Is Dragonite viable in Gen 5 OU?

Dragonite is ranked #14 in Gen 5 OU with 16.20% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Dragonite in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Dragonite in Gen 5 OU is Latios with a 36.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dragonite include Latios, Jirachi, Landorus-Therian, Ferrothorn, Keldeo.

What is the best counter for Dragonite in Gen 5 OU?

Latios is the best counter for Dragonite in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 36.4% of their encounters.

Dragonite counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0149 Dragonite

DragonFlying

USAGE 16.2% #14

ABILITYMultiscale

BASE STATS

HP 91

ATK 134

DEF 95

SPA 100

SPD 100

SPE 80

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ice

2×

RockDragonFairy

½×

FireWaterFightingBug

¼×

Grass

0×

Ground

Moves

Outrage 90.5% Extreme Speed 83.7% Dragon Dance 73.5% Fire Punch 66.0% Superpower 28.9% Ice Punch 18.4% Earthquake 13.4% Dragon Claw 5.5%

Items

Lum Berry 40.8% Leftovers 30.9% Choice Band 21.6% Yache Berry 3.0% Life Orb 2.2% Choice Specs 0.5% Mental Herb 0.3% Choice Scarf 0.2%

Abilities

Multiscale99.7%Inner Focus0.3%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian19.7%

Kyurem-Black15.9%

Browse Gen 5 OU teams using Dragonite →

Teams using Latios 36% Teams using Jirachi 36% Teams using Landorus-Therian 31% Teams using Ferrothorn 18% Teams using Keldeo 13%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

24.392

36.4% dies 9.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 271-319 (70.2 - 82.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

23.059

36.1% dies 10.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 158-186 (40.9 - 48.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

61.488

30.6% dies 8.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 169-199 (43.7 - 51.5%) -- 10.9% chance to 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

50.881

18.2% dies 7.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 124-147 (32.1 - 38%) -- 96% chance to 3HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

20.724

12.9% dies 7.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 180-214 (46.6 - 55.4%) -- 73.4% chance to 2HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Ranked #14 with 16.20% usage. Sorted by reliability score.