Is Dragonite Good in Legends: Z-A Playthrough?
Mega Dragonite is brand new to Z-A and pushes the 600 BST pseudo-legendary even further. Dragon and Flying coverage handles most faction encounters neutrally, and the Mega form makes it one of the strongest Pokemon available. Arrives late after a long Dratini investment, but nothing else matches the raw output once it's on the field. Dominates the Team Flare Nouveau stretch and most late-game fights.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Zach's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Yvon's team.
Dragonite resists most of Xavi's coverage and hits back hard.
Dragonite resists most of Rintaro's coverage and hits back hard.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Vinnie's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Canari's team.
Dragonite resists most of Ivor's coverage and hits back hard.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Corbeau's team.
Dragonite trades roughly evenly with Jacinthe's team.
Dragonite has the type edge here and should clean up Grisham's team.
Dragonite trades roughly evenly with L's team.
Catchable
Catch Dragonite in Wild Zone 20 (overworld, Lv 64-65).
How to Get Dragonite in Legends: Z-A
Dragonite guards Wild Zone 20 as a powerful overworld Alpha, this towering Dragon and Flying pseudo-legend waiting near the top of the level curve around level 64 to 65.
1 location to catch Dragonite5 locations to catch Dragonair
Catch Dragonair at any of the 5 locations below, then level it up to 55 — it evolves into Dragonite.
Where To Catch Dragonite in LZA
The path to Dragonite starts with Dratini at Lv. 23-39 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
- Step 1Catch DratiniHyperspace Lumiose - Dragon 3-StarLv.23-25GrassLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 9Lv.28-29OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 3Lv.28-29OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 5Lv.28-29OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 8Lv.28-29OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 8Lv.28-29OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 6Lv.28-29OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Dragon 4-StarLv.36-38GrassLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 9Lv.38-39OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 3Lv.38-39OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 5Lv.38-39OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 8Lv.38-39OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 8Lv.38-39OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 6Lv.38-39OverworldLegends: Z-A
- Step 2Catch or Evolve DragonairVert District - Vert Sector 6Lv.30-32OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 9Lv.31-33OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 8Lv.31-32OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 3Lv.32-33OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 8Lv.32-33OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Dragon 4-StarLv.39-41GrassLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 6Lv.40-42OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 9Lv.41-43OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 8Lv.41-42OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 3Lv.42-43OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 8Lv.42-43OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Dratini (Step 1)
How to Get Shiny Dragonite in Legends: Z-A
Dragonite towers as a Wild Zone 20 overworld Alpha in the late game, so circle that zone and reload the spawn to keep rolling for a shiny. Compare Shiny Dragonite odds across every game
Legends: Z-A Shiny Dragonite Calculator
1 MethodThe only route here is Full Odds, about 1 in 1,024 on each try. Tune it below.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters |
|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 108 |
| 25%one in four | 295 |
| 50%coin flip | 710 |
| 90%very likely | 2,357 |
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
For time estimates and charm math, open the Legends: Z-A shiny odds calculator with Dragonite already selected.
Dragonite Weakness
Ice, Rock, Dragon, and Fairy moves hit Dragonite for super-effective damage. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. The Dragon/Flying typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Dragonite's overall bulk (91/95/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Dragonite Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Dragonite
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Glaceon builds →Ice Beam 4x150-176%KO Disarming Voice 2x23-27% | ||
 Avalugg Ice | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Avalugg builds →Icicle Crash 4x137-161%KO Stone Edge 2x53-63% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Aggron builds →Head Smash 2x113-132%KO Ice Beam 4x54-63% | ||
 Drampa NormalDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Drampa builds →Ice Beam 4x104-122%KO Draco Meteor 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Vanilluxe Ice | C | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Froslass IceGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Froslass builds →Ice Beam 4x101-119%KO Draining Kiss 2x19-23% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 4x77-91% Moonblast 2x61-72% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Abomasnow builds →Ice Hammer 4x131-154%KO Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
 Xerneas Fairy | S | |
Obtain MethodWild Zone 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Xerneas builds →Moonblast 2x79-94% Outrage 2x70-82% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Salamence builds →Outrage 2x108-127%KO Stone Edge 2x60-71% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Tyranitar builds →Ice Beam 4x77-91% Stone Edge 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Goodra Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Goodra builds →Ice Beam 4x88-103%KO Draco Meteor 2x94-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
 Zygarde DragonGround | A | |
Obtain MethodWild Zone 20 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dragonite View Zygarde builds →Draco Meteor 2x73-86% Stone Edge 2x47-55% | ||
Dragonite Evolutions
The three-stage chain from Dratini through Dragonair ends here at Dragonite. The evolution from Dratini pushed Dragonite to 600 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +70. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LZA Dragonite Best Moveset
Mega Dragonite's new form reaches 145 Sp. Atk alongside 124 Attack at 100 Speed with 115/125 mixed defenses. Dragon and Flying TermStab fires from whichever side the target is weaker to. The moveset is an elite mixed attacker that absorbs hits while cycling the Mega meter.
Best Build
Dragonite best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Earthquake
- Ice Spinner
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Need something that threatens multiple types? Dragonite's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Draco Meteor and Outrage gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- 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.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM 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 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
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It is said that somewhere in the ocean lies an island where these gather. Only they live there.
Dragonite Legends: Z-A Guide
In Legends: Z-A, use Dragonite as a wallbreaker. Physical side carries the damage. Speed is middling,
For Legends: Z-A, run Adamant on Dragonite. +Attack is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Dragonite appears in 21 games spanning 9 generations. Gen 1 originals like Dragonite have the longest track record of availability in the series.
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 7Let's Go
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
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