Dragonair (Pokémon)

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

Dragonair ハクリュー Hakuryu #148 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shed Skin Cacophony Cacophony Marvel Scale 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 41 cycles
Height 13'01" 4.0 m Dragonair 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 36.4 lbs. 16.5 kg Dragonair 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 144 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 147 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Dragonair 0 HP 2 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   Blue	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

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

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

Biology

Dragonair is a long, serpentine Pokémon covered in blue scales along its back and a bright white underside. Its violet eyes are dark and glossy. It has a smooth, rounded snout and a small horn in the middle of its forehead. Its head is flanked by two stylized wings, each white and curving into a swirl. It has distinct blue orbs on its lower neck and near the tip of its tail.

Dragonair emits a distinct, gentle aura that can be felt by humans. As seen in the anime, it is able to make its wings grow to large sizes in order to fly; it otherwise moves through the air unaided. Dragonair hosts a large amount of energy within its body, which it can discharge through the orbs on its neck and tail, allowing it to change the weather. Dragonair's entire body emits light whenever it affects the weather. Dragonair is a rare Pokémon that inhabits lakes.

In the anime

Dragonair in the anime

Major appearances

Clair's Dragonair

Clair's Dratini evolved into a Dragonair in Beauty is Skin Deep. In A Pokémon of a Different Color!, it was shown to have evolved into a Dragonite.

Other

Dragonair first appeared in the banned episode, EP035, as a Dratini the warden of the Safari Zone was protecting. Over the 30 years since Kaiser last saw the elusive Dragon-type, it evolved into Dragonair. It also had a child Dratini.

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

Minor appearances

Dragonair briefly made its worldwide debut in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure, flying around the rainbow after the storm.

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

Dragonair made its English dub debut in Dueling Heroes.

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

Dragonair in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Clair's Dragonair

In Pokémon Adventures, Lance owns two Dragonair, one of which he caught previously, the other stolen and brainwashed. The latter was sought by Yellow for surfing, as it was offered as a prize in a surfing contest. Many other Dragonair also make up the Dragon-type army that he used to ravage the land of Kanto.

Clair owns a Dragonair like in the games.

A Dragonair was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest in The Last Battle XIII.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Clair's Dragonair

A Dragonair belonging to Clair appeared in The Ultimate Battle…?!.

In Pokémon Pocket Monsters, Professor Oak and Green mentioned that a Dragonair's orbs are worth 300 million yen each.

Dragonair appeared in a fantasy from Lance's Dragonite in The Final Battle!! when Dragonite was telling a false story about how it met Lance.

Dragonair made an appearance in Good-Bye, Pikachu?! where it evolved from a Dratini. It managed to take out all of Giovanni's Pokémon. Dragonair evolved into a Dragonite when Clefairy pulled its tail.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

In Crystal Orb of Rainfall, Shu meets a Dragonair named Ryuko in the body of a human. He helps her find the blue orb she lost that used to be on her neck. Later in the manga, Shu captures a Dragonair of his own.

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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold They say that if it emits an aura from its whole body, the weather will begin to change instantly. SoulSilver Its crystalline orbs appear to give this Pokémon the power to freely control the weather.
Generation V Black If its body takes on an aura, the weather changes instantly. It is said to live in seas and lakes. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 If its body takes on an aura, the weather changes instantly. It is said to live in seas and lakes. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Its crystalline orbs appear to give this Pokémon the power to freely control the weather. Y A mystical Pokémon that exudes a gentle aura. It is said to have the ability to change the weather.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Dratini Blue (Japan) Rocket Game Corner Yellow Safari Zone (Super Rod)

Generation II Gold Silver Route 45 and Dragon's Den (Super Rod) Crystal Route 45 and Dragon's Den (Super Rod)

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Safari Zone (Super Rod) Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Mt. Coronet (Super Rod) Platinum Mt. Coronet (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Dragon's Den (Super Rod) Pal Park Pond

Generation V Black White Dragonspiral Tower (Fishing in rippling water) Black 2 White 2 Dragonspiral Tower (Fishing in rippling water)

Generation VI X Y Route 21 (Super Rod) Friend Safari (Dragon)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Dratini
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
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: World Axle - B2F
Pokémon Conquest	Dragnor

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*		Protein (100%)
Gold	Silver	Dragon Scale (8%)
Crystal
Emerald*		Dragon Scale (5%)
FireRed	LeafGreen	Dragon Fang (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Dragon Scale (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Dragon Scale (5%)
Black	White	Dragon Scale (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Dragon Scale (5%)
X	Y	Dragon Scale (5%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 20 00Start Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20 055 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 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

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 DragonBreath 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 Dragonair in Generation VI 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 Dragonair in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragonair Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragonair Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Cool 0   0

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

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - 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 Dragonair Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragonair Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Horn Attack	Dragonair δ (EX Dragon Frontiers 28)

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 148.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Mystic Lake Phrases 51%-100% HP The sea and the sky... Both are my allies! 26%-50% HP This isn't good. I have only half my HP left. 1%-25% HP I'm done for... Even the power of water is gone... Level up I've leveled up. I'll make you believe in my power! 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 I've leveled up. I'll make you believe in my power!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Dragon  Poké Assist: ( Dragon ) Field move: (Crush ×3) Browser entry   It attacks by breathing blue flames. It also has a mysterious barrier for protection.
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 Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack 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: Dragon Tail Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Shed Skin Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Instinct Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Mountaineer Evolves from Dratini when its Attack is 60 or higher Evolves into Dragonite when its Attack is 132 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kagetsuna, Kitsuno, Nagahide, and Yasumasa

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 Dragonair images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Dragonair flying

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Dragonair was originally known as "Dragyn".
• In Blackthorn City, a woman is willing to trade her Rhydon^GS or Dodrio^CHGSS for a female Dragonair. This makes Dragonair the only Pokémon able to be male or female that must be a specific gender for an in-game trade.
• In Yellow, Dragonair's catch rate was changed from 45 to 27, making it the hardest Pokémon to catch in the Kanto Safari Zone. In the later games, the catch rate was changed back to 45.
• Dragonair is also the name of an airline based in Hong Kong, China in the real world.
• Dragonair shares its species name with Horsea, its evolutions, Dratini, Dragonite, Salamence, and Goodra. They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.

Origin

It appears to be based on sea serpents or ryu, traditional Japanese dragons or Chinese dragons who bring good luck. It also appears to look like a snake, its tail even resembling that of a rattlesnake. The wings on its head resemble those on the sandals and hat of the Greek god Hermes, and its long, snakelike body may be a reference to the snakes on his scepter.

Dragonair may also be based on the imugi, a proto-dragon resembling a snake and lives in water or caves, much like Dragonair. After an imugi lives a thousand years, a jewel (called a Yeouiju) will fall from the sky. If the imugi catches it, it will become a true dragon. The jewel on Dragonair's neck might also be a reference to the Japanese folktale, The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, in which the princess Kaguya-hime challenges her suitors to bring her back some items, including a colored jewel from a dragon's neck.

Name origin

Dragonair may be a combination of dragon and air (referring to its ability to change the weather or to its air of grace and majesty) or debonair (referring to its graceful appearance and flying). It could also refer to a "lair", the traditional home of a dragon.

Hakuryū could be taken to mean 白竜 (white dragon). Hakuryu was also the name of the dragon-like companion of Zhu Bajie/Cho Hakkai from the legend of the Journey to the West in Buddhist lore.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ハクリュー Hakuryu Literally 白竜. Also the name of the dragon-like companion of Zhu Bajie/Cho Hakkai in Journey to the West French Draco From draco Spanish Dragonair Same as English name German Dragonir Similar to English name Italian Dragonair Same as English name Korean 신뇽 Sinnyong Possibly from 신 (神) sin and 뇽 (龍) yong Mandarin Chinese 哈克龍 / 哈克龙 Hākèlóng A combination of 哈克 hākè and 龍 lóng Cantonese Chinese 哈古龍 Hāgúlùhng A combination of 哈克 hāgú and 龍 lùhng

More languages

Related articles

• Clair's Dragonair

Notes

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