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Table of Contents

Click for Shadow Dragonair
How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

PvE Attacker Rating 0 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 3 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
16.50 kg Weight
4.00 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 2,012
Level 40: 1,780
Level 25: 1,271 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,017 (Raid)
Level 15: 763 (Research Tasks)
ATK 163
DEF 135
STA 156

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Dragon Breath
Dragon Pulse
A
C
Dragon Breath
Aqua Tail
C
B
Dragon Breath
Wrap
X
B
Iron Tail
Dragon Pulse
X
B
Iron Tail
Aqua Tail
X
A
Iron Tail
Wrap
X
A-
Dragon Breath
Body Slam
C
B
Iron Tail
Body Slam
X
A

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Dragon Breath performs better than Iron Tail on offense. 
  • Dragon Pulse pairs well with Dragon Breath and also benefits from STAB. 
  • Aqua Tail and Wrap offer quick damage with slightly less energy cost, but are inferior otherwise. 
  • Body Slam is in the same boat, and can't deal Super Effective Damage. 
  • Return doesn't offer anything of value.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Iron Tail has way more base power and is more suitable for defense. 
  • Aqua Tail has the earliest damage window and can be used frequently. 
  • Wrap is easier to dodge but performs almost the same as Aqua Tail. 
  • Body Slam performs closely with the above, and is a good alternative. 
  • Dragon Pulse hits hard, but is easy to dodge and might not even be used before Dragonair faints. 
  • Return is very hard to dodge and is a 3-bar move, but it's also kind of low on power.

PVE Overview

Dragonair isn't a great Pokemon now per-say, but it will be when it evolves!

Before evolving, check its IVs. If it has low attack but high defense/HP and has a CP that is 1500 or under, maybe think about keeping it and using it in PvP? Dragonair is pretty good in the Great League, which is where most players play!

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Dragon Breath
Aqua Tail
Body Slam
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Dragon Breath + Aqua Tail and Body Slam

Dragon Breath is the best fast move on Dragonair, featuring superior DPT (Damage Per Turn), EPT (Energy Per Turn), and also benefiting from STAB. 

Aqua Tail is almost always preferred on Dragonair since it is among the lowest energy-demanding charge moves. Body Slam is now a strong option for dealing solid neutral damage, and its low energy cost allows it to be spammed frequently. This makes Wrap and Return redundant. Dragon Pulse has an unexciting 1.5 DPE (Damage Per Energy) and costs 60 energy to use, but if unshielded can KO opposing Dragon-types or severely injure most other Pokemon in Great League. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 3 / 5

Jack of all trades, master of none. Dragonair gained some fame during Kingdom Cup in April 2019, where its access to the powerful Dragon Breath allowed it to be a viable option, especially as a lead. While able to serve as a solid generalist, Dragonair faces tough competition from other Dragon-types in Great League, namely Altaria but does offer its own set of strengths. Dragonair has a lot of favorable matchups, but its lack of crushing wins and a relatively lower bulk that prevents it from enduring prolonged fights or sweeping, keep it from emerging as better option in open Great League.   

Ultra League: 0 / 5

With a maximum CP of 1780, Dragonair is only serviceable in Great League. 

Master League 0 / 5

A lot of Dragon-types compete in the Master League. Dragonair ain't one of them though. 

Fast Moves

6
Dragon Breath
More Info

Dragon

1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.50
0.20
8.00
12.00
15.00
15
Iron Tail
More Info

Steel

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.20
6.36
13.64
17.05

Charge Moves

50
Aqua Tail
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.90
0.45
0.00
 1.52
26.32
32.89
 39.87
90
Dragon Pulse
More Info

Dragon

1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.60
1.15
0.00
 1.80
25.00
31.25
 45.00
60
Wrap
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.90
0.65
0.00
 1.82
20.69
25.86
 37.62
50
Body Slam
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.90
0.50
0.00
 1.52
26.32
32.89
 39.87

Purified Charge Moves

35
Return
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
0.70
0.25
0.00
 1.06
50.00
62.50
 53.03

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 75
Stardust 75,000

Purification Cost

Candy 5
Stardust 5000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Flee Rate 6.0 %
Evolution Requirements 100 Candy
Buddy Distance 5 km
Capture Rate10.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20012025
2001.54352
20026578
2002.587105
4003110132
4003.5132159
4004154186
4004.5176213
6005199240
6005.5221267
6006243293
6006.5266320
8007288347
8007.5310374
8008333401
8008.5355428
10009377455
10009.5399482
100010422508
100010.5443534
130011464559
130011.5485585
130012506610
130012.5527636
160013548661
160013.5569686
160014591712
160014.5612737
190015633763
190015.5654788
190016675813
190016.5696839
220017717864
220017.5738890
220018759915
220018.5780941
250019802966
250019.5823991
2500208441017
250020.58651042
3000218861068
300021.59071093
3000229281119
300022.59491144
3500239701170
350023.59911195
35002410131220
350024.510341246
40002510551271
400025.510761297
40002610971322
400026.511181348
45002711391373
450027.511601399
45002811811424
450028.512031449
50002912241475
500029.512451500
50003012661526
500030.512761538
60003112871551
600031.512981564
60003213081577
600032.513191589
70003313291602
700033.513401615
70003413501627
700034.513611640
80003513711653
800035.513821666
80003613931678
800036.514031691
90003714141704
900037.514241716
90003814351729
900038.514451742
100003914561755
1000039.514661767
100004014771780
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