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 to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
Dragonite Weakness
Ice, Rock, and Dragon 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 |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Beartic builds →Blizzard 4x116-137%KO Icicle Crash 4x154-181%KO Rock Slide 2x46-54% Frost Breath 4x64-76% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 4x190-224%KO Ice Fang 4x64-76% Frost Breath 4x107-127%KO Icy Wind 4x98-116%KO | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Probopass builds →Stone Edge 2x46-54% Power Gem 2x44-52% Rock Slide 2x35-42% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Delibird builds →Blizzard 4x110-130%KO Frost Breath 4x61-72% | ||
Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Beartic builds →Blizzard 4x116-137%KO Icicle Crash 4x154-181%KO Rock Slide 2x46-54% Frost Breath 4x64-76% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 4x190-224%KO Ice Fang 4x64-76% Frost Breath 4x107-127%KO Icy Wind 4x98-116%KO | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Probopass builds →Stone Edge 2x46-54% Power Gem 2x44-52% Rock Slide 2x35-42% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Delibird builds →Blizzard 4x110-130%KO Frost Breath 4x61-72% | ||
Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Beartic builds →Blizzard 4x116-137%KO Icicle Crash 4x154-181%KO Rock Slide 2x46-54% Frost Breath 4x64-76% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 4x190-224%KO Ice Fang 4x64-76% Frost Breath 4x107-127%KO Icy Wind 4x98-116%KO | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Probopass builds →Stone Edge 2x46-54% Power Gem 2x44-52% Rock Slide 2x35-42% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Delibird builds →Blizzard 4x110-130%KO Frost Breath 4x61-72% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x42-50% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Smack Down 2x29-35% Rock Blast 2x17-20% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x39-47% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% Smack Down 2x28-34% Rock Blast 2x15-18% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x40-48% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x34-41% Rock Slide 2x55-66% Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Smack Down 2x39-45% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% Dragon Breath 2x13-15% Rock Throw 2x21-25% | ||
 Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Nosepass builds →Power Gem 2x30-36% Rock Slide 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% Rock Throw 2x21-25% | ||
 Cubchoo Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Cubchoo builds →Frost Breath 4x58-68% Rock Tomb 2x21-26% Icy Wind 4x54-64% Powder Snow 4x42-50% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x41-49% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Boldore builds →Stone Edge 2x74-88% Power Gem 2x33-39% Rock Slide 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x39-47% Rock Slide 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% Dragon Breath 2x13-15% | ||
Cubchoo Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Cubchoo builds →Blizzard 4x102-120%KO Frost Breath 4x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% Icy Wind 4x54-64% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x70-83% Rock Slide 2x53-62% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% Rock Throw 2x36-43% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x67-80% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% Smack Down 2x46-54% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x41-49% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Delibird builds →Blizzard 4x110-130%KO Frost Breath 4x61-72% | ||
Cubchoo Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Cubchoo builds →Blizzard 4x104-123%KO Frost Breath 4x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x22-27% Icy Wind 4x55-65% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x70-83% Rock Slide 2x54-63% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% Rock Throw 2x37-43% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast20-24% Flamethrower17-20% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Roserade builds →Giga Drain7-9% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain5-7% Sludge Bomb26-31% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Hitmontop builds →Rapid Spin11-14% Sucker Punch16-19% Close Combat20-24% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz25-29% Extreme Speed22-26% Close Combat16-20% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
The three-stage chain from Dratini through Dragonair ends here at Dragonite. Want more? Breed for Dratini eggs. A decent partner pool 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 39 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Dragon Breath, Dragon Dance and 8 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Dragonite Best Moveset
The game plan is straightforward: click Dragon Dance, then sweep. Lum Berry 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
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Outrage
- Fire Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Dragonite's movepool delivers. Coverage across 12 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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Dragonite in Black 2 & White 2
Dragonite sits at moderate rates across 2 spots in endgame fishing spots. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Where To Catch Dragonite in Black 2 & White 2
To get Dragonite, start by catching Dratini through fishing encounters at Lv. 40-70. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch DratiniDragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlack 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 BuildingCommonLateAnyShaking spotDragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlack 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 BuildingCommonLateAnyDragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhite 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 BuildingCommonLateAnyShaking spotDragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhite 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 BuildingCommonLateAny
Step 2Catch or Evolve DragonairDragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhite 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 BuildingUncommonPostAnyShaking spotDragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlack 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 BuildingUncommonPostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Dratini (Step 1)
Step 3Dragonite ✓Dragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhite 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 BuildingRarePostAnyShaking spotDragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlack 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 BuildingRarePostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Dragonair (Step 2)
Dragonite Guide
In the Black 2 & White 2 meta, Dragonite already has 600 BST going for it, and Multiscale pushes the competitive value even higher. A-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Dragon Dance with Lum Berry is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
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 a physical attacker with 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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