#0148 Dragonair

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Dragon

Abilities

Shed SkinActivation chance increased to 100%.Inner FocusPrevents flinching and blocks Intimidate.

Hidden ability

Marvel ScaleWhile affected by a status condition, Defense and Special Defense increase by 50%.

Capture

Hard catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Water 1 / Dragon

Growth

Slow

EV yield

2 Attack

Wild held item

Dragon Scale

Dragonair’s base stats

HP	61
Attack	84
Defense	65
Sp. Atk	70
Sp. Def	70
Speed	70
Total	420

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Where to find Dragonair in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Dragon’s Den	Super Rod	40	10%

Evolution

Evolves from Dratini at Lv 30.

Evolves into Dragonite at Lv 55.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Dragonair’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Wrap	Normal	Physical	15	90	20	A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
1	Twister	Dragon	Special	75	100	20	Deals damage to the target. Power doubles if the target is using Fly. Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
15	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	60	90	10	The foe is knocked away, forcing out another party Pokémon. In the wild, the battle ends.
20	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
25	Slam	Grass	Physical	70	100	20	Attacks by slamming the target with a long tail, vines, or similar appendage.
33	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	95	100	10	Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
39	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100	15	Slashes the target with huge, sharp claws.
46	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
53	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
60	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	—	—	20	The user performs a mystic dance. Raises its Attack and Speed by 1 stage.
67	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100	10	The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. However, it then becomes confused.
74	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Dragonair can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100	15	Slashes the target with huge, sharp claws.
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	90	90	15	Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—	20	The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100	10	The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM119	Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100	20	Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon.
HM03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.
HM05	Whirlpool	Water	Special	40	90	10	Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns.
HM07	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100	15	The user charges at the foe with great force. 20% chance to make it flinch. Also climbs waterfalls.

Move tutors

Moves Dragonair can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100	20	The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.	Cerulean City · Cost: Free
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	95	100	10	Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Cerulean Gym · Cost: Free taught by Daisy at the Cerulean Gym
Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	130	90	5	Comets are summoned down from the sky. Afterward, the user’s Sp. Atk falls by 2 stages.	Blackthorn Move Tutor house · Cost: Free Blackthorn City
Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	—	—	20	The user performs a mystic dance. Raises its Attack and Speed by 1 stage.	Blackthorn Gym · Cost: Free Requirements: Blackthorn Gym: Clair's dragons-only rule (story; the Rising Badge) Blackthorn Gym
Extreme Speed	Normal	Physical	80	100	5	The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.	Goldenrod City · Cost: Lemonade ×1 Requirements: Goldenrod City: small extras Goldenrod City
Haze	Ice	Status	—	—	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.	Mahogany Gym, Pryce's room · Cost: Free Requirements: Mahogany Gym: Pryce's no-weather Double Battle (the Glacier Badge); Mahogany Town: small extras Mahogany Gym
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.	Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100	10	The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. However, it then becomes confused.	Route 45 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 45: the rampaging Dragonite (→ Outrage tutor) Route 45
Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100	10	An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.	Route 25 · Cost: Free Route 25

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