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Height
7'03" Imperial
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2.2 m Metric
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7'03"/2.2 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
463.0 lbs. Imperial
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210.0 kg Metric
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463.0 lbs./210.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 3
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 218
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Battle Exp.: 2181*
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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 their pre-evolutions, they are orange and possess arms and legs, all of which are equipped with three claws. Dragonite is considerably shorter than Dragonair, having lost its serpentine form. However, it retains the horn on its forehead that it possessed as a Dragonair, although it is now colored orange like most of Dragonite's body. They resemble bipedal European dragons, and each one has a pair of little green-colored wings that can increase in size while flying. They have a taller stature than most humans. Dragonite also possess S-shaped yellow antennae and a cream-colored, striated underbelly.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Dragonite are very strong, very fast 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. Dragonite flies at a speed unmatched and often, at a high enough altitude, have been known to break sound barriers. The speed of their flight is so immense they are able to circle the globe in sixteen hours, traveling roughly 1,556 mph, or about three times the speed of an average airplane. Dragonite have also been known to be resilient to a fault, despite it's general gentle nature, and will relentless assail its opponent even when wounded.
Behavior
Dragonite have a kindhearted disposition and are said to have human-like intelligence. They have been said to save people from drowning and lead ships that have been trapped in storms to safety. If angered, however, they are capable of going on uncontrollable, destructive rampages with devastating results. During these times they should not be approached until tired out.
Habitat
Dragonite are very rare in the wild. People have claimed that there is an island somewhere that only Dragonite inhabit. There are also some rare reports of Dragonite inhabiting the waters outside Dragonspiral Tower.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
A Dragonite belonging to Drake was used to battle Ash in Hello Pummelo 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.
Iris captured a Dragonite in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!.
Other
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 that belonged to the original Gym Leader of the Blackthorn Gym appeared in Fangs For Nothin'. This Dragonite went on a rampage when Team Rocket tried to steal a sacred bowl of fire in the following episode. It calmed down later on in that episode.
Minor appearances
The first time that Dragonite actually made an appearance was during Mewtwo Strikes Back. It delivered an invitation to Ash and friends to come to New Island.
A Dragonite appeared in Illusion Confusion! as an illusion created by Haunter and Gengar.
A Dragonite appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in Imitation Confrontation.
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 Challenging a Towering Figure!.
The skeleton of a Dragonite appeared as an exhibit in the Nacrene City Museum in A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP111
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Dragonite
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Ash's Pokédex
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Dragonite, the Dragon Pokémon. This extremely rare and highly intelligent type is able to fly faster than any known Pokémon.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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BW089
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Dragonite
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Dragonite, the Dragon Pokémon. Dragonite is said to live in the sea. With its small wings and large body, it can fly faster than the speed of sound.
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In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Drake's Dragonite
Drake and his Dragonite also appear in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga, once again as his star Pokémon and the last opponent Ash's team faced. It defeated Squirtle and Charizard, and was eventually defeated by Pikachu.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A wild Dragonite first appears in What a Dragonite, where Red searches for an HM03, containing the move Surf, knowing that his rival Blue had obtained it already. After a tough fight during which it showed great resilience taking Pika's electric attacks to no effect, and withstanding a Double-Edge from Snor, it was eventually beaten when Misty arrived with her Gyarados, Gyara. Gyara then was traded for Red's Krabby, as Dragonite destroyed the HM and it was the only Pokémon which knew the move.
Two years later, Lance, leader of the Elite Four, is shown to have an even stronger Dragonite, one whose hide is so thick that it was able to stay in a vat of molten lava for an extended period of time, and none of Yellow's weak attacks had any effect. It was very devoted to Lance's cause of exterminating the human race in order to provide good habitats for Pokémon.
Presumably, this same Dragonite rampaged at the Pokéathlon stadium in the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, only to be eventually defeated by Gold's Togebo.
Argenta's Dragonite was used to battle Platinum at the Battle Hall in VS. Dragonite.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
- Main article: Lance's Dragonite
Lance has a Dragonite which is his strongest Pokémon. It first appeared in PM036.
Red caught a Dragonite prior to PM042.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
Jun has a Dragonite which he uses it as a mode of transportation.
Palmer has a Dragonite which is his only known Pokémon. It was used to battle Hareta's Empoleon in Look for Giratina!.
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
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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An extremely rarely seen marine Pokémon. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.
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Blue
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Yellow
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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
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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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Generation II
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Gold
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It is said that this Pokémon constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.
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Silver
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This marine Pokémon has an impressive build that lets it freely fly over raging seas without trouble.
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Crystal
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It is said that somewhere in the ocean lies an island where these gather. Only they live there.
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Stadium 2
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It is said that this Pokémon constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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
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{{{sapphiredex}}}
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Emerald
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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
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It can fly in spite of its big and bulky physique. It circles the globe in just 16 hours.
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LeafGreen
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Very few people ever see this Pokémon. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It is said that this Pokémon constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.
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SoulSilver
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This marine Pokémon has an impressive build that lets it freely fly over raging seas without trouble.
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Generation V
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Black
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It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
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White
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Black 2
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It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
In events
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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Global Link Dragonite
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Japanese
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PGL
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55
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March 14 to 25, 2013
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Global Link Dragonite
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Korean
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PGL
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55
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April 5 to May 14, 2013
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Global Link Dragonite
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English
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PGL
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55
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April 25, 2013 to June ??, 2013
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Global Link Dragonite
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French
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PGL
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55
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April 25, 2013 to June ??, 2013
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Global Link Dragonite
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German
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PGL
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55
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April 25, 2013 to June ??, 2013
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Global Link Dragonite
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Italian
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PGL
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55
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April 25, 2013 to June ??, 2013
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Global Link Dragonite
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Spanish
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PGL
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55
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April 25, 2013 to June ??, 2013
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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91
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151 - 198
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292 - 386
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134
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125 - 204
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245 - 403
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 600
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragonite
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragonite
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragonite
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragonite
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Dragonite states that it is the guardian of the sea, the title that Lugia is referred to as. This title is also present in Dragonite's Pokédex entry in Pokémon Stadium.
- In Yellow, Dragonite's catch rate was changed from 45 to 9, even though Dragonite is not catchable within the game. In the later games, the catch rate was changed back to 45.
- Dragonite is tied with Salamence for the highest base stat total of all non-legendary Flying-type Pokémon, and is tied with Garchomp, Hydreigon, and Salamence for the highest base stat total of all non-legendary Dragon-type Pokémon.
- Dragonite shares its species name with Horsea, its evolutions, Dratini, Dragonair, and Salamence. They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.
Origin
Dragonite resembles Japanese Sea-dragons, or European dragons, or fairy dragons; its description as the "guardian of the sea" may also suggest it has elements similar to the Chinese dragon. Similar-looking Japanese dragons exists in art done by Utagawa Kuniyoshi.[1]
Name origin
Dragonite may be a combination of dragon and knight, ignite (since it learns several Fire-type moves), or night. It could also refer to draconite, a mythical stone said to be found in the heads of dragons and are pyramidal in shape (similar to Dragonite's horn).
Kairyu may be a combination of 海 kai (ocean), 快 kai (cheerful), 怪獣 kaijū (monster), or 破壊 hakai (destruction) and 竜 ryū (dragon).
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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カイリュー Kairyu
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From 海 kai, 快 kai, 怪獣 kaijū or 破壊 hakai and 竜 ryū
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French
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Dracolosse
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From Draco and colosse
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Spanish
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Dragonite
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Same as English name
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German
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Dragoran
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From dragon and randalieren
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Italian
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Dragonite
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Same as English name
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Korean
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망나뇽 Mangnanyong
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From 망나니 mangnani and yong
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Mandarin Chinese
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快龍 / 快龙 Kuàilóng
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Transliteration of its Japanese name, literally "Fast dragon".
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Cantonese Chinese
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啟暴龍 Káibouhlùhng
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Possibly from 啟 kái, 暴 bouh, 暴風 bouhfūng, 暴龍 bouhlùhng, and 龍 lùhng
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Related articles
External links
Notes
References
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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