Is Dragonite viable in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Dragonite is ranked #5 in Gen 9 Mix and Mega with 26.98% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Dragonite in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Entei has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 78.6% of 25.40044925777057 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Dragonite matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

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 9 Mix and Mega · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0149 Dragonite

DragonFlying

USAGE 27.0% #5

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 99.1% Dragon Dance 92.8% Earthquake 78.4% Fire Punch 27.7% Roost 21.8% Low Kick 19.3% Stone Edge 11.8% Encore 7.9%

Items

Altarianite 57.3% Pinsirite 29.3% Salamencite 8.9% Feraligite 3.0% Cameruptite 0.8% Golisopite 0.5% Glalitite 0.1% Zeraorite 0.0%

Abilities

Multiscale95.5%Inner Focus4.5%

Common Teammates

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike17.6%

Leading observed checks

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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

Entei

Fire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.4

46.1

78.6% Standard error 8.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.281

19.1

56.4% Standard error 9.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Pecharunt: 126-150 (33.1 - 39.4%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.486

6.1

47.3% Standard error 10.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 180-214 (46.6 - 55.4%) -- 73.4% chance to 2HKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.243

0.8

33.6% Standard error 8.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.28

-11.4

23.9% Standard error 8.84 points

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

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.183

-13.4

4.4% Standard error 4.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 202-238 (52.3 - 61.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #5 with 26.98% usage. Sorted by conservative score.