Competitive Information for Dragonite [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 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!
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Unleash the power of Dragonite, a high-quality Pokémon with Dragon and Flying typing. It's a sight to see Dragonite out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It is weak to Dragon, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Dragonite below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Leftovers / Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 Atk / 212 Spe
Moveset:
- Focus Punch
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
Dragonite is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Dragonite last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. Choice Band will increase the damage of Dragonite's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Inner Focus, Dragonite cannot be made to flinch.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Dragonite's attack and speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Wing Attack / Fly
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
Dragonite is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Inner Focus, Dragonite cannot be made to flinch.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
♦ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Multiscale
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 215 Hp / 215 Def / 80 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Dance
- Safeguard
- Outrage
- Thunder Punch / Return
Dragonite is popular Physical Wall. It's purpose is to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Dragonite last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn.
♦ Safeguard is a status move (for 5 turns, protects Dragonite's party from status).
♦ Outrage is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Dragonite afterwards).
♦ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Multiscale
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch / Waterfall
Dragonite is popular Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Dragonite last longer regaining it's life every turn. Multiscale helps keep you alive long enough to get a Dragon Dance off and get that speed boost to start wrecking the next turn.
♦ Dragon Claw is a special 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).
♦ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Waterfall is a special 80-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
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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 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!
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Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Double-Edge / Return
- Wing Attack / Fly
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
Dragonite is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Inner Focus, Dragonite cannot be made to flinch.
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
♦ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dragonite 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 Dragonite.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dragonite 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 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: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Dragonite's stats
- Agility
- Dragon Dance
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Dragonite
- Double-Edge
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Focus Punch
- Hidden Power Flying
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Return
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dragonite in Ruby and Sapphire
- Jolly Nature ( 44/252/0/0/0/212/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/60/196/ )
- Optimize Dragonite's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon 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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