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 Pokémon, while Dragon-type Pokémon are weak to Dragon-, Fairy-, and Ice-type moves.

## Battle properties

*Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other games outside the core series.*

### Generation I

 **Dragon** | None

 Ice**Dragon** | FireWaterGrassElectric | None

### Generations II to V

 **Dragon** | Steel | None

 Ice**Dragon** | FireWaterGrassElectric | None

### Generation VI onwards

 Ice**Dragon**Fairy | FireWaterGrassElectric | None

### Additional effects

When Misty Terrain is in effect, the power of Dragon-type moves is decreased by 50% if the target is grounded.

## Notable Dragon-type Trainers

Main pages: Category:Dragon-type Trainers and Category:Dragon-type Trainers

## Trivia

* Generation IX introduced the most Dragon-type Pokémon of any generation, with twelve, while Generation II introduced the fewest Dragon-type Pokémon, with only one, Kingdra.
* 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.
* As of Generation VII, Dragon-type Pokémon have the highest average HP, Special Attack, and base stat total of all types.
* The Dragon type is super effective against the least amount of types after Normal, 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 Fairy- and Steel-type in Inverse Battles.
* The Dragon type is tied with the Ghost type for being the least resisted type, with both types being resisted by only one other type.
	+ However, as of Generation IX, the Dragon type is the only type no Pokémon can have a double resistance to, since Pokémon who are Dark-type and have the Ability Purifying Salt can gain a double resistance to Ghost-type moves.
* The Dragon type and the idea of "dragons" aren't 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. Some non-Dragon-type Pokémon which have been referred to as dragons include:
	+ Charizard, in promotional materials and literature for the Dragon Majesty TCG expansion and in the *Super Smash Bros.* series.
	+ Horsea and Seadra, by their category. However, Seadra's evolution, Kingdra, is a Dragon-type.
	+ Aerodactyl, by a man in the Pewter Museum of Science.
	+ Gyarados, by the Hisui Pokédex; and by Lance in Pokémon Masters EX.
	+ Lugia, by a man in Ecruteak City.
	+ Iron Jugulis (implicitly, being a robotic version of Hydreigon).
	+ There is also a Dragon Egg Group, which contains other draconic Pokémon that are not Dragon-type.
* Dragon is the most common type for pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with only two of them, Metagross and Tyranitar (although the latter has dragon-like characteristics and can learn Dragon-type moves), not being part Dragon-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, Dragon Rage, always deals 40 HP of damage. There was also no way to get STAB from a Dragon-type move in Generation I for the same reason.
* In Generation I, no type resisted or was immune to the Dragon type, making it the only type to have ever had this distinction. However, there were no Dragon-type moves that utilized the standard damage formula in Generation I, making this a moot point.
* Sinnoh is the only region without a notable Dragon-type specialist.
* In Generation III, all Dragon-type moves were Cool moves.
* Dragon is the most common type among version mascots, with nine Dragon-type Pokémon having served as mascots for ten games of the core series.
* 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 starter Pokémon: Grass, Fire, and Water. In addition, it resists Electric, which was the type of the player's starter Pokémon in Pokémon Yellow.
* 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 Ghost 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.

1. ↑ **Lance (Masters EX)**: "This outfit shows off Gyarados' power as a dragon! What's that, you say? Gyarados isn't a Dragon-type Pokémon? Haha, not all dragons are Dragon-type Pokémon!"