
Is Dragonair Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Status keeps sliding off thanks to AbilityShed Skin. Dragonair is the long middle stage between Dratini and Dragonite at 55. Dragon coverage contributes against Lance but Dragonair doesn't have the stats to carry on its own. Keep grinding. Dragonite is the investment.
Dratini has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Dratini trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Dratini trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Dratini trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Dragonair trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Dragonair trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Dragonair has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Dragonair has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Dragonair trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Dragonair has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Terry's team.
Dratini is given to you as a gift on Celadon City at Lv 18. 2,800 Coins. Exchange coins at the Celadon Game Corner prize counter
- After Erika
- TM35FireFlamethrower90100%15
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- TM24ElectricThunderbolt90100%15
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf90100%15
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- LV 50DragonOutrage180100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 57NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- HM07WaterWaterfall80100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Dratini should hit Level 30 before you reach Koga, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 30)
- LV 30ElectricThunder Wave—90%20
- After Erika
- TM35FireFlamethrower90100%15
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- TM06PoisonToxic—90%10
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 56DragonOutrage180100%10
- LV 65NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- HM07WaterWaterfall80100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Dragonair should hit Level 55 before you reach Agatha, at typical leveling pace.
- After Lt. Surge
- HM02FlyingFly13595%15
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- After Giovanni
- TM02DragonDragon Claw120100%15
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- LV 61DragonOutrage180100%10
- LV 75NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- HM07WaterWaterfall80100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Dragonair in FireRed & LeafGreen
Eight Super Rod encounters in the Safari Zone, every one at 1% rarity. Dragonair is on the grid but hooking one takes real patience. Both versions.
Wild Dragonair may be holding when caught:
1 location to catch Dragonair2 locations to catch Dratini
Encountered via fishing with a Rod
Encountered via fishing with a Rod
Catch Dratini at any of the 2 locations below, then level it up to 30 — it evolves into Dragonair.
Where To Catch Dragonair in FRLG
Dratini is your first catch on the way to Dragonair. You'll find fishing and gift encounters from Lv. 15-35 across 18 total spots in the chain.
Step 2Dragonair ✓Safari Zone - CenterLv.25-35Super RodRate 1%Safari Zone - EastLv.25-35Super RodRate 1%Safari Zone - NorthLv.25-35Super RodRate 1%Safari Zone - WestLv.25-35Super RodRate 1%or evolve from Dratini (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into DragoniteBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Dragonite egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
Dragonair Weakness
Dragonair is weak to Ice and Dragon. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Dragonair Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Dragonair
Dratini Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Dratini builds →Ice Beam 2x42-51% Twister 2x30-36% | ||
Dratini Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Dratini builds →Ice Beam 2x43-52% Twister 2x30-35% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
Dratini Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Dratini builds →Ice Beam 2x43-52% Twister 2x30-35% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodIcefall Cave Surfing | ||
Dratini Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Dratini builds →Ice Beam 2x41-48% Twister 2x27-33% | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodIcefall Cave Surfing | ||
Dratini Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Dratini builds →Outrage 2x60-71% Ice Beam 2x42-50% | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Dragonair (Safari Zone Super Rod) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Dragonite builds →Outrage 2x101-119%KO Ice Beam 2x71-83% | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodIcefall Cave Surfing | ||
Piloswine IceGround | C | |
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Tangela builds →Giga Drain10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMinus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Minun builds →Thunderbolt7-8% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves View Mawile builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemQuickclaw NatureImpish Moves View Duskull builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemPetayaberry NatureModest Moves View Grovyle builds →
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Dragonair Evolutions
Partway through Dratini's chain. Dragonair still has another evolution ahead before reaching Dragonite. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. HP has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 180 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Dragonair to get Dratini eggs easily using 27 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Dragon Breath, Dragon Dance, Haze and 3 more.
FRLG Dragonair Best Moveset
Middle-stage Dragon with AbilityShed Skin for status removal. 70 across most stats, improving but not competitive. One evolution from Dragonite's top-tier moveset and coverage.
Best Build
Dragonair best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Ice Beam
- Toxic
- Hidden Power Grass
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Dragonair gets Dragon Breath and Dragon Dance exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Ice coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Outrage and Dragon Breath.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It is said to live in seas and lakes. Even though it has no wings, it has been seen flying occasionally.
A mystical POKéMON that exudes a gentle aura. It is said to have the ability to change the weather.
Dragonair FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
- How do I catch Dragonair in the FireRed & LeafGreen Safari Zone?
See the Locations section above for where to find Dragonair in FireRed & LeafGreen.
Safari rules: You can only use Safari Balls. No battling. Two tactical items shift the catch/flee trade-off:
Action Catch chance per ball Flee rate per turn Default 7% 45% Bait 7% (floor) 10% Rock 15% 90% Effects last 2-6 random turns; throwing one cancels the other. Catch chance assumes full HP and a Safari Ball (the only ball allowed). (floor) = halving was clamped at the catch-factor floor of 3, so catch chance does not change.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Dragonair has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut

Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves