Is Dragonite viable in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Dragonite is ranked #2 in Gen 9 Mix and Mega with 36.61% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 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 73.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dragonite include Regieleki, Iron Treads, Entei, Magearna, Dragonite.

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 73.5% of their encounters.

Dragonite counters

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

#0149 Dragonite

DragonFlying

USAGE 36.6% #2

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 99.8% Dragon Dance 95.0% Earthquake 72.1% Fire Punch 42.6% Roost 20.7% Facade 16.5% Low Kick 11.4% Ice Spinner 7.0%

Items

Altarianite 50.0% Pinsirite 31.4% Salamencite 7.4% Feraligite 7.2% Glalitite 3.6% Hawluchanite 0.2% Aggronite 0.1% Rusted Sword 0.0%

Abilities

Multiscale96.1%Inner Focus3.9%

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

81.95

73.5% dies 8.37%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Regieleki counters → Teams with Regieleki →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.97

63.6% dies 9.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Iron Treads: 188-222 (48.9 - 57.8%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Entei

Fire OFFENSIVE CHECK

43.215

57.3% dies 10.55%

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 →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

50.975

50.2% dies 9.87%

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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

67.581

50.0% dies 10.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 204-242 (52.8 - 62.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

55.363

45.1% dies 9.43%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

92.09

42.3% dies 8.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 204-240 (52.8 - 62.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

21.676

37.7% dies 10.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 119-140 (30.8 - 36.2%) -- 56% chance to 3HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

27.498

27.2% dies 8.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 112-132 (29 - 34.1%) -- 3.4% chance to 3HKO

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

24.982

17.4% dies 7.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 175-207 (45.3 - 53.6%) -- 36.3% chance to 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

46.046

7.2% dies 5.31%

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 #2 with 36.61% usage. Sorted by reliability score.