Dragon Pulse

Essentials

Dragon Pulse

special

Generation 4

Summary

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 90; percentile 72.6
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 10, up to 16 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples

In triple battles, this move can be used on either side to target the farthest away opposing Pokémon.
Heals
Ignores Substitute

Machines

: TM59
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.

: The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.

Foreign Names

German: Drachenpuls
Czech: Dračí puls
French: Dracochoc
Spanish: Pulso Dragón
Italian: Dragopulsar
Japanese: りゅうのはどう (ryuunohadou)

Contests

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Flavor text: Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Dragon Pulse.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Pound	35	40	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Mega Punch	20	80	85%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Scratch	35	40	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
ViceGrip	30	55	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Cut	30	50	95%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Wing Attack	35	60	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Slam	20	80	75%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Vine Whip	15	35	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Mega Kick	5	120	75%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Horn Attack	25	65	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Tackle	35	50	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Water Gun	25	40	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Hydro Pump	5	120	80%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Peck	35	35	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Drill Peck	20	80	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Strength	15	80	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Rock Throw	15	50	90%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Egg Bomb	10	100	75%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Megahorn	10	120	85%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Hyper Voice	10	90	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dragon Claw	15	80	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Aqua Tail	10	90	90%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Seed Bomb	15	80	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
X-Scissor	15	80	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Power Gem	20	70	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Power Whip	10	120	85%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Blitz	—	40	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Break	—	75	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Rave	—	70	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Storm	—	95	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Wave	—	50	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Pokémon

Dragon Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Special Attack are more suited to Dragon Pulse's special damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

				Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
42	42	42	42	Horsea		Swift Swim Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	30	40	70	70	25	60	295
57	57	57	57	Seadra		Poison Point Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	55	65	95	95	45	85	440
57	57	57	57	Kingdra		Swift Swim Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	75	95	95	95	95	85	540
45	45	45	50	Swablu		Natural Cure Cloud Nine		Flying Dragon	45	40	60	40	75	50	310
54	54	54	62	Altaria		Natural Cure Cloud Nine		Flying Dragon	75	70	90	70	105	80	490
70	70	70	80	Latias		Levitate		No Eggs	80	80	90	110	130	110	600
70	70	70	80	Latios		Levitate		No Eggs	80	90	80	130	110	110	600
75	75	90	90	Rayquaza		Air Lock		No Eggs	105	150	90	150	90	95	680
47	47	47	60	Lucario		Steadfast Inner Focus Justified		Ground Humanshape	70	110	70	115	70	90	525
			41	Axew		Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve		Monster Dragon	46	87	60	30	40	57	320
			42	Fraxure		Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve		Monster Dragon	66	117	70	40	50	67	410
			42	Haxorus		Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve		Monster Dragon	76	147	90	60	70	97	540
			32	Deino		Hustle		Dragon	52	65	50	45	50	38	300
			32	Zweilous		Hustle		Dragon	72	85	70	65	70	58	420
			32	Hydreigon		Levitate		Dragon	92	105	90	125	90	98	600
			54	Reshiram		Turboblaze		No Eggs	100	120	100	150	120	90	680
			57	Kyurem		Pressure		No Eggs	125	130	90	130	90	95	660
				Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Charmander		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
				Lapras		Water Absorb Shell Armor Hydration		Monster Water 1	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
				Dratini		Shed Skin Marvel Scale		Water 1 Dragon	41	64	45	50	50	50	300
				Feebas		Swift Swim Adaptability		Water 1 Dragon	20	15	20	10	55	80	200
				Bagon		Rock Head Sheer Force		Dragon	45	75	60	40	30	50	300
				Archen		Defeatist		Flying Water 3	55	112	45	74	45	70	401
				Axew		Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve		Monster Dragon	46	87	60	30	40	57	320
				Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
59	59	59		Charizard		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
59	59	59		Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		No Eggs	90	82	87	75	85	76	495
59	59	59		Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Monster Ground	81	92	77	85	75	85	495
59	59	59		Arcanine		Intimidate Flash Fire Justified		Ground	90	110	80	100	80	95	555
59	59	59		Onix		Rock Head Sturdy Weak Armor		Mineral	35	45	160	30	45	70	385
59	59	59		Steelix		Rock Head Sturdy Sheer Force		Mineral	75	85	200	55	65	30	510
59	59	59		Rhyhorn		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Ground	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
59	59	59		Rhydon		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Ground	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
59	59	59		Rhyperior		Lightningrod Solid Rock Reckless		Monster Ground	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
59	59	59		Horsea		Swift Swim Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	30	40	70	70	25	60	295
59	59	59		Seadra		Poison Point Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	55	65	95	95	45	85	440
59	59	59		Kingdra		Swift Swim Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	75	95	95	95	95	85	540
59	59	59		Gyarados		Intimidate Moxie		Water 2 Dragon	95	125	79	60	100	81	540
59	59	59		Lapras		Water Absorb Shell Armor Hydration		Monster Water 1	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
59	59	59		Aerodactyl		Rock Head Pressure Unnerve		Flying	80	105	65	60	75	130	515
59	59	59		Dratini		Shed Skin Marvel Scale		Water 1 Dragon	41	64	45	50	50	50	300
59	59	59		Dragonair		Shed Skin Marvel Scale		Water 1 Dragon	61	84	65	70	70	70	420
59	59	59		Dragonite		Inner Focus Multiscale		Water 1 Dragon	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
59	59	59		Mew		Synchronize		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
59	59	59		Feraligatr		Torrent Sheer Force		Monster Water 1	85	105	100	79	83	78	530
59	59	59		Tyranitar		Sand Stream Unnerve		Monster	100	134	110	95	100	61	600
59	59	59		Lugia		Pressure Multiscale		No Eggs	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
59	59	59		Sceptile		Overgrow Unburden		Monster Dragon	70	85	65	105	85	120	530
59	59	59		Aggron		Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal		Monster	70	110	180	60	60	50	530
59	59	59		Vibrava		Levitate		Bug	50	70	50	50	50	70	340
59	59	59		Flygon		Levitate		Bug	80	100	80	80	80	100	520
59	59	59		Swablu		Natural Cure Cloud Nine		Flying Dragon	45	40	60	40	75	50	310
59	59	59		Altaria		Natural Cure Cloud Nine		Flying Dragon	75	70	90	70	105	80	490
59	59	59		Milotic		Marvel Scale Cute Charm		Water 1 Dragon	95	60	79	100	125	81	540
59	59	59		Bagon		Rock Head Sheer Force		Dragon	45	75	60	40	30	50	300
59	59	59		Shelgon		Rock Head Overcoat		Dragon	65	95	100	60	50	50	420
59	59	59		Salamence		Intimidate Moxie		Dragon	95	135	80	110	80	100	600
59	59	59		Latias		Levitate		No Eggs	80	80	90	110	130	110	600
59	59	59		Latios		Levitate		No Eggs	80	90	80	130	110	110	600
59	59	59		Groudon		Drought		No Eggs	100	150	140	100	90	90	670
59	59	59		Rayquaza		Air Lock		No Eggs	105	150	90	150	90	95	680
59	59	59		Cranidos		Mold Breaker Sheer Force		Monster	67	125	40	30	30	58	350
59	59	59		Rampardos		Mold Breaker Sheer Force		Monster	97	165	60	65	50	58	495
59	59	59		Gible		Sand Veil Rough Skin		Monster Dragon	58	70	45	40	45	42	300
59	59	59		Gabite		Sand Veil Rough Skin		Monster Dragon	68	90	65	50	55	82	410
59	59	59		Garchomp		Sand Veil Rough Skin		Monster Dragon	108	130	95	80	85	102	600
59	59	59		Lucario		Steadfast Inner Focus Justified		Ground Humanshape	70	110	70	115	70	90	525
59	59	59		Dialga		Pressure Telepathy		No Eggs	100	120	120	150	100	90	680
59	59	59		Palkia		Pressure Telepathy		No Eggs	90	120	100	150	120	100	680
59	59	59		Heatran		Flash Fire Flame Body		No Eggs	91	90	106	130	106	77	600
59	59	59		Altered Giratina		Pressure Telepathy		No Eggs	150	100	120	100	120	90	680
	59	59		Origin Giratina		Levitate		No Eggs	150	120	100	120	100	90	680
59	59	59		Normal Arceus		Multitype		No Eggs	120	120	120	120	120	120	720