Dragon Dance (move)

If you were looking for the skill in Pokémon Shuffle, see Skill (Shuffle) → Dancing Dragons.

Dragon Dance りゅうのまい Dragon Dance

Battles Type  Dragon Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III TR51 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM100 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   Ups the user's condition. Helps prevent nervousness.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Earn double the score in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

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

Dragon Dance (Japanese: りゅうのまい Dragon Dance) is a non-damaging Dragon-type move introduced in Generation III. It was TR51 in Generation VIII, and is TM100 in Generation IX.

Effect

Dragon Dance raises the user's Attack stat and Speed stat by one stage each.

If powered up by a Dragonium Z into Z-Dragon Dance, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Dragon Dance can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Dragon Claw, Dragon Rage, and DragonBreath to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point if Dragon Rage or DragonBreath was used in the previous turn.

Description

Games Description RSEColoXD A mystical dance that ups Attack and Speed. FRLG A mystic, powerful dance that boosts the user's Attack and Speed stats. DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 SV The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	50	38	38	38XY 46ORAS	46	50	50	50
0117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	62	48	48	48XY 52ORAS	52	58	58	58
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	50	44	44	44XY 47ORAS	45	36	36	36
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	−	45	51	51	51	50	50	50
0148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	−	53	61	61	61	60	60	60
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	−	53	61	61	61	62	62	62
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon	62	48	48	48XY 52ORAS	52	58	58	58
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	−	−	−	−	1	1	1	Rem.
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	40	39	39BW 34B2W2	34XY 30ORAS	30	−	−	−
0357		Tropius		Monster	Grass	−	−	−	−	−		30	−
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	50	55	55	1, 55XY 7ORAS	7	1	1	1
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	30	30DPPt 60HGSS	60	60	60	18	18	18
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon			32	32	32	27		27
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon			32	32	32	27		27
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon			32	32	32	27		27
0718		Zygarde All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				72	−	−
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon					49	40		40
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon					53	44		44
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon					59	44		44
0841		Flapple		Grass	Dragon						24		24
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous	Dragon						42		42
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous	Dragon						42		42
0890		Eternatus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						24		24
0895		Regidrago		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						48		48
1005		Roaring Moon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								56
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		Compatibility
						VIII	IX
						SwSh TR51	SV TM100
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔
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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1		✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1		✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1		✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	✔	✔
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	✔	✔
0339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔
0340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0357		Tropius		Monster	Grass		✔
0371		Bagon		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0372		Shelgon		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0493		Arceus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon	✔	✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon	✔	✔
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0646		Kyurem All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon	✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon	✔
0715		Noivern		Flying	Dragon	✔	✔
0718		Zygarde All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon	✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0800		Necrozma All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0841		Flapple		Grass	Dragon	✔	✔
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous	Dragon	✔	✔
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous	Dragon	✔	✔
0890		Eternatus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0895		Regidrago		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0978		Tatsugiri All forms		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0998		Baxcalibur		Dragon	Mineral		✔
1005		Roaring Moon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1009		Walking Wake		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1020		Gouging Fire		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
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	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
										SMUSUM	BDSP	SV
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2	−	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3	−	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0357		Tropius		Monster	Grass	−	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0371		Bagon		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon			✔	✔	✔		−
0696		Tyrunt		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.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	Duking's Larvitar (Trade)XD
0373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0371		Bagon		Dragon		Dragon	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
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.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0718		Zygarde		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Zygarde Cube
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 IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0149		DragoniteLv. 50		Water 1	Dragon	Strongest Dragonite Toys "R" Us Dragonite
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	JR Kyushu Train Station Salamence
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.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	Bullseye Charizard
0718		Zygarde		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde
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

Dragon Dance raises the user's Attack and Travel Speed by one stage each.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 22 - —% - User User - MDTDS - - 22 - —% - User User - BSL - - 22 - —% - User User - MDGtI - - 13 50 —% - User User - SMD - - 13 30 —% - User User - With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Dragon Dance could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Dragon Dance could be seen as a move used by Boss Dragonite.

Dragon Dance

Charge time	2.1 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Target	Self
Additional effect	Raises the user's Attack

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Dragon Dance is Dragonite's first move. It is obtained by evolving into Dragonair at level 5 and upgrading Twister into it instead of Extreme Speed. The user dashes in a designated direction, alternating each use between a left arc, right arc and a direct dash. After using this move, the move grants a buff increasing attack speed of the next 3 basic attacks, increasing movement speed, increasing Attack by 8% (capping at 24%), as well as increasing the stage of Hyper Beam. This buff stacks up to 3 times, and the duration is reset to full on reuse. All stacks are removed after a few seconds. Basic attacks reduce the cooldown of this ability by 1s. At level 11, the move further increases the user's movement speed if there are enemies nearby when the dance ends.

Description

Games Description MDRB Boosts the user's Attack and Movement Speed by one level. MDTDS Boosts the user's Attack and Movement Speed by 1 level. BSL じぶんの こうげき いどうそくどを １だんかいあげる MDGtI It boosts your Attack and Travel Speed. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.) SMD It boosts your Attack and Travel Speed. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In the anime

Shiny Dragonair Dragonair Gyarados Dragonite
The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its attack power and speed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Dragonair's body becomes surrounded by a light blue or red and pink aura, and it flies around in circles in the air.
Amelia's Dragonair	Master Class Choices!		Debut
Three wild Dragonair	A Test in Paradise!		None
A wild Dragonair	A Test in Paradise!		None
	Gyarados's body becomes surrounded by swirling purple clouds of energy and it spins around several times. Orange energy then shoots up from the ground around Gyarados, enhancing its attack power and speed.
Lance's Gyarados	Flash of the Titans!		None
	Dragonite's body becomes surrounded by orange energy and it spins around several times, enhancing its attack power and speed.
Ash's Dragonite	A Festival Reunion!		None

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry JN010 Dragon Dance Goh's Rotom Phone Dragon Dance, a move that combines concentration and rhythmic movement to increase the physical skills of a Pokémon.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Altaria Gyarados
The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its attack power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Altaria swings its wings around in a motion akin to a ballerina, raising its attack power.
Winona's Altaria	I Dare Ya, Altaria... Knock Chic off My Shoulder!		Debut
	Gyarados flies into the air and starts dancing by moving its head back and forth, raising its attack power. When the move is complete, it coils its body together.
Cyrus's Gyarados	Shunning Spiritomb		None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Gyarados
The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance, boosting its attack power and speed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Gyarados flies in the air and dances from side-to-side, increasing its speed and attack power.
Cyrus's Gyarados	The Battle Rages On		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

Trivia

• Before Clangorous Soul was introduced in Generation VIII, this move was the only Dragon-type status move.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 龍之舞 Lùhng-jī Móuh Mandarin 龍之舞 / 龙之舞 Lóng-zhī Wǔ Dutch Drakendans French Danse Draco German Drachentanz Greek Χορός Δράκου Horós Drakou Hindi द्रगों का नाच Dragon ka nach Italian Dragodanza Korean 용의춤 Yong-uichum Polish Taniec Smoka Portuguese Dança do Dragão Russian Танец Дракона Tanec Drakona Serbian Zmajev ples Spanish Danza Dragón Vietnamese Vũ Điệu Của Rồng

Variations of the move Bulk Up
Bulk Up • Calm Mind • Cosmic Power Dragon Dance • Growth • Hone Claws • Stockpile • Work Up

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