Dragonite
DragonFlying
BST 600 · Best Atk 134CRank 48
Quick answer

Is Dragonite good in Pokemon Champions?

Dragonite is a C-tier Champions pick by current usage. It is a Dragon/Flying Pokémon with 600 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Extreme Speed, Dragon Claw, Low Kick, Protect. The most common build currently uses Modest nature with Life Orb.
  • Dragon/Flying types
  • Rank 48 in current usage
  • Weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon

Base Stats

HP91
Atk134
Def95
SpA100
SpD100
Spe80

Dragonite Weaknesses & Resistances

Dragonite Weaknesses

Ice4x
Rock2x
Dragon2x
Fairy2x
Resists
Fire0.5x
Water0.5x
Grass0.25x
Fighting0.5x
Bug0.5x
Immune
Ground0x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

dragonSTAB Coverage
Super Effective
dragon
Neutral
normalfirewaterelectricgrassicefightingpoisongroundflyingpsychicbugrockghostdark
½×
Resisted
steel
No Effect
fairy
flyingSTAB Coverage
Super Effective
grassfightingbug
Neutral
normalfirewatericepoisongroundflyingpsychicghostdragondarkfairy
½×
Resisted
electricrocksteel

Most-Run Loadout

Community-sourced
Moves · Items · Ability PikalyticsSpread VGCPastes
Ability
Inner Focus65%
Item
Life Orb43%
Nature / Training
18.7%
Modest2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Why this spread Speed-control build — leans on outspeeding rather than raw damage.
Speed reaches 132.
Move Slots
Extreme SpeedNormal
89%
Dragon ClawDragonSTAB
79%
Low KickFighting
52%
ProtectNormal
84%
Calc vs top threats

One tap: Dragonite's most-run set against each top meta set, preloaded in the damage calc.

Common Sets

Common Sets
Top 3 · from 92 community teams

Full configurations that actually appeared together — scouting an unfamiliar opponent? Match their item, the moves they're likely running are here.

#1Dragon Fang11%
AbilityMultiscale
Adamant21 HP / 32 Atk / 13 Spe
Dragon ClawdragonSTAB
Low Kickfighting
Extreme Speednormal
TailwindflyingSTAB
#2Dragon Fang7%
AbilityMultiscale
Adamant19 HP / 32 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD / 13 Spe
Dragon ClawdragonSTAB
Protectnormal
Extreme Speednormal
Low Kickfighting
#3Dragoninite4%
AbilityMultiscale
Modest2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
HurricaneflyingSTAB
Draco MeteordragonSTAB
TailwindflyingSTAB
Protectnormal

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

TailwindSTAB
STA

For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.

Draco MeteorSTAB
130 BP·90%·SPC

Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.

OutrageSTAB
120 BP··PHY

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

HurricaneSTAB
110 BP·70%·SPC

Has a chance to confuse the target.

Dragon RushSTAB
100 BP·75%·PHY

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

FlySTAB
90 BP·95%·PHY

User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Dragon PulseSTAB
85 BP··SPC

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Dragon ClawSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Air SlashSTAB
75 BP·95%·SPC

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Aerial AceSTAB
60 BP··PHY

Never misses.

Air CutterSTAB
60 BP·95%·SPC

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Breaking SwipeSTAB
60 BP··PHY

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.

Dragon TailSTAB
60 BP·90%·PHY

Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.

Scale ShotSTAB
25 BP·90%·PHY

Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting d…

Dragon CheerSTAB
STA

The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future atta…

Dragon DanceSTAB
STA

Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.

RoostSTAB
STA

Heals the user by half its max HP.

Icy Wind
55 BP·95%·SPC

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

Helping Hand+5
STA

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

Protect+4
STA

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

Abilities

1
Ability 1

The Pokémon's intense focus prevents it from flinching or being affected by Intimidate.

Hidden Ability35% run

Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes while its HP is full.

On Mega Evolution →
Δ
Multiscale

Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes while its HP is full.

Meta Pulse

Usage Rank
48
Tier
C
Top Moves
Extreme Speed89%
Protect84%
Dragon Claw79%
Low Kick52%
Top Items
Life Orb43%
Dragon Fang31%
Lum Berry7%
White Herb6%
Top Abilities
Inner Focus65%
Multiscale35%
Common Spreads
Modest2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe18.7%
Adamant21 HP / 32 Atk / 13 Spe6.6%
Adamant1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 Def / 32 Spe4.4%

Mega Form

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