Dragonite - Pokedex Guide - IGN (2024)

Location

Generation 1

• Blue/Red - Must be evolved from Dragonair.
• Yellow - Must be evolved from Dragonair.

Generation 2

• Gold/Silver - Must be evolved from Dragonair.
• Crystal - Must be evolved from Dragonair.

Generation 3

• Ruby/Sapphire - Dratini/Dragonair not found in this game. Must acquire via trade.
• Emerald - Dratini/Dragonair not found in this game. Must acquire via trade.

Generation 4

• Diamond/Pearl - Must be evolved from Dragonair
• Platinum - Must be evolved from Dragonair
• HeartGold/SoulSilver - Must be evolved from Dragonair

Generation 5

• Black/White - Dragonspiral Tower (Rippling Water)
• Black 2/White 2 - Dragonspiral Tower and Route 18 (Hidden Grotto)

Pokédex

Generation 1

• Red - An extremely rarely seen marine Pokémon. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.
• Blue - An extremely rarely seen marine Pokémon. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.
• Yellow - It is said that this Pokémon lives somewhere in the sea and that it flies. However, it is only a rumor.

Generation 2

• Gold - It is said that this POKÉMON constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.
• Silver - This marine POKÉMON has an impressive build that lets it freely fly over raging seas without trouble.
• Crystal - It is said that somewhere in the ocean lies an island where these gather. Only they live there.

Generation 3

• Ruby - DRAGONITE is capable of circling the globe in just sixteen hours. It is a kindhearted POKÉMON that leads lost and foundering ships in a storm to the safety of land.
• Sapphire - DRAGONITE is capable of circling the globe in just sixteen hours. It is a kindhearted POKÉMON that leads lost and foundering ships in a storm to the safety of land.
• Emerald - It can circle the globe in just 16 hours. It is a kindhearted POKÉMON that leads lost and foundering ships in a storm to the safety of land.
• FireRed - It can fly in spite of its big and bulky physique. It circles the globe in just 16 hours.
• LeafGreen - An extremely rarely seen marine Pokémon. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.

Generation 4

• Diamond - It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
• Pearl - It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
• Platinum - It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
• HeartGold - It is said that this Pokémon constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.
• SoulSilver - This marine Pokémon has an impressive build that lets it freely fly over raging seas without trouble.

Generation 5

• Black /White - It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
• Black 2 /White 2 - It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.

Trivia

• Classification: Dragon Pokémon
• It is a Pseudo-Legendary_Pokemon.

Strategy

Dragon Dance Set

Moves: Dragon Dance, Outrage/Dragon Claw/Dragon Rush, Brick Break, Substitute

Item: Life Orb or Yache Berry

EVs: A full investment in Attack and Speed.

If Outrage is used, a Lum Berry is recommended.

Mixed Attacker Set

Moves: Draco Meteor, Aerial Ace, Brick Break, ThunderPunch

Item: Choice Scarf, Life Orb, White Herb, or Yache Berry

EVs: A full investment in Attack and Speed.

Defensive Set

Moves:Dragon Claw/Dragon Rush, Thunder Wave,Roost,Double Team

If you're using Thunder Wave in this set, it doesn't make sense to use Dragon Tail. Using it completely defeats the purpose of paralyzing your foe, which is pretty much ensuring you will attack before them. Dragon Tail is -6 on the speed priority scale, so if you use it, the paralyzed Pokémon will still attack before you.

So get rid of Dragon Tail - Thunder Wave is good to have because it's an awesome move, and works well on Dragonite since its speed generally isn't fantastic. Replace Dragon Tail with Dragon Claw or Dragon Rush, depending on how much you care about accuracy.

Roost works well if your Dragonite has its hidden ability Multiscale, because when you do get hit, you'll take 50% less damage than normal.

Using Protect in a Double Battle is OK, but doesn't work as well in a Single Battle unless you use Toxic instead of Thunder Wave. Replace this with a physical attack (something like Fire Punch or Brick Break - coverage against Ice types) or Double Team, so you can give your opponents fits trying to hit you with Multiscale and Roost.

Item:Brightpowder

Leftovers would be helpful if you use Protect, but you shouldn't and therefore shouldn't equip Leftovers. Yache Berry never hurts if you're fearful of Ice Beam. Brightpowder is a decent choice if you use Double Team.

EVs: A full investment in Defense and Sp. Defense. Give or take a few for Attack.