149: Dragonite

Essentials

Dragonite

Abilities

Inner Focus: Prevents flinching.

Dream Ability

Multiscale: Halves damage taken from full HP.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 149
Kanto: 149
Original Johto: 243
Updated Johto: 248

Names

Chinese: 快龍
French: Dracolosse
German: Dragoran
Korean: 망나뇽
Japanese: カイリュー (kairyuu)
Official Roomaji: Kairyu

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Dragon

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

10455 / 5355

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

218

3114 EXP at level

Effort points

3 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	5%	Dragon Scale
	5%	Dragon Fang
	5%	Dragon Scale
	5%	Dragon Scale

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Dratini	Dragonair Level up, starting at level 30	Dragonite Level up, starting at level 55

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	91	84.6	355	386
Attack	134	97.2	336	367
Defense	95	81.5	258	289
Special Attack	100	84.3	268	299
Special Defense	100	87.4	268	299
Speed	80	66.9	228	259
Total	600	95.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/17/22

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
: It is said that this Pokémon constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.
: This marine Pokémon has an impressive build that lets it freely fly over raging seas without trouble.

: It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Dragon
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: water's edge
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

7'2.6"
2.2 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

2100

463.0 lb
210.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Dragon and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Dragonite's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			—	—	—	—	Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			—	—	—	—	ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
—	—	—					Wrap			20	15	90%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
			—	—	—	—	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			—	—	—	—	Wrap			20	15	90%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
				—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
—	—	—	—				Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
—							Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
10	8	8	5	5	5	5	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
	15	15	11	11	11	11	Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	22	22	15	15	15	15	Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
	29	29	21	21	21	21	Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
20	38	38	25	25	25	25	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
35							Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
45							Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
			33	33	33		Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			39	39	39		Dragon Rush			10	100	75%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						33	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
						39	Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						47	Dragon Rush			10	100	75%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	47	47	47	47	47	53	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
			53	53	53		Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
	55	55	55	55	55	55	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						61	Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
	61	61	64	64	64	67	Outrage			15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
60	75	75	73	73	73	75	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
						81	Hurricane			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Dratini but not Dragonite
							Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
							Dragon Pulse			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Dragon Rush			10	100	75%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							DragonBreath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							ExtremeSpeed			5	80	100%	2	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
							Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
							Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
							Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Draco Meteor			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
							DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Outrage			15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
							Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
							ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
02							Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
						01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
		01	01	01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
		02	02	02	02	02	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		03	03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
		05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
	01						DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
	02						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03						Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	07						Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	08						Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
07							Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
08							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11							BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12							Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13		13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20							Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
23							Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
						16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
	16						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		20	20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	20						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	23	23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	24						DragonBreath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
24		24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
31							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
		26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
		31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
	31						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		34	34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
		35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	33						Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	34						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	37	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
33							Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34							Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39	39						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
	41						ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
	43						Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
40							Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
						48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	47	47	47	47	47		Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
			51	51	51		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
						58	Sky Drop			10	60	100%		Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn.
						59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
			58	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			59	59	59		Dragon Pulse			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	48						Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	49						Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
45			73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
						78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			78	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						82	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
			82	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50			90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						H5	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	H6				H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
			H5	H5			Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
		H6	H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	H7	H7	H7	H7	H7		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H8				H6	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.