Is Dragonair Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Dratini evolves at level 30. Dragon with AbilityShed Skin. Dragonite at 55 is still a long way off. The grind through Dragonair is the price for one of the best Pokemon in the game.
Dratini has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Dratini has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Dratini has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Dratini has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Dratini has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Dratini has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Dratini has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Dratini has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Catch Dragonair on Dragonspiral Tower (rippling water fishing, Lv 50-70, rare). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Your Dratini should hit Level 55 before you reach Shauntal, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Dragonair in Black 2 & White 2
Dragonair starts showing up in endgame routes at moderate rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Dragonair in B2W2
Dratini is your first catch on the way to Dragonair. You'll find walking and fishing encounters from Lv. 40-70 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch DratiniDragonspiral Tower - OutsideLv.40-70Super RodRate 70%Any- Step 2Dragonair ✓Dragonspiral Tower - OutsideLv.50-70Rippling Water FishRate 9%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Dratini (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into DragoniteDragonspiral Tower - OutsideLv.50-70Rippling Water FishRate 1%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Dragonair (Step 2)
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Dragonair Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Dragonair
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Axew Dragon | C | |
 Cubchoo Ice | C | |
 Vibrava GroundDragon | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Vibrava builds →Dragon Breath 2x42-50% | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Obtain MethodNature Preserve Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Haxorus builds →Dragon Claw 2x130-153%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x124-147%KO | ||
 Walrein IceWater | C | |
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Obtain MethodNature Preserve Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Haxorus builds →Dragon Claw 2x128-151%KO | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x122-145%KO | ||
Walrein IceWater | C | |
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Obtain MethodNature Preserve Interact Encounter | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Kyurem builds →Outrage 2x175-206%KO Ice Beam 2x132-155%KO | ||
Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Dragonite builds →Outrage 2x180-212%KO Ice Beam 2x70-83% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Druddigon Dragon | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Dragonair with Outrage (237-278%). Lapras threatens a KO with Ice Beam (103-122%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Garchomp builds →Earthquake99-116%KO Outrage 2x237-278%KO | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x103-122%KO Surf26-30% Ice Shard 2x46-55% Thunderbolt17-20% | ||
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 39 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Dragon Breath, Dragon Dance and 8 more.
B2W2 Dragonair Best Moveset
Middle stage where AbilityMarvel Scale boosts Defense when statused, and Held ItemEviolite pushes 70/70 defenses higher. The moveset fires Dragon TermStab from improving stats but can't compete with fully evolved dragons. Dragonite one evolution away adds AbilityMultiscale and the power to dominate.
Best Build
Dragonair best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Extreme Speed
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Sunny Day
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Dragonair gets Aqua Jet and Dragon Breath exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Water coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Draco Meteor and Outrage.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
If its body takes on an aura, the weather changes instantly. It is said to live in seas and lakes.
Dragonair Black 2 & White 2 Guide
Dragonair is meant to evolve into Dragonite. At 420 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Shed Skin is the go-to ability for Dragonair. It has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. Its hidden ability Marvel Scale can work in specific setups.
Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Dragonair is a mixed attacker with base 84 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk.
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Dragonair through the first few routes without issues. 420 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Dragonite as fast as you can.
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