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 stat exp.
According to a witness, its body was surrounded by a strange aura that gave it a mystical look.
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 |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x108-128%KO Ice Beam 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
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Damage vs Dragonair View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x118-139%KO Ice Beam 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Dewgong builds →Blizzard 2x93-110%KO Ice Beam 2x76-90% Aurora Beam 2x56-66% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x108-128%KO Ice Beam 2x90-106%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x118-139%KO Ice Beam 2x97-115%KO | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Dewgong builds →Blizzard 2x93-110%KO Ice Beam 2x76-90% Aurora Beam 2x56-66% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x108-128%KO Ice Beam 2x90-106%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x118-139%KO Ice Beam 2x97-115%KO | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Dewgong builds →Blizzard 2x93-110%KO Ice Beam 2x76-90% Aurora Beam 2x56-66% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x108-128%KO Ice Beam 2x90-106%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x118-139%KO Ice Beam 2x97-115%KO | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Dewgong builds →Blizzard 2x93-110%KO Ice Beam 2x76-90% Aurora Beam 2x56-66% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
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Lapras WaterIce | B | |
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Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x113-134%KO Ice Beam 2x93-110%KO | ||
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x105-124%KO Ice Beam 2x85-101%KO | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Dewgong builds →Blizzard 2x91-108%KO Ice Beam 2x75-89% Aurora Beam 2x55-66% | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x118-139%KO Ice Beam 2x97-115%KO | ||
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x108-128%KO Ice Beam 2x90-106%KO | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Dewgong builds →Blizzard 2x93-110%KO Ice Beam 2x76-90% Aurora Beam 2x56-66% | ||
In Yellow, Articuno can KO Dragonair with Blizzard (116-137%). Dragonite's Blizzard hits Dragonair for 81-95%. Lapras's Blizzard also KOs at 106-125%.
Articuno Ice | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x116-137%KO Hyper Beam51-60% Ice Beam 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Dragonite builds →Wrap8-10% Hyper Beam75-88% Blizzard 2x81-95% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Dragonair View Lapras builds →Thunderbolt14-17% Blizzard 2x106-125%KO | ||
Yellow Evolution
Dragonair sits between Dratini and Dragonite in this three-stage chain. A Dragon type at 420 stats that can't breed. 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
Yellow Dragonair Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Wrap
- Blizzard
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs carry this one. Dragonair learns Dragon Rage naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Ice and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Dragonair in Yellow
Easy grab on Dragonair with decent spawn rates across 1 locations in early-game fishing spots. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Dragonair in Yellow
The path to Dragonair starts with Dratini at Lv. 10-15 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch DratiniSafari Zone - CenterSuper Rod Lv.10 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - EastSuper Rod Lv.10 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - NorthSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - WestSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%Early
Step 2Dragonair ✓Safari Zone - CenterSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%Earlyor 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.
Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Dragonair is a special attacker with base 70 Special.
For Yellow, 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves