Dragon Pulse (move)

Dragon Pulse redirects here. For the energy from White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram known as "Dragon Pulse" in Japanese, see Dragon Force.

Dragon Pulse りゅうのはどう Dragon Pulse

Battles Type  Dragon Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  85 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TM59 in Generation IV Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon TM34 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR62 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM59 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM115 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet TM075 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Contests Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Increases judge's voltage by 2

Super Contests Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Dragon Pulse (Japanese: りゅうのはどう Dragon Pulse) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation IV.

It is:

• TM59 in Generation IV and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM34 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
• TR62 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM115 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
• TM075 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

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• Effect
  • Generations IV and V
  • Generation VI onwards
  • Generation VIII
    • Pokémon Legends: Arceus
  • Generation IX
    • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
  • Other effects
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By TM/TR/Move Tutor
  • By breeding
  • By event
    • Generation V
    • Generation IX
  • Special move
    • Generation IX
• In other games
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Effect

Generations IV and V

Dragon Pulse inflicts damage and can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Generation VI onwards

Dragon Pulse's base power is reduced from 90 to 85. Additionally, its power is boosted by 50% if the user has the Ability Mega Launcher.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the move bypasses accuracy checks to always hit.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  10 Agile Strong Power  80  60  100 Accuracy  —%  —%  —% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect    ?  ?    ?  ?    ?  ? Never misses

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Special Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  85  102 Cooldown  8s Move wind-up time  20 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect  —  —  — None

Other effects

A Poipole that knows this move will evolve into Naganadel when leveled up.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP SV The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. LA The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. This attack never misses. ZA The user attacks by blasting targets with a shock wave emitted from its gaping mouth.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
								SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV	ZA
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass				−	1, Evo.	−			−
0116		Horsea		Water 1 Dragon	42	42	42XY 41ORAS	41	36	40	40		40
0117		Seadra		Water 1 Dragon	57	57	57XY 45ORAS	45	42	44	44		44
0131		Lapras		Monster Water 1	−	−	−	−	52	−	−		−
0181		Ampharos		Monster Field	−	−	1, 65	1, 65			1, 65		1	−
0230		Kingdra		Water 1 Dragon	57	57	1, 57XY 45ORAS	45		44	44		44
0333		Swablu		Flying Dragon	45	50BW 42B2W2	42XY 38ORAS	38		−	−		−	−
0334		Altaria		Flying Dragon	54	62BW 48B2W2	48XY 40ORAS	40		1, Evo.	1, Evo.		Evo.	Evo.
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered	70	80	1, 80XY 56ORAS	56		45	45		45	45
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered	70	80	1, 80XY 56ORAS	56		45	45		45	45
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered	75DPPt 90HGSS	90	90XY 50ORAS	50		36	36		36	36
0448		Lucario		Field Human-Like	47	60	1, 60	60		52	52	40	52	38
0483		Dialga All forms		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−		−	−	36	−
0484		Palkia All forms		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−		−	−	36	−
0487		Giratina All forms		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−		−	−	42	−
0610		Axew		Monster Dragon		41	41	41		36			36
0611		Fraxure		Monster Dragon		42	42	42		36			36
0612		Haxorus		Monster Dragon		42	42	42		36			36
0633		Deino		Dragon		32	32	32		40			40
0634		Zweilous		Dragon		32	32	32		40			40
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		32	32	32		40			40
0643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered		54	54	54		32			32
0646		Kyurem All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		57	57	57		24			24
0690		Skrelp		Water 1 Dragon			49	49		40			40	36
0691		Dragalge		Water 1 Dragon			53	53		40			40	36
0692		Clauncher		Water 1 Water 3			−	−		−			−	48
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1 Water 3			1, 63	1		1			1	48
0704		Goomy		Dragon			42	42		35		25	35	30
0705		Sliggoo		Dragon			47	47		35			35	30
0705		Sliggoo Hisuian Form		Dragon								25	35	30
0706		Goodra		Dragon			47	47		35			35	30
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form		Dragon								25	35	30
0715		Noivern		Flying Dragon			1, 70	1, 70		1, Evo.			Evo.	Evo.
0718		Zygarde All available forms		No Eggs Discovered			63	63		40				40
0757		Salandit		Monster Dragon				48		40			40
0758		Salazzle		Monster Dragon				56		44			44
0776		Turtonator		Monster Dragon				41		28
0780		Drampa		Monster Dragon				41		35				35
0803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered				1USUM		1
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered				1, 61USUM		1
0841		Flapple		Grass Dragon						28			28
0842		Appletun		Grass Dragon						40			40
0880		Dracozolt		No Eggs Discovered						70
0882		Dracovish		No Eggs Discovered						70
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous Dragon						1, Evo.			Evo.
0890		Eternatus		No Eggs Discovered						40			40
0967		Cyclizar		Field									45	45
0978		Tatsugiri All forms		Water 2									52	52
0993		Iron Jugulis		No Eggs Discovered									84
1008		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered									42
1009		Walking Wake		No Eggs Discovered									63
1011		Dipplin		Grass Dragon									32
1019		Hydrapple		Grass Dragon									32
1021		Raging Bolt		No Eggs Discovered									70
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/TR/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
					TM59	B2W2 Tutor	ORAS Tutor	USUM Tutor	PE TM34	SwSh TR62	BDSP TM59	SV TM115	ZA TM075
0004		Charmander		Monster Dragon	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster Dragon	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0007		Squirtle		Monster Water 1	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0008		Wartortle		Monster Water 1	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster Water 1	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0059		Arcanine		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field								✔
0095		Onix		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass				✔	✔	✔		✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0117		Seadra		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2 Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0148		Dragonair		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	−	−
0181		Ampharos		Monster Field	−	−	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0230		Kingdra		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster Dragon	−	−	−	−		−	−	−	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0329		Vibrava		Bug Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0333		Swablu		Flying Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0334		Altaria		Flying Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0336		Seviper		Field Dragon	−	−	−	−			−	−	✔
0349		Feebas		Water 1 Dragon	−	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0357		Tropius		Monster Grass	−	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0371		Bagon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0372		Shelgon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0373		Salamence		Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0443		Gible		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0444		Gabite		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0483		Dialga All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0487		Giratina All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0497		Serperior		Field Grass		✔	✔	✔				✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		✔	✔	✔		✔		✔	–
0559		Scraggy		Field Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0560		Scrafty		Field Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0566		Archen		Flying Water 3		✔	✔	✔		✔
0567		Archeops		Flying Water 3		✔	✔	✔		✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0610		Axew		Monster Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon Monster		✔	✔	✔		✔
0633		Deino		Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0634		Zweilous		Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0646		Kyurem All forms		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1 Dragon			✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1 Dragon			✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1 Water 3			✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1 Water 3			✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster Dragon			✔	✔		✔			✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster Dragon			✔	✔		✔			✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster Dragon			✔	✔		✔			✔
0704		Goomy		Dragon			✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0705		Sliggoo		Dragon			✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0705		Sliggoo Hisuian Form		Dragon								✔	✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon			✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form		Dragon								✔	✔
0714		Noibat		Flying Dragon			✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0715		Noivern		Flying Dragon			✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0718		Zygarde All available forms		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔		✔			✔
0757		Salandit		Monster Dragon				✔		✔		✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster Dragon				✔		✔		✔
0776		Turtonator		Monster Dragon				✔		✔
0780		Drampa		Monster Dragon				✔		✔			✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon				✔		✔		✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon				✔		✔		✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon				✔		✔		✔
0799		Guzzlord		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔
0800		Necrozma All forms		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔		✔
0803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔
0841		Flapple		Grass Dragon						✔		✔
0842		Appletun		Grass Dragon						✔		✔
0867		Runerigus		Mineral Amorphous						✔			✔
0880		Dracozolt		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0882		Dracovish		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0884		Duraludon		Mineral Dragon						✔		✔
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous Dragon						✔		✔
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous Dragon						✔		✔
0890		Eternatus		No Eggs Discovered						✔		✔
0895		Regidrago		No Eggs Discovered						✔		✔
0936		Armarouge		Human-Like								✔	✔
0967		Cyclizar		Field								✔	✔
0978		Tatsugiri All forms		Water 2								✔	✔
0993		Iron Jugulis		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0996		Frigibax		Dragon Mineral								✔	✔
0997		Arctibax		Dragon Mineral								✔	✔
0998		Baxcalibur		Dragon Mineral								✔	✔
1005		Roaring Moon		No Eggs Discovered								✔
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered								✔
1008		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered								✔
1009		Walking Wake		No Eggs Discovered								✔
1011		Dipplin		Grass Dragon								✔
1018		Archaludon		Mineral Dragon								✔
1019		Hydrapple		Grass Dragon								✔
1020		Gouging Fire		No Eggs Discovered								✔
1021		Raging Bolt		No Eggs Discovered								✔
1024		Terapagos		No Eggs Discovered								✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Egg Move
					V	VI	VII
							SMUSUM
0004		Charmander		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0007		Squirtle		Monster Water 1	−	✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0349		Feebas		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0371		Bagon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0566		Archen		Flying Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0610		Axew		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0230		KingdraLv. 50		Water 1 Dragon	Yamamoto's Tournament KingdraBW
0254		Sceptile		Monster Dragon	JR Kyushu Train Station SceptileBW
0384		RayquazaLv. 70		No Eggs Discovered	Nobunaga's Black RayquazaBW
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0006		Charizard		Monster Dragon	Charizard the Unrivaled
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0148		Dragonair		Water 1 Dragon	Wild Tera Pokémon - West Province (Area One)SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 18 - 10 - 80% - Front Enemy Yes BSL 18 - 10 - 80% - Front Enemy Yes MDGtI 20 99 13 50 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes SMD 20 99 13 30 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★ Power: 44 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: None

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Super Smash Bros. series

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Dragon Pulse is one of the attacks Rayquaza can use when it is fought, fired in the form of red and white energy balls of electricity.

Pokémon GO

Dragon Pulse
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 90 Energy cost 50 Duration 3.6 seconds Damage window 2.15 - 3.3 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 90 Energy cost 55 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 50 → 65
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 65 → 90

Trainer Battles

• September 2, 2025
  • Energy cost: 60 → 55

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Dragon Pulse

★★★★
Attack power	64.69398
Charge time	0.9 seconds
Range type	Wide Shot
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pairs
Dragon Pulse	Special	3	—	100	120	100%	An opponent	—	No additional effect.	Lisia & Mega Altaria Raihan & Duraludon Mallow (Palentine's 2023) & Appletun Scottie/Bettie & Dratini/Dragonair/DragoniteEgg (Tech and support roles only) Users of Metronome (small chance)
Buddy move
Steel Flash Dragon Pulse	Special	3	2	180	216	—%	All opponents	Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Never misses. Lowers the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. This attack's power increases 50% when the target is paralyzed.	Drayton & Archaludon
Sync move(s)
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
No Mercy Dragon Pulse	Special	Default 6★ EX		250	300	An opponent All opponents		—	No additional effect.	Clair & Kingdra
Infinite Smile Dragon Pulse	Special	Default 6★ EX		200 300	240 360	An opponent		—	This attack's power increases when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.	Drasna & Dragalge

Pokémon UNITE

Dragon Pulse

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Latias			4	6.5s	After the user learns this move, it gains Eon power whenever it defeats wild Pokémon. This move has the user generate a beam in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits and restoring the user's HP. If the user hits a Pokémon from the opposing team with this move, the user gains Eon power. This move also releases telekinetic projectiles, which deal damage. The more Eon power the user has accumulated, the more projectiles are released and the more damage they deal. Upgraded to Dragon Pulse+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 10. Upgrade: The beam also applies a slowing effect to opposing Pokémon.
Latios			5	6s	After the user learns this move, it gains Eon power whenever it defeats wild Pokémon. This move has the user dash in the designated direction and makes its next basic attack a boosted attack. If the user hits a Pokémon from the opposing team with a boosted basic attack, the user gains Eon power. This boosted attack also releases telekinetic projectiles, which deal damage. The more Eon power the user has accumulated, the more projectiles are released and the more damage they deal. Upgraded to Dragon Pulse+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 11. Upgrade: Telekinetic projectiles deal additional damage to opposing Pokémon equal to a set percentage of their max HP.
Goodra			5	6s	Has the user unleash a shock wave in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits. If the center of the shock wave hits opposing Pokémon, it deals increased damage to them and restores the user's HP. HP is also restored when this move deals damage to opposing Pokémon that have a Gooey slowing effect applied to them. Upgraded to Dragon Pulse+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 11. Upgrade: Restores more HP if the center of the shock wave hits opposing Pokémon that have a Gooey slowing effect applied to them.
Duraludon			5	7.5s	After the user learns this move, a damage marker will be attached to any opposing Pokémon the user damages. After charging, the user deals damage to nearby Pokémon. It also deals additional damage to those Pokémon for each damage marker attached to them. The longer power is charged, the wider the move's area of effect becomes and the more damage it deals. If this moves knocks out any opposing Pokémon, its cooldown is reduced, and an effect is applied to the user's next three basic attacks that causes them to deal additional damage and reduce this move's cooldown. Upgraded to Dragon Pulse+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 11. Upgrade: Also restores the user's HP if this move knocks out a Pokémon from the opposing team.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる Conq. The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Hydreigon Naganadel Haxorus Rayquaza
The user fires a green ball of light or a multicolored dragon-shaped beam at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Milotic's body becomes outlined in light green and it releases a pulse off its body that pushes back anything around it.
Wallace's Milotic	Our Cup Runneth Over!		Debut
	Dragonite opens its mouth and a turquoise energy ball appears in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Provo's Dragonite	Pursuing a Lofty Goal!		None
	Salamence opens its mouth and a turquoise ball appears in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent; or, Salamence opens its mouth and a purple-black ball appears in front of it. It then shoots a black beam with purple sparks of energy surrounding it at the opponent.
J's Salamence	Pillars of Friendship!		None
	Gible opens its mouth and a turquoise ball of energy appears in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Ash's Gible	A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!		None
	Latias puts her hands together and a turquoise ball of energy appears between them. She then fires the ball at the opponent; or, Latias fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from her mouth at the opponent.
Nurse Joy's Latias	DPS02		None
A Latias summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Zekrom produces a pale purple flame in its mouth, then releases a stream of pale purple fire at the opponent.
Zekrom (M14)	Black—Victini and Reshiram White—Victini and Zekrom		None
	Kyurem forms a swirling ball of orange flames inside of its mouth. It then fires a beam of orange flames from its mouth at the opponent.
Kyurem (M15)	Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice		None
	White Kyurem forms a swirling ball of orange flames inside of its mouth. It then fires a beam of orange flames from its mouth at the opponent; or, White Kyurem fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Kyurem (M15)	Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice		None
A Kyurem summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Black Kyurem forms a swirling ball of orange flames inside of its mouth. It then fires a beam of orange flames from its mouth at the opponent.
Kyurem (M15)	Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice		None
	Hydreigon opens its middle head mouth and a turquoise energy ball appears in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent; or, Hydreigon forms a ball of multicolored energy in one or more of its mouths and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it or them at the opponent.
Cameron's Hydreigon	Cameron's Secret Weapon!		None
A Pokémon hunter's Hydreigon	Ash and Latios		None
	Noivern opens its mouth and a turquoise energy ball appears in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent; or, Noivern fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Alexa's Noivern	Celebrating the Hero's Comet!		None
A Trainer's Noivern	A Festival Reunion!		None
Drasna's Noivern	Taking Two For The Team!		None
	Mega Blastoise fires three differently colored beams from its three cannons. The beams then combine into a giant multi-colored energy dragon which chomps the opponent with its jaws, causing a large explosion.
Siebold's Blastoise	Mega Evolution Special I		Enhanced by Mega Launcher
	Flygon fires a multicolored beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Multiple wild Flygon	The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!		None
	Mega Rayquaza fires a giant multicolored dragon-shaped energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Rayquaza (XY series)	Mega Evolution Special II		None
A Rayquaza summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Goodra fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Ash's Goodra	Good Friends, Great Training!		None
	Latios fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from his mouth at the opponent.
A Latios summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Rayquaza fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. It can also fire short bursts of dragon-shaped energy in rapid succession.
A Rayquaza summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
Roy's Rayquaza	Roar of the Black Rayquaza		Enhanceable by Terastallization
	Mega Latios fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from his mouth at the opponent.
A Latios summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Mega Latias fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from her mouth at the opponent.
A Latias summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Palkia fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
A Palkia summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Sceptile fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Sawyer's Sceptile	A Meeting of Two Journeys!		None
	Druddigon forms a ball of multicolored energy inside its mouth and then fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Aliana's Druddigon	An Explosive Operation!		None
	Zygarde 10% Forme forms a massive ball of multicolored energy in front of its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Z2	An Explosive Operation!		None
Squishy	A Towering Takeover!		None
	Zygarde 50% Forme forms a massive ball of multicolored energy in front of its mouth and fires a three-headed multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Z2	An Explosive Operation!		None
Squishy	The Right Hero for the Right Job!		None
	Clawitzer forms a ball of multicolored energy in its large claw and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Sawyer's Clawitzer	A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!		Enhanced by Mega Launcher
	Altaria forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Titus's Altaria	A League of His Own!		None
	The mouth in one of Zygarde Complete Forme's wings forms a massive ball of multicolored energy in front of it, and a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy is fired from the ball at the opponent.
Squishy	Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel		None
Z2	Forming a More Perfect Union!		None
	Mega Garchomp forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Professor Sycamore's Garchomp	Rocking Kalos Defenses!		None
	Garchomp forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
The Ultra Guardians' Garchomp	Full Moon and Many Arms!		None
	Salazzle's forms a ball of multicolored energy in her mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Plumeria's Salazzle	Battle Royal 151!		None
	A multicolored, dragon-shaped aura forms around each of Lucario's hands. It then puts its hands together, firing a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy at the opponent.
Professor Kukui's Lucario	Z-Move Showdown!		None
	Naganadel forms a ball of multicolored energy in front of its main stinger or its two side stingers and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it or them at the opponent.
Ash's Naganadel	Fiery Surprises!		None
	Haxorus forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Iris's Haxorus	Thrash of the Titans!		None
	Charizard forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Leon's Charizard	Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!		None
	Gyarados forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Lance's Gyarados	Pride of a Champion!		None
	Gouging Fire forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Lucius's Gouging Fire	The Pillar of Fire		None
	Cyclizar forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Neki's Cyclizar	Crash! Team Dragon Rampage!		None

Pokémon Generations

Noivern Haxorus
The user fires a beam of draconic energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Noivern opens its mouth and fires a purple beam of energy from it at the opponent.
A wild Noivern	The Adventure		Debut
	Haxorus opens its mouth and fires an orange, dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Drayden's Haxorus	The Frozen World		None

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Haxorus
The user fires a beam of draconic energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Haxorus fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Iris's Haxorus	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer		None

Pokémon Evolutions

Milotic Altaria
The user fires a beam of draconic energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Milotic's body becomes covered in a multicolored aura. The aura is then fired at the opponent in the form of a dragon-shaped beam of energy.
Palmer's Milotic	The Rival		Debut
	Altaria opens its mouth and fires an orange, dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
May's Altaria	The Wish		None

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Kyurem
The user fires a beam of draconic energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Kyurem releases a burst of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Monta's Kyurem	Pokédex Complete!		Debut

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!

Rayquaza
The user fires a beam of draconic energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Rayquaza fires a blast of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Manabu's Rayquaza	Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!		Debut

Movie adaptations

Mega Latios Rayquaza, Latias, and Latios Mega Latias
The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hydreigon releases a shock wave from its mouth at the opponent.
Carlita's Hydreigon	White—Victini and Zekrom		Debut
	Rayquaza releases a shock wave from its body.
A wild Rayquaza	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Latias releases a shock wave from its body.
A wild Latias	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Latios releases a shock wave from its body.
A wild Latios	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Mega Latias releases a shock wave from its body or mouth.
A wild Latias	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Mega Latios releases a shock wave from its body.
A wild Latios	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None

Pokémon Adventures

Salamence Origin Forme Giratina Reshiram Zygarde 50% Forme
The user fires a beam of draconic energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Origin Forme Giratina releases a powerful beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Giratina (Adventures)	The Final Dimensional Duel X		Debut
	Reshiram releases a powerful blast of energy at the opponent.
Black's Reshiram	Homecoming		None
	Zygarde 50% Forme releases a powerful beam of energy from its body at the opponent.
Lysandre's Zygarde	Zygarde Agitated		None
	Salamence releases a powerful beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Zinnia's Salamence	PS615		None

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Rayquaza
The user fires a beam of draconic energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Rayquaza releases a blast of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Ryū's Rayquaza	ABM09		Debut

Pokémon Try Adventure

Garchomp
The user fires a beam of draconic energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Garchomp fires a pulse of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Toki's Kamaru	TA28		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

In other languages

Language		Title
Catalan		Pols Drac* Pols de Drac*
Chinese	Cantonese	龍之波動 Lùhng jī Bōduhng * 龍波動 Lùhng Bōduhng *
	Mandarin	龍之波動 / 龙之波动 Lóng zhī Bōdòng * 龍波動 Lóng Bōdòng *
Croatian		Zmajev puls
Czech		Dračí výboj
Dutch		Drakenpuls
French		Draco-ChocVIII+ DracochocIV–VII
German		Drachenpuls
Greek		Παλμός Δράκου Palmós Drákou
Hindi		ड्रैगन पल्स Dragon Pulse
Indonesian		Aura Naga* Gelombang Naga Detak Naga
Italian		Dragopulsar
Korean		용의파동 Yong-uipadong
Norwegian		Dragetrykk
Polish		Puls Smoka
Portuguese	Brazil	Pulso do Dragão (games, Pokémon the Series: XY–present, TCG, manga) Vibração do Dragão (early animated series)[specify]
	Portugal	Pulsar Dragão
Romanian		Dragon Puls
Russian		Пульс Дракона Pul's Drakona
Spanish		Pulso Dragón
Thai		คลื่นมังกร Khluen Mangkon
Turkish		Ejderha Darbesi
Vietnamese		Khí Công Của Rồng

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