#149 · Generation 1

Dragonite

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,792 / 4,287
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 2,167 / 2,709
Research CP (L15): 1,625
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Dragonite has a niche: B-tier Master League (Shadow), B-tier Normal raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Master Leagueshadow#48 of 406 · score 83.6
The Shadow version is ranked #48 in Master League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Thunder Punch / Super Power.
B
Normal raid attackershadow#9 Normal · 15.8 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #9 of 353 Normal-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Hyper Beam.
C
Great Leagueshadow#210 of 1146 · score 83.1
The Shadow version is ranked #210 in Great League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Thunder Punch / Super Power.
C
Normal raid attacker#18 Normal · 13.4 DPS
It ranks #18 of 353 Normal-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Hyper Beam.
C
Dragon raid attackershadow#16 Dragon · 17.8 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #16 of 167 Dragon-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Outrage.
C
Flying raid attackershadow#18 Flying · 16.4 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #18 of 235 Flying-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Hurricane.
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Ultra Leagueshadow#302 of 844 · score 79.4
Ranked #302 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack263

Defense198

Stamina209

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ice×2.56
dragon×1.6
fairy×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

grass×0.391
ground×0.391
bug×0.625
fighting×0.625
fire×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Dratini
→25 candyDragonair
→100 candyDragonite

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	C	#344 / 1146	79.7	Dragon Breath · Thunder Punch · Super Power	L14.5 · 4/13/14
Great LeagueShadow	C	#210 / 1146	83.1	Dragon Breath · Thunder Punch · Super Power	L14.5 · 4/13/14
Ultra League	–	#353 / 844	77.4	Dragon Breath · Thunder Punch · Super Power	L24 · 5/15/13
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#302 / 844	79.4	Dragon Breath · Thunder Punch · Super Power	L24 · 5/15/13
Master League	B	#66 / 406	80.4	Dragon Breath · Thunder Punch · Super Power	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	B	#48 / 406	83.6	Dragon Breath · Thunder Punch · Super Power	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	C	#204 / 689	83.3	Dragon Breath · Thunder Punch · Super Power
Ultra PremierShadow	C	#167 / 689	85.6	Dragon Breath · Thunder Punch · Super Power
Master Premier	A	#10 / 274	90	Dragon Breath · Thunder Punch · Super Power	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	A	#14 / 274	87.9	Dragon Breath · Thunder Punch · Super Power	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
normalShadow	B	#9 / 353	15.8	292	Dragon Tail · Hyper Beam
dragonShadow	C	#16 / 167	17.8	330	Dragon Tail · Outrage
normal	C	#18 / 353	13.4	297	Dragon Tail · Hyper Beam
flyingShadow	C	#18 / 235	16.4	304	Dragon Tail · Hurricane
electricShadow	C	#22 / 247	15.0	278	Dragon Tail · Thunder Punch
fightingShadow	C	#25 / 279	15.8	292	Dragon Tail · Super Power
flying	–	#32 / 235	13.9	309	Dragon Tail · Hurricane
dragon	–	#35 / 167	15.0	333	Dragon Tail · Outrage

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Dragon TailSTAB	dragon	14	+8	1.0s	14.0	9	+12	3 turns
Steel Wing	steel	14	+8	1.0s	14.0	7	+5	2 turns
Dragon BreathSTAB	dragon	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	3	+4	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
HurricaneSTAB	flying	105	-100	2.5s	1.05	110	-60
Hyper Beam	normal	150	-100	4.0s	1.50	150	-80
OutrageSTAB	dragon	110	-50	4.0s	2.20	110	-60
Dragon ClawSTAB	dragon	45	-33	1.5s	1.36	80	-50
Superpower	fighting	85	-50	3.0s	1.70	85	-40	100% chance: -1 own Atk, -1 own Def
Thunder Punch	electric	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	60	-40
Draco MeteorElite TMSTAB	dragon	150	-100	3.5s	1.50	150	-65	100% chance: -2 own Atk
Dragon PulseElite TMSTAB	dragon	90	-50	3.5s	1.80	90	-55

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Costumes & event variants (1)

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