Dragon Scale

Evolution

Effect

Held by Seadra: Evolves the holder into Kingdra when traded.

Cost$2,000

Sell$1,000

Fling Power30 BP

Wild Pokemon9 species

Games13 titles

HoldableNo

Game Descriptions

Gen IIIA strange scale held by DRAGON- type POKéMON.

Gen IVA thick and tough scale. Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding this item when caught.

Gen VA thick and tough scale. Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding this item when caught.

Gen VIA very tough and inflexible scale. Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding this item when caught.

Gen VIIA very tough and inflexible scale. Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding this item when caught.

Gen VIIIA very tough and inflexible scale. Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding this item when caught.

Dragon Scale Price History

Game	Buy Price	Sell Price
GSCRSEFRLGDPPtHGSSBWXYORASBDSP	N/A	$1,050
B2W2	$4,000	$1,050
SMUSUMSwShSV	N/A	$1,000

Wild Pokemon Holding Dragon Scale (9)

# ▲	Name	Type	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#116	Horsea	water	30	40	70	70	25	60	295
#117	Seadra	water	55	65	95	95	45	85	440
#147	Dratini	dragon	41	64	45	50	50	50	300
#148	Dragonair	dragon	61	84	65	70	70	70	420
#149	Dragonite	dragon flying	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
#230	Kingdra	water dragon	75	95	95	95	95	85	540
#371	Bagon	dragon	45	75	60	40	30	50	300
#372	Shelgon	dragon	65	95	100	60	50	50	420
#373	Salamence	dragon flying	95	135	80	110	80	100	600

Event Pokemon with Dragon Scale

Event	Game	Region	Period
Dragon Week Seadra	RS	United States	September 29 to October 3, 2003
EX-Dragon TCG Prerelease Promotion Seadra	RS	United States	November 22 to 28, 2003
Nintendo of Korea Rayquaza	DP	Korean	May 31 to July 17, 2008

Dragon Scale in Spin-Off Games

Game	Description
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series	The Dragon Scale appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky. [Price] Games Cost Sell price MDRB 3000 1 MDTDS 1000 1 [Effect] If the player offers both a Link Cable and Dragon Scale at Luminous Cave or Luminous Spring, Seadra can be evolved into Kingdra. This consumes the Link Cable and Dragon Scale. If thrown, it will deal 1 damage (2 if sticky). Using this item in a dungeon will consume it, with no effect. [Description] Games Description MDRB It enables a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve. MDTDS A thick, tough scale. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. [Acquisition] Games Finite methods Repeatable methods MDRB Wyvern Hill (29-30F) MDTDS Treasure Boxes, Job requests (★3-★9) Happy Outlook (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F), Mt. Mistral (Kecleon Shop: 3F, 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F, 15F, 17F, 19F), Shimmer Hill (Kecleon Shop: 2F, 4F, 6F, 8F, 10F, 12F, 14F, 16F), Lost Wilderness (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F) [Appearance] Sprite from Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Sprite from Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky
Pokémon GO	Dragon Scale in Pokémon GO The Dragon Scale is required to evolve certain Pokémon in Pokémon GO: Seadra requires 100 Horsea Candy and a Dragon Scale to evolve into Kingdra. The Dragon Scale was added to Pokémon GO on February 16, 2017. [Description] Games Description GO A scale that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is very tough and inflexible. [Acquisition] Starting at level 10, Dragon Scales can be rarely obtained from Spinning PokéStops or Gyms Opening a Gift While normally rare, from March 21, 2017 onward, the player is guaranteed to find an Evolution item when obtaining the bonus for spinning a Photo Disc for the seventh day in a row. Additionally, the player receives a Dragon Scale when completing part 6 of the Special Research "A Ripple in Time".

Dragon Scale Availability by Game

Gen I

Red/BlueYellow

Gen II

Gold/SilverCrystal

Gen III

Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen

Gen IV

Diamond/PearlPlatinumHeartGold/SoulSilver

Gen V

Black/WhiteBlack 2/White 2

Gen VI

X/YOmega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Gen VII

Sun/MoonUltra Sun/Ultra MoonLet's Go Pikachu/Eevee

Gen VIII

Sword/ShieldBrilliant Diamond/Shining PearlLegends: Arceus

Gen IX

Scarlet/Violet

Dragon Scale in Other Languages

	Language	Name
🇯🇵	Japanese (Kana)	りゅうのウロコ
🇰🇷	Korean	용의비늘
🇹🇼	Chinese (Traditional)	龍之鱗片
🇫🇷	French	Écaille Draco
🇩🇪	German	Drachenhaut
🇪🇸	Spanish	Escama Dragón
🇮🇹	Italian	Squama Drago
🇯🇵	Japanese (Kanji)	りゅうのウロコ
🇨🇳	Chinese (Simplified)	龙之鳞片

Related Items (Evolution)

Item	Cost	Description
Sun Stone	$3,000	Evolves a Cottonee into Whimsicott, a Gloom into Bellossom, a Petilil into Lilligant, or a Sunkern into Sunflora.
Moon Stone	$3,000	Evolves a Clefairy into Clefable, a Jigglypuff into Wigglytuff, a Munna into Musharna, a Nidorina into Nidoqueen, a Nidorino into Nidoking, or a Skitty into Delcatty.
Fire Stone	$3,000	Evolves an Eevee into Flareon, a Growlithe into Arcanine, a Pansear into Simisear, or a Vulpix into Ninetales.
Thunder Stone	$3,000	Evolves an Eelektrik into Eelektross, an Eevee into Jolteon, or a Pikachu into Raichu.
Water Stone	$3,000	Evolves an Eevee into Vaporeon, a Lombre into Ludicolo, a Panpour into Simipour, a Poliwhirl into Poliwrath, a Shellder into Cloyster, or a Staryu into Starmie.
Leaf Stone	$3,000	Evolves an Exeggcute into Exeggutor, a Gloom into Vileplume, a Nuzleaf into Shiftry, a Pansage into Simisage, or a Weepinbell into Victreebel.
Shiny Stone	$3,000	Evolves a Minccino into Cinccino, a Roselia into Roserade, or a Togetic into Togekiss.
Dusk Stone	$3,000	Evolves a Lampent into Chandelure, a Misdreavus into Mismagius, or a Murkrow into Honchkrow.
Dawn Stone	$3,000	Evolves a male Kirlia into Gallade or a female Snorunt into Froslass.
Oval Stone	$2,000	Level-up during Day on a Happiny: Holder evolves into Chansey.