#0148 Dragon

Dragonair

Dragon-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Dragonite for 100 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Windy
Check IVs
Max CP
2,012
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,780
Attack
163
Defense
135
Stamina
156
Dragonair Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Iron Tail Dragon Pulse

Same-type attack bonus on Dragon Pulse. Dragon Pulse costs 50 energy for 90 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Dragonair takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 163
Defense 135
Stamina 156
Stat total
454
Buddy distance
5.0 km per candy
Second charged move
75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy)
25 per km
100% IV at Lv 20
1,017 CP

Dragonair moves

2 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Dragon Breath STAB Dragon 6 4 0.5s 12 8
Iron Tail Best Steel 14 6 1.0s 14 6

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Aqua Tail Water 50 33 2.0s 25 1.52
Body Slam Normal 50 33 2.0s 25 1.52
Dragon Pulse Best STAB Dragon 90 50 3.5s 25.7 1.80
Wrap Normal 60 33 3.0s 20 1.82
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Iron Tail (14 DPS); Dragon Breath builds energy fastest (8 EPS).

Evolution

Dratini
Dratini 25 Candy
Dragonair
Dragonair 100 Candy
Dragonite
Dragonite

Mega Evolution

Dragonite
Dragonite
300 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Dragonite
Mega Dragonite

Family

Dratini
Dratini
Dragonair
Dragonair This page
Dragonite
Dragonite
Mega Dragonite
Mega Dragonite Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Dratini Shadow Dragonair Shadow Dragonite

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Dragonair is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Dragonair

1
Eternatus
Eternatus Dragon Tail482 54.5DPS 1,806TDO 2
Mega Rayquaza
Mega RayquazaMega Dragon TailBreaking Swipe 51.8DPS 1,594TDO 3
Shadow Palkia (Origin)
Shadow Palkia (Origin)Shadow Dragon TailDraco Meteor 49.8DPS 1,129TDO 4
Shadow Palkia
Shadow PalkiaShadow Dragon TailDraco Meteor 48.5DPS 1,060TDO 5
Shadow Salamence
Shadow SalamenceShadow Dragon TailDraco Meteor 48.3DPS 941TDO 6
Mega Garchomp
Mega GarchompMega Dragon TailBreaking Swipe 46.5DPS 1,588TDO
Counters carrying Dragon, Fairy, Ice moves deal the most damage.

How to get Dragonair

Evolve from
Dratini · 25 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Dragonair arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 43 1,538
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 43 1,666
Raid Catch Lv 20 981 1,042
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,221 1,297
Egg Hatch Lv 20 981 1,042
Research Encounter Lv 15 742 788
GO Battle League Lv 20 981 1,042

Is Dragonair good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Dragonair has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 100-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 25
Lv 2 78
Lv 3 132
Lv 4 186
Lv 5 240
Lv 6 293
Lv 7 347
Lv 8 401
Lv 9 455
Lv 10 508
Lv 11 559
Lv 12 610
Lv 13 661
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 712
Lv 15 763
Lv 16 813
Lv 17 864
Lv 18 915
Lv 19 966
Lv 20 1,017
Lv 21 1,068
Lv 22 1,119
Lv 23 1,170
Lv 24 1,220
Lv 25 1,271
Lv 26 1,322
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,373
Lv 28 1,424
Lv 29 1,475
Lv 30 1,526
Lv 31 1,551
Lv 32 1,577
Lv 33 1,602
Lv 34 1,627
Lv 35 1,653
Lv 36 1,678
Lv 37 1,704
Lv 38 1,729
Lv 39 1,755
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,780
Lv 41 1,803
Lv 42 1,825
Lv 43 1,848
Lv 44 1,871
Lv 45 1,894
Lv 46 1,918
Lv 47 1,941
Lv 48 1,965
Lv 49 1,989
Lv 50 2,012

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0148
Height
4.00 m
Weight
16.50 kg
Buddy size
Big
Candy to evolve
100
Family forms
7 released forms
Game ID
V0148_POKEMON_DRAGONAIR

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Dragonair in Pokemon GO?

Dragonair's best moveset is Iron Tail with Dragon Pulse. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Dragonair's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Dragonair takes super effective damage from Dragon, Fairy, Ice. It resists Electric, Fire, Grass, Water.

What is Dragonair's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Dragonair reaches 2,012 CP at level 50 and 1,780 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Dragonair?

A 15/15/15 Dragonair shows 1,017 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,271 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 763 CP.

How do you get Dragonair in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Dratini (25 Candy).

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