Dragonite Raid Guide
Weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Rock — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Dragonite.
Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Dragonite. Tap a row for full stats.
Budget counters
No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- 3-Star
- Weather boost
- Windy
- Shiny available
- Yes
- Base Attack
- 263
- Base Defense
- 198
- Base Stamina
- 209
Weak to — use these types
Resists — avoid these types
Catch CP after the raid
The CP you will see on the encounter screen.
| IVs | Lv 20 CP | Lv 25 CP (weather) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 / 10 / 10 floor | 2,131 | 2,651 |
| 15 / 15 / 15 100% | 2,221 | 2,763 |
Raid guide
How the fight goes and what to bring.
Mega Dragonite is Dragon- and Flying-type, and windy weather is listed as its boost. No top counters are provided, so I can’t give you a grounded counter lineup or recommend specific Pokémon for the fight. If a trainer brings a Mega Pokémon, it boosts the other trainers’ attack damage, with a stronger boost for attacks that share its type; Mega Pokémon themselves cannot defend gyms or enter standard GO Battle League leagues. A Mega Raid gives Mega Energy and an encounter with regular Dragonite—not a Mega Dragonite—and that encounter can be shiny. The facts don’t include moves or other details that would support a claim about how useful the catch is afterward.
Dragonite resists Grass, Ground, Bug, Fighting, Fire, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What are the best counters for Dragonite?
The top counter is Kyurem (White) with Ice Fang and Blizzard at 43.6 DPS against Dragonite. Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard) (42.7) and Shadow Weavile (41.1) follow.
What is Dragonite weak to?
Dragonite takes super effective damage from Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Rock-type moves. Ice is a double weakness (2.56×), so those attackers clear it fastest.
How many trainers do I need to beat Dragonite?
Dragonite can be soloed. The six best counters average 40.1 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up.
Can I beat Dragonite without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?
Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Kyurem (White) at 43.6 DPS. Kyurem (Black) and Eternatus are the next ones down.
Can Dragonite be shiny?
Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.
What weather boosts Dragonite?
Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,651–2,763 CP instead of 2,131–2,221. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.
Is Dragonite worth raiding?
As one of your own Pokemon, Dragonite ranks #25 among Dragon-type raid attackers (Tier C). Useful, not essential — raid it if you need the candy or the dex entry.
What is the best moveset for Dragonite?
The counter list on this page is for beating Dragonite. For the moves Dragonite should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.