Best Dragon Pokémon in Emerald
Rayquaza, Latios and Latias (post-game, pick one) lead the 10 Dragon Pokémon for beating Emerald.
- Post-game
- Trade to evolve
LatiosPost-game
Rayquaza
LatiasPost-game
Salamence
Altaria
Flygon
Shelgon
KingdraTrade to evolve
Bagon
VibravaWhat each tier means
- STop Carries an Emerald run against most of the bosses
- AStrong A strong pick for most of the game
- BSolid Does the job with some help
- CSituational Struggles against several bosses
- DBottom Hard to use for beating the game
Board breakdown
Among Dragon Pokémon in Emerald, Rayquaza does well in 6 of the 13 boss fights, Roxanne to Wallace, and 6 fights have no Dragon answer.
Pick Rayquaza: it ties Altaria (as the Swablu line) at 6 of 13 fights and grades higher.
A filled box is a fight the pick does well in: Rayquaza has 6 of 13, first at Juan.
Gym 1, Roxanne
Gym 2, Brawly
Gym 3, Wattson
Gym 4, Flannery
Gym 5, Norman
Gym 6, Winona
Gym 7, Tate & Liza
Gym 8, Juan
Elite Four, Sidney
Elite Four, Phoebe
Elite Four, Glacia
Elite Four, Drake
Champion, WallaceGym 1 RoxanneGym 2 BrawlyGym 3 WattsonGym 4 FlanneryGym 5 NormanGym 6 WinonaGym 7 Tate & LizaGym 8 JuanElite Four SidneyElite Four PhoebeElite Four GlaciaElite Four DrakeChampion Wallace- RayquazaGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: not on your team yetGym 7 Tate & Liza: not on your team yetGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: does wellGlacia: does wellDrake: does wellWallace: does wellAfter badge 7Sky Pillar topLv 70Not yet: Roxanne to Tate & LizaDoes wellJuanSidneyPhoebeGlaciaDrakeWallace
- AltariaGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: no clear edgeGym 5 Norman: no clear edgeGym 6 Winona: does wellGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: does wellGlacia: no clear edgeDrake: does wellWallace: does wellAfter badge 3SwabluRoute 11440% of encounters
#121SwabluLevel 35
#122Altariafinal form by Tate & LizaNot yet: Roxanne to WattsonDoes wellWinonaJuanSidneyPhoebeDrakeWallaceNo clear edgeFlannery, Norman, Tate & Liza, Glacia - FlygonGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: no clear edgeGym 6 Winona: has troubleGym 7 Tate & Liza: has troubleGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: does wellGlacia: no clear edgeDrake: does wellWallace: does wellAfter badge 4TrapinchMirage Tower 1F50% of encounters
#116TrapinchLevel 35
#117VibravaLevel 45
#118Flygonfinal form by SidneyDragon moves use Sp. Atk 80, not Attack 100Not yet: Roxanne to FlanneryDoes wellJuanSidneyPhoebeDrakeWallaceHas troubleWinona, Tate & LizaNo clear edgeNorman, Glacia - SalamenceGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: not on your team yetGym 7 Tate & Liza: not on your team yetGym 8 Juan: not on your team yetSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: does wellDrake: does wellWallace: does wellAfter badge 8BagonMeteor Falls B1F25% of encounters
#187BagonLevel 30
#188ShelgonLevel 50
#189Salamencefinal form by GlaciaSp. Atk 110, not Attack 135Not yet: Roxanne to JuanDoes wellSidneyGlaciaDrakeWallaceNo clear edgePhoebe - KingdraGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: not on your team yetGym 7 Tate & Liza: not on your team yetGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: does wellGlacia: no clear edgeDrake: does wellWallace: no clear edgeAfter badge 7HorseaRoute 132Super Rod15% of encounters
#184HorseaLevel 32
#185SeadraTrade + Dragon Scale
#186KingdraNot yet: Roxanne to Tate & LizaDoes wellJuanSidneyPhoebeDrakeNo clear edgeGlacia, Wallace
Best pair
After the creditsOnly after you beat WallaceCounted in no fight
- LatiosAfter the Hall of Fame
- LatiasAfter the Hall of Fame
The gaps are Roxanne, Brawly, Wattson, Flannery, Norman and Tate & Liza.
The best Dragon pick you can have by each fight, Roxanne to Wallace. First with none: Roxanne.
Gyms
- Nothing yet
Team
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- Closest: Swablu
- Closest: Trapinch
- Altariaas Swablu
- Closest: Altaria
- Rayquaza+3 more
Team
- LuvdiscLv 41
Water - WhiscashLv 41Water
Ground - SealeoLv 43
IceWater - CrawdauntLv 43Water
Dark - KingdraLv 46Water
DragonAce
Does well (4)RayquazaMoves: Thunder, Solar Beam and Fury CutterAltariaMoves: Solar Beam, Rock Smash and Dragon BreathFlygonas VibravaMoves: Solar Beam, Rock Smash and Dragon BreathKingdra Trade to evolveMoves: Twister
- LuvdiscLv 41
League
- Rayquaza+4 more
- Rayquaza+3 more
- Rayquaza+1 more
- Rayquaza+4 more
TeamDragon-type team
- ShelgonLv 52Dragon
- AltariaLv 54Dragon
Flying - KingdraLv 53WaterDragon
- FlygonLv 53GroundDragon
- SalamenceLv 55DragonFlyingAce
Does well (5)RayquazaMoves: Outrage and BlizzardAltariaMoves: Dragon Claw and Ice BeamSalamenceMoves: Dragon ClawKingdra Trade to evolveMoves: Twister and BlizzardFlygonMoves: Dragon Claw
- ShelgonLv 52
- Rayquaza+3 more
Team
- WailordLv 57Water
- TentacruelLv 55Water
Poison - LudicoloLv 56Water
Grass - WhiscashLv 56WaterGround
- GyaradosLv 56WaterFlying
- MiloticLv 58WaterAce
Does well (4)RayquazaMoves: Thunder, Fly and Solar BeamAltariaMoves: Solar Beam, Earthquake and FlyFlygonMoves: Solar Beam, Earthquake and Fury CutterSalamenceMoves: Dragon Claw, Earthquake and Fly
No clear edge (1)Kingdra Trade to evolve
- WailordLv 57
