* Dragonite is smaller than {{p|Dragonair|its pre-evolution}}.
* Dragonite is smaller than {{p|Dragonair|its pre-evolution}}.
===Origin===
===Origin===
Appearance-wise, it is similar to {{wp|European dragon}}s or fairy dragons. In regards to its friendly nature and high intelligence, it is closer to a ''lóng'', a traditional {{wp|Chinese dragon}} who brings good luck.
Dragonite is based on the {{wp|Chinese dragon}}, who is considered in Chinese folklore as the bringer of water and rain, thus Dragonite's title of "the guardian of the sea". It also posseses charastatics similar to those of fairy dragons.
====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Dragonite's name appears to be a combination of ''{{wp|dragon}}'' and ''{{wp|knight}},'' "ignite," 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.
Dragonite's name appears to be a combination of ''{{wp|dragon}}'' and ''{{wp|knight}},'' "ignite," 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.
Despite being bulky, Dragonite are incredibly agile and fast. Unlike its pre-evolutions, they are orange and possess arms and legs. They resemble European dragons, and each one has a pair of little wings that can increase in size while flying. They have a taller stature than most humans.
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 begin to rampage, and will be unable to control their aggression for some time.
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. They are extremely fast, able to circle around the globe in sixteen hours.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Dragonite has the second highest base stat average of all non-legendary Pokémon, the first being Slaking. However, it is tied with the four other pseudo-legendary evolutions. Dragonite is also tied with many other legendaries for base stat average, including Mew, Celebi, Deoxys, Latios and Latias.
In Red and Blue, Dragonite lacked the single horn on the top of his head. One was added in Yellow. Oddly in Green Dragonite had a ridge running down his neck and back.
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.
A Dragonite in Red, Blue, and Green has an illegal move, Barrier. This Dragonite belonged to Lance. Lance would later have another Pokémon with an illegal move: A Generation IIAerodactyl that knows Rock Slide (Aerodactyl could not learn Rock Slide legally until Generation III).
In Red and Blue, Dragonite's unevolved form Dratini has the lines on its stomach that it shares with Dragonite. However Dragonair, the middle evolution, does not.
Dragonite's name was first used in the 1995 game EarthBound, before Pokémon was released. Its name was used in an item called the Bag of Dragonite.
In Generation II games, Dragonite's shiny form was grey with purple wings. In Generation III onwards, this was changed to green with pink wings.
Dragonite is based on the Chinese dragon, who is considered in Chinese folklore as the bringer of water and rain, thus Dragonite's title of "the guardian of the sea". It also posseses charastatics similar to those of fairy dragons.
Name origin
Dragonite's name appears to be a combination of dragon and knight, "ignite," 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.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Dragonite images on Bulbagarden Archives.
