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| “ | It is said that this Pokémon lives somewhere in the sea and that it flies. However, it is only a rumor. | „ |
| ~ Dragonite's Yellow Pokédex Entry |
Dragonite is Generation I's only fully evolved Dragon-Type Pokémon and Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon. Dragonite is a Dragon and Flying Type Pokémon and the first fully evolved Dragon-Type and Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon.
Bio
Name: Dragonite (Japanese: カイリュー, Hepburn: Kairyuu)
Type: Dragon/Flying
Pokédex Number: #149
BST: 600
Known Trainers: Lance, Clair, Tower Tycoon Palmer, Drake (Orange League; Anime), Professor Oak (anime), Iris (anime), Ash Ketchum
Home Region: Kanto
Appearance
Dragonite is a draconic, bipedal reptilian Pokémon with light orange skin. It has large, grayish-green eyes and a round snout with small nostrils. A pair of long, thin antennae sprout from the top of its head with a small horn set between them. Its striated underbelly is cream-colored and extends from its neck to the tip of its long, tapering tail. It has thick arms and legs ending in three claws each. The leg joints are well defined, while its arms have a smooth, rounded appearance. Dragonite's wings are small relative to its body with teal wing membranes.
Personality
Most of the Dragonite are incredibly warmhearted, selfless and they will rescue anyone that is lost at the sea. Dragonite will also go on a rampage if their environment is harmed. They also tend to battle their sworn rivals, Kingdra in the wild.
Story
Original series
Delivery Dragonite
In Pokémon - The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Dragonite acted as a delivery Pokémon, as one delivered Mewtwo's invitations to exceptional Pokémon trainers, ostensibly for a tournament on New Island.
Drake's Dragonite
In Hello, Pummelo! and Enter The Dragonite, Drake was shown to own a Dragonite, which he used in a Full Battle against Ash at the Pummelo Stadium. Being Drake's ace, it proved to be extremely powerful, using many powerful moves to defeat three of Ash's Pokémon before ultimately losing to Pikachu, earning Ash the Orange League Winner's Trophy.
Lance's Dragonite
In Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution and Rage of Innocence, Lance used a Dragonite to fight Team Rocket and defeat the Red Gyarados. In The Scuffle of Legends, it helped stop the feuding of Groudon and Kyogre, and in Pride of a Champion!, it fought Diantha in the Masters Eight Tournament.
Clair's Dragonite
In "Fangs for Nothin'", Clair encountered a female Dragonite who belonged to an old gym leader and was guardian of the Holy Land. She became enraged after Team Rocket tried to steal a Dragon Fang and it was up to Ash and Clair to stop her. After Ash and his friends won, Clair caught the Dragonite. Clair's Dragonite reappears in "A Pokémon of a Different Color!" as she becomes enemies with Iris' Dragonite. She also reappears in "Iris VS Ibuki! Road to Dragon Master!!" for Iris' battle with Clair.
Professor Oak's Dragonite
In "The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon", Professor Oak sends out his Dragonite to fight Mirage Master/Dr. Yung's Mirage Pokémon.
Iris's Dragonite
In Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!, Iris caught a male Dragonite. He had a notably hostile personality and was initially difficult for Iris to train.
Ash's Dragonite
Ash caught a newly evolved Dragonite in A Test in Paradise! who became a core member of his team throughout Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
Trivia
- As an April Fool's Day joke, Expert Gamer magazine claimed that Yoshi (of Mario Bros. fame) was the evolved form of Dragonite.
- Dragonite and its evolutionary relatives share their category with the Horsea evolution line members, Salamence, and Kalosian Goodra. All are known as the Dragon Pokémon.
- From all the Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon (except Dragapult and Baxcalibur due to being recent), Dragonite is the only one that doesn't get a Mega Evolution, Regional Variant, Paradox Variant and Exclusive Z-Move.
- The reason why Dragonite didn't get a Mega Evolution is because its name ends with -ite which is what all Mega Stones end with.
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