Dragonair

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 70); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

At max Speed, Dragonair outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Dragonair against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first

Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
134		Dragonair · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
122		Dragonair · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		Dragonair · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

• Shed Skin

  This Pokémon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.

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• Marvel Scale, hidden ability

  If this Pokémon has a non-volatile status condition, its Defense is multiplied by 1.5.

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Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

• Official worldwide vote#27 in Kanto in the 2020 Pokémon of the Year poll, 11,051 votesThe Pokémon Company International
• Official vote, Japan#168 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan)Official results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Category

Dragon Pokémon

Debut

Kanto · Red & Green (JP)

Color

Blue

Shape

Squiggle

Habitat

Water's Edge

Pal Park area

Pond

1. This Pokémon gathers power in the orbs on its tail and controls the weather. When enshrouded by an aura, Dragonair has a mystical appearance.

   ShieldRead

2. This Pokémon lives in pristine oceans and lakes. It can control the weather, and it uses this power to fly into the sky, riding on the wind.

   Sword

3. Some say that if you see it at the start of the year, flying through the sky and twisting its body, you’ll be healthy all year long.

   Ultra Moon

4. Lakes where Dragonair live are filled with offerings from people, because they believe this Pokémon is able to control the weather.

   Ultra Sun

5. From time immemorial, it has been venerated by agricultural peoples as an entity able to control the weather.

   Moon

6. It has long been thought that its crystalline orbs are imbued with the power to control the weather.

   Sun

7. If its body takes on an aura, the weather changes instantly. It is said to live in seas and lakes.

   Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

8. A mystical Pokémon that exudes a gentle aura. It is said to have the ability to change the weather.

   LeafGreen · Y

9. It is said to live in seas and lakes. Even though it has no wings, it has been seen flying occasionally.

   FireRed

10. A DRAGONAIR stores an enormous amount of energy inside its body. It is said to alter the weather around it by loosing energy from the crystals on its neck and tail.

    Emerald

11. DRAGONAIR stores an enormous amount of energy inside its body. It is said to alter weather conditions in its vicinity by discharging energy from the crystals on its neck and tail.

    Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

12. It is called the divine Pokémon. When its entire body brightens slightly, the weather changes.

    Crystal

13. Its crystalline orbs appear to give this Pokémon the power to freely control the weather.

    Silver · SoulSilver · X

14. They say that if it emits an aura from its whole body, the weather will begin to change instantly.

    Gold · HeartGold

15. According to a witness, its body was surrounded by a strange aura that gave it a mystical look.

    Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

16. A mystical Pokémon that exudes a gentle aura. Has the ability to change climate conditions.

    Red · Blue

Names around the world

English

Dragonair

Japanese

ハクリュー

Japanese (romaji)

Hakuryu

Korean

신뇽

Chinese (Traditional)

哈克龍

Chinese (Simplified)

哈克龙

French

Draco

German

Dragonir

Spanish

Dragonair

Italian

Dragonair

EV yield

2 Atk

Catch rate

45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Base friendship

35

Base experience

147

Growth rate

Slow

Egg groups

Water 1Dragon

Gender

♂ 50%♀ 50%

Hatch time

40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Evolves from Dratini: Level 30.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.