The Essentials on Dragonite
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Ice · ×2 Rock, Dragon, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Grass · ×½ Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug · immune: Ground
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Mega Dragonite (Dragoninite) Details
- Stats
- Total 600 · top stat: Attack (134) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 147 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 20 Wild Zone
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 349 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable, with Mega Dragonite
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Dracolosse in French · カイリュー, Kairyu in Japanese · Dragoran in German All Languages
Overview
Dragonite is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon, No. 149 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Dragon Pokémon. Height: 2.2 m, weight: 210 kg.
Dragonite evolves from Dragonair and does not evolve further.
Ability: Inner Focus. Hidden Ability: Multiscale. Dragonite is weak to Rock, Dragon and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Dragonite is very weak to Ice-type moves (×4 damage). Dragonite takes no damage from Ground-type moves.
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#149
National Pokédex
Category
Dragon Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
91
255
Attack
134
255
Defense
95
255
Special Attack
100
255
Special Defense
100
255
Speed
80
255
Total
600
Min HP (Lv. 100)
292
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
386
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Dragon / Flying). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 1 type
Ice
×4
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Rock
×2
Dragon
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 8 types
Normal
×1
Electric
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Fighting
×½
Bug
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Grass
×¼
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ground
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon's intense focus prevents it from flinching or being affected by Intimidate.
Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes while its HP is full.
Dragonite Evolution
Dragonite Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Dragon · Flying
Mega Dragonite
Dragon · Flying
Mega Evolution
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Dragonite Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Hurricane
Flying
Spec.
70%
110
10
1
Aqua Jet
Water
Phys.
100%
40
20
1
Roost
Flying
Stat
—
—
5
1
Mist
Ice
Stat
—
—
30
1
Thunder Wave
Electric
Stat
90%
—
20
1
Wing Attack
Flying
Phys.
100%
60
35
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Wrap
Normal
Phys.
90%
15
20
1
Twister
Dragon
Spec.
100%
40
20
1
Thunder Punch
Electric
Phys.
100%
75
15
1
Fire Punch
Fire
Phys.
100%
75
15
1
Extreme Speed
Normal
Phys.
100%
80
5
15
Dragon Tail
Dragon
Phys.
90%
60
10
15
Dragon Rage
Dragon
Spec.
100%
—
10
20
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
25
Slam
Normal
Phys.
75%
80
20
33
Aqua Tail
Water
Phys.
90%
90
10
39
Dragon Rush
Dragon
Phys.
75%
100
10
41
Outrage
Dragon
Phys.
100%
120
10
46
Safeguard
Normal
Stat
—
—
25
53
Rain Dance
Water
Stat
—
—
5
62
Dragon Dance
Dragon
Stat
—
—
20
80
Hyper Beam
Normal
Spec.
90%
150
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Dragon · Water 1
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Dragonite
Available in 15 games, 69 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation III
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Gateon Port
Lv. 55 100%
Generation V
Black 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super rod spots
(1)
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 50-70 1%
Black 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Hidden bush
(1)
Route 18
Lv. 55-59 5%
Super rod spots
(1)
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 50-70 1%
White 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super rod spots
(1)
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 50-70 1%
White 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Hidden bush
(1)
Route 18
Lv. 55-59 5%
Super rod spots
(1)
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 50-70 1%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 25 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(25)
Route 7
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 25
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 9
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 23
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 11
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 12
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 14
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 16
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 2
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 18
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 4
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 22
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 24
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 8
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 2
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 10
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 13
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 15
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 1
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 17
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 3
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 6
Lv. 3-56 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 25 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(25)
Route 24
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 8
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 2
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 10
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 13
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 15
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 1
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 17
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 3
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 6
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 25
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 9
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 23
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 11
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 12
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 14
Lv. 3-56 100%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 16
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 2
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 18
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 4
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 22
Lv. 3-56 100%
Route 7
Lv. 3-56 100%
Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 10-59 15%
Sos from bubbling spot
(1)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 10-59 15%
Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 10-59 15%
Sos from bubbling spot
(1)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 10-59 15%
Ultra Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 10-61 15%
Sos from bubbling spot
(1)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 10-66 15%
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 10-61 15%
Sos from bubbling spot
(1)
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 10-66 15%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Dragonite in Pokémon GO
- 3,792Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 2,167Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“An extremely rarely seen marine POKéMON. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.”
Blue
“An extremely rarely seen marine POKéMON. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.”
Yellow
“It is said that this POKéMON lives somewhere in the sea and that it flies. However, it is only a rumor.”
Gold
“It is said that this POKéMON con stantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drown ing people.”
Silver
“This marine POKé MON has an impres sive build that lets it freely fly over raging seas without trouble.”
Crystal
“It is said that somewhere in the ocean lies an island where these gather. Only they live there.”
Ruby
“DRAGONITE is capable of circling the globe in just sixteen hours. It is a kindhearted POKéMON that leads lost and foundering ships in a storm to the safety of land.”
Sapphire
“DRAGONITE is capable of circling the globe in just sixteen hours. It is a kindhearted POKéMON that leads lost and foundering ships in a storm to the safety of land.”
Emerald
“It can circle the globe in just 16 hours. It is a kindhearted POKéMON that leads lost and foundering ships in a storm to the safety of land.”
FireRed
“It can fly in spite of its big and bulky physique. It circles the globe in just 16 hours.”
LeafGreen
“Only a very few people ever see this POKéMON. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.”
Diamond
“It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.”
Pearl
“It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.”
Platinum
“It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.”
HeartGold
“It is said that this Pokémon constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.”
SoulSilver
“This marine Pokémon has an impressive build that lets it freely fly over raging seas without trouble.”
Black
“It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.”
White
“It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.”
Black 2
“It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.”
White 2
“It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.”
X
“It can fly in spite of its big and bulky physique. It circles the globe in just 16 hours.”
Y
“It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.”
Omega Ruby
“Dragonite is capable of circling the globe in just 16 hours. It is a kindhearted Pokémon that leads lost and foundering ships in a storm to the safety of land.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Dragonite is capable of circling the globe in just 16 hours. It is a kindhearted Pokémon that leads lost and foundering ships in a storm to the safety of land.”
Sun
“This Pokémon saved a shipwrecked man, taking him to a remote island—a paradise occupied solely by Dragonite.”
Moon
“Incur the wrath of this normally calm Pokémon at your peril, because it will smash everything to smithereens before it’s satisfied.”
Ultra Sun
“It flies over raging seas as if they were nothing. Observing this, a ship’s captain dubbed this Pokémon “the sea incarnate.””
Ultra Moon
“You’ll often hear tales of this kindhearted Pokémon rescuing people or Pokémon that are drowning.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“It is said that this Pokémon lives somewhere in the sea and that it flies. However, these are only rumors.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“It is said that this Pokémon lives somewhere in the sea and that it flies. However, these are only rumors.”
Sword
“It’s a kindhearted Pokémon. If it spots a drowning person or Pokémon, Dragonite simply must help them.”
Shield
“This Pokémon is known as the Sea Incarnate. Figureheads that resemble Dragonite decorate the bows of many ships.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Dracolosse
🇬🇧 English
Dragonite
🇯🇵 漢字
カイリュー
🇯🇵 Kana
カイリュー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Kairyu
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Dragoran
🇪🇸 Español
Dragonite
🇮🇹 Italiano
Dragonite
🇰🇷 한국어
망나뇽
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
快龙
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
快龍
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Dragon
🇬🇧 EN
Dragon Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ドラゴンポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Drachen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Origins and Trivia
Name origin: Dragonite recalls dragonite, a magic stone said to be found in the heads of dragons. In Japanese, Kairyu means “sea dragon”. In French, it is called Dracolosse, from draco (“dragon” in Latin) and “colosse” (colossus).
A gentle giant: Kind and protective, it rescues shipwreck victims. The Pokédex calls it the “marine incarnation” and says it circles the globe in sixteen hours.
Did you know?: Since October 2023, it has been the tourism ambassador of Fukui Prefecture, Japan, famous for its dinosaur fossils. Pokémon Legends: Z-A gave it a Mega Evolution.
In the anime: It is the last Pokémon of Drake, Champion of the Orange League: it gives Ash’s whole team a hard time before falling to Pikachu.
Frequently asked questions about Dragonite
What type is Dragonite?
Dragonite is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon.
Can Dragonite still evolve?
Dragonite is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Dragonair, it does not evolve further.
What are Dragonite's weaknesses?
Dragonite is weak to Rock, Dragon and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Dragonite is very weak to Ice-type moves (×4 damage). Dragonite takes no damage from Ground-type moves.
What is Dragonite's Hidden Ability?
Dragonite's Hidden Ability is Multiscale. Its regular Ability is Inner Focus.
Where to find Dragonite in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Dragonite appears in the wild in Wild Zone 20. Lumiose Pokédex number: 147. All Wild Zones
How to Mega Evolve Dragonite?
Dragonite can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Dragonite, the required Mega Stone is Dragoninite. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.
Is Dragonite available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Dragonite is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Dragonite. In our Champions · Doubles tier list, Dragonite is ranked tier C (No. 48).
Can you get a Shiny Dragonite in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Dragonite is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
