Physical
Balanced
DTier
70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Dragonair flexibility. Attack barely edges ahead. But HP isn't far off. Tough to catch and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind. Yields 2 Attack EVs.

Base Stats
Above
HP61
C
Attack84
C
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def70
C
Speed70
C
Total420
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height4.0 m
13'01"Tall
Weight16.5 kg
36.4 lbsFeather
Base XP147
Average
Abilities
Shed SkinTop Pick
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
Marvel ScaleHANot in game
Increases Defense to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

If its body takes on an aura, the weather changes instantly. It is said to live in seas and lakes.

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.

Dragonair Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ice, Dragon
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Electric, Grass
Type ChartAvg
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
IceDragon
½xResist
FireWaterElectricGrass
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (1)
Dragon
How to Beat Dragonair in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)
Abomasnow
Abomasnow
GrassIce
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • BlizzardTM14
  • Ice BeamTM13
  • Ice PunchLv. 1
  • Icy WindLv. 9
Damage vs Dragonair
Blizzard 2x
113-133%KO
Ice Beam 2x
92-108%KO
Ice Punch 2x
82-97%
Icy Wind 2x
58-69%
View Abomasnow builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

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

3 Forms
Dratini
#147Dratini
30
Level 30
Dragonair
#148Dragonair
55
Level 55
Dragonite
#149Dragonite
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Dratini
Dragon
Dragonair
Dragon
Dragonite
DragonFlying
HP
41
61+20
91+30
ATK
64
84+20
134+50
DEF
45
65+20
95+30
SP.ATK
50
70+20
100+30
SP.DEF
50
70+20
100+30
SPE
50
70+20
80+10
BST
300D-Tier
420C-Tier+120
600S-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Dragonair to get Dratini eggs easily using 30 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Dragon Breath, Dragon Dance, Dragon Rush and 4 more.

Egg Groups
DragonWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosazumarillcharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticblastoisegolduckferaligatrswampertaltaria
12 of 30·

Diamond & Pearl Dragonair Best Moveset

One boost from Dragon Dance and Dragonair gets dangerous fast. The Jolly nature targets max Attack and Speed, and Shedskin backs the whole approach. Dragon Dance and Water coverage handle most of what's left standing.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Setup Sweeper
Ability
Shed Skin
Item
Nothing
Best Nature for Dragonair
Jolly+SPE

Dragonair best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Dragon DanceSTAB
  • Extreme Speed
  • WaterfallCoverage
  • RestRecovery

Recommended Teammates

Gyarados
GyaradosGood
Charizard
CharizardGood
Kingdra
KingdraGood

Moves

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 Water coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Draco Meteor and Outrage.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
Lv 1
Twister
—4010020Dragon
Lv 1
Wrap
—158520Normal
Lv 5
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
Lv 11
Twister
—4010020Dragon
Lv 15
Dragon Rage
——10010Dragon
Lv 21
Slam
—807520Normal
Lv 25
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 33
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Lv 39
Dragon Rush
—1007510Dragon
Lv 47
Safeguard
D——25Normal
Lv 53
Dragon Dance
S——20Dragon
Lv 61
Outrage
A12010010Dragon
Lv 67
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM59
Dragon Pulse
C9010010Dragon
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
C120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
C9510015Fire
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM07
Hail
D——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
S——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D——25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM34
Shock Wave
D60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
HM03
Surf
C9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
S8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Dragon Breath
—6010020Dragon
Egg
Dragon Dance
S——20Dragon
Egg
Dragon Rush
—1007510Dragon
Egg
Haze
D——30Ice
Egg
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Egg
Mist
———30Ice
Egg
Supersonic
——5520Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Draco Meteor
B140905Dragon

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal

How to Get Dragonair in Diamond & Pearl

moderate rates across 2 encounter spots for Dragonair. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.

Where To Catch Dragonair in Diamond & Pearl

The path to Dragonair starts with Dratini at Lv. 15-40 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Dratini
    Step 1Catch Dratini
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    PearlSuper Rod Lv.15-20 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    DiamondSuper Rod Lv.15-20 Cave
    CommonEarly
  2. Dragonair
    Step 2Dragonair ✓
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    PearlSuper Rod Lv.15-40 Cave
    RareEarly
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    DiamondSuper Rod Lv.15-40 Cave
    RareEarly
    or evolve from Dratini (Step 1)

Dragonair 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.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Dragonair's biggest threats include Lapras (Ice) and Kingdra (Dragon), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Dratini evolves into Dragonair at level 30. Dragonair evolves into Dragonite at level 55. Dragonair is a middle-stage evolution in the Dratini line.

  • 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 physical attacker with base 84 Attack.

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

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