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=Trivia=
=Trivia=
Its stats are fairly similar to Salamence's, with [[Salamence]] having lower defensive stats but higher Speed.
Its stats are fairly similar to {{p|Salamence}}'s, with Salamence having lower defensive stats but higher Speed.
==Origin==
==Origin==
Appearance-wise, it is similar to [[wp:European dragon|European dragon]]s.  In regards to its friendly nature and high intelligence, it is closer to a ''lóng'', a traditional [[wp:Chinese dragon|Chinese dragon]] who brings good luck.
Appearance-wise, it is similar to [[wp:European dragon|European dragon]]s.  In regards to its friendly nature and high intelligence, it is closer to a ''lóng'', a traditional [[wp:Chinese dragon|Chinese dragon]] who brings good luck.

Revision as of 23:42, 25 November 2007

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Dragonair
Pokémon
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Dragonite
カイリュー Kairyu
#149
130
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Dragon Flying
Category
Dragon Pokémon
Ability
Inner Focus
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#149
Johto
#243
Hoenn
#304
Regional Browser numbers
Height
7′03″
Imperial
2.2 m
Metric
Weight
463.0 lbs.
Imperial
210.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Brown
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F149.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Water 1 and
Dragon groups
1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 218 Battle Exp.: 2181*

Dragonite (Japanese: カイリュー Kairyu) is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Dragonite, despite being bulky, are incredibly agile and fast. They resemble an European dragon, and have a pair of little wings that can increase in size while in flight. It is somewhat taller than most humans.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Dragonite are very strong. They can cause a great deal of damage to most Pokémon. Dragonite's signature move is Outrage, a powerful Dragon-type move. Although it is rather difficult compared to other Pokémon to level a Dragonite up, they gain much more power than most other Pokémon after they evolve.

Behavior

Dragonite has a kindhearted disposition. They have been said to save people from drowning and lead ships that have been trapped in storms to safety. Dragonite are said to have a human-matching intelligence. They are extremely fast, so fast that they are able to circle around the globe in sixteen hours.

Habitat

Dragonite are very rare in the wild, if found at all. People have claimed that there is an island somewhere that only Dragonite inhabit.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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.

The first time that Dragonite actually made an appearance was during Mewtwo Strikes Back. The orange dragon delivered an invitation to Ash and co. to come to New Island.

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

Lance used his Dragonite to defeat the Red Gyarados in Rage of Innocence. Lance's Dragonite appeared again during The Scuffle of Legends.

A Dragonite that belonged to the original Gym Leader of the Blackthorn Gym appeared in Fangs For Nothing. This Dragonite went on a rampage when Team Rocket tried to steal a sacred bowl of fire in the following episode.

Also, in the English-only special, The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, Professor Oak owns a very powerful Dragonite.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Lance, leader of the Elite Four, has a Dragonite.

In the TCG

Dragonite has appeared 13 times in the TCG mostly as special types (Dark, Light and δ)

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 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.
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 It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Evolve Dragonair
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
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 Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Phobos Jet
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Evolve from Dragonair
Pokémon Ranger Ring Town, Fall City, Summerland, and Wintown.

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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
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
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
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
None

Learnset

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By leveling up

Level Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Start Thunder Wave
Twister
Leer
Wrap
Thunder Wave
Twister
Leer
Wrap
ThunderPunch
Fire Punch
Roost
55 Wing Attack Wing Attack Wing Attack
56 Hyper Beam
61 Outrage Outrage
64 Outrage
73 Hyper Beam
75 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam

By TM/HM

# Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM01 DynamicPunch Focus Punch Focus Punch
TM02 Razor Wind Headbutt Dragon Claw Dragon Claw
TM03 Curse Water Pulse Water Pulse
TM05 Roar Roar
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM07 Horn Drill Zap Cannon Hail Hail
TM08 Body Slam Rock Smash
TM09 Take Down
TM10 Double-Edge Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 BubbleBeam Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM12 Water Gun
TM13 Ice Beam Snore Ice Beam Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard Blizzard Blizzard Blizzard
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam
TM16 Icy Wind
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM20 Rage Endure Safeguard Safeguard
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM23 Dragon Rage Iron Tail Iron Tail Iron Tail
TM24 Thunderbolt DragonBreath Thunderbolt Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder Thunder Thunder Thunder
TM26 Earthquake Earthquake
TM27 Return Return Return
TM31 Mimic Mud Slap Brick Break Brick Break
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33 Reflect Ice Punch
TM34 Bide Swagger Shock Wave Shock Wave
TM35 Sleep Talk Flamethrower Flamethrower
TM37 Sandstorm Sandstorm Sandstorm
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast
TM39 Swift Swift Rock Tomb Rock Tomb
TM40 Skull Bash Aerial Ace Aerial Ace
TM41 ThunderPunch
TM42 Facade Facade
TM43 Detect Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Thunder Wave Attract Attract Attract
TM47 Steel Wing Steel Wing Steel Wing
TM41 Fire Punch
TM41 Fury Cutter
TM50 Substitute
TM51 Roost
TM52 Focus Blast
TM56 Fling
TM58 Endure
TM59 Dragon Pulse
TM68 Giga Impact
TM71 Stone Edge
TM73 Thunder Wave
TM78 Captivate
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM01 Cut Cut
HM02 Fly Fly Fly
HM03 Surf Surf Surf Surf
HM04 Strength Strength Strength Strength
HM05 Defog
HM06 Whirlpool Rock Smash Rock Smash
HM07 Waterfall Waterfall Waterfall
HM08 Dive

By breeding

By tutoring

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Dragonite knows Shadow Down, Shadow Rush, Shadow Shed and Shadow Storm as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Heal Bell after being purified.

Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 149.png Spr 1y 149.png Spr 1g 149.png Spr b g1 149.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 149.png Spr 2s 149.png Spr 2c 149.png Spr b 2g 149.png
Spr 2g 149 s.png Spr 2s 149 s.png Spr 2c 149 s.png Spr b 2g 149 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 149.png Spr 3e 149.png Spr 3f 149.png Spr b 3r 149.png
Spr 3r 149 s.png Spr 3e 149 s.png Spr 3f 149 s.png Spr b 3r 149 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 149.png Spr 4p 149.png Spr 4h 149.png Spr b 4d 149.png
Spr 4d 149 s.png Spr 4p 149 s.png Spr 4h 149 s.png Spr b 4d 149 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 149.png Spr 5b2 149.png Spr b 5b 149.png
Spr 5b 149 s.png Spr 5b2 149 s.png Spr b 5b 149 s.png
Dragonite For other sprites and images, please see Dragonite images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Its stats are fairly similar to Salamence's, with Salamence having lower defensive stats but higher Speed.

Origin

Appearance-wise, it is similar to European dragons. In regards to its friendly nature and high intelligence, it is closer to a lóng, a traditional Chinese dragon who brings good luck.

Name origin

Dragonite's name appears to be a combination of dragon and knight or night. It could also refer to draconite, a mythical stone of dragons. Its Japanese name is a combination of 海 kai, ocean, 竜 ryū, dragon.

In other languages

Related articles

External links

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