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The Dragon type (Japanese: ドラゴンタイプ Dragon type) is one of the eighteen types. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Dragon-type moves were special, but they may now also be physical depending on the attack.
Statistical averages
Overall
Fully evolved
Battle properties
Generation I
| Offensive
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Defensive
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| Power
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Types
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Power
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Types
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| 2×
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½×
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| ½×
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None
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2×
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| 0×
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None
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0×
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None
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Generations II to V
| Offensive
|
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Defensive
|
| Power
|
Types
|
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Power
|
Types
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| 2×
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½×
|
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| ½×
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2×
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| 0×
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None
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0×
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None
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Generation VI onwards
| Offensive
|
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Defensive
|
| Power
|
Types
|
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Power
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Types
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| 2×
|
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½×
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| ½×
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2×
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| 0×
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0×
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None
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Characteristics
Defense
Many Dragon Pokémon are pseudo-legendary or Legendary Pokémon. Partly because of this, Dragon Pokémon have the highest average HP and base stat total of all types.
Offense
In addition to HP, Dragon-type Pokémon have the highest average Special Attack of all types of Pokémon and fully-evolved Pokémon. Dragon is tied with Ghost for the type with the least resistance.
The Dragon type can only deal super-effective damage to itself.
When Misty Terrain is in the effect, the power of Dragon-type moves is decreased by 50% if the target is on the ground.
Contest properties
In Contests, Dragon-type moves are typically Cool moves, but some may be Beautiful or Tough. None of them are Cute or Clever moves.
Pokémon
As of Generation VIII, there are 60 Dragon-type Pokémon or 6.7% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Dragon-type in at least one of their forms, including Mega Evolutions and Alolans), making it the 4th rarest type, tying with Electric.
Pure Dragon-type Pokémon
Half Dragon-type Pokémon
Primary Dragon-type Pokémon
Secondary Dragon-type Pokémon
Moves
| Gen
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Move
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Category
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Contest
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Power
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Accuracy
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PP
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Range
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Description
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| VIII
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Breaking Swipe
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Physical
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06060
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100100%
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1515 (max 24)
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The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
|
| VII
|
Clanging Scales
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Special
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110110
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100100%
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055 (max 8)
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|
The user rubs the scales on its entire body and makes a huge noise to attack the opposing Pokémon. The user's Defense stat goes down after the attack.
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| VIII
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Clangorous Soul
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Status
|
|
000—
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000—%
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055 (max 8)
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|
The user raises all its stats by using some of its HP.
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| VII
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Clangorous Soulblaze
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Special
|
|
185185
|
000—%
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011 (max 1)
|
|
After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Kommo-o, attacks the opposing Pokémon with full force. This move boosts the user’s stats.
|
| VII
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Core Enforcer
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Special
|
|
100100
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100100%
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1010 (max 16)
|
|
If the Pokémon the user has inflicted damage on have already used their moves, this move eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.
|
| VII
|
Devastating Drake
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Physical
|
|
000—
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000—%
|
011 (max 1)
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The user materializes its aura using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
|
| VII
|
Devastating Drake
|
Special
|
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000—
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000—%
|
011 (max 1)
|
|
The user materializes its aura using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
|
| IV
|
Draco Meteor
|
Special
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Beautiful
|
130130
|
09090%
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055 (max 8)
|
|
Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
|
| II
|
Dragon Breath
|
Special
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Cool
|
06060
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100100%
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2020 (max 32)
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The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
|
| III
|
Dragon Claw
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Physical
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Cool
|
08080
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100100%
|
1515 (max 24)
|
|
The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.
|
| III
|
Dragon Dance
|
Status
|
Cool
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000—
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000—%
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2020 (max 32)
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|
The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats.
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| VIII
|
Dragon Darts
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Physical
|
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05050
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100100%
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1010 (max 16)
|
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The user attacks twice using Dreepy. If there are two targets, this move hits each target once.
|
| VII
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Dragon Hammer
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Physical
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09090
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100100%
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1515 (max 24)
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|
The user uses its body like a hammer to attack the target and inflict damage.
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| IV
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Dragon Pulse
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Special
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Beautiful
|
08585
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100100%
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1010 (max 16)
|
|
The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
|
| I
|
Dragon Rage
|
Special
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Cool
|
000—
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100100%
|
1010 (max 16)
|
|
This attack hits the target with a shock wave of pure rage. This attack always inflicts 40 HP damage.
|
| IV
|
Dragon Rush
|
Physical
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Tough
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100100
|
07575%
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1010 (max 16)
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The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch.
|
| V
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Dragon Tail
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Physical
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Tough
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06060
|
09090%
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1010 (max 16)
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|
The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
|
| V
|
Dual Chop
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Physical
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Tough
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04040
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09090%
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1515 (max 24)
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The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row.
|
| VIII
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Dynamax Cannon
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Special
|
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100100
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100100%
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055 (max 8)
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The user unleashes a strong beam from its core. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.
|
| VIII
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Eternabeam
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Special
|
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160160
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09090%
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055 (max 8)
|
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This is Eternatus's most powerful attack in its original form. The user can't move on the next turn.
|
| VIII
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G-Max Depletion
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Physical
|
|
000—
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000—%
|
033 (max 4)
|
|
A Dragon-type attack that Gigantamax Duraludon use. Reduces the PP of the last move used.
|
| VIII
|
G-Max Depletion
|
Special
|
|
000—
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000—%
|
033 (max 4)
|
|
A Dragon-type attack that Gigantamax Duraludon use. Reduces the PP of the last move used.
|
| VIII
|
Max Wyrmwind
|
Physical
|
|
000—
|
000—%
|
033 (max 4)
|
|
This is a Dragon-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Attack stat.
|
| VIII
|
Max Wyrmwind
|
Special
|
|
000—
|
000—%
|
033 (max 4)
|
|
This is a Dragon-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Attack stat.
|
| II
|
Outrage
|
Physical
|
Cool
|
120120
|
100100%
|
1010 (max 16)
|
|
The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
|
| IV
|
Roar of Time
|
Special
|
Beautiful
|
150150
|
09090%
|
055 (max 8)
|
|
The user blasts the target with power that distorts even time. The user can't move on the next turn.
|
| IV
|
Spacial Rend
|
Special
|
Beautiful
|
100100
|
09595%
|
055 (max 8)
|
|
The user tears the target along with the space around it. Critical hits land more easily.
|
| II
|
Twister
|
Special
|
Cool
|
04040
|
100100%
|
2020 (max 32)
|
|
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.
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| All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.
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Abilities
Interacting with the Dragon type
A Pokémon with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Dragon-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Dragon-type move, uses a Dragon-type move, is sent out against a Dragon-type opponent, is holding a Dragon Memory, or is holding a Draco Plate or Dragonium Z.
Exclusive Abilities
Aside from signature Abilities, no Abilities are currently exclusive to Dragon types.
Items
|
|
Name
|
Description
|
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Adamant Orb
|
A brightly gleaming orb to be held by Dialga. It boosts the power of Dragon- and Steel-type moves when it is held.
|
|
Draco Plate
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An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Dragon-type moves.
|
|
Dragon Fang
|
An item to be held by a Pokémon. This hard and sharp fang boosts the power of Dragon-type moves.
|
|
Dragon Gem
|
A gem with an ordinary essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Dragon-type move one time.
|
|
Dragon Memory
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A memory disc that contains Dragon-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
|
|
Dragonium Z
|
It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Dragon-type moves to Dragon-type Z-Moves.
|
|
Griseous Orb
|
A glowing orb to be held by Giratina. It boosts the power of Dragon- and Ghost-type moves when it is held.
|
|
Haban Berry
|
If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Dragon-type attack.
|
|
Lustrous Orb
|
A beautifully glowing orb to be held by Palkia. It boosts the power of Dragon- and Water-type moves when it is held.
|
|
Soul Dew
|
A wondrous orb to be held by either Latios or Latias. It raises the power of Dragon- and Psychic-type moves.
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| All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.
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Notable Dragon-type Trainers
- Main article: Category:Dragon-type Trainers
Icons
In the TCG
- Main article: Dragon (TCG)
Introduced in the Dragon Vault set, previously many Pokémon in this set were listed as Colorless-types. Dragon-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Dragon and Fairy with no resistances. Dragon-type Pokémon can be strong against other Dragon-types, and there are no types that resist them.
Trivia
- Generation V introduced the most Dragon-type Pokémon of any generation, with 10, and Generation II introduced the fewest Dragon-type Pokémon, with only one.
- Generation IV introduced the most Dragon-type moves of any generation, with five, while Generation VI introduced the fewest, with zero.
- The Dragon type is the only type for which a move was not introduced in Generation VI. This is also the only instance of any generation not introducing a move for a type after that type's introduction.
- There are only eighteen Dragon-type moves, the fewest of any type.
- The Dragon type also has the fewest number of non-damaging moves out of all of the types, with only two.
- Dragon is the most common type for pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with only two pseudo-legendaries being non-Dragon.
- In Generation I, there was no way to do super-effective Dragon-type damage, since the then-only Dragon-type attack, Dragon Rage, always deals 40 HP of damage.
- Also, for the same reason, there was no way to get STAB from a Dragon-type move in Generation I.
- In Generation I, no type resisted or was immune to the Dragon type, making it the only type to have ever had this distinction. However, there were no Dragon-type moves that utilized the standard damage formula in Generation I, making this a moot point.
- It has never been possible for any Pokémon to have either a double weakness or a double resistance to Dragon.
- Sinnoh is the only region without a notable Dragon-type specialist.
- In Generation III, all Dragon-type moves were Cool moves.
- Dragon is the most common type to serve as version mascot, with seven Dragon-type Pokémon having served as mascots for eight games of the core series.
- Dragon-type moves have the most held items that boost their power: Draco Plate, Dragon Fang, Dragon Gem, all three timespace orbs, and the Soul Dew (as of Generation VII).
- The Dragon type resists all three of the traditional primary types of core series starter Pokémon: Grass, Fire, and Water. In addition, it resists Electric, which was the type of the player's starter in Pokémon Yellow.
- More Pokémon gain the Dragon type through Mega Evolution than any other type, with three.
- All Dragon-type moves are eligible to be used in Sky Battles.
- Dragon and Ghost are the only types that are weak to their own element.
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