#148 · Generation 1
Dragonair
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,780 / 2,012
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,017 / 1,271
- Research CP (L15)
- 763
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Dragonair earns its spot: A-tier Great League (Shadow).
Battle roles
- AGreat Leagueshadow#60 of 1154 · score 88.9
The Shadow version is ranked #60 in Great League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Wrap / Aqua Tail.
Worth evolving into
DragoniteB Great League (shadow)B Master League (shadow)B Normal raid attacker (shadow)
Mega DragoniteA Normal raid attacker (mega)A Dragon raid attacker (mega)A Flying raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Dragonite: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each leagueLoading IV checker…
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | A | #82 / 1154 | 87.7 | Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Dragon Pulse | L33 · 4/15/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | A | #60 / 1154 | 88.9 | Dragon Breath · Wrap · Aqua Tail | L33 · 4/15/14 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dragonShadow | – | #125 / 168 | 9.6 | 96 | Dragon Breath · Dragon Pulse |
| dragon | – | #132 / 168 | 8.4 | 101 | Dragon Breath · Dragon Pulse |
| normalShadow | – | #165 / 354 | 9.0 | 89 | Dragon Breath · Body Slam |
| waterShadow | – | #166 / 283 | 9.0 | 89 | Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail |
| water | – | #186 / 283 | 7.7 | 92 | Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail |
| normal | – | #193 / 354 | 7.7 | 92 | Dragon Breath · Body Slam |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragon BreathSTAB | dragon | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Iron Tail | steel | 14 | +6 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 10 | +7 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wrap | normal | 60 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.82 | 70 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Aqua Tail | water | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 55 | -35 | |
Dragon PulseSTAB | dragon | 90 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -55 | |
Body Slam | normal | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 65 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Dragonair good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Dragonair is A-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Dragonair?
- Dragonair earns its spot: A-tier Great League (Shadow).
- What are the best Dragonair IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 33. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Dragonair a good raid attacker?
- Dragonair ranks #132 of 168 dragon attackers with 8.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Dragonair?
- Dragonite is B-tier for Great League; Mega Dragonite is A-tier for Normal raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Dragonair for candy.
- Can Dragonair be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Dragonair is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Dragonair worth keeping?
- Shadow Dragonair hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is A-tier for Great League, so keep it.
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