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Dragonair in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#148 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Dragon Pokémon

Dragonair in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

If its body takes on an aura, the weather changes instantly. It is said to live in seas and lakes.

Shining Pearl

If its body takes on an aura, the weather changes instantly. It is said to live in seas and lakes.

Pokémon details

Type

Dragon

Category

Dragon Pokémon

Height

4 m (13'01")

Weight

16.5 kg (36.4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0148

Pokédex

#148

Dragonair in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

61

232

326

Attack

84

155

293

Defense

65

121

251

Sp. Atk

70

130

262

Sp. Def

70

130

262

Speed

70

130

262

Total

420

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Dragonair, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
2 Atk
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
147

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
40 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Dratini

Dratini

#147

Level 30

Dragonair

Dragonair

#148

Dragonair

Dragonair

#148

Level 55

Dragonite

Dragonite

#149

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Mt. Coronet

Mt. Coronet — 4F

Super Rod15-405%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Requires Super Rod.

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Mt. Coronet

Mt. Coronet — 4F

Super Rod15-405%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Requires Super Rod.

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Base reference rates; lead abilities can change held-item chances.

Brilliant Diamond
5%
Shining Pearl
5%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartWrap

Normal159020
StartLeer

Normal-10030
StartThunder Wave

The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

Electric-9020
StartTwister

Dragon4010020
15Dragon Tail

Dragon609010
20Agility

Psychic--30
25Slam

Normal807520
33Aqua Tail

Water909010
39Dragon Rush

Dragon1007510
46Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Normal--25
53Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
60Dragon Dance

Dragon--20
67Outrage

Dragon12010010
74Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM03Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
TM07Hail

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.

Ice--10
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM14Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice110705
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM16Light Screen

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.

Psychic--30
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM20Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Normal--25
TM23Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TM24Thunderbolt

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric9010015
TM25Thunder

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric1107010
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

Electric60-20
TM35Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
TM38Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire110855
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM59Dragon Pulse

The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.

Dragon8510010
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM73Thunder Wave

The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

Electric-9020
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM95Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Water9010015
TM99Waterfall

The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.

Water8010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Draco Meteor

Dragon130905

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
Aqua Jet

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Water4010020
Aqua Jet

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Water4010020
Dragon Breath

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dragon6010020
Dragon Breath

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dragon6010020
Extreme Speed

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal801005
Extreme Speed

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal801005
Haze

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ice--30
Haze

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ice--30
Mist

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ice--30
Mist

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ice--30
Supersonic

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal-5520
Supersonic

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal-5520

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Shed Skin

Ability Slot 1

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Marvel Scale(Hidden Ability)

Increases Defense to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

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