Dragon (type)
The Dragon type (Japanese: ドラゴンタイプ Dragon type) is one of the eighteen types. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Dragon-type moves were special, but they may now also be physical depending on the attack.
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| Fighting | Water | |||||
| Flying | Grass | |||||
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| Ground | Psychic | |||||
| Rock | Ice | |||||
| Bug | Dragon | |||||
| Ghost | Dark | |||||
| Steel | Fairy | |||||
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Statistical averages
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Battle properties
Generation I
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| Power | Types | Power | Types | |
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½× |     | |
| ½× | None | 2× |  | |
| 0× | None | 0× | None | |
Generations II to V
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| Power | Types | Power | Types | |
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½× | | |
| ½× |  |
2× | | |
| 0× | None | 0× | None | |
Generation VI onwards
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2× |  | |
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0× | None | |
Characteristics
Defense
Many Dragon Pokémon are pseudo-legendary or Legendary Pokémon. Partly because of this, Dragon Pokémon have the highest average HP and base stat total of all types.
Offense
In addition to HP, Dragon-type Pokémon have the highest average Special Attack of all types of Pokémon and fully-evolved Pokémon. Dragon is tied with Ghost for the type with the least resistance.
The Dragon type can only deal super-effective damage to itself.
When Misty Terrain is in the effect, the power of Dragon-type moves is decreased by 50% if the target is on the ground.
Pokémon
As of Generation VIII, there are 61 Dragon-type Pokémon or 6.74% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Dragon-type in at least one of their forms, including Mega Evolutions and Alolan Forms), making it the 4th rarest type.
Pure Dragon-type Pokémon
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Primary Dragon-type Pokémon
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Secondary Dragon-type Pokémon
Moves
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| VIII | Breaking Swipe | Physical | 60 | 100% | 15 (max 24) |
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The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats. | ||||||||||
| VII | Clanging Scales | Special | 110 | 100% | 5 (max 8) |
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The user rubs the scales on its entire body and makes a huge noise to attack the opposing Pokémon. The user's Defense stat goes down after the attack. | ||||||||||
| VIII | Clangorous Soul | Status | — | —% | 5 (max 8) |
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The user raises all its stats by using some of its HP. | ||||||||||
| VII | Clangorous Soulblaze | Special | 185 | —% | 1 (max 1) |
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After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Kommo-o, attacks the opposing Pokémon with full force. This move boosts the user’s stats. | ||||||||||
| VII | Core Enforcer | Special | 100 | 100% | 10 (max 16) |
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If the Pokémon the user has inflicted damage on have already used their moves, this move eliminates the effect of the target's Ability. | ||||||||||
| VII | Devastating Drake | Physical | — | —% | 1 (max 1) |
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The user materializes its aura using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | ||||||||||
| VII | Devastating Drake | Special | — | —% | 1 (max 1) |
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The user materializes its aura using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | ||||||||||
| IV | Draco Meteor | Special | Beautiful | 130 | 90% | 5 (max 8) |
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Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||||
| II | Dragon Breath | Special | Cool | 60 | 100% | 20 (max 32) |
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The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | |||||||||
| III | Dragon Claw | Physical | Cool | 80 | 100% | 15 (max 24) |
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The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws. | |||||||||
| III | Dragon Dance | Status | Cool | — | —% | 20 (max 32) |
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The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats. | |||||||||
| VIII | Dragon Darts | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 (max 16) |
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The user attacks twice using Dreepy. If there are two targets, this move hits each target once. | ||||||||||
| VIII | Dragon Energy | Special | 150 | 100% | 5 (max 8) |
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Converting its life-force into power, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. The lower the user's HP, the lower the move's power. | ||||||||||
| VII | Dragon Hammer | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 (max 24) |
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The user uses its body like a hammer to attack the target and inflict damage. | ||||||||||
| IV | Dragon Pulse | Special | Beautiful | 85 | 100% | 10 (max 16) |
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The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. | |||||||||
| I | Dragon Rage | Special | Cool | — | 100% | 10 (max 16) |
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This attack hits the target with a shock wave of pure rage. This attack always inflicts 40 HP damage. | |||||||||
| IV | Dragon Rush | Physical | Tough | 100 | 75% | 10 (max 16) |
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The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch. | |||||||||
| V | Dragon Tail | Physical | Tough | 60 | 90% | 10 (max 16) |
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The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. | |||||||||
| V | Dual Chop | Physical | Tough | 40 | 90% | 15 (max 24) |
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The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row. | |||||||||
| VIII | Dynamax Cannon | Special | 100 | 100% | 5 (max 8) |
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The user unleashes a strong beam from its core. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed. | ||||||||||
| VIII | Eternabeam | Special | 160 | 90% | 5 (max 8) |
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This is Eternatus's most powerful attack in its original form. The user can't move on the next turn. | ||||||||||
| VIII | G-Max Depletion | Physical | — | —% | 3 (max 4) |
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A Dragon-type attack that Gigantamax Duraludon use. Reduces the PP of the last move used. | ||||||||||
| VIII | G-Max Depletion | Special | — | —% | 3 (max 4) |
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A Dragon-type attack that Gigantamax Duraludon use. Reduces the PP of the last move used. | ||||||||||
| VIII | Max Wyrmwind | Physical | — | —% | 3 (max 4) |
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This is a Dragon-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Attack stat. | ||||||||||
| VIII | Max Wyrmwind | Special | — | —% | 3 (max 4) |
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This is a Dragon-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Attack stat. | ||||||||||
| II | Outrage | Physical | Cool | 120 | 100% | 10 (max 16) |
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The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. | |||||||||
| IV | Roar of Time | Special | Beautiful | 150 | 90% | 5 (max 8) |
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The user blasts the target with power that distorts even time. The user can't move on the next turn. | |||||||||
| VIII | Scale Shot | Physical | 25 | 90% | 20 (max 32) |
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The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat. | ||||||||||
| IV | Spacial Rend | Special | Beautiful | 100 | 95% | 5 (max 8) |
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The user tears the target along with the space around it. Critical hits land more easily. | |||||||||
| II | Twister | Special | Cool | 40 | 100% | 20 (max 32) |
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The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch. | |||||||||
| All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left. | |||||||||||||||||
Abilities
Interacting with the Dragon type
A Pokémon with Protean or Libero will become a Dragon-type Pokémon if it uses a Dragon-type move. A Pokémon with Color Change, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Dragon-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Dragon-type move, is sent out against a Dragon-type opponent, is holding a Dragon Memory, or is holding a Draco Plate or Dragonium Z.
Exclusive Abilities
Currently, no Abilities are exclusive to Dragon types. This does not include signature Abilities.
Items
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Adamant Orb | A brightly gleaming orb to be held by Dialga. It boosts the power of Dragon- and Steel-type moves when it is held. |
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Draco Plate | An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Dragon-type moves. |
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Dragon Fang | An item to be held by a Pokémon. This hard and sharp fang boosts the power of Dragon-type moves. |
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Dragon Gem | A gem with a draconic essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Dragon-type move one time. |
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Dragon Memory | A memory disc that contains Dragon-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon. |
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Dragonium Z | It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Dragon-type moves to Dragon-type Z-Moves. |
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Griseous Orb | A glowing orb to be held by Giratina. It boosts the power of Dragon- and Ghost-type moves when it is held. |
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Haban Berry | If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Dragon-type attack. |
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Lustrous Orb | A beautifully glowing orb to be held by Palkia. It boosts the power of Dragon- and Water-type moves when it is held. |
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Soul Dew | A wondrous orb to be held by either Latios or Latias. It raises the power of Dragon- and Psychic-type moves. |
| All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page. | ||
Notable Dragon-type Trainers
- Main article: Category:Dragon-type Trainers
| Gen | Trainer | Title | Location |
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| I |  Lance |
Elite FourRBYFRLGPE ChampionGSCHGSS |
Indigo Plateau |
| II |  Clair |
Gym Leader | Blackthorn Gym |
| III |  Drake |
Elite Four | Ever Grande City |
| V |  Drayden |
Gym LeaderBB2W2 | Opelucid GymBB2W2 |
| V |  Iris |
Gym LeaderW ChampionB2W2 |
Opelucid GymW Unova Pokémon LeagueB2W2 |
| VI |  Drasna |
Elite Four | Kalos Pokémon League |
| VI |  Zinnia |
Lorekeeper | N/A |
| VII |  Ryuki |
Pokémon Trainer | Kantonian GymUSUM |
| VIII |  Raihan |
Gym Leader | Hammerlocke Stadium |
Icons
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Icon from Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon |
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Symbol icon from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! onward |
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In the TCG
- Main article: Dragon (TCG)
Introduced in the Dragon Vault set, previously many Pokémon in this set were listed as Colorless-types. Dragon-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Dragon and Fairy with no resistances. Dragon-type Pokémon can be strong against other Dragon-types, and there are no types that resist them.
Trivia
- Bug is the only type that hasn't been paired with Dragon.
- Generation VIII introduced the most Dragon-type Pokémon of any generation, with 11; and Generation II introduced the fewest Dragon-type Pokémon, with only one, Kingdra.
- Generation VIII introduced the most Dragon-type moves of any generation, with nine, while Generation VI introduced the fewest, with zero.
- The Dragon type is the only type for which a move was not introduced in Generation VI. This is also the only instance of any generation not introducing a move for a type after that type's introduction.
- There are only twenty-six Dragon-type moves, the fewest of any type.
- The Dragon type, tied with the Fire-type, also has the fewest number of non-damaging moves out of all of the types, with only two.
- Dragon is the most common type for pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with only two pseudo-legendaries being non-Dragon.
- In Generation I, there was no way to do super-effective Dragon-type damage, since the then-only Dragon-type attack, Dragon Rage, always deals 40 HP of damage.
- Also, for the same reason, there was no way to get STAB from a Dragon-type move in Generation I.
- In Generation I, no type resisted or was immune to the Dragon type, making it the only type to have ever had this distinction. However, there were no Dragon-type moves that utilized the standard damage formula in Generation I, making this a moot point.
- It has never been possible for any Pokémon to have either a double weakness or a double resistance to Dragon.
- Sinnoh is the only region without a notable Dragon-type specialist.
- In Generation III, all Dragon-type moves were Cool moves.
- Dragon is the most common type to serve as version mascot, with seven Dragon-type Pokémon having served as mascots for eight games of the core series.
- Dragon-type moves have the most held items that boost their power: Draco Plate, Dragon Fang, Dragon Gem, all three timespace orbs, and the Soul Dew (as of Generation VII).
- The Dragon type resists all three of the traditional primary types of core series starter Pokémon: Grass, Fire, and Water. In addition, it resists Electric, which was the type of the player's starter in Pokémon Yellow.
- More Pokémon gain the Dragon type through Mega Evolution than any other type, with three.
- All Dragon-type moves are eligible to be used in Sky Battles.
- Dragon and Ghost share some qualities. They both;
- originally had three Pokémon in Generation I, then gained only one more in Generation II.
- are the only types that are weak to themselves.
- have one type immune to them and one type resistant to them.
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