148: Dragonair

Essentials

Dragonair

Dragon Pokémon

Abilities

Shed Skin: Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Hidden Ability

Marvel Scale: Increases Defense to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 148
Kanto: 148
Original Johto: 242
Updated Johto: 247
Mountain Kalos: 146
Original Alola: 282
Original Poni: 97
Updated Alola: 380
Updated Poni: 127

Names

Japanese: ハクリュー (hakuryuu)
: ハクリュー
Official roomaji: Hakuryu
Korean: 신뇽
Chinese: 哈克龍
: 哈克龙
French: Draco
German: Dragonir
Spanish: Dragonair
Italian: Dragonair

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Dragon

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

10455 / 5355

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

147

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	5%	Dragon Scale
	5%	Dragon Fang
		nothing
	5%	Dragon Scale
	5%	Dragon Scale
	5%	Dragon Scale
	5%	Dragon Scale

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Dratini	Dragonair Level up, starting at level 30	Dragonite Level up, starting at level 55

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	61	43.4	295	326
Attack	84	58.4	236	267
Defense	65	43.0	198	229
Special Attack	70	54.3	208	239
Special Defense	70	50.6	208	239
Speed	70	53.9	208	239
Total	420	42.6

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/15/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: If its body takes on an aura, the weather changes instantly. It is said to live in seas and lakes.

: Its crystalline orbs appear to give this Pokémon the power to freely control the weather.
: A mystical Pokémon that exudes a gentle aura. It is said to have the ability to change the weather.
: Dragonair stores an enormous amount of energy inside its body. It is said to alter weather conditions in its vicinity by discharging energy from the crystals on its neck and tail.

: It has long been thought that its crystalline orbs are imbued with the power to control the weather.
: From time immemorial, it has been venerated by agricultural peoples as an entity able to control the weather.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Dragon Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: water's edge
Footprint
Shape: Caudal

Height

13'1.5"
4.0 m

Weight

165

36.4 lb
16.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Yellow

Safari Zone, middle

Gold

Silver

Crystal

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Mt. Coronet, 4F

Pearl

Mt. Coronet, 4F

Platinum

Mt. Coronet, 4F

HeartGold

Dragon's Den

SoulSilver

Dragon's Den

Black

Dragonspiral Tower, outside

Dragonspiral Tower, outside

White

Dragonspiral Tower, outside

Dragonspiral Tower, outside

Black 2

Dragonspiral Tower, outside

White 2

Dragonspiral Tower, outside

X

Route 21

Y

Route 21

Pal Park

Area: Pond
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Dragon moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Dragonair's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Wrap			20	15	90%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
10	8	8	5	5	5	5	5	5	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
	15	15	11	11	11	11	11	11	Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	22	22	15	15	15	15	15	15	Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
	29	29	21	21	21	21	21	21	Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
20	38	38	25	25	25	25	25	25	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
35									Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
45									Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
					33	33	33	33	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
			33	33	39	39	39	39	Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			39	39	47	47	47	47	Dragon Rush			10	100	75%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	47	47	47	47	53	53	53	53	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
			53	53	61	61	61	61	Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
	56	56	61	61	67	67	67	67	Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
55	65	65	67	67	75	75	75	75	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Dratini but not Dragonair
									Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									Dragon Breath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
									Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
									Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									Dragon Rush			10	100	75%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
									Extreme Speed			5	80	100%	2	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
									Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
									Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
									Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
									Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
									Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
									Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
									Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
									Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
									Draco Meteor			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
									Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
									Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
									Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
									Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
									Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
									Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
									Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
									Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
									Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
									Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
									Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
									Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
									Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
									Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03	03	03					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	02								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03								Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		07	07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	07								Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
07									Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
08									Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09									Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10									Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11									Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12									Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13		13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
20									Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
23									Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
	16								Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
					16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		20	20	20	20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	20								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	23	23	23	23					Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	24								Dragon Breath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
24		24	24	24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
31									Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		34	34	34					Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
		35	35	35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	34								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33									Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34									Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39	39								Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
	43								Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
40									Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			59	59					Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
								59	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					59	59	59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
45			73	73	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
					82	82	82	82	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
			78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50			90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3			94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
				H5					Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
	H7	H7	H7	H7	H5			98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
						100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
						H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
						H5	H5		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.