Updated: Sep 12, 2020
If you want to add the best dragon type Pokemon to your team, look no further! These Pokemon have the best stats, move pools & abilities of all non-legendary dragon types which allow them to thrive in competitive battling and general game-play.
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Goodra is a very friendly Dragon-type Pokémon who will hug its beloved Trainer, leaving that Trainer covered in sticky slime.
Good attacks for Goodra: draco meteor, fire blast, thunderbolt, earthquake, sludge wave
Kingdra lives at extreme ocean depths that are otherwise uninhabited. It has long been believed that it creates spiraling ocean currents when it yawns.
Good attacks for Kingdra: hydro pump, surf, draco meteor, ice beam
Haxorus are kind but can be relentless when defending territory. They challenge foes with tusks that can cut steel.
Good attacks for Haxorus: outrage, earthquake, poison jab, dragon dance
Powerful legs and jaws made Dracovish the apex predator of its time. Its own overhunting of prey was what drove it to extinction.
Good attacks for Dracovish: fishious rend, crunch, psychic fangs, outrage
The heads on Hydreigon's arms do not have brains. It use all three heads to consume and destroy everything.
Good attacks for Hydreigon: draco meteor, dark pulse, U-turn, fire blast, roost, defog
Salamence came about as a result of a strong, long-held dream of growing wings. It is said that this powerful desire triggered a sudden mutation in its cells, causing it to sprout its magnificent wings.
Good attacks for Salamence: earthquake, fly, dragon claw, stone edge, fire fang, substitute, dragon dance, roost, defog
Dragonite is capable of circling the globe in just 16 hours. It is a kindhearted Pokémon that leads lost ships in a storm to the safety of land.
Good attacks for Dragonite: earthquake, fly, extreme speed, outrage, fire punch, dragon dance
Pro tip: use Dragonite's 'multiscale' ability to half the damage taken from an attack when your Dragonite is at full HP
When it spots enemies, Kommo-o threatens them by jingling the scales on its tail. Weak opponents will crack and flee in panic.
Good attacks for Kommo-o: clanging scales, close combat, poison jab, drain punch, thunder punch, belly drum, toxic, stealth rocks
When it isn't battling, Dragapult keeps Dreepy in the holes on its horns. Once a fight starts, it launches the Dreepy like supersonic missiles. Apparently the Dreepy inside Dragapult's horns eagerly look forward to being launched out at Mach speeds!
Good attacks for Dragapult: hex, draco meteor, shadow ball, fire blast, thunder bolt, U-turn, will-O-wisp, thunder wave
When Garchomp folds up its body and extends its wings, it looks like a jet plane. It flies at sonic speed.
Good attacks for Garchomp: earthquake, stone edge, draco meteor, fire blast, swords dance, stealth rocks, toxic
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