Dragonite Pokemon GO — Max CP 4,287, Base Stats & Moveset

Q: What is the best moveset for Dragonite in Pokemon GO?

Dragonite's best moveset is Dragon Tail with Draco Meteor, worth 25.6 DPS as a Dragon-type raid attacker. Draco Meteor is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.

Q: What is Dragonite's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Dragonite reaches 4,287 CP at level 50 and 3,792 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Dragonite?

A 15/15/15 Dragonite shows 2,167 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,709 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,625 CP.

Best moveset

Raids & gyms: Dragon Tail Draco Meteor 25.6 DPS

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Draco Meteor is an Elite TM move. Draco Meteor costs 100 energy for 150 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Dragonite takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Ice2.56× Dragon1.6× Fairy1.6× Rock1.6×

Resists

Grass0.39× Ground0.39× Bug0.625× Fighting0.625× Fire0.625× Water0.625×

Base stats

Attack 263

Defense 198

Stamina 209

Stat total: 670
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: 2,167 CP

Editor's notes

Dragonite's best Dragon sets use Dragon Tail with Outrage, both available from regular TMs. Draco Meteor and Dragon Pulse are legacy; Draco Meteor came from Dratini Community Day and is a sidegrade to Outrage rather than a must-have.

It is rarely the single best Dragon attacker any more, but Dratini is easy to find and the candy cost is ordinary, which makes it a sensible first Dragon to power up. Double weak to Ice.

Toni Ramón

Founder & lead editor · Reviewed September 2026

PvP at a glance

Dragonite is not ranked in any GO Battle League.

Dragonite moves

3 fast · 8 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Dragon Breath STAB	Dragon	6	4	0.5s	12	8
Dragon Tail Best STAB	Dragon	14	8	1.0s	14	8
Steel Wing	Steel	14	8	1.0s	14	8

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Dragon Claw STAB	Dragon	45	33	1.5s	30	1.36
Hurricane STAB	Flying	105	100	2.5s	42	1.05
Hyper Beam	Normal	150	100	4.0s	37.5	1.50
Outrage STAB	Dragon	110	50	4.0s	27.5	2.20
Super Power	Fighting	85	50	3.0s	28.3	1.70
Thunder Punch	Electric	50	33	2.0s	25	1.52
Draco Meteor Best STAB Elite	Dragon	150	100	3.5s	42.9	1.50
Dragon Pulse STAB Elite	Dragon	90	50	3.5s	25.7	1.80

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Dragon Breath	Dragon	3	4	—	—	—
Dragon Tail	Dragon	9	12	2	4.50	6.00
Steel Wing	Steel	7	5	1	7.00	5.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	50	1.60	—
Hurricane	Flying	110	60	1.83	—
Hyper Beam	Normal	150	80	1.88	—
Outrage	Dragon	110	60	1.83	—
Super Power	Fighting	85	40	2.13	Buff / debuff
Thunder Punch	Electric	60	40	1.50	—
Draco Meteor	Dragon	150	65	2.31	Buff / debuff
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	90	55	1.64	—

Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Dragonite runs Dragon Tail with Draco Meteor — 25.6 DPS and 563 TDO as a Dragon-type attacker.

The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Tail (14 DPS); Dragon Breath builds energy fastest (8 EPS). Draco Meteor, Dragon Pulse are Elite TM moves and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Rankings

Where Dragonite places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

Type	Rank	Tier	DPS	TDO	Moveset
Dragon	#25	C	25.6	563	Dragon Tail Draco Meteor

Evolution

Dratini 25 Candy

Dragonair 100 Candy

Dragonite

Mega Evolution

Dragonite

300 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises

Mega Dragonite

Family

Dratini

Dragonair

Dragonite This page

Mega Dragonite Mega

Shadow forms Shadow Dratini Shadow Dragonair Shadow Dragonite

Raids

Not in raids

Status: Dragonite is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Dragonite

1

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 43.6DPS 781TDO 2

Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard)Shadow Ice FangAvalanche 42.7DPS 379TDO 3

Shadow WeavileShadow Ice ShardAvalanche 41.1DPS 401TDO 4

Shadow MamoswineShadow Powder SnowAvalanche 38.8DPS 457TDO 5

Kyurem (Black) Dragon TailBlizzard 37.4DPS 671TDO 6

Eternatus Dragon Tail482 37.0DPS 761TDO

Counters carrying Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Rock moves deal the most damage.

Use Dragonite against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Palkia Tier 5 #6rank

Palkia (Origin) Tier 5 #6rank

Fraxure Tier 5 #7rank

Dragonair Tier 5 #7rank

Dratini Tier 1 #7rank

Tatsugiri (Curly) Tier 5 #7rank

Regidrago Tier 5 #7rank

Tatsugiri (Droopy) Tier 5 #7rank

Tatsugiri (Stretchy) Tier 5 #7rank

Sliggoo Tier 5 #7rank

How to get Dragonite

Evolve from: Dragonair · 100 Candy
Team GO Rocket: Shadow Dragonite arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification: 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
Mega Dragonite: 300 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	97	3,278
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	97	3,548
Raid Catch	Lv 20	2,131	2,221
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	2,651	2,763
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	2,131	2,221
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,611	1,679
GO Battle League	Lv 20	2,131	2,221

Dragonite in events

Most recent first

All events

Event	Date	Role	Shiny
Pokémon Pokopia Celebration Event	10 Mar 2026	Raid boss	Yes

Is Dragonite good in Pokemon GO?

Low priority

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

#25 among Dragon-type raid attackers (Tier C, 25.6 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Dragon attacker.

CP by level

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

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	53
Lv 2	168
Lv 3	282
Lv 4	397
Lv 5	511
Lv 6	626
Lv 7	740
Lv 8	855
Lv 9	969
Lv 10	1,083
Lv 11	1,192
Lv 12	1,300
Lv 13	1,408

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,517
Lv 15	1,625
Lv 16	1,733
Lv 17	1,842
Lv 18	1,950
Lv 19	2,058
Lv 20	2,167
Lv 21	2,275
Lv 22	2,383
Lv 23	2,492
Lv 24	2,600
Lv 25	2,709
Lv 26	2,817

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	2,925
Lv 28	3,034
Lv 29	3,142
Lv 30	3,251
Lv 31	3,305
Lv 32	3,359
Lv 33	3,413
Lv 34	3,467
Lv 35	3,521
Lv 36	3,576
Lv 37	3,630
Lv 38	3,684
Lv 39	3,738

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	3,792
Lv 41	3,840
Lv 42	3,889
Lv 43	3,937
Lv 44	3,987
Lv 45	4,036
Lv 46	4,086
Lv 47	4,136
Lv 48	4,186
Lv 49	4,236
Lv 50	4,287

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0149
Height: 2.20 m
Weight: 210.00 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 7 released forms
Game ID: V0149_POKEMON_DRAGONITE

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Dragonite in Pokemon GO?

Dragonite's best moveset is Dragon Tail with Draco Meteor, worth 25.6 DPS as a Dragon-type raid attacker. Draco Meteor is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.

What are Dragonite's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Dragonite takes super effective damage from Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Rock. Ice is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Fighting, Fire, Water. Grass, Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Dragonite's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Dragonite reaches 4,287 CP at level 50 and 3,792 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Dragonite?

A 15/15/15 Dragonite shows 2,167 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,709 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,625 CP.

Is Shadow Dragonite better than regular Dragonite?

In raids, yes: Shadow Dragonite deals 30.2 DPS (#10 Dragon) against 25.6 DPS (#25 Dragon) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Shadow Dragonite.

How do you get Dragonite in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Dragonair (100 Candy). Its most recent event was Pokémon Pokopia Celebration Event (March 2026).

Can Dragonite be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Dragonite is in the game. It could be shiny in Pokémon Pokopia Celebration Event (March 2026).

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