Competitive Information for Dragonair [X/Y]
Dragon
Abilities:
If this Pokemon has a non-volatile status condition, its Defense is multiplied by 1.5.
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Dragonair, a fabulous Pokémon that excels with Dragon typing! Dragonair is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks. Curious about Dragonair's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Protect
Prepare for single battles with Dragonair as an astounding Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to crush rivals using formidable physical power. Flame Orb will burn Dragonair at the end of the turn which will activate Dragonair's Marvel Scale ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Marvel Scale, if Dragonair has a non-volatile status condition its defense is multiplied by 1.5. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Marvel Scale to seriously give Dragonair a sweet boost.
◆ Dragon Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Dragonair is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Dragonair this turn).
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Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Flamethrower / Incinerate
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Protect
In single battles, Dragonair's Special Sweeper role is an astounding. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with forceful special power. Flame Orb will burn Dragonair at the end of the turn which will activate Dragonair's Marvel Scale ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Marvel Scale, if Dragonair has a non-volatile status condition its defense is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Dragonair this turn).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Dragon Tail / Outrage
- Aqua Tail / Iron Tail
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
Dominating single battles, Dragonair is an interesting Special Wall. This moveset is formulated to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Dragonair is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until equipping Eviolite became the goto option. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Marvel Scale, if Dragonair has a non-volatile status condition its defense is multiplied by 1.5. This is my favorite wall to use in lower tiers. Marvel Scale activates via Rest, so the defence goes up, making a physical and special wall. Outrage lasts once and deals massive damage without the confusion. Dragon Tail could still work in this set due to Sleep Talk negating its negative priority and switching out a slower opponent before they can move.
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dragonair afterwards).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Iron Tail is a physical 100-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Dragonair must be asleep. Uses another known move).
◆ Rest is a status move (Dragonair sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Protect
Ready for double battles? Dragonair is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. Flame Orb will burn Dragonair at the end of the turn which will activate Dragonair's Marvel Scale ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Marvel Scale, if Dragonair has a non-volatile status condition its defense is multiplied by 1.5. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Marvel Scale to seriously give Dragonair a sweet boost.
◆ Dragon Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Dragonair is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Dragonair this turn).
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Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Surf / Water Pulse
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
- Protect
For double battles, Dragonair is an outstanding Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using potent special attacks. Flame Orb will burn Dragonair at the end of the turn which will activate Dragonair's Marvel Scale ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Marvel Scale, if Dragonair has a non-volatile status condition its defense is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Dragonair this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dragonair can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dragonair can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Dragonair
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Marvel scale + Item: Flame orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Aqua Jet, Extreme Speed
- 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 X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Dragonair's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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