#148 Dragonair

#148 Dragonair

Height4 m(13'01")
Weight16.5 kg(36.4 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 1

Dragonair's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 61
263
Attack 84
204
Defense 65
166
Sp. Atk 70
176
Sp. Def 70
176
Speed 70
176
1161
Type Effectiveness

Dragonair Abilities

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

Increases Defense to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

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Dragonair Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Wrapnormalphysical1590Level 1A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Leernormalstatus100Level 1The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Thunder Waveelectricstatus90Level 1The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Twisterdragonspecial40100Level 1The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.
Dragon Taildragonphysical6090Level 15The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
AgilitypsychicstatusLevel 20The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Slamnormalphysical8075Level 25The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Aqua Tailwaterphysical9090Level 33The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Dragon Rushdragonphysical10075Level 39The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch.
SafeguardnormalstatusLevel 46The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Rain DancewaterstatusLevel 53The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Dragon DancedragonstatusLevel 60The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.
Outragedragonphysical120100Level 67The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090Level 74The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Blizzardicespecial11070TMA howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Breaking Swipedragonphysical60100TMThe user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
Chilling Waterwaterspecial50100TMThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Draco Meteordragonspecial13090TMComets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Dragon Cheerdragonstatus00TMThe user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.
Dragon Pulsedragonspecial85100TMThe target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blastfirespecial11085TMThe target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fire Spinfirespecial3585TMThe user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Flamethrowerfirespecial90100TMThe target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
HazeicestatusTMThe user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hydro Pumpwaterspecial11080TMThe target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Ice Beamicespecial90100TMThe target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Windicespecial5595TMThe user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Iron Headsteelphysical80100TMThe user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Light ScreenpsychicstatusTMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Scale Shotdragonphysical2590TMThe user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Surfwaterspecial90100TMThe user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Swiftnormalspecial60TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunderelectricspecial11070TMA wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderboltelectricspecial90100TMThe user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Water Pulsewaterspecial60100TMThe user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Waterfallwaterphysical80100TMThe user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Weather Ballnormalspecial50100TMThis move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.

Dragonair Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Red

A mystical POKéMON that exudes a gentle aura. Has the ability to change climate conditions.

Yellow

According to a witness, its body was surrounded by a strange aura that gave it a mystical look.

Gold

They say that if it emits an aura from its whole body, the weather will begin to change instantly.

Silver

Its crystalline orbs appear to give this POKéMON the power to freely control the weather.

Crystal

It is called the divine POKéMON. When its entire body brightens slightly, the weather changes.

In Other Languages

Dragonair's Japanese name is Hakuryu (ハクリュー). Here are all the official names for Dragonair across different languages:

JapaneseハクリューHakuryu
Korean신뇽
Chinese (Traditional)哈克龍
FrenchDraco
GermanDragonir
SpanishDragonair
ItalianDragonair
Chinese (Simplified)哈克龙

Dragonair Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time10,240 steps(40 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship35
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience147

How to Get Dragonair

Dragonair is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Dragonair in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Dragonair

Dragonair is a Dragon-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 420, Dragonair is classified as a Dragon Pokémon and is part of the Dratini → Dragonair → Dragonite evolution line.

In competitive play, Dragonair is placed in the PU tier where it holds a 0.24% usage rate. Its key abilities are Shed Skin and Marvel Scale, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Dragonair is weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Dragonair can learn 84 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Outrage, Dragon Dance, Extreme Speed, Iron Head. Standing at 4m tall and weighing 16.5kg, Dragonair has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.