Is Dragonite viable in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Dragonite is ranked #3 in Gen 9 Mix and Mega with 34.77% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Dragonite in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

The best counter for Dragonite in Gen 9 Mix and Mega is Regieleki with a 65.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dragonite include Regieleki, Great Tusk, Entei, Dragonite, Pecharunt.

What is the best counter for Dragonite in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Regieleki is the best counter for Dragonite in Gen 9 Mix and Mega, KOing or forcing it out in 65.4% of their encounters.

Dragonite counters

Gen 9 Mix and Mega · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0149 Dragonite

DragonFlying

USAGE 34.8% #3

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

Extreme Speed 99.6% Dragon Dance 95.9% Earthquake 71.7% Fire Punch 29.1% Roost 26.5% Facade 15.8% Low Kick 10.5% Dragon Claw 8.5%

Items

Altarianite 52.0% Pinsirite 28.8% Salamencite 14.6% Feraligite 2.9% Rusted Shield 0.9% Hawluchanite 0.2% Golisopite 0.1% Glalitite 0.1%

Abilities

Multiscale94.6%Inner Focus5.4%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Regieleki

Electric OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.79

65.4% dies 9.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Regieleki Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 130-153 (33.6 - 39.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Regieleki counters → Teams with Regieleki →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

54.972

60.3% dies 9.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Dragon Claw vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 88-105 (20.2 - 24.1%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Entei

Fire SOFT CHECK

20.549

50.4% dies 11.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Entei Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 115-136 (29.7 - 35.2%) -- 20% chance to 3HKO

View Entei counters → Teams with Entei →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

24.983

50.0% dies 10.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Dragon Claw vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 153-181 (39.6 - 46.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

32.072

44.1% dies 8.77%

DAMAGE CALC

Pecharunt Night Shade vs. 252 HP Dragonite: 100-100 (25.9 - 25.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

21.735

9.9% dies 6.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 126-150 (32.6 - 38.8%) -- 99.4% chance to 3HKO

View Deoxys-Speed counters → Teams with Deoxys-Speed →

Ranked #3 with 34.77% usage. Sorted by reliability score.