleashed Kingdra

A Dragon Scale is featured in the artwork of the Unleashed Kingdra card.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 龍之鱗片 Lùhng-jī Lèuhnpin
Mandarin 龍之鱗片 / 龙之鳞片 Lóng-zhī Línpiàn
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Dračí šupina
Finland Flag.png Finnish Lohikäärmeensuomu
France Flag.png French Écaille Draco
Ecailledraco*
Germany Flag.png German Drachenhaut
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Sisik Naga
Italy Flag.png Italian Squama Drago
South Korea Flag.png Korean 용의비늘 Yong-ui Bineul
Poland Flag.png Polish Łuska Smoka
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Escama de Dragão
Spain Flag.png Spanish Escama Dragón*
Escamadragón*
Thailand Flag.png Thai เกล็ดมังกร Klet Mangkon
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Vảy rồng

External links



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