Competitive Information for Dragonite [Diamond/Pearl]
Dragon / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dragonite? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Dragonite, a renowned Pokémon with Dragon and Flying attributes! It's to see Dragonite show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. It is weak to Dragon, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Dragonite's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Life Orb / Lum Berry
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Extreme Speed
- Dragon Dance
Dragonite stands out as a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using powerful physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Dragonite's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Inner Focus, Dragonite cannot be made to flinch. With a Lum Berry equipped to it, Dragonite cures itself if it has a non-volatile status or is confused then the Lum Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Extreme Speed is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Normal-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Dragonite's attack and speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Aqua Tail / Double-Edge
- Superpower
- Earthquake
When it comes to single battles, Dragonite shines as an impressive Physical Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with powerful physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Dragonite's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Inner Focus, Dragonite cannot be made to flinch. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Dragonite's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dragonite? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail / Double-Edge
For double battles, Dragonite is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to crush rivals using overwhelming physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Dragonite's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Inner Focus, Dragonite cannot be made to flinch. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dragonite can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Dragonite.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dragonite can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Dragonite
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Extreme Speed
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Dragonite's stats
- Agility
- Dragon Dance
- Ominous Wind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Dragonite
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Claw
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Extreme Speed
- Fire Blast
- Fire Punch
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Outrage
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Superpower
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dragonite in Diamond and Pearl
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Mild Nature ( 0/56/0/252/0/200/ )
- Optimize Dragonite's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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