Dragon Type
Generation 1 · 70 PokemonDragon-type Pokemon are typically pseudo-legendaries with high base stat totals. Dragon moves are only resisted by Steel and Fairy (immune). Defensively, Dragon resists Fire, Water, Grass, and Electric.
StrengthsResists Fire, Water, Grass, Electric. High BST Pokemon. Powerful STAB moves.
WeaknessesWeak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy. Cannot hit Fairy-types at all.
Offensive Matchups – Dragon Attacking
How Dragon-type moves perform against each defending type.
Defensive Matchups – Dragon Defending
How Dragon-type Pokemon take damage from each attacking type.
| AtkDef | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Flying | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | 0 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 |
| Fire | x1 | ½ | ½ | x1 | x2 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | ½ | x1 | x2 | x1 |
| Water | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 |
| Electric | x1 | x1 | x2 | ½ | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | 0 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 |
| Grass | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | ½ | x2 | ½ | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | ½ | x1 |
| Ice | x1 | ½ | ½ | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x2 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 |
| Fighting | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | x2 | 0 | x1 | x2 | x2 | ½ |
| Poison | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | ½ | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | ½ | x1 | x1 | 0 | x2 |
| Ground | x1 | x2 | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | 0 | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 |
| Flying | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 |
| Psychic | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x2 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | 0 | ½ | x1 |
| Bug | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | ½ | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x2 | ½ | ½ |
| Rock | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 |
| Ghost | 0 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 |
| Dragon | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | 0 |
| Dark | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | ½ |
| Steel | x1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x2 |
| Fairy | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x2 | ½ | x1 |
Dual-Type Combinations with Dragon
How Dragon pairs with each other type defensively. Sort by weaknesses or resistances to find the best combinations.
Dragon-Type Moves (27)
All 27 moves of the Dragon type, including power, accuracy, PP, and category.
| Move | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternabeam | Special | 160 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. |
| Roar of Time | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. |
| Dragon Energy | Special | 150 | 100% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| Draco Meteor | Special | 130 | 90% | 5 | Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. |
| Outrage | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. |
| Glaive Rush | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | |
| Clanging Scales | Special | 110 | 100% | 5 | Lowers the user’s Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. |
| Dragon Rush | Physical | 100 | 75% | 10 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. |
| Spacial Rend | Special | 100 | 95% | 5 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
| Core Enforcer | Special | 100 | 100% | 10 | Nullifies the target’s ability if it moves earlier. |
| Dynamax Cannon | Special | 100 | 100% | 5 | Sets Light Screen on the user’s side of the field after inflicting damage. |
| Dragon Hammer | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| Dragon Pulse | Special | 85 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| Dragon Claw | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| Order Up | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Fickle Beam | Special | 80 | 100% | 5 | |
| Dragon Breath | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a chance to paralyze the target. |
| Dragon Tail | Physical | 60 | 90% | 10 | Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. |
| Breaking Swipe | Physical | 60 | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. |
| Dragon Darts | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 | |
| Twister | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. |
| Dual Chop | Physical | 40 | 90% | 15 | Hits twice in one turn. |
| Scale Shot | Physical | 25 | 90% | 20 | Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row. |
| Dragon Rage | Special | — | 100% | 10 | Inflicts 40 points of damage. |
| Dragon Dance | Status | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage. |
Dragon-Type Related Abilities
Abilities that interact with or boost Dragon-type moves and Pokemon.
Marvel Scale
Raises Defense by 1.5x when afflicted by status
Increases Defense to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Rough Skin
Damages attacker by 1/8 HP on contact
Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
Intimidate
Lowers opponent's Attack by 1 stage on entry
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Anger Point
Maxes Attack stat when hit by a critical hit
Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.
Dragon-Type Boosting Items
Held items that boost Dragon-type moves or provide Dragon-type synergy.
Dragon Gem
1.3x power to one Dragon-type move, then consumed
A gem that boosts a Dragon-type move once.
Draco Plate
1.2x power to Dragon-type moves; changes Arceus to Dragon type
A plate that boosts Dragon-type moves.
Dragon-Type Average Stats
Average base stats across all 90 Dragon-type Pokemon, ranked against all 18 types.
| Stat | Average | Distribution | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 87 | #1/18 | |
| Attack | 100 | #2/18 | |
| Defense | 87 | #4/18 | |
| Sp. Atk | 97 | #1/18 | |
| Sp. Def | 84 | #3/18 | |
| Speed | 82 | #3/18 | |
| BST | 537 | #1/18 |
Based on 90 Dragon-type Pokemon. Rank #1 = highest among all 18 types.
Dragon-Type Special Mechanics
Unique moves, abilities, and mechanics that interact with Dragon-type immunities and weaknesses.
Dragon immunity to FairyMechanic
Dragon-type moves deal 0x damage to Fairy-type Pokemon — the only offensive immunity added in Gen VI.
MultiscaleAbility
Halves damage when at full HP — signature of Dragonite, making it extremely bulky on the first hit.
Dragon DanceMove
+1 Attack and +1 Speed — the premier setup move for physical Dragon-types.
OutrageMove
120 BP Dragon move that locks the user for 2-3 turns, then causes confusion. High-risk, high-reward.
Dragon-Type Pokemon (70)
37 primary Dragon-type · 33 secondary Dragon-type
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