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DragonairDragonair (shiny)
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Dragonair

Dragon Pokémon

This Pokémon gathers power in the orbs on its tail and controls the weather. When enshrouded by an aura, Dragonair has a mystical appearance.

Details

Height4.0 m
Weight16.5 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship35Low
Hatch time40 cycles · ~10,455 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP147
Contents

Base stats

HP
61
Attack
84
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
70
Speed
70
Total
420
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Fire½×
Water½×
Grass½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Dragonair

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Dragonair can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Leer

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus10030
1Thunder Wave

Paralyzes the target.

ElectricStatus9020
1Twister

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

DragonSpecial4010020
1Wrap

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

NormalPhysical159020
15Dragon Tail

Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.

DragonPhysical609010
20Agility

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.

PsychicStatus30
33Aqua Tail

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

WaterPhysical909010
35Slam

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical807520
39Dragon Rush

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

DragonPhysical1007510
45Dragon Rage

Inflicts 40 points of damage.

DragonSpecial10010
46Safeguard

Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.

NormalStatus25
53Rain Dance

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.

WaterStatus5
55Hyper Beam

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

NormalSpecial150905
60Dragon Dance

Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.

DragonStatus20
67Outrage

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

DragonPhysical12010010

Sprites & renders

25 sprites & renders for Dragonair.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Red · Blue
Red · Blue
Yellow
Yellow
Crystal
Crystal
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Emerald
Emerald
FireRed · LeafGreen
FireRed · LeafGreen
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Dragon-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Dragon-type Pokémon

Community notes

No reader notes on Dragonair yet.

Cite this page

Dragonair”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/dragonair.

Species data from PokéAPI.