Dragonite (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Dragonite (disambiguation).

Dragonite カイリュー Kairyu #149 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
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 41 cycles
Height 7'03" 2.2 m Dragonite 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 463.0 lbs. 210.0 kg Dragonite 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

Dragonite is a draconic, bipedal Pokémon with light orange skin. It has large, gray eyes and a round snout with small nostrils. There is a pair of long, thin antennae, as well as a small horn on the top of its head. Its striated underbelly is cream-colored, and extends to the tip of its long, tapering tail. It has thick arms and legs ending in three claws each. Its 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 1,556 mph, 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 anime

Dragonite in the anime

The giant Dragonite shown in Mystery at the Lighthouse

Major appearances

Drake's Dragonite

A Dragonite belonging to Drake was used to battle Ash in Hello Pummelo and Enter the Dragonite.

Lance's 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's Dragonite

Iris captured a Dragonite in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!.

Clair's Dragonite

Clair's Dragonair evolved into a Dragonite prior to A Pokémon of a Different Color!.

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, but it calmed down later on in that episode. The same Dragonite appeared in a flashback in A Pokémon of a Different Color!.

Professor Oak was 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. It battled and lost to Paul's Honchkrow.

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.

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 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.

In the manga

Dragonite in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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 Dealing with 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.
Generation I Red 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 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 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 Diamond It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Black It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Dragonair Blue (Japan) None Evolve Dragonair Yellow None Evolve Dragonair
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Dragonair Crystal None Evolve Dragonair
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Dragonair Colosseum None Trade XD One Gateon Port (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Dragonair Platinum None Evolve Dragonair HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Dragonair Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Very Rare Dragonspiral Tower (Rippling Water) Black 2 White 2 Very Rare Rare Dragonspiral Tower (Rippling Water) Route 18 (Hidden Grotto)* Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Evolve Dragonair

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Valley
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Dragonair
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Jet Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Dragonair
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve Dragonair
Pokémon Ranger	Ring Town
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎ Normal Mode S
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: World Axle - B2F
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Flower Zone
Pokémon Conquest	Evolve Dragonair

In events

Games	Event	Language	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
	Saikyou Dragonite	Japanese	Japan	50	January 15 to February 14, 2008
	Toys "R" Us Dragonite	English	United States and Puerto Rico	50	November 8 to 9, 2008
	Strongest Class Single Battle Dragonite	Japanese	Japan	100	September 15 to October 28, 2012
	Strongest Class Pokémon Gift Dragonite	Korean	South Korea	100	February 24 to May 5, 2013
	Pokémon Game Show Lance's Dragonite	Japanese	Japan	50	August 17 to 18, 2013

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Global Link Dragonite	Japanese	PGL	55	March 14 to 25, 2013
	Global Link Dragonite	English	PGL	55	April 2 to June 27, 2013
	Global Link Dragonite	French	PGL	55	April 2 to June 27, 2013
	Global Link Dragonite	German	PGL	55	April 2 to June 27, 2013
	Global Link Dragonite	Italian	PGL	55	April 2 to June 27, 2013
	Global Link Dragonite	Spanish	PGL	55	April 2 to June 27, 2013
	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 (100%)
Black	White	Dragon Scale (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Dragon Scale (5%)
Events*		Yache Berry (100%)	Lum Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 91		151 - 198	292 - 386
Attack: 134		125 - 204	245 - 403
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 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 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10 00Start Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100100% 15 00Start Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 00Start Roost Flying Status 0000— ——% 10 00Start Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 20 00Start Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20 055 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 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 5555 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 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 VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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 VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Extreme Speed‡ Normal Physical 80 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dragonite in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Cool 0   0

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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 149.png Body size: 4 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Flying  Poké Assist: ( Flying ) Field move: None Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   Dragonite transports Rangers from town to town if they are deemed to be worthy.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure 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.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Dragon Rush Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1: Inner Focus Defense: ★★★★ Ability 2: Confidence Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Last Bastion Evolves from Dragonair when its Attack is 132 or higher Range: 2 Perfect Links: Kagetsuna, Kitsuno, Nagahide, and Yasumasa

Evolution

Unevolved Dratini  Dragon

Level 30 →

First Evolution Dragonair  Dragon

Level 55 →

Second Evolution Dragonite  Dragon  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Dragonite images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• 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 and its pre-evolutions share its species name with Horsea, its evolutions, Salamence, and Goodra. 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.

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 Japanese カイリュー Kairyu From 海 kai, 快 kai, 怪獣 kaijū or 破壊 hakai and 竜 ryū French Dracolosse From Draco and colosse Spanish Dragonite Same as English name German Dragoran From dragon and randalieren Italian Dragonite Same as English name Korean 망나뇽 Mangnanyong From 망망대해 Mangmangdaehae, 날다 nalda, and 용 Yong. Mandarin Chinese 快龍 / 快龙 Kuàilóng Transliteration of its Japanese name, literally "Fast dragon". Cantonese Chinese 啟暴龍 Káibouhlùhng Possibly from 啟 kái, 暴 bouh, 暴風 bouhfūng, 暴龍 bouhlùhng, and 龍 lùhng

More languages

Related articles

• Drake's Dragonite
• Lance's Dragonite
• Iris's Dragonite
• Clair's Dragonite

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

References

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