Dragonite (Pokémon)

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Dragonite カイリュー Kairyu #149
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Dragon Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Dragon Pokémon
Ability Inner Focus Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #149 Johto #248 Hoenn #304 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-038 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 7'03" Imperial 2.2 m Metric 7'03"/2.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 463.0 lbs. Imperial 210.0 kg Metric 463.0 lbs./210.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Dragon groups 41 cycles (10455 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 3 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 218 Battle Exp.: 2181*
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 Dratini's final form.

Biology

Physiology

Despite being bulky, Dragonite are incredibly agile and fast. Unlike its pre-evolutions, they are orange and possess arms and legs, all of which are equipped with three claws. It retains the horn on its forehead that it possessed as a Dragonair, however it is now colored orange like most of Dragonite's body. They resemble bipedal European dragons, and each one has a pair of little green-colored wings that can increase in size while flying. They have a taller stature than most humans. Dragonite also possess S-shaped yellow antennae and a cream-colored, striated underbelly.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Dragonite are very strong. They can cause a great deal of damage to most Pokémon. When they become particularly angry, they may go on a rampage, and will be unable to control their aggression for some time. They are also able to use many elemental attacks such as Thunder, Ice Beam, Flamethrower, Water Pulse, and the elemental punches.

Behavior

Dragonite have 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 an intelligence matching humans. The speed of their flight is so immense they are able to circle the globe in sixteen hours. Assuming they did not stop and the pokemon world is the same size as the human world this would mean Dragonite could travel at well over 1500 miles per hour

Habitat

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Water's-edge Pokémon

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

File:Giant Dragonite.jpg

The giant Dragonite shown on Mystery at the Lighthouse

Dragonite in the anime

Major appearances

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 belonging to Drake was used to battle Ash 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. It calmed down later on in that episode.

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.

Professor Oak is 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.

Palmer's Dragonite appeared in Challenging a Towering Figure!.

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.

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures, a wild Dragonite first appears in Volume 2, where Red searches for an HM03, containing the move Surf, knowing that his rival Blue had obtained it alerady. After a tough fight during which it showed great resilience taking Pika's electric attacks to no effect, and withstanding a Double-Edge from Lax, 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 shwon to have an even more powerful Dragonite, one whose hide is so thick that it was able to stay in a vat of molten lava for an extended period, and none of Yellow's weak attacks had any effect. It was very devoted to Lance's cause of exterminating the human race so as to provide good habitats for Pokémon.

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 {{{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 Evolve Dragonair HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Dragonair 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 Snap	Valley
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Jet Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Dragonair
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve from Dragonair
Pokémon Ranger	Ring Town
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Yache 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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#8D98EC" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 55+	Purified moves
Shadow Down	File:Box xd 149.png	Heal Bell	Normal
Shadow Rush		Hyper Beam	Normal
Shadow Shed		Dragon Dance	Dragon
Shadow Storm		Earthquake	Ground

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 N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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

• Dragonite has the second highest base stat average of all non-legendary Pokémon, the first being Slaking. It is tied with the four other pseudo-legendary evolutions and with many other legendaries for base stat average, including Mew, Celebi, Deoxys, Latios, and Latias.
  • Dragonite has the highest base stats of all non-legendary Dragon-types. It is tied with Salamence and Garchomp.
  • Dragonite has the highest base stats of all non-legendary Flying-types. Again, it is tied with Salamence.
• Of all the evolved Pokémon that evolve by level alone, Dragonite evolves to its final form later than any other Pokémon, at level 55. It shares this trait with Tyranitar.
  • However, Dragonite can be obtained at level 50 through certain events.
• Lance's Dragonite knows Barrier in the Generation I games, although Dragonite cannot learn this move legitimately.
  • Lance also has three Dragonite below level 55 during Generation II. This is seen again in the Generation IV remakes Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
• Given that the size of the Pokémon world is approximately the same as Earth, and Dragonite can make a complete cycle of the Earth in sixteen hours, Dragonite's top flying speed is roughly 1,556 mph, approximately three times the speed of an average airplane.
  • Despite this, its Speed stat is its lowest stat.
• Dragonite is able to learn almost every HM move in the series. As of Generation IV, the only HM move it cannot learn is Rock Climb.
• Dragonite is smaller than its pre-evolution, Dragonair. The same thing happens to Gengar, Bellossom, and Porygon2.
• Dragonite has the highest Attack of all Generation I Pokémon at 134. It also has the second highest Attack of all non-legendary Flying and Dragon-types, being just 1 point below Salamence.
• Dragonite has a white ridge down its back in its Generation I back sprite and Pokémon Red and Green, but it was removed in later generations.

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's name appears to be a combination of dragon and knight, "ignite" since it learns several Fire-type moves, or night. It could also refer to draconite, a mythical stone of dragons. Its Japanese name is a combination of 海 kai, ocean, or 破壊 hakai, destruction, and 竜 ryū, dragon.

In other languages

• German: Dragoran
• French: Dracolosse - From Draco (Dragonair's name in French and the Latin word for dragon), and colosse (colossal).
• Korean: 망나뇽 Mangnanyong
• Chinese (Taiwan): 快龍 Kuài Lóng - "Fast Dragon".

Related articles

• Drake's Dragonite
• Lance's Dragonite

Notes

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