Is Dragonite viable in Gen 7 OU?

Dragonite is ranked #30 in Gen 7 OU with 6.76% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Dragonite in Gen 7 OU?

Magearna has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 40.9% of 79.68237592017351 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Dragonite matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Dragonite was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Dragonite counters

Gen 7 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0149 Dragonite

DragonFlying

USAGE 6.8% #30

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

Dragon Dance 89.7% Earthquake 60.8% Fly 49.8% Extreme Speed 46.3% Roost 36.3% Fire Punch 35.0% Ice Punch 34.5% Outrage 13.4%

Items

Flyinium Z 50.0% Leftovers 18.9% Dragonium Z 11.9% Choice Band 6.5% Weakness Policy 4.5% Electrium Z 2.2% Lum Berry 1.6% Groundium Z 1.5%

Abilities

Multiscale99.9%Inner Focus0.1%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian50.9%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Dragonite →

Explore Dragonite + Magearna teams 19 score Explore Dragonite + Landorus-Therian teams 3 score Explore Dragonite + Greninja teams 1 score Explore Dragonite + Toxapex teams 1 score Explore Dragonite + Tapu Koko teams -4 score Explore Dragonite + Ferrothorn teams -7 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Dragonite + Landorus-Therian 50.9% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.682

18.9

40.9% Standard error 5.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 169-199 (43.7 - 51.5%) -- 9.4% chance to 2HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

147.687

3.0

14.7% Standard error 2.91 points

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 →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.117

1.2

26.7% Standard error 6.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 198-234 (51.2 - 60.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.119

0.9

26.6% Standard error 6.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 15-18 (3.8 - 4.6%)

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.425

-3.6

36.1% Standard error 9.92 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Dragonite: 193-193 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.385

-7.3

7.8% Standard error 3.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 33-39 (8.5 - 10.1%)

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.859

-13.2

10.8% Standard error 5.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Facade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 35-42 (9 - 10.8%)

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.502

-13.3

9.4% Standard error 5.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 32-38 (8.2 - 9.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.029

-15.6

10.2% Standard error 6.44 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite in Sun: 62-73 (16 - 18.9%) -- possible 6HKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters →

Ranked #30 with 6.76% usage. Sorted by conservative score.