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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Dragon groups 41 cycles (10455 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Dratini starting at level 30, and evolves into Dragonite starting at level 55.

Biology

Physiology

Dragonair are long, serpentine Pokémon that can be up to 13 feet long. They have dark, glossy eyes and a small, unicorn-like horn on their foreheads. On either side of their heads are small feathery wings. Dragonair are covered in sapphire-blue scales, except for their bellies, which are a bright white. A feature unique to Dragonair are the small blue orbs that appear under their necks and on the ends of their tails. They somewhat resemble larger versions of their pre-evolutionary forms.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Dragonair are said to have the ability to control the weather and surrounding climate; they also give out a distinct, gentle aura that can be felt by humans. Many people have also seen these Pokémon flying, even though they have no wings (except for the small wings on their heads, which are too small to assist them in flight). Dragonair also host a large amount of energy within their bodies which they discharge from their crystals, allowing them to change the weather. Dragonair's orb can be used as a source of light.

Behavior

Dragonair are docile Pokémon that give out a gentle aura that can be felt by people nearby. Although shy and protective of their habitat, they are also very powerful dragon Pokémon. Dragonair have the ability to shed their skin, ridding their bodies of unwanted ailments.

Habitat

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Water's-edge Pokémon

Dragonair are rare Pokémon that often inhabit lakes and seas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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Dragonair in the anime

Dragonair first appeared in the banned episode, EP035 as a Dratini the warden of the Safari Zone was protecting. It evolved later in the episode.

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

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

Dragonair also made a cameo in the second Pikachu movie, appearing after the storm flying around the rainbow.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP035 Dragonair Ash's Pokédex Dragonair, a Dragon Pokémon. A legendary Pokémon that can make rain or snow fall at its will. It can even fly without wings. Original series entries continue below.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP251 Dragonair Ash's Pokédex Dragonair, the Dragon Pokémon. Dragonair has the ability to manipulate the elements as it wishes.

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 If its body takes on an aura, the weather changes instantly. It is said to live in seas and lakes. 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, Route 45 Crystal Rare Dragon's Den, Route 45
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 Uncommon Mt. Coronet 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 Red/Blue Rescue Team	Wyvern Hill (12F-20F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Brine Cave (B8-B9) Lower Brine Cave (B1-B5)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Almia Castle

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

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By tutoring

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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 a few 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.
• Though mentioned and seen in the anime to have the ability to fly, Dragonair is unable to use the HM Fly, or any other Template:Type2 moves for that matter.
• Dragonair gains the ability to evolve into its next form at the highest level of any Pokémon, 55. It shares this distinction with Pupitar.
• In Blackthorn City, a woman is willing to trade her Rhydon for a female Dragonair. This makes Dragonair the only Pokémon to be required to be a certain gender for an in-game trade.
• In its Gold and Silver Template:Shiny2 sprites, it is shown to be lavender. However in the newer games, its shiny form is pink.
  • It should also be noted that the orbs on the shiny sprite changed from lavender to gold.

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 the Latin word for dragon.
• Korean: 신뇽 Sinnyong

Related articles

• Clair's Dragonair

External links

• Heavenly, the fanlisting for Dragonair

Notes

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Pokémon

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