Dragonite (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Dragonite (disambiguation).

Dragonite Dragon Pokémon カイリュー Kairyu #149 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Inner Focus Cacophony Cacophony Multiscale Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Dragon Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 7'03" 2.2 m Dragonite 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 463.0 lbs. 210.0 kg Dragonite 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 218 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 270 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Dragonite 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 35
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 introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Dragonair starting at level 55. It is the final form of Dratini.

Biology

The skeleton of a Dragonite in the anime

Dragonite is a draconic, bipedal Pokémon with light orange skin. It has large, grayish-green eyes and a round snout with small nostrils. A pair of long, thin antennae sprout from the top of its head with a small horn set between them. Its striated underbelly is cream-colored and extends from its neck to the tip of its long, tapering tail. It has thick arms and legs ending in three claws each. The leg joints are well defined, while its arms have a smooth, rounded appearance. Dragonite's wings are small relative to its body with teal wing membranes.

Despite its bulky build, Dragonite is capable of flying faster than the speed of sound. It can circle the globe in sixteen hours, traveling roughly 1,556mph (2,505km/h), or about three times the speed of an average airplane. A kindhearted Pokémon with human-like intelligence, Dragonite shows signs of altruism: it is said to save humans from drowning and lead lost or foundering ships to safety. As demonstrated in the anime, however, it will go on an uncontrollable, destructive rampage if its environment is threatened. Dragonite is very rare in the wild, typically living near the sea. Some claim that there is an island somewhere in the ocean that only Dragonite inhabit. In the past, Outrage was its signature move.

In the anime

In the main series

Dragonite in the anime

The giant Dragonite shown in Mystery at the Lighthouse

Major appearances

Drake's Dragonite

Drake, the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader, has a Dragonite, which he used in a Full Battle against Ash at the Pummelo Stadium in Hello Pummelo and Enter the Dragonite.

Lance's Dragonite

Lance used his Dragonite to defeat the Red Gyarados in Rage of Innocence. It appeared again in The Scuffle of Legends to stop the feuding of Groudon and Kyogre.

Iris's Dragonite

Iris caught a Dragonite in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!. He had a notably hostile personality and was initially difficult for Iris to train.

Ash's Dragonite

Ash caught a newly evolved Dragonite in SS010.

Other

Dragonite debuted as an unknown Pokémon in Mystery at the Lighthouse. In the episode, Bill was seen looking at the Pokémon and calling it unknown. That Dragonite was a giant Pokémon.

Dragonite physically debuted in Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it delivered an invitation to Ash and his friends from Mewtwo to come to New Island. It reappeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it played the same role.

A female Dragonite appeared Fangs For Nothin' and Great Bowls of Fire as a resident of the Dragon Holy Land. She used to belong to the former Blackthorn Gym Gym Leader, but had become a wild Pokémon following her Trainer's passing. She reappeared in a flashback in Better Eight Than Never. Clair was later revealed to have caught Dragonite sometime before A Pokémon of a Different Color!.

A Dragonite appeared in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, under the ownership of Professor Oak. He used it to battle the Mirage Mewtwo created by Dr. Yung along with Misty's Gyarados, May's Combusken, and Ash's Pikachu, but like the other Pokémon, it was defeated, despite it being extremely powerful.

A Dragonite appeared in Pursuing a Lofty Goal!, under the ownership of Provo. It was one of the participants of the Squallville PokéRinger competition. They went up against Paul; Dragonite battled and lost to Honchkrow after the latter was able to land a critical hit with Sky Attack due to Super Luck Ability.

Multiple Dragonite appeared in SS010 as residents of Dragonite Island. One of them was targeted by Team Rocket, but their plan to capture it was thwarted by a Dragonair that proceeded to evolve into Ash's Dragonite.

Minor appearances

A Dragonite appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Dragonite appeared in Illusion Confusion! as one of the illusions created by a group of Haunter and Gengar.

A Dragonite appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in Imitation Confrontation.

A Dragonite appeared in a fantasy in Control Freak!.

A Coordinator's Dragonite appeared in Deceit and Assist.

A Trainer's Dragonite appeared in Saved by the Beldum, where it was among the Pokémon seen during the Ever Grande Conference.

A Dragonite appeared in Challenging a Towering Figure!, under the ownership of Palmer.

The skeleton of a Dragonite appeared as an exhibit in the Nacrene City Museum in A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!.

The skeleton of a Dragonite appeared as an exhibit in the Ambrette Town laboratory in Coming Back Into The Cold!.

A Dragonite appeared in A Showcase Debut!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer participating in the Coumarine City Pokémon Showcase.

A Dragonite appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages as one of many Pokémon that challenged Hoopa in the past but were easily defeated.

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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW089 Dragonite Dawn's Pokédex Dragonite, the Dragon Pokémon. Dragonite is said to live in the sea. With its small wings and large body, it can fly faster than the speed of sound.

Dragonite in Pokémon Origins

Dragonite in Pokémon Generations

In Pokémon Origins

Lance's Dragonite

Lance owns a Dragonite in File 4: Charizard, where it fought Red's Lapras and lost.

In Pokémon Generations

Lance's Dragonite

Lance owns a Dragonite in The Challenger, where it fought Blue's Blastoise but lost off-screen, allowing Blue to become the new Champion. It later reappeared in The Lake of Rage, helping Lance infiltrate the Team Rocket HQ. It defeated Petrel and destroyed Team Rocket's radio wave generator, rescuing a group of harnessed Electrode in the process.

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

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Dragonite in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Lance's Dragonite

Lance's Dragonite appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer. Alongside Cynthia's Garchomp and Steven's Metagross, it battled Cheren's Stoutland, Misty's Starmie, and Korrina's Lucario. Dragonite used Hyper Beam on Stoutland and Lucario after they were incapacitated by Garchomp's Dragon Claw, but Starmie successfully defended its teammates with Light Screen.

In the manga

Dragonite in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

A Dragonite appeared in The Dragonite's Imperial Wrath.

In the Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga

A Dragonite appeared as a card played by Hiroshi.

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Iris's Dragonite

A Dragonite appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back!.

Iris's Dragonite appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

A Dragonite appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Dragonite in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Drake's Dragonite

Dragonite appeared in The Electric Tale of Pikachu, under the ownership of Drake. It was the last opponent Ash's team faced. It defeated Squirtle and Charizard, and was eventually defeated by Pikachu.

In the Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King manga

A Dragonite debuted in LDK1.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Lance's Dragonite

A wild Dragonite debuted in What a Dragonite, where Red searched for an HM03, containing the move Surf, knowing that his rival Blue had obtained it already. Dragonite confronted and battled Red, during which it showed great resilience by taking Pika's electric attacks to no effect, and withstanding a Double-Edge from Snor. However, 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 shown to have an even stronger Dragonite, one whose hide is so thick that it was able to stay in a vat of molten lava for an extended period of time, and none of Yellow's weak attacks had any effect. It was very devoted to Lance's cause of exterminating the human race in order to provide good habitats for Pokémon. It first appeared in Extricated from Exeggutor.

Lance has another Dragonite, which was used to order his Dragon-type army that were used to attack the mainlands of Kanto. It first appeared in Playing Horsea.

In the Dragon's Den, three Dragonite appeared rising out of the water but did not attack Clair. Instead, they make way for her peacefully before Suicune appears and attacks in Debonaire Dragonair.

A Dragonite appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Ultima has a Dragonite, which first appeared in Old Ultima Puts Them to the Test.

Argenta's Dragonite was used to battle Platinum at the Battle Hall in Dealing with Dragonite.

A Dragonite appeared in a flashback in One Way or Another.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Jun has a Dragonite, which he uses it as a mode of transportation in (Violent) Earthquake! Cyrus's Consuming Ambition.

Palmer has a Dragonite, which is his only known Pokémon. It was used to battle Hareta's Empoleon in Look for Giratina!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Ken owns a Dragonite, which first appeared in GDZ16.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

Main article: Lance's Dragonite

Lance owns a Dragonite, which first appeared in JBA4.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Lance's Dragonite

Lance has a Dragonite, which first appeared in Space Havoc!!.

Two Dragonite appeared in The Final Battle!!, where they were revealed to be the parents of Lance's Dragonite.

Red caught a Dragonite prior to Red VS Green?!.

A Dragonite appeared in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!, where it evolved from a Dragonair after Clefairy pulled its tail.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Main article: Lance's Dragonite

Satoshi faced off against a Dragonite belonging to Lance.

In the TCG

Main article: Dragonite (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Dragonite appears in the background of the Kalos Pokémon League stage of the Wii U version when the stage is in the Dragonmark Chamber.

Trophy information

NA: Dragonite are known for their helpfulness toward people at sea, searching for drowning sailors or leading lost ships back to shore. This is probably why so many are quick to praise Dragonite for their kindness! In battle, though, Dragonite uses its strong body combined with quick moves. Don't worry - win or lose, it'll be friendly when the battle is over.

PAL: A benevolent Pokémon said to search the ocean for drowning swimmers and guide damaged ships to shore. Because of this, many people venerate Dragonite as a guardian of the sea. In battle, on the other hand, it's a fearsome foe, soaring rapidly through the air to deliver incredible attacks. Let's be thankful it's usually friendly.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Unused model

Dragonite appears as a Spirit. It also had an unused model for a Poké Ball summon.

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

Generation I Kanto #149 Red(ENG) 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 Johto #243 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #149 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 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #248 Diamond It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore. Pearl Platinum 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 Unova #— Black It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore. White Black 2 It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Mountain #147 Hoenn #— X It can fly in spite of its big and bulky physique. It circles the globe in just 16 hours. Y It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore. Omega Ruby Dragonite is capable of circling 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola SM: #283 Alola USUM: #381 Kanto #149 Sun This Pokémon saved a shipwrecked man, taking him to a remote island—a paradise occupied solely by Dragonite. Moon Incur the wrath of this normally calm Pokémon at your peril, because it will smash everything to smithereens before it's satisfied. Ultra Sun It flies over raging seas as if they were nothing. Observing this, a ship's captain dubbed this Pokémon “the sea incarnate.” Ultra Moon You'll often hear tales of this kindhearted Pokémon rescuing people or Pokémon that are drowning. Let's Go Pikachu It is said that this Pokémon lives somewhere in the sea and that it flies. However, these are only rumors. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Dragonair Blue (Japan) Evolve Dragonair Yellow Evolve Dragonair

Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Dragonair Crystal Evolve Dragonair

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Dragonair Colosseum Trade XD Gateon Port (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Dragonair Platinum Evolve Dragonair HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Dragonair Pal Park Mountain

Generation V Black White Dragonspiral Tower (Fishing in rippling water) Black 2 White 2 Dragonspiral Tower (Fishing in rippling water) Route 18 (Hidden Grotto)*

Generation VI X Y Evolve Dragonair Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Poni Gauntlet (SOS Battle) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Poni Gauntlet (SOS Battle) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Snap Valley Pinball Evolve Dragonair

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Phobos Jet, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Dragonair Ranger Ringtown

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Evolve Dragonair MD Sky Evolve Dragonair Rumble Windy Prairie‎ (Normal Mode S) MD Stormy MD Light Evolve Dragonair* PokéPark Wii Flower Zone

Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: World Axle - B2F Conquest Evolve Dragonair Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: A Flowing Desert (Reward)

Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 3 Shuffle Nacht Carnival: Stage 540 Expert Stage: Stage EX10 Rumble World Distortion Land: Breezy Grasslands (Back Boss) Picross Area 10: Stage 03

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Journey Across America Dragonite	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	Party of the Decade Dragonite	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006
DP	Strongest Dragonite	Japanese	Japan	50	January 15 to February 14, 2008
DP	Toys "R" Us Dragonite	English	United States and Puerto Rico	50	November 8 to 9, 2008
B2W2	Strongest Class Single Battle Dragonite	Japanese	Japan	100	September 15 to October 28, 2012
B2W2	Strongest Class Pokémon Gift Dragonite	Korean	South Korea	100	February 24 to May 5, 2013
BWB2W2	Pokémon Game Show Lance's Dragonite	Japanese	Japan	50	August 17 to 18, 2013
ORAS	June 2015 Dragonite	American region	Online	55	May 9 to October 12, 2015
ORAS	Lance's Dragonite	Japanese region	Online	62	March 15 to April 27, 2016
ORAS	Lance's Dragonite	American region	Online	62	March 15 to April 27, 2016
ORAS	Lance's Dragonite	PAL region	Online	62	March 15 to April 27, 2016
ORAS	Lance's Dragonite	Korean region	Online	62	March 15 to April 27, 2016
ORAS	Lance's Dragonite	Taiwanese region	Online	62	March 15 to April 27, 2016

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	Global Link Dragonite	Japanese	PGL	55	March 14 to 25, 2013
BWB2W2	Global Link Dragonite	English	PGL	55	April 2 to June 27, 2013
BWB2W2	Global Link Dragonite	French	PGL	55	April 2 to June 27, 2013
BWB2W2	Global Link Dragonite	German	PGL	55	April 2 to June 27, 2013
BWB2W2	Global Link Dragonite	Italian	PGL	55	April 2 to June 27, 2013
BWB2W2	Global Link Dragonite	Spanish	PGL	55	April 2 to June 27, 2013
BWB2W2	Global Link Dragonite	Korean	PGL	55	April 5 to May 14, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*		Antidote (100%)
Black	White	Dragon Scale (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Dragon Scale (5%)
Sun	Moon	Dragon Scale (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Dragon Scale (5%)
Events*		Yache Berry (100%)	Lum 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 IX, 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 011 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 011 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 011 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000— 100100% 10 Evo.Evo. Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 077 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 1414 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000— 100100% 10 2121 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 2828 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 09090% 10 4040 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 5252 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 7070 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5 8888 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragonite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragonite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM06 TM06 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM09 TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM14 TM14 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM16 TM16 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM17 TM17 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM19 TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM31 TM31 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM35 TM35 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM36 TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM39 TM39 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM41 TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM47 TM47 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM49 TM49 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM50 TM50 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM51 TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM55 TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragonite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragonite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragonite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragonite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 011 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10 011 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Roost Flying Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 011 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 055 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 1111 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20 1515 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000— 100100% 10 2121 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 2525 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3333 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 09090% 10 3939 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 4747 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10 5353 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 6161 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— ——% 20 6767 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 7575 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5 8181 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragonite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragonite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM76 TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragonite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragonite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 Dragon Dance Dragon Status — —% 20 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Extreme Speed‡ Normal Physical 80 100% 5 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dragonite in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Dragonite in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragonite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragonite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Dragonite can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Dragonite cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragonite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragonite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragonite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragonite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Whirlwind	Normal	Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution Great Bowls of Fire!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 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!
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 R-038 Dragonite transports Rangers from town to town if they are deemed to be worthy.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Dragonite guards the Flower Zone. He's a warmhearted yet mighty Pokémon. And he's truly an expert at Salamence's Air Ace.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Dragon Rush Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1: Inner Focus Ability 2: Confidence Ability 3: Last Bastion Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Dragonair when its Attack is 132 or higher Range: 2 Perfect Links: Kagetsuna, Kitsuno, Nagahide, and Yasumasa
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dragon Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Six Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.			Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 80 - 130 10 #119 Dancing Dragons Increases damage done by any Dragon types in the combo.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 209 Base Attack: 263 Base Defense: 198 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail*, Steel Wing, Dragon Breath* Charged Attacks: Hurricane*, Hyper Beam, Outrage*, Dragon Claw*, Draco Meteor†, Dragon Pulse†, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved Dratini  Dragon

Level 30 →

First Evolution Dragonair  Dragon

Level 55 →

Second Evolution Dragonite  Dragon  Flying

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Dragonite images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Dragonite and its pre-evolved forms share their category name with Horsea, its evolved forms, Salamence, and Goodra. They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.
• In Yellow, Dragonite's catch rate was changed from 45 to 9, even though this would never legitimately take effect within the game, since Dragonite couldn't be found in the wild. In all later games, its catch rate was changed back to 45.
• Dragonite was designed by Shigeki Morimoto.

Origin

Dragonite resembles Japanese sea serpents, 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 exist in art done by Utagawa Kuniyoshi.

Name origin

Dragonite may be a combination of dragon and knight, or night. It could also refer to draconite, a mythical stone said to be found in the heads of dragons and are pyramidal in shape (similar to Dragonite's horn).

Kairyu may be a combination of 海 kai (ocean), 快 kai (cheerful), 怪獣 kaijū (monster), or 破壊 hakai (destruction) and 竜 ryū (dragon).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カイリュー Kairyu From 海 kai, 快 kai, 怪獣 kaijū or 破壊 hakai and 竜 ryū French Dracolosse From Draco and colosse Spanish Dragonite Same as English name German Dragoran From dragon and randalieren Italian Dragonite Same as English name Korean 망나뇽 Mangnanyong From 망망대해 Mangmangdaehae, 날다 nalda, and 뇽(용) (n)yong. Mandarin Chinese 快龍 / 快龙 Kuàilóng Transliteration of its Japanese name, literally "Fast dragon". Cantonese Chinese 啟暴龍 Káibouhlùhng Possibly from 啟 kái, 暴 bouh, 暴風 bouhfūng, 暴龍 bouhlùhng, and 龍 lùhng

More languages Hebrew דרגונייט Dragonayt Transcription of English name Hindi ड्रॅगनआइट Dragonite Transcription of English name Russian Драгонайт Dragonayt Transcription of English name Thai ไคริว Kairyu Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Drake's Dragonite
• Lance's Dragonite
• Ash's Dragonite
• Iris's Dragonite
• Pseudo-legendary Pokémon

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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