Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Dragonite's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack stat exp per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
An extremely rarely seen marine POKéMON. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.
An extremely rarely seen marine POKéMON. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.
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 |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
In Red & Blue, Exeggutor's Explosion hits Dragonite for 56-66%. Snorlax's Self-Destruct hits Dragonite for 76-89%. Rhydon deals 66-78% with Rock Slide.
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Exeggutor builds →Psychic37-43% Explosion56-66% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Snorlax builds →Body Slam32-38% Self Destruct76-89% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x66-78% Body Slam25-29% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Chansey builds →Ice Beam 4x37-43% Thunderbolt9-11% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Zapdos builds →Drill Peck26-31% Thunderbolt37-43% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
You get Dragonite from Dratini at level 55. This Dragon/Flying-type hits 600 total stats and can't produce eggs. 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
Red & Blue Dragonite Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Wrap
- Hyper Beam
- Blizzard
- Agility
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Dragonite's Normal and Ice coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Dragon Rage for same-type damage. Hyper Beam and Blizzard are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Dragonite in Red & Blue
Dragonite doesn't appear wild. Catch Dratini instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 55 to get Dragonite. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Dragonite in Red & Blue
The path to Dragonite starts with Dratini at Lv. 15-24 via fishing and gift encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch DratiniSafari Zone - CenterBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - CenterRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - EastRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - EastBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - NorthRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - NorthBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - WestRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - WestBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlyCeladon City - Game CornerRedGift from NPC Lv.18 CityLimitedMidPurchase: 2,800 coinsCeladon City - Game CornerBlueGift from NPC Lv.24 CityLimitedMidPurchase: 4,600 coins
Step 2Evolve into Dragonair
Step 3Dragonite ✓
Dragonite Guide
In Red & Blue, Dragonite works as a wallbreaker with 600 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Red & Blue for the right team. Wrap anchors the moveset.
In Red & Blue, 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 is a mixed attacker with base 134 Attack and 100 Special. 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.
In Red & Blue, run Wrap, Hyper Beam, Blizzard, and Agility on Dragonite. Wrap is the most common pick at 19% usage. Agility lets it set up before sweeping.
For Red & Blue, 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