Is Dragonite viable in Gen 7 OU?

Dragonite is ranked #32 in Gen 7 OU with 6.44% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Dragonite in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Dragonite in Gen 7 OU is Skarmory with a 66.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dragonite include Skarmory, Tapu Fini, Medicham-Mega, Tapu Koko, Greninja.

What is the best counter for Dragonite in Gen 7 OU?

Skarmory is the best counter for Dragonite in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 66.9% of their encounters.

Dragonite counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0149 Dragonite

DragonFlying

USAGE 6.4% #32

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 90.8% Earthquake 69.1% Fly 53.4% Extreme Speed 41.9% Roost 39.9% Fire Punch 32.3% Outrage 22.6% Ice Punch 21.3%

Items

Flyinium Z 53.2% Dragonium Z 14.8% Leftovers 11.8% Choice Band 8.5% Lum Berry 6.6% Weakness Policy 1.3% Groundium Z 1.2% Firium Z 1.0%

Abilities

Multiscale99.3%Inner Focus0.7%

Common Teammates

Diancie-Mega47.8%

Landorus-Therian44.0%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.727

66.9% dies 9.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 106-126 (31.7 - 37.7%) -- 90.8% chance to 3HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

20.213

53.4% dies 11.10%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

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

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

23.707

46.2% dies 10.24%

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

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

51.329

39.2% dies 9.40%

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 →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

57.394

37.8% dies 9.02%

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

43.797

36.2% dies 9.63%

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 →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

84.989

31.2% dies 8.53%

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 →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

29.452

29.1% dies 8.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Smart Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 84-99 (21.7 - 25.6%) -- 1.5% chance to 4HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

29.741

29.0% dies 8.32%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

22.425

13.6% dies 7.24%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

160.253

11.9% dies 4.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 136-160 (35.2 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

35.014

2.0% dies 2.37%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Ranked #32 with 6.44% usage. Sorted by reliability score.