Is Dragonite viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Dragonite is ranked #28 in Gen 9 Monotype with 8.08% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Dragonite in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Dragonite in Gen 9 Monotype is Sableye with a 65.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dragonite include Sableye, Greninja, Meowscarada, Gholdengo, Gliscor.

What is the best counter for Dragonite in Gen 9 Monotype?

Sableye is the best counter for Dragonite in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 65.8% of their encounters.

Dragonite counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0149 Dragonite

DragonFlying

USAGE 8.1% #28

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 74.9% Earthquake 73.8% Outrage 56.6% Dragon Dance 44.3% Roost 30.6% Fire Punch 25.7% Thunder Wave 18.0% Thunder Punch 17.6%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 63.8% Choice Band 32.8% Loaded Dice 1.4% Weakness Policy 0.8% Leftovers 0.3% Silk Scarf 0.2% Protective Pads 0.2% Lum Berry 0.1%

Abilities

Multiscale99.8%Inner Focus0.2%

Common Teammates

Corviknight59.9%

Tornadus-Therian48.8%

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Dragonite →

Teams using Sableye 66% Teams using Greninja 55% Teams using Meowscarada 51% Teams using Gholdengo 44% Teams using Gliscor 40% Teams using Skarmory 38%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Sableye

DarkGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.585

65.8% dies 9.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sableye: 190-225 (62.5 - 74%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Sableye counters → Teams with Sableye →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

78.774

54.8% dies 9.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Protean Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 200-236 (51.8 - 61.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK

22.402

50.7% dies 10.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 1114-1314 (288.6 - 340.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Meowscarada counters → Teams with Meowscarada →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

22.664

43.7% dies 10.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 79-93 (20.4 - 24%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

25.285

40.2% dies 9.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 49-58 (12.6 - 15%) -- possible 7HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

28.519

38.4% dies 9.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 81-96 (20.9 - 24.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

21.359

38.1% dies 10.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 69-82 (17.8 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

23.395

8.7% dies 5.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 80-94 (20.7 - 24.3%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Ranked #28 with 8.08% usage. Sorted by reliability score.