Dragon is one of the several Dragon-type Pokémon who do exceptionally well in Pokémon Go. You’ll consistently see them as one of the best Master League competitors in the PvP meta, and they’re a reliable choice if you ever need a Pokémon to use in raids. While this Pokémon is powerful, it has access to several attacks. If you pick the incorrect combination, while Dragonite is powerful, you won’t do the most damage against your opponent. We’ve narrowed down the best moveset Dragonite should be using so you can optimize this Pokémon for PvP battles and raids.

Best Dragonite moveset in Pokémon Go

Dragonite is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon. It is weak against Dragon, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type moves but resistant against Bug, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, and Water-type attacks. In PvP, Dragonite has a maximum CP of 3,792, an attack of 219, a defense of 168, and a stamina of 177. You can expect to find it used by several trainers competing in the Master League.

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These are all of the moves Dragonite can learn.

Fast moves

• Dragon Breath (Dragon-type) – 4 damage and 3 energy (4 damage per turn)
• Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) – 9 damage and 3.3 energy (3 damage per turn)
• Steel Wing (Steel-type) – 7 damage and 2.5 energy (3.5 damage per turn)

We’ve found that Dragon Breath is the best choice of fast moves available. Although Dragon Tail offers slightly more energy, it’s slower than Dragon Breath, and the additional damage will stack up in the long run with Dragonite.

Charged moves

• Draco Meteor (Dragon-type) – 150 damage and 65 energy (100% chance to lower user’s attack by 2 ranks)
• Dragon Claw (Dragon-type) – 50 damage and 35 energy
• Dragon Pulse (Dragon-type) – 90 damage and 60 energy
• Hurricane (Flying-type) – 110 damage and 65 energy
• Hyper Beam (Normal-type) – 150 damage and 80 energy
• Outrage (Dragon-type) – 110 damage and 60 energy

When considering the charged move option, you primarily want to be looking at Dragon Claw for the first attack. It requires the least amount of energy to use, giving Dragonite an attack that can bait an opponent’s shield, and it does a decent amount of damage. It will not knock an opponent’s Pokémon out immediately, but it will make them think twice about holding back a shield. For the second choice, that can be a bit trickier. You already have two Dragon-type moves in Dragonite’s arsenal, and you’re better off adding to its type coverage. Of all the charged moves available, we highly recommend Superpower.

The best moveset for Dragonite to learn is Dragon Breath for the fast move, and then Dragon Claw and Superpower for the charged moves.

About the author

Zack Palm

Zack Palm is the Senior Writer of Gamepur and has spent over five years covering video games, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Oregon State University. He spends his free time biking, running tabletop campaigns, and listening to heavy metal. His primary game beats are Pokémon Go, Destiny 2, Final Fantasy XIV, and any newly released title, and he finds it difficult to pull away from any Star Wars game.

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