Type matchups
Damage Dragonair takes from each attacking type.
As a Dragon type, Dragonair has 3 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 13 other Pokémon share the Dragon typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 61
- Attack
- 84
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 70
- Sp. Def
- 70
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 420
Dragonair has a base stat total of 420, higher than 39% of Pokémon. With Attack (84) well above Sp. Atk (70), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 61 HP, 65 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is frail.
Dragonair can have the abilities Shed Skin and Marvel Scale.
How to beat Dragonair
Dragonair takes 2× damage from Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fire, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Crowned Zacian hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and is immune to Dragonair's Dragon moves. Xerneas hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and is immune to Dragonair's Dragon moves. Zacian hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and is immune to Dragonair's Dragon moves.
Evolution
Dragonair is the middle stage of its line (Dratini → Dragonair → Dragonite): it evolves from Dratini and into Dragonite.
Best counters to Dragonair
Other Dragon Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Dragonair weak to?
As a Dragon type, Dragonair takes super-effective damage from Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves.
What is Dragonair resistant to?
Dragonair resists Fire, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Dragonair?
Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zacian, Xerneas and Zacian, which hit Dragonair with super-effective attacks.