Dragon Pulse (move)

Dragon Pulse redirects here. For the energy from White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram known as "Dragon Pulse" in Japanese, see Dragon Force.

Dragon Pulse りゅうのはどう Dragon Pulse

Battles Type  Dragon Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  85 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TM59 in Generation IV Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon TM34 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR62 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Increases judge's voltage by 2

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Dragon Pulse (Japanese: りゅうのはどう Dragon Pulse) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM59 in Generation IV and TM34 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. It is TR62 in Generation VIII.

Effect

Generations IV and V

Dragon Pulse inflicts damage and can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Generation VI

Dragon Pulse's base power is reduced from 90 to 85. Additionally, its power is boosted by 50% if the user has the Ability Mega Launcher.

Other effects

A Poipole that knows this move will evolve into Naganadel when leveled up.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwSh The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
103A		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass				1, Evo.PE
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	42	42	42XY 41ORAS	41SMUSUM 36PE	40
0117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	57	57	57XY 45ORAS	45SMUSUM 42PE	44
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1				52PE
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field			1, 65	1, 65
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon	57	57	1, 57XY 45ORAS	45	44
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon	45	50BW 42B2W2	42XY 38ORAS	38
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	54	62BW 48B2W2	48XY 40ORAS	40	1, Evo.
0380		Latias		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	70	80	1, 80XY 56ORAS	56	45
0381		Latios		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	70	80	1, 80XY 56ORAS	56	45
0384		Rayquaza		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	75DPPt 90HGSS	90	90XY 50ORAS	50	36
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	47	60	1, 60	60	52
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon		41	41	41	36
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon		42	42	42	36
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon		42	42	42	36
0633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon		32	32	32	40
0634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon		32	32	32	40
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon		32	32	32	40
0643		Reshiram		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		54	54	54	32
0646		Kyurem		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		57	57	57	24
646B		Kyurem Black Kyurem		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		57B2W2	57	57	24
646W		Kyurem White Kyurem		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		57B2W2	57	57	24
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon			49	49	40
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon			53	53	40
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3			1, 63	1	1
0704		Goomy		Dragon		Dragon			42	42	35
0705		Sliggoo		Dragon		Dragon			47	47	35
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon			47	47	35
0715		Noivern		Flying	Dragon			1, 70	1, 70	1, Evo.
0718		Zygarde		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			63	63	40
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon				48	40
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon				56	44
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon				41	28
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon				41	35
0803		Poipole		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				1USUM	1
0804		Naganadel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				1, 61USUM	1
0841		Flapple		Grass	Dragon					28
0842		Appletun		Grass	Dragon					40
0880		Dracozolt		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					70
0882		Dracovish		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					70
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous	Dragon					1, Evo.
0890		Eternatus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					40
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.

By TM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II --	III --	IV TM59	V --	VI --	VII TM34	VIII TR62	IX --
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon				✔PE	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon				✔PE	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔			✔PE	✔
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1				✔PE	✔
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1				✔PE	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1				✔PE	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔			✔PE	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔			✔PE	✔
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field	✔			✔PE	✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔			✔PE	✔
103A		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass				✔PE	✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔			✔PE	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔			✔PE	✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	✔			✔PE	✔
0117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	✔			✔PE	✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔			✔PE	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔			✔PE	✔
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	✔			✔PE	✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔			✔PE	✔
0148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	✔			✔PE	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔			✔PE	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔			✔PE	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔				✔
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon	✔				✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔				✔
0249		Lugia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔				✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔				✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔				✔
0329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon	✔				✔
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	✔				✔
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon	✔				✔
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	✔				✔
0349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon					✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon	✔				✔
0371		Bagon		Dragon		Dragon	✔				✔
0372		Shelgon		Dragon		Dragon	✔				✔
0373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	✔				✔
0380		Latias		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔				✔
0381		Latios		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔				✔
0383		Groudon		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔				✔
0384		Rayquaza		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔				✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster	✔
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon	✔				✔
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon	✔				✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon	✔				✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔				✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔				✔
0483		Dialga		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔				✔
0484		Palkia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔				✔
0485		Heatran		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔				✔
0487		Giratina		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔				✔
0493		Arceus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field					✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon					✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon					✔
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3					✔
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3					✔
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon					✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon					✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon					✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster					✔
0633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0643		Reshiram		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0644		Zekrom		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0646		Kyurem		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
646W		Kyurem White Kyurem		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
646B		Kyurem Black Kyurem		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon					✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon					✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3					✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3					✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon					✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon					✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon					✔
0704		Goomy		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0705		Sliggoo		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0714		Noibat		Flying	Dragon					✔
0715		Noivern		Flying	Dragon					✔
0718		Zygarde		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon					✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon					✔
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon					✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon					✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0799		Guzzlord		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0800		Necrozma		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
800DM		Necrozma Dusk Mane		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
800DW		Necrozma Dawn Wings		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0803		Poipole		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0804		Naganadel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0841		Flapple		Grass	Dragon					✔
0842		Appletun		Grass	Dragon					✔
0867		Runerigus		Mineral	Amorphous					✔
0880		Dracozolt		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0882		Dracovish		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0884		Duraludon		Mineral	Dragon					✔
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous	Dragon					✔
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous	Dragon					✔
0890		Eternatus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0895		Regidrago		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
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.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0371		Bagon		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
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.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						BW	B2W2	XY	ORAS	SM	USUM	PE
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
103A		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass			✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		✔	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
0329		Vibrava		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0357		Tropius		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0371		Bagon		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0372		Shelgon		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0380		Latias		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0381		Latios		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
0483		Dialga		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0484		Palkia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0485		Heatran		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0487		Giratina Altered Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
487O		Giratina Origin Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0497		Serperior		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster	✔	✔	✔
0633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0643		Reshiram		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0646		Kyurem		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
646W		Kyurem White Kyurem		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
646B		Kyurem Black Kyurem		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔
0704		Goomy		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔
0705		Sliggoo		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔
0714		Noibat		Flying		Flying		✔	✔
0715		Noivern		Flying		Flying		✔	✔
0718		Zygarde		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon			✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon			✔
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon			✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon			✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon			✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon			✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon			✔
0799		Guzzlord		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔
0800		Necrozma		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔
800DM		Necrozma Dusk Mane		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔
800DW		Necrozma Dawn Wings		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔
0803		Poipole		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔
0804		Naganadel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔
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.

By event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0230		KingdraLv. 50		Water 1	Dragon	Yamamoto's Tournament KingdraBW
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	JR Kyushu Train Station SceptileBW
0384		RayquazaLv. 70		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Nobunaga's Black RayquazaBW
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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Dragon Pulse is a move with 18 base power, 80% accuracy and 10 PP. The user attacks enemy in front of them, cutting corners.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★ Power: 44 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: None

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Special	3	—	100	120	100%	An opponent	—	No additional effect.

Super Smash Bros. series

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Dragon Pulse is one of the attacks Rayquaza can use when it is fought, fired in the form of red and white energy balls of electricity.

Pokémon GO

Dragon Pulse
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 90 Energy cost 50 Duration 3.6 seconds Damage window 2.15 - 3.3 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 90 Energy cost 60 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 50 → 65
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 65 → 90

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる Conq. The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy.

In the anime

Main series

Haxorus Mega Blastoise Naganadel Hydreigon
The user fires a green ball of light or a multicolored dragon-shaped beam at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Milotic's body becomes outlined in light green and it releases a pulse off its body that pushes back anything around it.
Wallace's Milotic	Our Cup Runneth Over!		Debut
	Dragonite opens its mouth and a turquoise energy ball appears in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Provo's Dragonite	Pursuing a Lofty Goal!		None
	Salamence opens its mouth and a turquoise ball appears in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent; or, Salamence opens its mouth and a purple-black ball appears in front of it. It then shoots a black beam with purple sparks of energy surrounding it at the opponent.
J's Salamence	Pillars of Friendship!		None
	Gible opens its mouth and a turquoise ball of energy appears in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Ash's Gible	A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!		None
	Latias puts her hands together and a turquoise ball of energy appears between them. She then fires the ball at the opponent, or Latias fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from her mouth at the opponent.
Nurse Joy's Latias	DPS02		None
A Latias summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Zekrom produces a pale purple flame in its mouth, then releases a stream of pale purple fire at the opponent.
Zekrom (M14)	Black—Victini and Reshiram White—Victini and Zekrom		None
	Kyurem forms a swirling ball of orange flames inside of its mouth. It then fires a beam of orange flames from its mouth at the opponent.
Kyurem (M15)	Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice		None
	White Kyurem forms a swirling ball of orange flames inside of its mouth. It then fires a beam of orange flames from its mouth at the opponent. Or, White Kyurem fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Kyurem (M15)	Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice		None
A Kyurem summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Black Kyurem forms a swirling ball of orange flames inside of its mouth. It then fires a beam of orange flames from its mouth at the opponent.
Kyurem (M15)	Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice		None
	Hydreigon opens its middle head mouth and a turquoise energy ball appears in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Cameron's Hydreigon	Cameron's Secret Weapon!		None
	Noivern opens its mouth and a turquoise energy ball appears in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent, or Noivern fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Alexa's Noivern	Celebrating the Hero's Comet!		None
A Trainer's Noivern	A Festival Reunion!		None
	Mega Blastoise fires three differently colored beams from its three cannons. The beams then combine into a giant multi-colored energy dragon which chomps the opponent with its jaws, causing a large explosion.
Siebold's Blastoise	Mega Evolution Special I		Enhanced by Mega Launcher
	Flygon fires a multicolored beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Multiple wild Flygon	The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!		None
	Mega Rayquaza fires a giant multicolored dragon-shaped energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Rayquaza (XY series)	Mega Evolution Special II		None
A Rayquaza summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Goodra fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Ash's Goodra	Good Friends, Great Training!		None
	Latios fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from his mouth at the opponent.
A Latios summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Rayquaza fires a multicolored dragon-shaped energy from its mouth at the opponent.
A Rayquaza summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Mega Latios fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from his mouth at the opponent.
A Latios summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Mega Latias fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from her mouth at the opponent.
A Latias summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Palkia fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
A Palkia summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Sceptile fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Sawyer's Sceptile	A Meeting of Two Journeys!		None
	Druddigon forms a ball of multicolored energy inside its mouth and then fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Aliana's Druddigon	An Explosive Operation!		None
	Zygarde 10% Forme forms a massive ball of multicolored energy in front of its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Z2	An Explosive Operation!		None
Squishy	A Towering Takeover!		None
	Zygarde 50% Forme forms a massive ball of multicolored energy in front of its mouth and fires a three-headed multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Z2	An Explosive Operation!		None
Squishy	The Right Hero for the Right Job!		None
	Clawitzer forms a ball of multicolored energy in its large claw and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Sawyer's Clawitzer	A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!		Enhanced by Mega Launcher
	Altaria forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Titus's Altartia	A League of His Own!		None
	The mouth in one of Zygarde Complete Forme's wings forms a massive ball of multicolored energy in front of it, and a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy is fired from the ball at the opponent.
Squishy	Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel		None
Z2	Forming a More Perfect Union!		None
	Mega Garchomp forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Professor Sycamore's Garchomp	Rocking Kalos Defenses!		None
	Garchomp forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
The Ultra Guardians' Garchomp	Full Moon and Many Arms!		None
	Salazzle's forms a ball of multicolored energy in her mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Plumeria's Salazzle	Battle Royal 151!		None
	A multicolored, dragon-shaped aura forms around each of Lucario's hands. It then puts its hands together, firing a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy at the opponent.
Professor Kukui's Lucario	Z-Move Showdown!		None
	Naganadel forms a ball of multicolored energy in front of its main stinger or its two side stingers and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it or them at the opponent.
Ash's Naganadel	Fiery Surprises!		None
	Haxorus forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Iris's Haxorus	Thrash of the Titans!		None

Pokémon Generations

Noivern Haxorus
The user fires a beam of draconic energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Noivern opens its mouth and fires a purple beam of energy from it at the opponent.
A wild Noivern	The Adventure		Debut
	Haxorus opens its mouth and fires an orange, dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Drayden's Haxorus	The Frozen World		None

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Haxorus
The opponent is hit by a beam of energy from the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Haxorus fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Iris's Haxorus	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer		None

Pokémon Evolutions

Milotic Altaria
The user fires a beam of draconic energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Milotic's body becomes covered in a multicolored aura. The aura is then fired at the opponent in the form of a dragon-shaped beam of energy.
Palmer's Milotic	The Rival		Debut
	Altaria opens its mouth and fires an orange, dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent.
May's Altaria	The Wish		None

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Kyurem
The user fires a burst of energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Kyurem releases a burst of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Monta's Kyurem	Pokédex Complete!		Debut

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!

Rayquaza
The user fires a blast of energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Rayquaza fires a blast of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Manabu's Rayquaza	Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!		Debut

Movie adaptations

Mega Latios Rayquaza, Latias, and Latios Mega Latias
The user releases a shock wave at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hydreigon releases a shock wave from its mouth at the opponent.
Carlita's Hydreigon	White—Victini and Zekrom		Debut
	Rayquaza releases a shock wave from its body.
A wild Rayquaza	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Latias releases a shock wave from its body.
A wild Latias	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Latios releases a shock wave from its body.
A wild Latios	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Mega Latias releases a shock wave from its body or mouth.
A wild Latias	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Mega Latios releases a shock wave from its body.
A wild Latios	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None

Pokémon Adventures

Salamence Origin Forme Giratina Reshiram Zygarde 50% Forme
The user releases a blast of energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Origin Forme Giratina releases a powerful beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Giratina (Adventures)	The Final Dimensional Duel X		Debut
	Reshiram releases a powerful beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Black's Reshiram	Homecoming		None
	Zygarde 50% Forme releases a powerful beam of energy from its body at the opponent.
Lysandre's Zygarde	Zygarde Agitated		None
	Salamence releases a powerful beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Zinnia's Salamence	Omega Alpha Adventure 19		None

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Rayquaza
The user releases a blast of energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Rayquaza releases a blast of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Ryū's Rayquaza	ABM09		Debut

Pokémon Try Adventure

Garchomp
The user fires a pulse of energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Garchomp fires a pulse of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Toki's Kamaru	TA28		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 龍之波動 Lùhng-jī Bōduhng * 龍波動 Lùhng Bōduhng * Mandarin 龍之波動 / 龙之波动 Lóng-zhī Bōdòng * 龍波動 Lóng Bōdòng * Croatian Zmajev puls Czech Dračí výboj Dutch Drakenpuls French Draco-Choc* Dracochoc* German Drachenpuls Greek Παλμός Δράκου Indonesian Gelombang Naga Detak Naga Italian Dragopulsar Korean 용의파동 Yong-yi Padong Norwegian Dragetrykk Polish Puls Smoka Portuguese Brazil Pulso do Dragão (games, Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG, manga) Vibração do Dragão (early anime) Portugal Pulsar Dragão Romanian Dragon Puls Russian Пульс Дракона Pul's Drakona Spanish Latin America Pulso Dragón Golpe de Dragón (DP075) Pulso de Dragón (DP118,DP129) Energía de Dragón (DP156) Spain Pulso Dragón Thai คลื่นมังกร Vietnamese Khí Công Của Rồng

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