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Dragon Breath

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Dragon Breath in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Dragon-type special move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

60

Accuracy

100

PP

20

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Growlithe

Galar #70

Fire
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Arcanine

Galar #71

Fire
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Gyarados

Galar #145

WaterFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Feebas

Galar #152

Water
Egg

Milotic

Galar #153

Water
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Milotic

Galar #153

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

Milotic

Galar #153

Water
Learn as Feebas, then retain through evolution.

Lapras

Galar #361

WaterIce
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Lapras Gigantamax

Galar #361

WaterIce
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Tyranitar

Galar #385

RockDark
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Jangmo-o

Galar #392

Dragon
Egg

Hakamo-o

Galar #393

DragonFighting
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Hakamo-o

Galar #393

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

Hakamo-o

Galar #393

DragonFighting
Learn as Jangmo O, then retain through evolution.

Kommo-o

Galar #394

DragonFighting
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Kommo-o

Galar #394

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

Kommo-o

Galar #394

DragonFighting
Learn as Jangmo O, then retain through evolution.

Aerodactyl

Crown #127

RockFlying
Egg

Dratini

Crown #194

Dragon
Egg

Dragonair

Crown #195

Dragon
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Dragonair

Crown #195

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

Dragonair

Crown #195

Dragon
Learn as Dratini, then retain through evolution.

Dragonite

Crown #196

DragonFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Dragonite

Crown #196

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

Dragonite

Crown #196

DragonFlying
Learn as Dratini, then retain through evolution.

Mew

Nat. #151

Psychic
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Lugia

Nat. #249

PsychicFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Ho-Oh

Nat. #250

FireFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Treecko

Nat. #252

Grass
Egg

Grovyle

Nat. #253

Grass
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Grovyle

Nat. #253

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

Grovyle

Nat. #253

Grass
Learn as Treecko, then retain through evolution.

Sceptile

Nat. #254

Grass
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Sceptile

Nat. #254

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

Sceptile

Nat. #254

Grass
Learn as Treecko, then retain through evolution.

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Clangorous Soul

The user raises all its stats by using some of its HP.

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Core Enforcer

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Draco Meteor

Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

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Dragon Claw

The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.

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Dragon Dance

The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats.

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Dragon Darts

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Dragon Energy

Converting its life-force into power, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. The lower the user’s HP, the lower the move’s power.

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Dragon Hammer

The user uses its body like a hammer to attack the target and inflict damage.

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Dragon Pulse

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

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Dragon Rush

The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch.

Dragon

-

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Dragon Tail

The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Dragon

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Dual Chop

The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row.

Dragon

-

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Dynamax Cannon

The user unleashes a strong beam from its core. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.

Dragon

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Eternabeam

This is Eternatus’s most powerful attack in its original form. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Dragon

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Outrage

The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

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Roar of Time

The user blasts the target with power that distorts even time. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Dragon

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Scale Shot

The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user’s Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.

Dragon

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Spacial Rend

The user tears the target along with the space around it. Critical hits land more easily.

Dragon

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Twister

The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.

Dragon

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