Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Dragonite's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It is said that somewhere in the ocean lies an island where these gather. Only they live there.
It can fly in spite of its big and bulky physique. It circles the globe in just 16 hours.
Dragonite Weakness
Ice, Rock, Dragon, and Fairy moves hit Dragonite for super-effective damage. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. The Dragon/Flying typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Dragonite's overall bulk (91/95/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
 Chien-Pao DarkIce | S | |
Obtain MethodWest Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Chien-Pao builds →Blizzard 4x141-166%KO Icicle Crash 4x144-170%KO Ice Spinner 4x135-159%KO Icy Wind 4x73-87% | ||
 Tinkaton FairySteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Tinkaton builds →Play Rough 2x52-61% Draining Kiss 2x27-33% Fairy Wind 2x23-27% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x55-65% Draining Kiss 2x31-36% Fairy Wind 2x24-29% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 4x190-224%KO Ice Beam 4x157-184%KO Freeze-Dry 4x123-145%KO Ice Fang 4x64-76% | ||
 Dedenne ElectricFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Dedenne builds →Play Rough 2x43-51% Draining Kiss 2x31-36% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Magmortar builds →Thunderbolt30-35% Flamethrower22-26% Psychic30-35% | ||
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySniper ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves View Ariados builds →
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 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemBigroot NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Sunflora builds →Energy Ball8-9% Giga Drain7-8% | ||
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySniper ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves View Ariados builds →
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 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemTerrain Extender NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Pincurchin builds →Electroweb17-20% Sucker Punch23-27% Liquidation14-16% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
The three-stage chain from Dratini through Dragonair ends here at Dragonite. Want more? Breed for Dratini eggs. Plenty of partners available via two egg groups. The evolution from Dratini pushed Dragonite to 600 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +70. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Dragonite to get Dratini eggs easily using 65 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Dragon Breath, Extreme Speed and 3 more.
Scarlet & Violet Dragonite Best Moveset
The game plan is straightforward: click Dragon Dance, then sweep. Heavy-Duty Boots and Multiscale support the setup turn. EVs go into max Attack and Speed so Dragonite hits hard once it's boosted.
Best Build
Dragonite best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Extreme Speed
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Scale Shot
- Protect
- Tailwind
- Extreme Speed
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Earthquake
- Ice Spinner
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Extreme Speed
- Outrage
- Stomping Tantrum
- Aerial Ace
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Dragonite's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Draco Meteor and Outrage gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Dragonite in Scarlet & Violet
You're catching Dratini first, not Dragonite. Dratini appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Dragonite in Scarlet & Violet
Dratini is your first catch on the way to Dragonite. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 20-54 across 10 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch DratiniCasseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.20-52 Water20%MidCasseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.20-52 Water20%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.20-52 Route10%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.20-52 Route10%MidNorth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.20-52 Route8%MidNorth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.20-52 Route8%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.20-52 Route8%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.20-52 Route8%Mid
Step 2Catch or Evolve DragonairCasseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.50-54 Water3%PostCasseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.50-54 Water3%Postor evolve from Dratini (Step 1)
Step 3Dragonite ✓
Dragonite Guide
In the Scarlet & Violet meta, Dragonite already has 600 BST going for it, and Multiscale pushes the competitive value even higher. S-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Extreme Speed with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Cloyster (Ice), Aerodactyl (Rock), and Kingdra (Dragon) when using Dragonite. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Cloyster is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem.
Dragonite gets Multiscale and Inner Focus. But Multiscale is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. Multiscale synergizes with Dragonite's base 100 Sp.Def, letting it soak special attacks as a pivot.
Dragonite is leaning toward the physical side (base 134 Attack). Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
For Scarlet & Violet, Dragonite has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Dragonite appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Dragonite have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves