Dragonite (Pokémon)

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Dragonite (Japanese: カイリュー Kairyu) is a dual-type pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from starting at level 55. It is the final form of .
==Biology==
Dragonite is a , bipedal with light orange skin. It has large, grayish-green eyes and a round snout with small nostrils. A pair of long, thin antennae sprout from the top of its head with a small horn set between them. Its striated underbelly is cream-colored and extends from its neck to the tip of its long, tapering tail. It has thick arms and legs ending in three claws each. The leg joints are well defined, while its arms have a smooth, rounded appearance. Dragonite's wings are small relative to its body with teal wing membranes. As mentioned in , Dragonite is known to sleep soundly while displaying its belly.Sleep Style Dex This rare sight is said to be an exhausted Dragonite resting after flying over the vast seas.
Despite its bulky build, Dragonite is capable of flying faster than the speed of sound, being able to circle the globe in sixteen hours. A kind-hearted Pokémon with human-like intelligence, Dragonite shows signs of altruism: it is said to save humans from drowning and lead lost or foundering ships to safety. As demonstrated in Great Bowls of Fire!, however, it will go on an uncontrollable, destructive rampage if its environment is threatened. Dragonite will usually calm down and be satisfied after smashing down anything that has angered it to smithereens. It is known to engage in fierce battles with whenever they meet. Dragonite has been referred to as the "sea guardian" and the "Sea Incarnate"; as such, there are many ships with figureheads decorated with Dragonite's look. Drayden stated in Thrash of the Titans! that Dragonite's power is capable of affecting the weather. In Fiore, Dragonite used by s to travel to different areas in the region, this flying service is called the Dragonite Bus.
Dragonite is very rare in the wild, typically . In fact, An Illustrated Book of POCKET MONSTERS categorises the Dragonite family alongside Legendary Pokémon. Some claim that there is an island somewhere in the ocean that only Dragonite inhabit. 
In Generation II, Dragonite and its pre-evolved forms were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move , but other Pokémon could still inherit it via .
===Evolution===
Dragonite evolves from and is the final form of .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : After the sixth mission, it is possible to use the Dragonite Bus. The Dragonite must be captured once but afterwards it will fly the player to any of the Ranger bases.
===Pokédex entries===
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===Held items===
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====By a prior Evolution====
====Special moves====
====Animated series-only moves====
Move	Type	Episode
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Drake's Dragonite=====
In Hello, Pummelo! and Enter The Dragonite, was shown to own a Dragonite, which he used in a Full Battle against at the Pummelo Stadium. Being Drake's ace, it proved to be extremely powerful, using many powerful moves to defeat three of Ash's Pokémon before ultimately losing to , earning Ash the Orange League Winner's Trophy.
=====Lance's Dragonite=====
In Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution and Rage of Innocence, used a Dragonite to fight Team Rocket and defeat the . In The Scuffle of Legends, it helped stop the feuding of and , and in Pride of a Champion!, it fought Diantha in the Masters Eight Tournament.
=====Iris's Dragonite=====
In Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!, a male Dragonite. He had a notably hostile personality and was initially difficult for Iris to .
=====Ash's Dragonite=====
Ash caught a newly evolved Dragonite in A Test in Paradise! who became a core member of his team throughout .
=====Other=====
Dragonite debuted as an unidentified giant Pokémon in Mystery at the Lighthouse. In the episode, Bill was deeply fascinated by it.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a Dragonite delivered an invitation to Ash and from to come to New Island.
In Fangs For Nothin' and Great Bowls of Fire, a female Dragonite living in the Dragon Holy Land used to belong to the former Blackthorn Gym , but it had become a wild Pokémon following her Trainer's passing. Clair was later revealed to have Dragonite sometime before A Pokémon of a Different Color!.
In The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, used a Dragonite to battle the created by Dr. Yung. Despite working alongside Misty's Gyarados, May's Combusken, and Ash's Pikachu, as well as Dragonite's own immense power, they were all defeated.
In Pursuing a Lofty Goal!, Provo's Dragonite competed in the Squallville PokéRinger. They went up against Paul, but in the end, Dragonite lost to after the latter was able to land a critical hit with due to its Ability.
In A Test in Paradise!, multiple Dragonite were living on Dragonite Island. One of them was targeted by , but their plan to capture it was thwarted by the Dragonair that would evolve into Ash's Dragonite.
====Minor appearances====
A Dragonite appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Illusion Confusion!, a group of and created an illusory Dragonite.
A Dragonite appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in Imitation Confrontation.
A Dragonite appeared in a fantasy in Control Freak!.
A 's Dragonite appeared in Deceit and Assist.
In Saved by the Beldum, a 's Dragonite competed in the Ever Grande Conference.
A Dragonite appeared in Challenging a Towering Figure!, under the ownership of Palmer.
In A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!, a Dragonite skeleton was an exhibit in the Nacrene City Museum.
In Coming Back Into The Cold!, a Dragonite skeleton was an exhibit in the Ambrette Town laboratory.
In A Showcase Debut!, a 's Dragonite competed in the Coumarine City .
In Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, a Dragonite challenged in the past but was easily defeated.
A Dragonite appeared in HZ068.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Origins===
====Major appearances====
=====Lance's Dragonite=====
In File 4: Charizard, Lance's Dragonite fought 's and lost.
====Minor appearances====
A Dragonite briefly appeared in File 3: Giovanni, as part of the explanation of the Master Ball's capabilities.
===Pokémon Generations===
====Lance's Dragonite====
In The Challenger, Lance's Dragonite fought 's but lost off-screen, allowing Blue to become the new . In The Lake of Rage, it helped Lance infiltrate the Team Rocket HQ. Dragonite defeated Petrel and destroyed Team Rocket's radio wave generator, rescuing a group of harnessed in the process.
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
====Lance's Dragonite====
's Dragonite appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer. Alongside Cynthia's Garchomp and Steven's Metagross, it battled 's , Misty's Starmie, and Korrina's Lucario.
===GOTCHA!===
====Lance's Dragonite====
A Dragonite briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Lance.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Dragonite appeared in The Rival under the ownership of Palmer. It was used as his second Pokémon in his battle against and his , being swiftly defeated by .
===POKÉTOON===
A Dragonite appeared in PT15, as one of the many Pokémon angered by Akira's 's spicy bite.
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
A Dragonite appeared in The Dragonite's Imperial Wrath.
===Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!===
A Dragonite appeared as a card played by Hiroshi.
===Movie adaptations===
A Dragonite appeared in .
's Dragonite appeared in .
A Dragonite appeared in .
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
's Dragonite was the last opponent 's team faced in the Orange League in Pikachu's Plan. It defeated and , and was eventually defeated by .
===Pokémon Journeys===
's Dragonite debuted in Caring for a Mystery!.
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
Lance owns a Dragonite, which first appeared in JBA4.
===Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King===
A Dragonite appeared in LDK1.
A Dragonite appeared in LDK2.
A Dragonite appeared in LDK3.
A Dragonite appeared in LDK4.
A Dragonite appeared in LDK5.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Dragonite debuted in What a Dragonite. While was searching for the , a Dragonite appeared and prevented him from reaching the item. The Dragon Pokémon easily withstood the attacks from Red's Pokémon and even destroyed the HM before being defeated by Misty and her Gyarados.
Lance of the Elite Four owns a that first appeared in Extricated from Exeggutor. He used it in his battle against on Cerise Island, easily shrugging off the attacks Yellow's Pokémon threw at it and even surviving being submerged in lava. Dragonite was very dedicated to Lance's plan of eradicating most of humanity to create a utopia for Pokémon. It has made several appearances since then, during which it, like its Trainer, has become more benevolent.
Lance has another Dragonite, which was used to order his army that were used to attack the mainlands of Kanto. It first appeared in Playing Horsea.
In the Dragon's Den, three Dragonite appeared in Debonaire Dragonair, rising out of the water but did not attack Clair. Instead, they made way for her peacefully before appeared and attacked her.
A Dragonite appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Ultima has a Dragonite, which first appeared in Old Ultima Puts Them to the Test.
Argenta's Dragonite was used to battle at the Battle Hall in Dealing with Dragonite.
A Dragonite appeared in a flashback in One Way or Another.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
 has a Dragonite, which he uses it as a mode of transportation in (Violent) Earthquake! Cyrus's Consuming Ambition.
Palmer has a Dragonite, which is his only known Pokémon. It was used to battle Hareta's Empoleon in Look for Giratina!.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
 owns a Dragonite, which first appeared in GDZ16.
===Pokémon Horizon===
A Dragonite appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.
A Dragonite appeared in a fantasy in Traveling Trainer Tokio.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
Lance has a Dragonite, which first appeared in Space Havoc!!.
Two Dragonite appeared in The Final Battle!!, where they were revealed to be the parents of Lance's Dragonite.
 caught a Dragonite prior to Red VS Green?!.
A Dragonite appeared in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!, where it evolved from a Dragonair after pulled its tail.
===Pokémon Zensho===
 faced off against a Dragonite belonging to Lance in PZ10, defeating it with his .
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. for Wii U===
Dragonite appears in the background of the stage of the Wii U version when the stage is in the .
====Trophy information====
NA: Dragonite are known for their helpfulness toward people at sea, searching for drowning sailors or leading lost ships back to shore. This is probably why so many are quick to praise Dragonite for their kindness! In battle, though, Dragonite uses its strong body combined with quick moves. Don't worry - win or lose, it'll be friendly when the battle is over.
PAL: A benevolent Pokémon said to search the ocean for drowning swimmers and guide damaged ships to shore. Because of this, many people venerate Dragonite as a guardian of the sea. In battle, on the other hand, it's a fearsome foe, soaring rapidly through the air to deliver incredible attacks. Let's be thankful it's usually friendly.
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Dragonite appears as a . It also had an unused model for a summon.
===Pokémon UNITE===
Dragonite is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged all-rounder that starts as Dratini and evolves into Dragonair at level 5, which evolves into Dragonite at level 8.
==Trivia==
* Dragonite and its pre-evolved forms share their with , its evolved forms, , and Kalosian . They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.
* In , Dragonite's catch rate was changed from 45 to 9, even though Dragonite couldn't be found in the wild. In all later games, its catch rate was changed back to 45.
* 's Pokédex entry in mentions Dragonite, which was unavailable prior to the release of the second expansion of the game, The Crown Tundra.
* is the only owned by one of that himself would later catch.
* Due to Dragonite's learnset not being in numerical order in Pokémon Sword and Shield, Dragonite cannot learn at level 41 and must be taught via the Move Reminder instead.
* Dragonite and have the highest base stat total of all Pokémon (excluding Mega Evolutions and Legendary Pokémon). 
===Origin===
Dragonite resembles s, s, or fairy dragons. Its description as the "guardian of the sea" may also suggest it has elements similar to the . 
====Name origin====
Dragonite may be a combination of and , night, or draconite (a mythical stone said to be found in the heads of dragons and are pyramidal in shape, similar to Dragonite's horn).
Kairyu may be from 海竜 kairyū (sea dragon). It may also involve 怪獣 kaijū (monster), 快 kai (cheerful), and 破壊 hakai (destruction).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Drake's Dragonite
* Lance's Dragonite
* Ash's Dragonite
* Iris's Dragonite
* Dragonite (UNITE)
==References==
==External links==
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