Dragonite is a versatile All-Rounder that excels at dealing AOE damage and getting bonus effects from successful attacks. These perks may increase the round's damage and durability.
Given that it's the only ranged All-Rounder in the game right now, Dragonite has a little edge. With Hyper Beam, it can do a lot of damage in short bursts, or with Outrage, it can transform into a conventional melee All-Rounder. It is most recognised for its semi-global presence because of its Unite Move, Draco Impact, which enables it to move fast across the map and aid in teamfights or goal scoring. Sadly, because its primary damaging move is only available at level 8, scaling prevents it from being as effective as it may be.
General Tips[]
Rush Level 8[]
When Dragonite reaches Level 8, it gains access to Multiscale, its main damaging move. This enables Dragonite to participate in one-on-one battles appropriately and offers it a power boost in both offence and defence. In order to rise from there, try to reach Level 8 as soon as possible. The best and most effective way to get to Level 8 in the game is to head to the 
Jungle from the beginning.
Engage Fights Using your Dash Moves[]
You'll need to use Dragonite's dash movements to position yourself for your damaging moves. When Dragonite reaches Level 5, it may do two distinct dash manoeuvres: 
Dragon Dance speeds up Dragonite's mobility and attack, while 
Extreme Speed is a useful starting move that can shock the opponent. To make the most of your increased mobility after reaching Level 8, decide in advance which move you will use. To use them successfully, you will eventually need to modify your gameplay based on the moveset you have picked. The things you equip will also have an impact on how well you play the game.
Utilize Boosted Attacks[]
As Dragonite develops, its Boosted Attacks get better. You receive all of the Boosted Attacks from earlier evolutions after you've completely evolved. Even if you can't control them, being aware of their affects can help you win battles. You get an immediate Boosted Attack when you use Dragon Breath. This combo—Boosted Attack -> 
Dragon Breath -> Boosted Attack—allows you to do some respectable damage. In early game confrontations, use the combination.
Utilize Draco Impact's Mechanics[]
Unlike other Pokemon, Draco Impact has distinct aiming and recharging features that let you employ it more freely and effectively in a variety of scenarios. Utilising these impacts to your advantage can improve your gameplay and overall performance in the game. Dragonite may be knocked down while channelling the move after Draco Impact is activated since it will still be vulnerable to assaults before to taking flight. It is therefore advisable to be aware of when it is safe to use it.
Strengths & Weaknesses[]
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Progression Guide[]
Top/Bottom Lane[]
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Level 1-4
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To level up rapidly, capture as many wild Pokemon as you can. Until Level 5, be safe. |
Level 5-9
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To obtain both of your movesets, continue farming wild Pokemon until you reach level 8. Assist your companions in securing  Regieleki,  Registeel,  Regirock, or  Regice.
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Level 10+
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Get to Level 13 before or when  Rayquaza spawns for a fully-upgraded moveset; Keep farming wild Pokemon, securing objectives, and pushing lanes. Make use of  Draco Impact's global range to quickly join your allies during teamfights if you're far away or to score points; make sure Draco Impact is available for mobility options when Rayquaza spawns. Try to score goals as soon as Rayquaza comes for double points, if at all feasible, and use Draco Impact to join your squad right away if needed. Win a team battle to either take Rayquaza out or secure it.
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Jungle Lane[]
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Level 1-5
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Swiftly complete the first round of jungle camps and reach Level 5 to learn Dragon Dance or Extreme Speed. Secure Altaria and Swablus first, gain kills, and rack up points to assist the top lane first.
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To get  Hyper Beam or  Outrage, clear the second wave of jungle camps and attain at least Level 7. Help others secure Regieleki. Help the bottom lane by securing Altaria and Swablus, collecting kills, and scoring points. Reach Level 9 and obtain Draco Impact.
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To continue farming wild Pokemon, securing objectives, and pushing lanes, keep using Draco Impact's global range. To quickly join allies during teamfights when you're far away or to score points, use it. To get a fully-upgraded moveset, reach at least Level 13 before or when Rayquaza spawns. To ensure that Draco Impact is available for mobility, make sure it's available when Rayquaza spawns. Try to score goals as soon as Rayquaza comes for double points, if at all feasible, and use Draco Impact to join your squad right away if needed. To secure Rayquaza or rapidly take it down, win a teamfight.
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Items[]
Held Items[]
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Attack Weight | Machamp gains a significant attack stat increase from Attack Weight, which raises its total damage output. |
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Rapid-Fire Scarf | Dragonite gains a significant attack speed increase from the Rapid-Fire Scarf that is useful for both of its builds. |
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Razor Claw | Razor Claw works best when Dragon Dance and Outrage are selected, since this makes use of Outrage's melee attacks and Dragon Dance's cooldown reduction mechanism.
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Drain Crown | Dragonite's lifesteal effect from Drain Crown complements its water-boosted strikes effectively, particularly during Outrage. |
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Focus Band | Focus Band provides a dependable survival tool and boosts Dragonite's durability through stronger static defences. |
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Scope Lens | With the ability to critically strike with every assault, Dragonite becomes a lethal attacker thanks to Scope Lens. Additionally, it works nicely with Dragon Dance and Outrage.
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Muscle Band | Regardless of build, Muscle Band is a necessary damage item that boosts Dragonite's attack speed and damage. |
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Weakness Policy | Weakness Policy boosts damage when Dragonite absorbs hits and provides a slight HP boost. It works well with Dragonite's front-facing gameplay, especially when Outrage is used.
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Battle Items[]
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X Attack | Machamp gains a significant attack stat increase from Attack Weight, which raises its total damage output. |
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Slow Smoke | Slow Smoke pairs really well with Dragonite's moves, adding a decent crowd control to Dragonite's kit. |
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Eject Button | In addition to Dragonite's Dash movements, the Eject Button gives it more mobility, allowing it to rapidly reposition. |
Move Tips[]
Ability[]
Marvel Scale[]
Dratini and Dragonair may deliver more damage while tanking Status Effect because to this passive. When venturing onto the front lines, always exercise caution!
Multiscale[]
Use Extreme Speed to Reset the Cooldown[]
Multiscale's cooldown resets each time you use Extreme Speed, giving you continuous access to its effect. Resetting Multiscale frequently gives you an advantage over opponents in duelling since it makes you more durable and resilient. To get the most out of Multiscale, wait for it to cool down before engaging or re-engaging.Moves (List 1)[]
Twister[]
FInd Hiding Opponents[]
Twister has a large range and a slowing effect that can be used to torment opponents from a distance. Additionally, you can use it on grassy regions to search for potential lurking enemies.
Dragon Dance[]
Stack Damage[]
To become more successful in combat, try to compound the damage increase effect of Dragon Dance and keep it on as you attack and perform techniques.
Utilize Attack Speed and Movement Speed[]
Make the most of Dragon Dance's faster mobility and attack speeds to deal as many hits as you can to opponents. After using Dragon Dance, continue striking opponents to shorten its cooldown after each strike.
Reposition Quickly[]
Dragon Dance is an excellent mobility move that may be used to change positions during a fight or to set up Hyper Beam or Outrage.
Extreme Speed[]
Utilize Mutiscale Reset[]
Multiscale's cooldown resets each time you use Extreme Speed, giving you continuous access to its effect. Resetting Multiscale frequently gives you an advantage over opponents in duelling since it makes you more durable and resilient.
Separate and Adhere to Objectives[]
Extreme Speed is an excellent weapon for solitary confinement and adhering to important tasks, as it propels you directly towards the target. Additionally, you may employ Extreme Speed to eliminate escaping opponents.Moves (List 2)[]
Dragon Breath[]
In addition to causing damage to opponents, Dragon Breath may be used to reset your boosted attack. The increased attack reset feature of Dragon Breath allows you to perform a brief combination. For instance, launch three attacks, the third of which is boosted; use Dragon Breath right away; and end with still another enhanced assault.
Hyper Beam[]
Increase Damage with Dragon Dance[]
By stacking the Dragon Dance damage increase effect, you may enhance Hyper Beam's damage output and deal a significant amount of damage to your opponents in a single burst. The icon for Hyper Beam will gradually change to show the number of times you've piled Dragon Dance's damage-increasing effect.
Move While Charging[]
When charging Hyper Beam, always shift to gain the optimum position, especially if the target is running away from you. Your odds of hitting your objective rise as a result. Keep in mind that your chances of striking your target increase with proximity.
Steal or Finish Off Boss Pokemon[]
Hyper Beam's percentage based damage makes it a great move for stealing or finishing boss Pokemon like Rayquaza. With the right timing and a bit of estimation, you can quickly burst them down even at 1/4 of their HP.
Outrage[]
Make The Effect Last[]
Cast Outrage again whenever it's not on cooldown to extend its effect and prevent the brief stun that occurs after it expires. Additionally, keep assaulting foes to shorten Outrage's cooldown between hits. Due to the improved attack speed and the mini-stun augmented attack effect you receive, outrage is a fantastic tool for battling opponents. These effects work well together since a faster attack speed allows you to use the mini-stun attack more frequently and decreases the cooldown of Outrage with each strike.Unite Move[]
Draco Impact[]
Use Draco Impact at close range to survive difficult fights and even turn them around because it has a peculiar distance-based cooldown, especially if you have Buddy Barrier on you. You can even cast it far enough away from the danger to use it as a fast escape. Use the long range of Draco Impact to immediately assist your comrades in team battles. You can utilise Draco Impact to finish off fleeing foes in addition to helping your allies in teamfights. Draco Impact's AoE damage allows you to perhaps get numerous kills at once. You are at least close enough to finish them with your movements or attacks if you are unable to use Draco Impact to eliminate them. (Note: Just be careful not to place yourself in a precarious situation because that will allow the opposing side to easily take you down.)
Builds[]
NOTE: THESE BUILDS AND BOOST EMBLEM COMBINATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED. If you have your own build idea, see here.
Ranged Burst[]
This build makes use of the ranged attacks of Dragonite to kite opponents with Dragon Dance before taking them down with a fully charged Hyper Beam. Keep in mind that water-type enhanced assaults shorten the cooldown of your moves; take advantage of this to repeatedly use them. This build can be used in every lane, but the jungle is where it shines the most. Your normal attacks get better with Muscle Band and Scope Lens thanks to enhanced damage, faster attacks, and critical hits. As you kite your foes down, Focus Band strengthens your defences and gives you a survival tool.
Your normal attacks become even more effective with X Attack thanks to enhanced damage and attack speed. Additionally, it increases the power of your attacks, especially Hyper Beam.
Six Brown Emblems for maximum damage, three Red emblems for a little bit of Attack Speed, and one emblem of any colour should make up your boost emblem loadout. Since your attacks and Hyper Beam will be what most of your damage comes from, equip emblems that increase attack or critical-hit rate. Movement Speed and Special Attack can be freely traded.
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| - | +15% | - | +30% | +30% | - | - | +6% | +12% | +7.5% | - | |||
Melee Jungle[]
This melee-style jungle build focuses on isolating opponents with Extreme Speed, catching them off guard with Outrage, and then dispatching them with conventional attacks. Similar to the previous build, keep hitting opponents after using Outrage to shorten the cooldown of your moves by one second for each hit. Additionally, keep in mind that activating Extreme Speed causes 
Multiscale's cooldown to be reset, giving you continuous damage reduction.
You can chip away at your target's HP with Muscle Band, and it has a respectable attack speed that will help you activate the cooldown reduction as you hit targets. Focus Band and Buddy Barrier add additional toughness and survival to Multiscale's damage reduction, allowing you to stay in battle for longer. For this build, Slow Smoke is a fantastic fight item that gives you respectable crowd control. Use it when diving targets with Outrage and Extreme Speed. Instead, you can equip X Attack to deal greater damage.
7 Red Emblems for maximal Attack Speed and 2 Brown emblems for a little damage should make up your boost emblem loadout. Emblems that increase Attack or HP should be worn because the build is focused on extending Outrage. Movement Speed and Special Attack can be freely traded.
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| +450 | +15% | - | +30% | +30% | - | - | - | - | +7.5% | - | |||
Brawler[]
This build is designed to dive into battles with Dragon Dance and Outrage before launching a barrage of regular attacks. Keep assaulting targets after using either of your moves to shorten the cooldown of your moves by one second for each hit. As you pound your foes, Muscle Band and Scope Lens increase your damage, movement speed, and attack speed in conjunction with the bonuses from Dragon Dance. Buddy Barrier lets you stay in battles longer and deal damage by giving you high HP and respectable resilience.
With this aggressive build, Slow Smoke gives you a powerful tool for crowd control. Always combine it with Outrage to stall opponents as you pound them with attacks.
7 Red Emblems for maximum Attack Speed, 2 Brown emblems for a little damage, and 1 emblem of any colour should make up your loadout for boost emblems. Since the build is identical to the melee jungle build, equip emblems that increase attack or critical-hit rate. Movement Speed and Special Attack can be freely traded.
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| +450 | +15% | - | - | - | - | - | +6% | +12% | +7.5% | - | |||
Matchups & Counters[]
Head Straight for Them Using Extreme Speed or Draco Impact[]
When fighting, these Pokemon would rather stay far away from their adversaries. Additionally, they have a significant potential for damage, which could be harmful to Dragonite. But they are weak, and Dragonite can quickly take them out. When using Hyper Beam, use Draco Impact on their position to force them to move, then use Dragon Dance to evade their moves and charge up Hyper Beam. When using Outrage, utilise Extreme Speed to reach to melee range rapidly before utilising Outrage to knock them down with attacks. Use Hyper Beam on them to eliminate them once it has reached full charge.
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Kite Them with Range Attacks or Brawl with Them Using Outrage[]
These Pokemon, like Dragonite, are best in close quarters battle and largely rely on their combinations or attacks to deliver damage. Furthermore, they are strong enough to withstand Dragonite's attacks. But Dragonite, a ranged Pokemon, may kite them with its ranged attacks. As an alternative, Dragonite can match them head-to-head with Outrage's assistance. To keep them inside shooting range while kiting them with attacks and charging Hyper Beam, perform Dragon Dance. Use Hyper Beam to eliminate them after it has reached full charge. To win the battle when using Outrage, keep ahead of them with Extreme Speed and use all of Dragonite's Boosted Attacks' effects to do greater melee damage.
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Group Up With Allies[]
Due to their incredible durability, Dragonite will find it challenging to defeat these Pokemon on their own. In light of this, it is important to form allies with friends in order to use Dragonite to defeat them. To keep them inside shooting range while kiting them with attacks and charging Hyper Beam, perform Dragon Dance. Use Hyper Beam to eliminate them after it has reached full charge. When utilising Outrage, remain on top of them with Extreme Speed and perform superior melee damage to take them out.
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Take Down The Support[]
These Pokemon seldom ever go alone; they often remain with their buddies. They are hardly a danger to Dragonite in and of itself, but their support powers make them useful in battle. During battles, it's preferable to eliminate them first by using Hyper Beam to bring them down or using Outrage to assist you defeat them with melee strikes.
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Avoid Burst Damage[]
These Pokemon have a strong burst damage potential and are extremely nimble. But when they miss their burst damage attempt, that's when they become susceptible. Use Dragon Dance to sidestep their techniques when utilising Hyper Beam, then use Hyper Beam again to strike back. Use Extreme Speed to thwart their movements when using Outrage, then use melee assaults to defeat them. Use Draco Impact as a means of escape as needed.
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Top Hard Counters[]
It takes some time for Dragonite to attain its Level 8 power surge. This is exploited by most of Dragonite's challenging matchups, which outdamage it in damage output. Additionally, Dragonite is vulnerable to crowd control skills, which can impede its damage output, particularly when employing Outrage.
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Mr. Mime
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Can disrupt Dragonite's combos using  Power Swap or  Barrier,  Confusion or  Psychic, and  Showtime!.
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