Dragon Breath (move)

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Move data

Type Dragon
Category Special  Special
Power 60
Accuracy 100
PP 20  (max. 32)
Introduced Generation 2

Technical/Hidden Machine

Gold/Silver
Crystal		 TM24

Effects

Dragon Breath deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed.

Changes

In Generations 2-5, this move's name was formatted as DragonBreath.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Dragonium Z and uses its Z-Power, Dragon Breath turns into Devastating Drake and has base power 120.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal		 A strong breath attack.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald		 Strikes the foe with an incredible blast of breath.
FireRed/LeafGreen The foe is hit with an incredible blast of breath that may also paralyze.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver		 The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. It may also paralyze the target.
Black/White
Black 2/White 2		 The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
X/Y
O.Ruby/A.Sapphire		 The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Sun/Moon
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon		 The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Dragon Breath at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

OnixOnix
#095 / Rock · Ground
Level 25 SteelixSteelix
#208 / Steel · Ground
Level 25 VibravaVibrava
#329 / Ground · Dragon
Level 1 FlygonFlygon
#330 / Ground · Dragon
Level 1 AltariaAltaria
#334 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1 BagonBagon
#371 / Dragon
Level 13 ShelgonShelgon
#372 / Dragon
Level 13 SalamenceSalamence
#373 / Dragon · Flying
Level 13 LatiasLatias
#380 / Dragon · Psychic
Level 20 LatiosLatios
#381 / Dragon · Psychic
Level 20 DialgaDialga
#483 / Steel · Dragon
Level 1 PalkiaPalkia
#484 / Water · Dragon
Level 1 Giratina (Altered Forme)Giratina
Altered Forme
#487 / Ghost · Dragon
Level 1 Giratina (Origin Forme)Giratina
Origin Forme
#487 / Ghost · Dragon
Level 1 ArchenArchen
#566 / Rock · Flying
Level 31 ArcheopsArcheops
#567 / Rock · Flying
Level 31 DeinoDeino
#633 / Dark · Dragon
Level 17 ZweilousZweilous
#634 / Dark · Dragon
Level 17 HydreigonHydreigon
#635 / Dark · Dragon
Level 17 ReshiramReshiram
#643 / Dragon · Fire
Level 29 ZekromZekrom
#644 / Dragon · Electric
Level 29 KyuremKyurem
#646 / Dragon · Ice
Level 29 Kyurem (Black Kyurem)Kyurem
Black Kyurem
#646 / Dragon · Ice
Level 29 Kyurem (White Kyurem)Kyurem
White Kyurem
#646 / Dragon · Ice
Level 29 GoomyGoomy
#704 / Dragon
Level 18 SliggooSliggoo
#705 / Dragon
Level 18 GoodraGoodra
#706 / Dragon
Level 18 Zygarde (50% Forme)Zygarde
50% Forme
#718 / Dragon · Ground
Level 1 DrampaDrampa
#780 / Normal · Dragon
Level 29

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Dragon Breath as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

HorseaHorsea
#116 / Water
Dragon, Water 1 SeadraSeadra
#117 / Water
Dragon, Water 1 AerodactylAerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
Flying DratiniDratini
#147 / Dragon
Dragon, Water 1 DragonairDragonair
#148 / Dragon
Dragon, Water 1 DragoniteDragonite
#149 / Dragon · Flying
Dragon, Water 1 KingdraKingdra
#230 / Water · Dragon
Dragon, Water 1 TreeckoTreecko
#252 / Grass
Dragon, Monster GrovyleGrovyle
#253 / Grass
Dragon, Monster SceptileSceptile
#254 / Grass
Dragon, Monster FeebasFeebas
#349 / Water
Dragon, Water 1 MiloticMilotic
#350 / Water
Dragon, Water 1 GibleGible
#443 / Dragon · Ground
Dragon, Monster GabiteGabite
#444 / Dragon · Ground
Dragon, Monster GarchompGarchomp
#445 / Dragon · Ground
Dragon, Monster Jangmo-oJangmo-o
#782 / Dragon
Dragon Hakamo-oHakamo-o
#783 / Dragon · Fighting
Dragon Kommo-oKommo-o
#784 / Dragon · Fighting
Dragon