Name origin

dragon
mythical fire-breathing creature
-ite
suffix meaning ‘closely related’


Dragonite artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 149
Type Dragon Flying
Species Dragon Pokémon
Height 7′3″ (2.21m)
Weight 463 lbs (210.0 kg)
Abilities Inner Focus
Multiscale (Dream World)
Local № 149 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
243 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
248 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Kairyu

Breeding

Egg Groups Dragon, Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 41 (minimum 10,455 steps)

Training

EV yield 3 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 35 (lower than normal)
Base EXP 218
Growth Rate Slow

Type defenses

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Dragonite stats

The base stats for Dragonite are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 91
292 - 386
Attack 134
245 - 403
Defense 95
175 - 317
Sp. Atk 100
184 - 328
Sp. Def 100
184 - 328
Speed 80
148 - 284
Total 600

Pokedex descriptions

Red
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
HeartGold
It is said that this POKéMON constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.
Silver
SoulSilver
This marine POKéMON has an impressive 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
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
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Dragonite learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
1 ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
1 WrapNormalPhysical1590
1 LeerNormalStatus-100
1 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
1 TwisterDragonSpecial40100
1 RoostFlyingStatus--
5 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
11 TwisterDragonSpecial40100
15 Dragon RageDragonSpecial-100
21 SlamNormalPhysical8075
25 AgilityPsychicStatus--
33 Dragon TailDragonPhysical6090
39 Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
47 Dragon RushDragonPhysical10075
53 SafeguardNormalStatus--
55 Wing AttackFlyingPhysical60100
61 Dragon DanceDragonStatus--
67 OutrageDragonPhysical120100
75 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
81 HurricaneFlyingSpecial12070

Dragonite learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
1 ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
1 WrapNormalPhysical1590
1 LeerNormalStatus-100
1 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
1 TwisterDragonSpecial40100
1 RoostFlyingStatus--
5 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
11 TwisterDragonSpecial40100
15 Dragon RageDragonSpecial-100
21 SlamNormalPhysical8075
25 AgilityPsychicStatus--
33 Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
39 Dragon RushDragonPhysical10075
47 SafeguardNormalStatus--
53 Dragon DanceDragonStatus--
55 Wing AttackFlyingPhysical60100
64 OutrageDragonPhysical120100
73 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090

Egg moves

Dragonite learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Dragonite egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SupersonicNormalStatus-55
MistIceStatus--
HazeIceStatus--
DragonBreathDragonSpecial60100
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
ExtremeSpeedNormalPhysical80100
Dragon DanceDragonStatus--
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial90100
Dragon RushDragonPhysical10075
Aqua JetWaterPhysical40100

Dragonite learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Dragonite egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SupersonicNormalStatus-55
MistIceStatus--
Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
HazeIceStatus--
DragonBreathDragonSpecial60100
ExtremeSpeedNormalPhysical80100
Dragon DanceDragonStatus--
Dragon RushDragonPhysical10075

Move Tutor moves

Dragonite can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
BindNormalPhysical1585
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
OutrageDragonPhysical120100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
RoostFlyingStatus--
TailwindFlyingStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial90100
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial14090
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100

Dragonite can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial14090

Dragonite can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
OutrageDragonPhysical120100
Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
TwisterDragonSpecial40100
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
DiveWaterPhysical80100
Air CutterFlyingSpecial5595
TailwindFlyingStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial14090
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial60100

Moves learnt by HM

Dragonite is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
2 FlyFlyingPhysical9095
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
5 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100
6 DiveWaterPhysical80100

Dragonite is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
2 FlyFlyingPhysical9095
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
5 WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
7 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100

Moves learnt by TM

Dragonite is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Hone ClawsDarkStatus--
2 Dragon ClawDragonPhysical80100
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
37 SandstormRockStatus--
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
58 Sky DropFlyingPhysical60100
59 IncinerateFireSpecial30100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Dragon TailDragonPhysical6090
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Dragonite is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100
2 Dragon ClawDragonPhysical80100
3 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Shock WaveElectricSpecial60
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
37 SandstormRockStatus--
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
47 Steel WingSteelPhysical7090
51 RoostFlyingStatus--
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
59 Dragon PulseDragonSpecial90100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Dragonite sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Dragonite normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Dragonite shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Dragonite normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Dragonite shiny sprite

See all Dragonite sprites


Where to find Dragonite

White
Black
Dragonspiral Tower
Black 2
White 2
Dragonspiral Tower

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★ ★
Power ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill
Stamina ★ ★
Jump ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Dragonite questions