Dragonite (Pokémon)

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148MS.png #148: Dragonair
Pokémon
#150: Mewtwo 150MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Dragonite (disambiguation).
Dragonite
Dragon Pokémon
カイリュー
Kairyu
#149
Dragonite



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Type
Dragon Flying
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Inner Focus Cacophony
Cacophony
Multiscale
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 and Dragon
Hatch time
40 cycles
Height
7'03" 2.2 m
Dragonite
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
463.0 lbs. 210.0 kg
Dragonite
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
218
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
270
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Dragonite
0
HP
3
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
F149.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
35
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Dragonite (Japanese: カイリュー Kairyu) is a dual-type Dragon/Flying pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Dragonair starting at level 55. It is the final form of Dratini.

Biology

The skeleton of a Dragonite in the anime

Dragonite is a draconic, bipedal Pokémon with light orange skin. It has large, grayish-green eyes and a round snout with small nostrils. A pair of long, thin antennae sprout from the top of its head with a small horn set between them. Its striated underbelly is cream-colored and extends from its neck to the tip of its long, tapering tail. It has thick arms and legs ending in three claws each. The leg joints are well defined, while its arms have a smooth, rounded appearance. Dragonite's wings are small relative to its body with teal wing membranes.

Despite its bulky build, Dragonite is capable of flying faster than the speed of sound. It can circle the globe in sixteen hours, traveling roughly 1,556mph (2,505km/h), or about three times the speed of an average airplane. A kindhearted Pokémon with human-like intelligence, Dragonite shows signs of altruism: it is said to save humans from drowning and lead lost or foundering ships to safety. As demonstrated in the anime, however, it will go on an uncontrollable, destructive rampage if its environment is threatened. Dragonite is very rare in the wild, typically living near the sea. Some claim that there is an island somewhere in the ocean that only Dragonite inhabit. In the past, Outrage was its signature move.

In the anime

In the main series

Dragonite in the anime
The giant Dragonite shown in Mystery at the Lighthouse

Major appearances

Drake's Dragonite

Drake, the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader, has a Dragonite, which he used in a Full Battle against Ash at the Pummelo Stadium in Hello Pummelo and Enter the Dragonite.

Lance's Dragonite

Lance used his Dragonite to defeat the Red Gyarados in Rage of Innocence. It appeared again in The Scuffle of Legends to stop the feuding of Groudon and Kyogre.

Iris's Dragonite

Iris caught a Dragonite in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!. He had a notably hostile personality and was initially difficult for Iris to train.

Other

Dragonite debuted as an unknown Pokémon in Mystery at the Lighthouse. In the episode, Bill was seen looking at the Pokémon and calling it unknown. That Dragonite was a giant Pokémon.

Dragonite physically debuted in Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it delivered an invitation to Ash and his friends from Mewtwo to come to New Island.

A female Dragonite appeared Fangs For Nothin' and Great Bowls of Fire as a resident of the Dragon Holy Land. She used to belong to the former Blackthorn Gym Gym Leader, but had become a wild Pokémon following her Trainer's passing. She reappeared in a flashback in Better Eight Than Never. Clair was later revealed to have caught Dragonite sometime before A Pokémon of a Different Color!.

A Dragonite appeared in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, under the ownership of Professor Oak. He used it to battle the Mirage Mewtwo created by Dr. Yung along with Misty's Gyarados, May's Combusken, and Ash's Pikachu, but like the other Pokémon, it was defeated, despite it being extremely powerful.

A Dragonite appeared in Pursuing a Lofty Goal!, under the ownership of Provo. It was one of the participants of the Squallville PokéRinger competition. They went up against Paul; Dragonite battled and lost to Honchkrow after the latter was able to land a critical hit with Sky Attack due to Super Luck Ability.

Minor appearances

A Dragonite appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Dragonite appeared in Illusion Confusion! as one of the illusions created by a group of Haunter and Gengar.

A Dragonite appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in Imitation Confrontation.

A Dragonite appeared in a fantasy in Control Freak!.

A Coordinator's Dragonite appeared in Deceit and Assist.

A Trainer's Dragonite appeared in Saved by the Beldum, where it was among the Pokémon seen during the Ever Grande Conference.

A Dragonite appeared in Challenging a Towering Figure!, under the ownership of Palmer.

The skeleton of a Dragonite appeared as an exhibit in the Nacrene City Museum in A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!.

The skeleton of a Dragonite appeared as an exhibit in the Ambrette Town laboratory in Coming Back Into The Cold!.

A Dragonite appeared in A Showcase Debut!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer participating in the Coumarine City Pokémon Showcase.

A Dragonite appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages as one of many Pokémon that challenged Hoopa in the past but were easily defeated.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
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.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW089 Dragonite Dawn's Pokédex 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.
Dragonite in Pokémon Origins

In Pokémon Origins

Lance's Dragonite

Lance owns a Dragonite in File 4: Charizard, where it fought Red's Lapras and lost.

In Pokémon Generations

Lance's Dragonite

Lance owns a Dragonite in The Challenger, where it fought Blue's Blastoise but lost off-screen, allowing Blue to become the new Champion. It later reappeared in The Lake of Rage, helping Lance infiltrate the Team Rocket HQ. It defeated Petrel and destroyed Team Rocket's radio wave generator, rescuing a group of harnessed Electrode in the process.

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Lance's Dragonite

Lance's Dragonite appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer. Alongside Cynthia's Garchomp and Steven's Metagross, it battled Cheren's Stoutland, Misty's Starmie, and Korrina's Lucario. Dragonite used Hyper Beam on Stoutland and Lucario after they were incapacitated by Garchomp's Dragon Claw, but Starmie successfully defended its teammates with Light Screen.

In the manga

Dragonite in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

A Dragonite appeared in The Dragonite's Imperial Wrath.

In the Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga

A Dragonite appeared as a card played by Hiroshi.

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Iris's Dragonite

A Dragonite appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back!.

Iris's Dragonite appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

A Dragonite appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Drake's Dragonite

Dragonite appeared in The Electric Tale of Pikachu, under the ownership of Drake. It was the last opponent Ash's team faced. It defeated Squirtle and Charizard, and was eventually defeated by Pikachu.

In the Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King manga

A Dragonite debuted in LDK1.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Lance's Dragonite

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. It first appeared in Extricated from Exeggutor.

Lance has another Dragonite, which was used to order his Dragon-type army that were used to attack the mainlands of Kanto. It first appeared in Playing Horsea.

In the Dragon's Den, three Dragonite appeared rising out of the water but did not attack Clair. Instead, they make way for her peacefully before Suicune appears and attacks in Debonaire Dragonair.

A Dragonite appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Ultima has a Dragonite, which first appeared in Old Ultima Puts Them to the Test.

Argenta's Dragonite was used to battle Platinum at the Battle Hall in Dealing with Dragonite.

A Dragonite appeared in a flashback in One Way or Another.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Jun has a Dragonite, which he uses it as a mode of transportation in (Violent) Earthquake! Cyrus's Consuming Ambition.

Palmer has a Dragonite, which is his only known Pokémon. It was used to battle Hareta's Empoleon in Look for Giratina!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Ken owns a Dragonite.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

Main article: Lance's Dragonite

Lance owns a Dragonite, which first appeared in JBA4.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Lance's Dragonite

Lance has a Dragonite, which first appeared in Space Havoc!!.

Red caught a Dragonite prior to Red VS Green?!.

A Dragonite appeared in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!, where it evolved from a Dragonair.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Main article: Lance's Dragonite

Satoshi faced off against a Dragonite belonging to Lance.

In the TCG

Main article: Dragonite (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Dragonite appears in the background of the Kalos Pokémon League stage of the Wii U version when the stage is in the Dragonmark Chamber.

Trophy information

NA: Dragonite are known for their helpfulness toward people at sea, searching for drowning sailors or leading lost ships back to shore. This is probably why so many are quick to praise Dragonite for their kindness! In battle, though, Dragonite uses its strong body combined with quick moves. Don't worry - win or lose, it'll be friendly when the battle is over.

PAL: A benevolent Pokémon said to search the ocean for drowning swimmers and guide damaged ships to shore. Because of this, many people venerate Dragonite as a guardian of the sea. In battle, on the other hand, it's a fearsome foe, soaring rapidly through the air to deliver incredible attacks. Let's be thankful it's usually friendly.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Unused model

Dragonite appears as a Spirit. It also had an unused model for a Poké Ball summon.

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

Generation I Kanto
#149
Red(ENG) An extremely rarely seen marine Pokémon. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.
Blue
Yellow It is said that this Pokémon lives somewhere in the sea and that it flies. However, it is only a rumor.
Stadium Has intelligence on par with people. This "sea guardian" is said to be capable of flying around the globe in about 16 hours.
Generation II Johto
#243
Gold It is said that this Pokémon constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.
Silver This marine Pokémon has an impressive build that lets it freely fly over raging seas without trouble.
Crystal It is said that somewhere in the ocean lies an island where these gather. Only they live there.
Stadium 2 It is said that this Pokémon constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#149
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.
Sapphire
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.
FireRed It can fly in spite of its big and bulky physique. It circles the globe in just 16 hours.
LeafGreen Very few people ever see this Pokémon. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#248
Diamond It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It is said that this Pokémon constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.
SoulSilver This marine Pokémon has an impressive build that lets it freely fly over raging seas without trouble.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
White
Black 2 It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #147
Hoenn
#—
X It can fly in spite of its big and bulky physique. It circles the globe in just 16 hours.
Y It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
Omega Ruby Dragonite is capable of circling 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
SM: #283
Alola
USUM: #381
Kanto
#149
Sun This Pokémon saved a shipwrecked man, taking him to a remote island—a paradise occupied solely by Dragonite.
Moon Incur the wrath of this normally calm Pokémon at your peril, because it will smash everything to smithereens before it's satisfied.
Ultra Sun It flies over raging seas as if they were nothing. Observing this, a ship's captain dubbed this Pokémon “the sea incarnate.”
Ultra Moon You'll often hear tales of this kindhearted Pokémon rescuing people or Pokémon that are drowning.
Let's Go Pikachu It is said that this Pokémon lives somewhere in the sea and that it flies. However, these are only rumors.
Let's Go Eevee


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Evolve Dragonair
Blue (Japan)
Evolve Dragonair
Yellow
Evolve Dragonair
Generation II
Gold Silver
Evolve Dragonair
Crystal
Evolve Dragonair
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Evolve Dragonair
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Gateon Port (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Dragonair
Platinum
Evolve Dragonair
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Dragonair
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
Dragonspiral Tower (Fishing in rippling water)
Black 2 White 2
Dragonspiral Tower (Fishing in rippling water)
Route 18 (Hidden Grotto)*
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Dragonair
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Poni Gauntlet (SOS Battle)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Poni Gauntlet (SOS Battle)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Valley
Pinball
Evolve Dragonair
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Phobos Jet, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Dragonair
Ranger
Ringtown
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Evolve Dragonair
MD Sky
Evolve Dragonair
Rumble
Windy Prairie‎ (Normal Mode S)
MD Stormy MD Light
Evolve Dragonair*
PokéPark Wii
Flower Zone
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lake: World Axle - B2F
Conquest
Evolve Dragonair
Rumble U
Vehicle Gallery: A Flowing Desert (Reward)
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Infinite Ruins: Stage 3
Shuffle
Nacht Carnival: Stage 540
Expert Stage: Stage EX10
Rumble World
Distortion Land: Breezy Grasslands (Back Boss)
Picross
Area 10: Stage 03


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
RSEFRLG Journey Across America Dragonite English United States 70 February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG Party of the Decade Dragonite English United States 70 August 8, 2006
DP Strongest Dragonite Japanese Japan 50 January 15 to February 14, 2008
DP Toys "R" Us Dragonite English United States and Puerto Rico 50 November 8 to 9, 2008
B2W2 Strongest Class Single Battle Dragonite Japanese Japan 100 September 15 to October 28, 2012
B2W2 Strongest Class Pokémon Gift Dragonite Korean South Korea 100 February 24 to May 5, 2013
BWB2W2 Pokémon Game Show Lance's Dragonite Japanese Japan 50 August 17 to 18, 2013
ORAS June 2015 Dragonite American region Online 55 May 9 to October 12, 2015
ORAS Lance's Dragonite Japanese region Online 62 March 15 to April 27, 2016
ORAS Lance's Dragonite American region Online 62 March 15 to April 27, 2016
ORAS Lance's Dragonite PAL region Online 62 March 15 to April 27, 2016
ORAS Lance's Dragonite Korean region Online 62 March 15 to April 27, 2016
ORAS Lance's Dragonite Taiwanese region Online 62 March 15 to April 27, 2016

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
BWB2W2 Global Link Dragonite Japanese PGL 55 March 14 to 25, 2013
BWB2W2 Global Link Dragonite English PGL 55 April 2 to June 27, 2013
BWB2W2 Global Link Dragonite French PGL 55 April 2 to June 27, 2013
BWB2W2 Global Link Dragonite German PGL 55 April 2 to June 27, 2013
BWB2W2 Global Link Dragonite Italian PGL 55 April 2 to June 27, 2013
BWB2W2 Global Link Dragonite Spanish PGL 55 April 2 to June 27, 2013
BWB2W2 Global Link Dragonite Korean PGL 55 April 5 to May 14, 2013

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow* Antidote Antidote (100%)
Black White Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
Black 2 White 2 Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
Sun Moon Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
Events* Yache Berry Yache Berry (100%) Lum Berry Lum Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
91
151 - 198 292 - 386
134
125 - 204 245 - 403
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Power
5/5 ★★★★★
Skill
2/3 ★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
17/22 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
Evo.Evo. Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
011 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
011 Mist Ice Status 0000 00——% 30
011 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20
011 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100100% 15
011 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15
011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
011 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000 100100% 10
077 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
1414 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000 100100% 10
2121 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
2828 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 09090% 10
4040 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
5252 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10
7070 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5
8888 Roost Flying Status 0000 00——% 10
  • 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
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM05Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM06Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM06 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM07Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM08Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM09Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM12Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM13Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM14Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM14 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM16Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM16 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM17Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM17 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM19Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM22Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM23Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM23 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM25Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM25 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM27Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM31Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM31 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM34Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM34 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM35Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM35 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM36Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM37Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM37 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM38 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM39Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM39 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM41Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM46Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM46 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM47Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM47 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM49Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM49 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM50Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM50 Roost Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM51Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM55Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  • 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 TM moves from other generations
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • 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

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
Evo.Evo. Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
011 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
011 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10
011 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100100% 15
011 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15
011 Roost Flying Status 0000 —% 10
011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
011 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20
055 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
1111 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20
1515 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000 100100% 10
2121 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
2525 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
3333 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 09090% 10
3939 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10
4747 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10
5353 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —% 25
6161 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000 —% 20
6767 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10
7575 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5
8181 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10
  • 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
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM02Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM05Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM07Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM13Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM16Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM19Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM20Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM35Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM37Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM38Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM51Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25
TM52Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM56Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM58Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM59Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM71Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM73Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM76Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM82Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM94Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM98Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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 TM moves from other generations
By breeding
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
GolduckSeelDewgongKabutoKabutopsSurskit
EmpoleonBibarelBuizelFloatzelTirtougaCarracosta
AlomomolaClauncherClawitzerPopplioBrionnePrimarina
Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20
AltariaBagonShelgonSalamenceDeinoZweilous
HydreigonGoomySliggooGoodraDrampa
Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20
HorseaSeadraGyaradosDratiniDragonairDragonite
KingdraAltariaAxewFraxureHaxorusJangmo-o
Hakamo-oKommo-o
Dragon Dance Dragon Status —% 20
HorseaSeadraKingdraSwabluAltariaAxew
FraxureHaxorusDeinoZweilousHydreigonSkrelp
DragalgeClawitzerGoomySliggooGoodraSalandit
TurtonatorDrampa
Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10
DratiniDragonairDragoniteGibleGabiteGarchomp
DeinoZweilousHydreigon
Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10
DratiniDragonairDragonite
Extreme Speed Normal Physical 80 100% 5
EkansArbokWooperQuagsireSurskitSeviper
Greninja
Haze Ice Status —% 30
EkansSeelSeviperFeebasGibleAxew
DruddigonGoomy
Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15
LaprasWooperQuagsireLotadWingullPelipper
SurskitSwabluAltariaPiplupPrinplupEmpoleon
Mist Ice Status —% 30
MantineWingullPelipperTympolePalpitoadSeismitoad
Supersonic Normal Status 55% 20
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePsyduckGolduckSlowpoke
SlowbroLaprasSlowkingRemoraidMantineWingull
PelipperMiloticHuntailGorebyssShellosGastrodon
DucklettSwannaAlomomolaFroakieFrogadierGreninja
SkrelpDragalgeClauncherClawitzer
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dragonite in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Dragonite in that game.
  • 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 Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10
S M US UM Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20
S M US UM Defog Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5
S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10
S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10
S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Dragonite can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Dragonite cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • 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

Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Whirlwind  Normal  Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution
Great Bowls of Fire!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin149.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani149.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Mystic Lake
Phrases
51%-100% HP I fly, but I'm still considered a guardian of the sea.
26%-50% HP My HP's getting down to half.
1%-25% HP I can't keep up... There's no strength left...
Level up Yes! I've leveled up! Let me work even harder for you!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 149.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Flying
Poké Assist: Flying PA.png
Flying
Field move: None
Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry R-038
Dragonite transports Rangers from town to town if they are deemed to be worthy.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW149.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Dragonite guards the Flower Zone. He's a warmhearted yet mighty Pokémon. And he's truly an expert at Salamence's Air Ace.
Pokémon Conquest
PCP149.png HP: ★★★★ Move: Dragon Rush
Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1: Inner Focus
Ability 2: Confidence
Ability 3: Last Bastion
Defense: ★★★★
Speed: ★★★
Evolves from Dragonair when its Attack is 132 or higher
Range: 2 Perfect Links: Kagetsuna, Kitsuno, Nagahide, and Yasumasa
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dragon
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT149.png

Power of Six
Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Dragon
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 80 - 130 Raise Max Level.png 10

#119
Shuffle149.png

Dancing Dragons
Increases damage done by any Dragon types in the combo.


Pokémon GO
GO149.png Base HP: 182 Base Attack: 263 Base Defense: 201
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath*, Dragon Tail*, Steel Wing
Charged Attacks: Dragon Pulse*, Hurricane*, Hyper Beam, Dragon Claw*, Outrage*, Draco Meteor*

Evolution

147Dratini.png
Unevolved
Dratini
 Dragon 
Rare Candy
Level 30
148Dragonair.png
First evolution
Dragonair
 Dragon 
Rare Candy
Level 55
149Dragonite.png
Second evolution
Dragonite
 Dragon  Flying 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 149.png Spr b g1 149.png Spr 1b 149.png Spr b g1 149.png Spr 1y 149.png Spr b g1 149.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 149.png Spr b 2g 149.png Spr 2s 149.png Spr b 2s 149.png Spr 2c 149.png Spr b 2c 149.png
Spr 2g 149 s.png Spr b 2g 149 s.png Spr 2s 149 s.png Spr b 2s 149 s.png Spr 2c 149 s.png Spr b 2c 149 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 149.png Spr b 3r 149.png Spr 3e 149.png Spr b 3e 149.png Spr 3f 149.png Spr b 3f 149.png
Spr 3r 149 s.png Spr b 3r 149 s.png Spr 3e 149 s.png Spr b 3e 149 s.png Spr 3f 149 s.png Spr b 3f 149 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 149.png Spr b 4d 149.png Spr 4p 149.png Spr b 4p 149.png Spr 4h 149.png Spr b 4h 149.png
Spr 4d 149 s.png Spr b 4d 149 s.png Spr 4p 149 s.png Spr b 4p 149 s.png Spr 4h 149 s.png Spr b 4h 149 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 149.png Spr b 5b 149.png Spr 5b2 149.png Spr b 5b2 149.png
Spr 5b 149 s.png Spr b 5b 149 s.png Spr 5b2 149 s.png Spr b 5b2 149 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 149.png
Spr b 6x 149.png
Spr 6o 149.png
Spr b 6o 149.png
Spr 6x 149 s.png
Spr b 6x 149 s.png
Spr 6o 149 s.png
Spr b 6o 149 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 149.png
Spr b 7s 149.png
Spr 7s 149.png
Spr b 7s 149.png
Spr 7s 149 s.png
Spr b 7s 149 s.png
Spr 7s 149 s.png
Spr b 7s 149 s.png
Front Back Front Back
149MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Dragonite images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Dragonite and its pre-evolutions share their category name with Horsea, its evolutions, Salamence, and Goodra. They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.
  • In Yellow, Dragonite's catch rate was changed from 45 to 9, even though this would never legitimately take effect within the game, since Dragonite couldn't be found in the wild. In all later games, its catch rate was changed back to 45.
  • Dragonite was designed by Shigeki Morimoto.

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 exist in art done by Utagawa Kuniyoshi.[1]

Name origin

Dragonite may be a combination of dragon and knight, 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

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese カイリュー Kairyu From kai, kai, 怪獣 kaijū or 破壊 hakai and ryū
France Flag.png French Dracolosse From Draco and colosse
Spain Flag.png Spanish Dragonite Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Dragoran From dragon and randalieren
Italy Flag.png Italian Dragonite Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 망나뇽 Mangnanyong From 망망대해 Mangmangdaehae, 날다 nalda, and 뇽(용) (n)yong.
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 快龍 / 快龙 Kuàilóng Transliteration of its Japanese name, literally "Fast dragon".
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 啟暴龍 Káibouhlùhng Possibly from kái, bouh, 暴風 bouhfūng, 暴龍 bouhlùhng, and lùhng


Related articles

Notes

External links

148MS.png #148: Dragonair
Pokémon
#150: Mewtwo 150MS.png


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