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Dragon Gem ドラゴンジュエル Dragon Jewel
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Introduced in Generation V
Pocket
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
The Dragon Gem (Japanese: ドラゴンジュエル Dragon Jewel ) is a type of held item introduced in Generation V . It is one of the Gems and is an unobtainable held item in Generation VI onwards.
In the core series games Price Effect Generation V When held by a Pokémon, it increases the power of the first Dragon-type move used by 50%, and is consumed after use.
Fling will fail if the user is holding a Dragon Gem.
Generation VI onward When held by a Pokémon, it increases the power of the first Dragon-type move used by 30%, and is consumed after use.
Description
Games
Description
B W B2 W2 A gem with a draconic essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Dragon-type move only once.
X Y OR AS S M US UM P E Sw Sh BD SP LA A gem with a draconic essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Dragon-type move one time.
S V An item to be held by a Pokémon. This gem is imbued with the essence of dragons and will boost the power of a Dragon-type move—but only once.
Acquisition Distribution
Games
Event
Language/Region
Distribution period
B W Movie 2011 Ash's Pokémon
Japanese
July 9, 2011
Movie 2011 Ash's Pokémon
Korean
December 22, 2011 to February 29, 2012
W Spring 2012 Reshiram
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Various
B Spring 2012 Zekrom
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Various
In animation A Dragon Gem in Pokémon the Series: Black & White Pokémon the Series A Dragon Gem appeared in A Connoisseur's Revenge! Iris and her Axew by a Poké Mart clerk.
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