Is Dragonite viable in Gen 7 OU?

Dragonite is ranked #34 in Gen 7 OU with 6.19% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Dragonite in Gen 7 OU?

Magearna has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 41.2% of 106.1164443510183 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.9 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0149 Dragonite

DragonFlying

USAGE 6.2% #34

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 91.4% Earthquake 69.8% Extreme Speed 43.7% Fly 42.5% Fire Punch 32.3% Ice Punch 31.0% Roost 28.1% Outrage 24.7%

Items

Flyinium Z 42.2% Dragonium Z 17.9% Leftovers 15.4% Choice Band 6.3% Weakness Policy 6.1% Electrium Z 3.8% Lum Berry 3.2% Life Orb 2.0%

Abilities

Multiscale99.8%Inner Focus0.2%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian58.1%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Dragonite →

Explore Dragonite + Magearna teams 10 score Explore Dragonite + Tapu Lele teams 5 score Explore Dragonite + Landorus-Therian teams -3 score Explore Dragonite + Toxapex teams -3 score Explore Dragonite + Greninja teams -7 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Dragonite + Landorus-Therian 58.1% 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

106.116

9.6

41.2% Standard error 7.91 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

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.675

8.2

46.1% Standard error 9.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 312-368 (80.8 - 95.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.023

4.6

48.1% Standard error 10.90 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 184-217 (47.6 - 56.2%) -- 82.8% chance to 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

193.883

-2.5

15.0% Standard error 4.38 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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

67.6

-3.2

34.4% Standard error 9.38 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 →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

82.021

-6.9

26.5% Standard error 8.35 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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.879

-13.9

13.8% Standard error 6.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.554

-14.2

10.5% Standard error 6.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Giga Impact vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 120-142 (31 - 36.7%) -- 72.4% chance to 3HKO

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Ranked #34 with 6.19% usage. Sorted by conservative score.