Is Dragonair Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
The long middle stretch between Dratini and Dragonite. Dragonair is serviceable but not strong enough to justify the slot it holds while waiting for level 55. Keep grinding.
Dratini trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Dratini trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Dratini trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Dratini trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Dratini trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Dratini has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Dratini here.
Acerola's team hits Dratini's weaknesses hard.
Dratini trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Dratini's weaknesses hard.
Dratini trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Dragonite trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Dragonair on Poni Meadow (Super Rod fishing, Lv 10-57). Alternate S.O.S. encounters; UNCOMMON; Called by Dratini.
Your Dratini should hit Level 55 before you reach Molayne, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Dragonair in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
8 encounter spots for Dragonair at moderate rates starting from early-game fishing spots. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Dragonair in USUM
To get Dragonair, start by catching Dratini through fishing encounters at Lv. 10-66. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch DratiniPoni GauntletLv.10-66Super RodRate 10%Shaking spotPoni MeadowLv.10-62Super RodRate 10%Shaking spotPoni GauntletLv.10-61Super RodRate 1%Poni MeadowLv.10-57Super RodRate 1%
Step 2Dragonair ✓Poni GauntletLv.10-61Super RodSOS from DratiniPoni GauntletLv.10-66Super RodSOS from DratiniPoni MeadowLv.10-62Super RodSOS from DratiniPoni MeadowLv.10-57Super RodSOS from Dratinior evolve from Dratini (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into DragonitePoni GauntletLv.10-61Super RodSOS from DratiniPoni GauntletLv.10-66Super RodSOS from Dratinior evolve from Dragonair (Step 2)
Dragonair Weakness
Dragonair is weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Dragon typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
What is Dragonair Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Dragonair
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x90-108%KO | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Jynx builds →Frost Breath 2x76-90% Draining Kiss 2x44-52% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
 Cutiefly BugFairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x40-48% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x89-106%KO | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Jynx builds →Frost Breath 2x74-88% Draining Kiss 2x42-49% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x97-115%KO | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Jynx builds →Frost Breath 2x80-95% Draining Kiss 2x45-53% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Comfey Fairy | C | |
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Jynx builds →Frost Breath 2x76-90% Draining Kiss 2x43-51% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Ribombee builds →Draining Kiss 2x56-68% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x91-109%KO | ||
Comfey Fairy | C | |
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Jynx builds →Frost Breath 2x79-94% Draining Kiss 2x44-53% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Primarina builds →Ice Beam 2x83-98% Disarming Voice 2x57-67% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 2x65-78% Disarming Voice 2x46-55% | ||
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Wigglytuff builds →Play Rough 2x83-98% Ice Beam 2x60-71% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x126-149%KO Ice Beam 2x79-94% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 2x63-74% Disarming Voice 2x44-52% | ||
Florges Fairy | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Wigglytuff builds →Play Rough 2x79-94% Ice Beam 2x57-68% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x125-148%KO Ice Beam 2x80-95% | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
 Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Granbull builds →Play Rough 2x122-144%KO Outrage 2x108-127%KO Ice Fang 2x59-70% | ||
Florges Fairy | B | |
Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 2x62-74% Disarming Voice 2x43-51% | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Life Interact Encounter | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x129-152%KO Ice Beam 2x81-95% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
 Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Hope Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast 2x101-119%KO Ice Beam 2x64-76% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Dragonair for 59-70%. Togekiss's Dazzling Gleam hits Dragonair for 70-82%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Garchomp builds →Earthquake59-70% Stone Edge40-47% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Togekiss builds →Air Slash32-38% Dazzling Gleam 2x70-82% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Eelektross builds →Flamethrower16-19% Giga Drain13-16% Volt Switch12-14% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam 2x58-68% Psyshock26-30% Shadow Ball26-30% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Lapras builds →Surf21-24% Hydro Pump25-30% Ice Beam 2x83-98% | ||
Dragonair Evolutions
Partway through Dratini's chain. Dragonair still has another evolution ahead before reaching Dragonite. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners 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 57 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Dragon Breath, Dragon Dance and 8 more.
USUM Dragonair Best Moveset
Mid-stage Dragon at 84 Attack and 70 Speed with AbilityMarvel Scale boosting Defense by 50%% when statused as a hidden ability. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk. The moveset at mid-stage power cannot compete. Dragonite one evolution away adds AbilityMultiscale and 134 Attack.
Best Build
Dragonair best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Tail
- Aqua Tail
- Iron Tail
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. Coverage across 7 types 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
Base Stats
Lakes where Dragonair live are filled with offerings from people, because they believe this Pokémon is able to control the weather.
Some say that if you see it at the start of the year, flying through the sky and twisting its body, you’ll be healthy all year long.
Dragonair Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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