Dragon Darts (move)

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Dragon Darts
ドラゴンアロー Dragon Arrow
Dragon Darts VIII.png
Dragon Darts VIII 2.png
Type  Dragon
Category  Physical
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  50
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VIII
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Dragon Darts (Japanese: ドラゴンアロー Dragon Arrow) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature move of Dragapult.

Effect

151Mew.png This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason: If both Pokémon are immune, does it still try to hit both Pokémon? How does it interact with Ally Switch when targeting an ally? Does substitute or Ice Face cause Dragon Darts to be redirected away from the Pokémon? Is it affected by Wide Guard? Does Follow Me still redirect the attack if the user would take no damage? If the user has Mold Breaker, will Dragon Darts take that into account when determining its targets?
How is the second target of Dragon Darts chosen when used by a Raid Boss in a Max Raid Battle?

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Dragon Darts is a multi-strike move that deals damage twice.

If targeting an opponent when there are multiple opponents, Dragon Darts' first strike targets the original target and its second strike targets the other opponent. If either the original target or its ally would take no damage from Dragon Darts, both strikes are directed at the other Pokémon instead. If Dragon Darts targets an ally, both hits will hit that ally.

The following reasons for taking no damage from Dragon Darts will cause it to target the other Pokémon:

If one of Dragon Darts' strikes is redirected in order to avert a miss due to accuracy and evasion, this will activate the user's Blunder Policy (even if both strikes successfully hit the other Pokémon).

If an opponent is the center of attention (such as due to Follow Me), both strikes will target that Pokémon.

If Dragon Darts targets a Pokémon that has Pressure, even if it was not the original target of the move, it still causes the move's user to lose additional PP.

In a Max Raid Battle, if used by the wild Pokémon, each strike targets two opponents individually, hitting one Pokémon first and then another Pokémon adjacent to the first target.

Description

Games Description
SwSh The user attacks twice using Dreepy. If there are two targets, this move hits each target once.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0887 Dragapult DragonIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Dragon 1, Evo.
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In the anime

In Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Leon Dragapult Dragon Darts TW.png
Dragapult


The user attacks the target using Dreepy.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Dragapult Dragapult fires several Dreepy from the holes on its horns at the opponent like missiles.
Leon's Dragapult Sky Debut


Trivia

  • Dragon Darts is one of only two moves whose animation differs depending on if the Pokémon is Shiny or not, the other being Mind Blown.
  • Dragon Darts has a different animation depending on whether it is used by Dragapult or not.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 龍箭 Lùhng Jin
Mandarin 龍箭 / 龙箭 Lóng Jiàn
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Dračí Šipky
France Flag.png French Draco-Flèches
Germany Flag.png German Drachenpfeile
Italy Flag.png Italian Dragofrecce
South Korea Flag.png Korean 드래곤애로 Deuraegon Aero
Spain Flag.png Spanish Dracoflechas


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