Ash's Dragonite
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Ash's Dragonite (Japanese: サトシのカイリュー Satoshi's Kairyu) was the first Pokémon caught by Ash in Pokémon Journeys: The Series, and his fifty-third overall.
In the anime
Ash first encountered Dragonite as a Dragonair on Dragonite Island in A Test in Paradise!. Unlike the other Dragonair on its home island, it had trouble learning how to fly. Seeing this, Ash offered to help Dragonair learn Dragon Dance and master the use of its wings. Using an Electroweb trampoline provided by Pikachu, Ash managed to help Dragonair overcome its shortcomings.
Dragonair then sensed Team Rocket capturing one of its Dragonite friends, and the group intervened. Team Rocket sent out a Wailord to deal with them, and one of its splashes sent Ash flying into the air. Dragonair tried to save him from his fall, but its skin was too slippery for Ash to hold on to. As such, it then proceeded to evolve into Dragonite and save Ash. After Team Rocket was defeated, Dragonite expressed its willingness to come with Ash, and he caught it.
In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, Ash used Dragonite to traverse through the Desert Resort. Later, it took part in a Raid Battle against a giant Golurk in the Colossus Ruins, dealing the finishing blow on it with Goh's Darmanitan.
In A Festival Reunion!, Dragonite was Ash's second and last Pokémon in his World Coronation Series match against Korrina, following the defeat of his Gengar. After defeating her Mienshao, Dragonite went up against Korrina's Lucario. Thanks to its Mega Evolution, Lucario proved to be an extremely tough opponent. Dragonite was able to raise its Attack and Speed by using Dragon Dance, and it put up an intense fight, taking on many strong moves like Aura Sphere and Power-Up Punch. It was ultimately the last one standing, winning the match for Ash and causing him to be elevated to the Great Class.
In Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!, Dragonite was used alongside Pikachu and Riolu to battle a rampaging Gigantamax Centiskorch. Despite their best efforts, Centiskorch was only defeated when Leon arrived.
In Crowning the Chow Crusher!, Ash entered the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest with Dragonite. However, they failed to get past the first round due to Dragonite's surprisingly small appetite.
In JN065, Dragonite met Iris, and was quick to give her a big hug. It was later used in a World Coronation Series match against her, battling Iris's own Dragonite. Although standing its own, Dragonite was unable to match Iris's Dragonite's power and was recalled. Dragonite was later sent back out to battle Haxorus, eventually emerging victorious thanks to its newly learned Draco Meteor. This win allowed Ash to advance to the Ultra Class.
Personality and characteristics
Much like Ash's Muk, Dragonite is a hugger, often embracing people and Pokémon, even when it is meeting them for the first time. In Caring for a Mystery!, it even tried to hug an un-hatched Egg, forcing Ash to tell it that it shouldn't do so. It also displayed both courage and determination in saving Ash, which gave it the boost it needed to evolve. It cares for its friends, as it didn't hesitate to come to the aid of its Dragonite friend and for Ash.
Like many members of its species, Ash's Dragonite is an adept flyer, and relishes the chance to do so. In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, Ash used Dragonite to help him and Pikachu cross the Desert Resort, and was happy to race with Goh and his Beedrill to see who was faster, becoming so engrossed in the race that it sent Ash and Pikachu flying through the air. Dragonite was overjoyed by its victory, and while it obediently returned to its Poké Ball before Ash and Goh entered the cramped Colossus Ruins, it was visibly disappointed. Dragonite has also been shown to have good instincts as a caretaker, as seen in Panic in the Park!, when it convinced Ash and Goh that the conflict between Goh's Pokémon would be best left for them to solve themselves, while at the same time it made no effort to stop them from trying to intervene. In There's a New Kid in Town!, it was able to stop a crying fit from Goh's Sobble with simply a gentle hug.
Despite its considerable large size, Dragonite is a light eater, seen during the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest, where Dragonite was fully satisfied during the first round of the contest, and was shown to have not even eaten the entirety of the food on its plate.
Dragonite is also an extremely resilient and strong Pokémon, being able to defeat both of Korrina's Pokémon, including her Mega Lucario, and withstand a multitude of attacks. In battle, it gains a fierce disposition, indicating a passion for and enjoyment of battling, though afterwards, it will return to its usual happy nature.
Moves used
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Artwork
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In the games
Pokémon Ga-Olé
Dragonite appears in Pokémon Ga-Olé as one of Ash's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the Grand Rush set 4.
As an opponent
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In the manga
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Dragonite debuted in JNM08. In JNM10, it was revealed to have battled Korrina's Lucario in a flashback. It reappeared in JNM13.
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Trivia
- Dragonite is Ash's first:
- Non-temporary capture of a Pokémon that one of his friends owned first.
- Capture of a fully evolved Pokémon as his first new Pokémon in a new series.
- Pseudo-legendary Pokémon to be caught in its fully evolved form.
- Dragon type to be caught in its fully evolved form.
- Capture of a fully evolved Pokémon since Seaking in Hook, Line, and Stinker, 927 episodes earlier, and thus also his first such capture outside of the original series.
- If temporarily owned Pokémon aren't counted, his last fully evolved capture was Noctowl in Fowl Play!, 941 episodes earlier.
- Generation I Pokémon since Seaking.
- His last non-temporary Generation I Pokémon was Snorlax, which was caught in Snack Attack, 1,001 episodes earlier.
- Pokémon to evolve in the same episode it is caught in since Primeape in Primeape Goes Bananas, 1,070 episodes earlier.
- Pokémon to be seen evolving prior to its capture since Krokorok in Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!, 418 episodes earlier.
- Capture of a Pokémon that was introduced in a previous generation since Gligar in Riding the Winds of Change!, 565 episodes earlier.
- Pokémon to know an Attack-boosting status move.
- In addition, it is Ash's first Pokémon to know a status move that increases more than one stat at once.
- Of all the Pokemon on Ash's current roster, Dragonite is:
- The only pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
- The only member who knows a move of it's secondary typing.
- Dragonite is referred to as a female in the Brazilian dub.
Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Dragonair and Dragonite.
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