Dragon (type)

The Dragon type (Japanese: ドラゴンタイプ Dragon type) is one of the eighteen types. Dragon-type moves are super effective against Dragon-type , while Dragon-type Pokémon are weak to Dragon-, -, and moves.
==Battle properties==
Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other outside the core series.
* type was introduced in Generation II.
* type was introduced in Generation VI.
===Additional effects===
When is in effect, the power of Dragon-type moves is decreased by 50% if the target is grounded.
==Pokémon==
As of Generation IX, or % of all Pokémon are Dragon-type (counting those that are Dragon-type in at least one of their forms, including Mega Evolutions and regional forms), causing it to tie with as the fourth rarest type among Pokémon after and before .
===Pure Dragon-type Pokémon===
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# 		Name
0147		
0148		
0371		
0372		
0610		
0611		
0612		
0621		
0704		
0705		
0706		
0782		
0895		
===Half Dragon-type Pokémon===
====Primary Dragon-type Pokémon====
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# 		Name 	Type 1	Type 2
0149		 	 	
0334		 	 	
0334		Mega 	 	
0373		 	 	
0373		Mega 	 	
0380		 	 	
0380		Mega 	 	
0381		 	 	
0381		Mega 	 	
0384		 	 	
0384		Mega 	 	
0443		 	 	
0444		 	 	
0445		 	 	
0445		Mega 	 	
0643		 	 	
0644		 	 	
0646		 	 	
0646		 	 	
0646		 	 	
0718		 	 	
0718		 	 	
0718		 	 	
0783		 	 	
0784		 	 	
0885		 	 	
0886		 	 	
0887		 	 	
0967		 	 	
0978		Curly Form 	 	
0978		Droopy Form 	 	
0978		Stretchy Form	 	
0996		 	 	
0997		 	 	
0998		 	 	
1005		 	 	
====Secondary Dragon-type Pokémon====
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# 		Name 	Type 1	Type 2
0006		Mega 	 	
0103		Alolan form 	 	
0181		Mega 	 	
0230		 	 	
0254		Mega 	 	
0329		 	 	
0330		 	 	
0483		 	 	
0483		 	 	
0484		 	 	
0484		 	 	
0487		 	 	
0487		 	 	
0633		 	 	
0634		 	 	
0635		 	 	
0691		 	 	
0696		 	 	
0697		 	 	
0705		Hisuian Form	 	
0706		Hisuian Form	 	
0714		 	 	
0715		 	 	
0776		 	 	
0780		 	 	
0799		 	 	
0800		Ultra 	 	
0804		 	 	
0840		 	 	
0841		 	 	
0841		Gigantamax 	 	
0842		 	 	
0842		Gigantamax 	 	
0880		 	 	
0882		 	 	
0884		 	 	
0884		Gigantamax 	 	
0890		 	 	
0890		 	 	
1007		 	 	
1008		 	 	
1009		 	 	
1011		 	 	
1018		 	 	
1019		 	 	
1020		 	 	
1021		 	 	
==Moves==
As of Generation IX, there are 31 Dragon-type moves, which makes up 3.32% of all moves (excluding those that are Dragon-type only under certain circumstances), causing it to tie with and as the second rarest type among moves, with as the rarest.
Prior to , all damaging Dragon-type moves were special, but they may now also be physical depending on the move.
==Abilities==
===Interacting with the Dragon type===
A Pokémon with or will become a Dragon-type if it uses a Dragon-type move. A Pokémon with , , , or will become a Dragon-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Dragon-type move, is sent out against a Dragon-type opponent, is holding a Dragon Memory, or is holding a Draco Plate or Dragonium Z.
Gen 	Ability 	Description
 	 	Powers up Dragon-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.	All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.	All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.
===Exclusive Abilities===
Currently, no Abilities are exclusive to Dragon-type Pokémon. This does not include signature Abilities.
==Items==
 	Name 	Description
 	Adamant Orb 	A brightly shining gem to be held by . It boosts the power of Dialga’s Dragon- and moves.
 	Draco Plate 	An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of dragons and boosts the power of the holder’s Dragon-type moves.
 	Dragon Fang 	An item to be held by a Pokémon. This hard, sharp fang boosts the power of the holder's Dragon-type moves.
 	Dragon Gem 	A gem with a draconic essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Dragon-type move one time.
 	Dragon Memory 	A memory disc that contains Dragon-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by .
 	Dragon Tera Shard 	On rare occasions, these shards form when a Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.
 	Dragonium Z 	This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Dragon-type moves to Z-Moves.
 	Griseous Orb 	A shining gem to be held by . It boosts the power of Giratina’s Dragon- and moves.
 	Haban Berry 	If a Pokémon holding this Berry is hit with a supereffective Dragon-type move, the power of that move will be weakened.
 	Lustrous Orb 	A beautifully shining gem to be held by . It boosts the power of Palkia’s Dragon- and moves.
 	Soul Dew 	A wondrous orb to be held by either or . It raises the power of Dragon- and moves.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.	All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.	All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.
===Cram-o-matic===
	Name
	Aguav Berry
	Dragon Scale
	Dynamax Candy
	Dynite Ore
	Eviolite
	Fossilized Drake
	Jaboca Berry
	Life Orb
	
==Notable Dragon-type Trainers==
Gen	Trainer	Title 	Location
 	Lance 	Elite Four 	Indigo Plateau
 	Clair 	Gym Leader 	Blackthorn Gym
 	Drake 	Elite Four 	Hoenn Pokémon League
 	Drayden	Gym Leader 	Opelucid Gym
 	Iris 	Gym Leader 	Opelucid GymUnova Pokémon League
 	Drasna 	Elite Four 	Kalos Pokémon League
 	Zinnia 	Lorekeeper 	Sky Pillar
 	Ryuki 	Pokémon Trainer	Kantonian Gym
 	Raihan 	Gym Leader 	Hammerlocke Stadium
 	Hassel 	Elite Four 	Paldea Pokémon LeagueNaranja AcademyUva Academy
 	Drayton	Elite Four 	Blueberry Academy
==Icons==
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==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
===Fully evolved===
==In spin-off games==
===Pokémon Sleep===
Unlike in the core series games, in , each Pokémon can only have one type, which determines the kind of Berry that the Pokémon will gather for to feed on. Dragon-type Pokémon will gather Yache Berries, and typically have the Dozing sleep type.
The following is a list of Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon Sleep.
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# 	Pokémon	Name	
0147	 	 	Dozing
0148	 	 	Dozing
0149	 	 	Dozing
0334	 	 	Dozing
==In the TCG==
Introduced in the set, previously many Pokémon in this set were listed as -types. Dragon-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Dragon (prior to the expansion) or (from XY to ) with no Resistances. Starting with the expansion, all Dragon-type Pokémon in the TCG have no Weakness. Dragon-type Pokémon can be strong against other Dragon-types (prior to the XY expansion), and there are no types that resist them. 
Dragon is one of two types to lack a , and the only one where an Energy of the type simply does not exist within the rules. Dragon-types use other Energy types in the costs of their attacks instead, often having two different Energy types in the costs. Often, the types used are of the Pokémon's non-Dragon type, or those based on the Pokémon's body color.
==Trivia==
* Generation IX introduced the most Dragon-type of any generation, with fourteen, while Generation II introduced the fewest Dragon-type Pokémon, with only one, .
* Generation VIII introduced the most Dragon-type moves of any generation, with nine, while Generation VI introduced the fewest, with none.
** The Dragon type is the only type for which a move was not introduced in Generation VI. This is also the first instance of any generation not introducing a move for a type after that type's introduction.
* On average, Dragon-type Pokémon have the highest base , , and of all types. 
* The Dragon type is super effective against the least amount of types after , only being super effective against itself. Because of this, no Pokémon can have a double weakness to Dragon-type moves except for those who are - and in Inverse Battles.
* The Dragon type is the only pre-Generation IV special type that does not resist itself (instead being weak to itself), unlike , , , , , and .
* In Generation VI onwards, the Dragon type is tied with the type for being the least resisted type, with both types being resisted by only one other type.
* In Generation I, there was no way to deal super effective Dragon-type damage, since the only Dragon-type move available at the time, , always deals 40 HP of damage. There was also no way to get from a Dragon-type move in Generation I for the same reason.
**No type resisted or was immune to the Dragon type, making it the only type to have ever had this distinction. However, because there were no Dragon-type moves that utilized the standard damage formula in Generation I, this would be a moot point.
* The Dragon type is the most common type for pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with only two of them not being part-Dragon type ( and , although the latter has dragon-like characteristics and can learn Dragon-type moves). It is also the most common type among version mascots, with eleven Dragon-type Pokémon having served as mascots for twelve games of the core series.
* Sinnoh is the only region without a notable Dragon-type specialist.
* The Dragon type has more Elite Four members than any other type, with five.
* In Generation III, all Dragon-type moves were moves.
* Dragon-type moves have the most held items that boost their power: the Draco Plate, Dragon Fang, Dragon Gem, all three Pokémon of Myth orbs, and the Soul Dew (as of Generation VII).
* The Dragon type resists all three of the traditional primary types of core series first partner Pokémon: , , and . In addition, it resists , which was the type of the player's first Pokémon () in .
* More Pokémon gain the Dragon type through Mega Evolution than any other type, with three.
* All Dragon-type moves are eligible to be used in Sky Battles.
* Dragon and share some characteristics. They both:
** originally had three Pokémon in Generation I, then gained only one more in Generation II.
** are the only types that are weak to themselves.
** have one type immune to them and one type resistant to them.
* The Dragon type is the only type to have all of its Pokémon introduced prior to Generation IX obtainable in Pokémon Sword and Shield, excluding Mega Evolutions.
* The Dragon type and the idea of "dragons" are not always the same in the Pokémon world, as some Pokémon which are not Dragon-type sometimes are referred to as dragons. This idea is further supported by Lance's Pokémon Masters EX dialogue, stating that not all dragons are Dragon-type Pokémon.: "This outfit shows off Gyarados's power as a dragon! What's that, you say? Gyarados isn't a Dragon-type Pokémon? Haha, not all dragons are Dragon-type Pokémon!" () Some non-Dragon-type Pokémon which have been referred to as dragons include:
** , in promotional materials and literature for the TCG expansion; promotional blurb: "The Pokémon TCG: Dragon Majesty expansion brings a mighty horde of draconic Pokémon: Reshiram-GX, Salamence-GX, Dragonite-GX, and over a dozen more, including Charizard!" and in the Super Smash Bros. series. However Charizard can become part Dragon type by Mega Evolving into Mega Charizard X using the Charizardite X.
** and , by their of "Dragon Pokémon". However, Seadra's evolution, , is a Dragon-type.
** , by the Hisui Pokédex;Hisui Pokédex entry for : I suspect this Pokémon to be the true identity of a dragon written of in ancient texts, which claimed that it razed an entire village with white-hot beams from its maw. (Pokémon Legends: Arceus) and by in Pokémon Masters EX.
** , by a man in the Pewter Museum of Science.Old man: "Never did I think I would get to see the bones of a dragon!" (, )
** , by a man in Ecruteak City.NPC: "This happened when I was young. The sky suddenly turned black. A giant Flying-type Pokémon was blocking out the sun. I wonder what that Pokémon was? It was like a bird and like a dragon." ()
** (implicitly, being a robotic version of ).
** There is also a , which contains other draconic Pokémon that are not Dragon-type.
==In other languages==
==References==
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