Competitive Information for Dragonair [Ruby/Sapphire]
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This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dragonair? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Dragonair is here! This impressive Pokémon is Dragon-typed and ready to shine! Dragonair is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dragon and Ice. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Dragonair's strategies.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Protect
- Thunder Wave
- Light Screen
Dragonair is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shed Skin, Dragonair has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Dragonair this turn).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
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Item: Dragon Fang
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Breath
- Surf / Waterfall
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Dragonair is a marvelous Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shed Skin, Dragonair has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Dragon Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. power doubles against dive).
♦ Waterfall is a special 80-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dragonair? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Protect
- Thunder Wave
- Light Screen
Dragonair is an interesting Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shed Skin, Dragonair has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Dragonair this turn).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Outrage / Twister
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Dragonair is a sensational Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shed Skin, Dragonair has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Waterfall is a special 80-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Outrage is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Dragonair afterwards).
♦ Twister is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dragonair can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Dragonair.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dragonair can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Dragonair
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Dragonair's stats
- Agility
- Dragon Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Dragonair
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dragonair in Ruby and Sapphire
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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