Dragonite Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Dragonite level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
15.23
230.3
985.1s
13.16
2
15.15
229.2
989.8s
13.10
3
14.78
223.6
1014.7s
12.70
4
14.68
222.1
1021.7s
12.63
5
14.54
219.9
1031.5s
12.52
6
14.32
216.6
1047.4s
12.34
7
14.31
216.4
1048.2s
12.33
8
14.10
213.3
1063.8s
12.17
9
14.01
211.9
1070.9s
12.10
10
13.82
209.0
1085.6s
11.95
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Dragonite Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#339 of 1145 · F Tier

Ultra League
#353 of 844 · F Tier

Master League
#66 of 406 · A Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#383 of 1201 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#373 of 905 · F Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#104 of 467 · B Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Dragonite PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Fighting type
100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%
Dragonite Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Dragon Breath
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Dragon Tail
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
5
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
4
0.5s
12
14
8
1.0s
14
14
8
1.0s
14
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragon Breath | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Dragon Tail | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Steel Wing | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Dragonite Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-65
DPE
2.31
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-60
DPE
1.83
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-80
DPE
1.88
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-60
DPE
1.83
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
2.1s – 2.8s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-40
DPE
2.13
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Compare charged moves
150
-100
3.5s
42.86
45
-33
1.5s
30
90
-50
3.5s
25.71
105
-100
2.5s
42
150
-100
4.0s
37.5
110
-50
4.0s
27.5
85
-50
3.0s
28.33
50
-33
2.0s
25
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Draco Meteor | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Dragon Claw | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Dragon Pulse | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Hurricane | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Hyper Beam | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Outrage | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Superpower | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Thunder Punch | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Dragonite carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dragonite's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Dragon Tail and Outrage make up Dragonite's best raid moveset, dealing 15.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Dragonite for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Dragonite's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Breath with Thunder Punch and Superpower. Dragonite's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Dragonite learn in Pokémon GO?
Dragonite can learn 3 fast moves and 8 charged moves. Draco Meteor and Dragon Pulse are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Dragonite's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Dragonite costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.







































