Dragonair (Pokémon)

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Dragonair ハクリュー Hakuryu #148
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Dragon ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Dragon Pokémon
Ability Shed Skin Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #148 Johto #242 Hoenn #303 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 13′01″ Imperial 4.0 m Metric 13′01″/4.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 36.4 lbs. Imperial 16.5 kg Metric 36.4 lbs./16.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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.: 144 Battle Exp.: 1441*
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

Dragonair (Japanese: ハクリュー Hakuryu) is a Dragon-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

• Dragonair is said to have the ability to control the weather.
• One episode showed a Dragonair flying by flapping the white "feathers' like wings.
• It exudes an aura from its body

Habitat

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

The habitat of Dragonair is not known since it is so rarely seen.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Dragonair anime.jpg

Dragonair from On Olden Pond

File:DragonairAnime.jpg

Dragonair in the anime

Dragonair first appeared in the banned episode, The Legend of Dratini. The warden of the Safari Zone was protecting it.

Clair's Dratini evolved into a Dragonair in Beauty is Skin Deep.

In On Olden Pond, a Dragonair was living in a lake that a businessman once planned to build a luxury resort on.

In the manga

Lance owns two, one caught previously, the other stolen and brainwashed; the one which was offered as a prize in the Surf contest.

In the TCG

Main article: Dragonair (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red A mystical Pokémon that exudes a gentle aura. Has the ability to change climate conditions. Blue Yellow According to a witness, its body was surrounded by a strange aura that gave it a mystical look. Stadium Lives in large bodies of water like the sea and lakes. It is said to have the power to change the weather and fly.
Generation II Gold They say that if it emits an aura from its whole body, the weather will begin to change instantly. Silver Its crystalline orbs appear to give this Pokémon the power to freely control the weather. Crystal It is called the divine Pokémon. When its entire body brightens slightly, the weather changes. Stadium 2 They say that if it emits an aura from its whole body, the weather will begin to change instantly.
Generation III Ruby Dragonair stores an enormous amount of energy inside its body. It is said to alter weather conditions in its vicinity by discharging energy from the crystals on its neck and tail. Sapphire Dragonair stores an enormous amount of energy inside its body. It is said to alter weather conditions in its vicinity by discharging energy from the crystals on its neck and tail. Emerald A Dragonair stores an enormous amount of energy inside its body. It is said to alter the weather around it by loosing energy from the crystals on its neck and tail. FireRed It is said to live in seas and lakes. Even though it has no wings, it has been seen flying occasionally. LeafGreen A mystical Pokémon that exudes a gentle aura. It is said to have the ability to change the weather.
Generation IV Diamond If its body takes on an aura, the weather changes instantly. It is said to live in seas and lakes. Pearl If its body takes on an aura, the weather changes instantly. It is said to live in seas and lakes. 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 Dratini Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Safari Zone
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Dragon's Den Crystal Rare Dragon's Den
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rare Safari Zone Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Mt. Coronet Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Pond 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!	Secret Storage 14 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Wyvern Hill (12F-20F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 61		121 - 168	232 - 326
Attack: 84		80 - 149	155 - 293
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 420	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 70.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
33				Aqua Tail
35	Slam
38		Agility	Agility
39				Dragon Rush
45	Dragon Rage
47		Safeguard	Safeguard	Safeguard
53				Dragon Dance
55	Hyper Beam
56		Outrage	Outrage
61				Outrage
65		Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
67				Hyper Beam

By TM/HM

#	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07	Horn Drill	Zap Cannon	Hail	Hail
TM08	Body Slam
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
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
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM35		Sleep Talk	Flamethrower	Flamethrower
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast
TM39	Swift	Swift
TM40	Skull Bash
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43		Detect	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Thunder Wave	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM50	Substitute
TM58				Endure
TM59				Dragon Pulse
TM73				Thunder Wave
TM78				Captivate
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM03	Surf	Surf	Surf	Surf
HM07		Waterfall	Waterfall	Waterfall

By breeding

• DragonBreath
• Dragon Dance
• Dragon Rush
• Haze
• Light Screen
• Mist
• Supersonic

TCG-only Moves

• Horn Attack

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 Dragonair images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• The prototype name for Dragonair was "Dragyn," a play on the word "dragon."
• Dragonair is one of the only Pokémon who shrinks when it evolves, alongside Gloom into Bellossom, Porygon into Porygon2, and Haunter into Gengar.
• Despite being said to be able to change the weather as one of its natural abilities, Dragonair needs to use TMs to learn Hail, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, and Sandstorm.
• Also, it can not learn Fly, despite the PokeDex saying Dragonair have been seen flying.

Origin

It appears to be based on sea serpents or lóng, traditional Chinese dragons who bring good luck.

Name origin

Dragonair's name appears to be a combination of dragon and air, referring to its ability to change the weather, or "lair", the home of a dragon. It may also be a play on the word debonair. Hakuryū could be taken to mean 白竜, white dragon. Hakuryu was also the name of the dragonlike companion of Hakai from the legend of the journey to the west in Buddhist lore.

In other languages

• German: Dragonir
• French: Draco - From dragon.
• Korean: 신뇽 Sinnyong

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Heavenly, the fanlisting for Dragonair at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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