Is Dragonite viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Dragonite is ranked #10 in Gen 9 National Dex with 12.86% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Dragonite in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Dragonite in Gen 9 National Dex is Dondozo with a 90.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dragonite include Dondozo, Slowbro-Galar, Clefable, Kyurem, Corviknight.

What is the best counter for Dragonite in Gen 9 National Dex?

Dondozo is the best counter for Dragonite in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 90.0% of their encounters.

Dragonite counters

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

#0149 Dragonite

DragonFlying

USAGE 12.9% #10

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

Earthquake 90.6% Dragon Dance 88.1% Extreme Speed 58.6% Fly 38.7% Ice Spinner 20.2% Outrage 17.9% Fire Punch 17.2% Roost 14.7%

Items

Flyinium Z 38.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 19.8% Dragonium Z 12.4% Loaded Dice 12.1% Choice Band 4.8% Weakness Policy 2.9% Icium Z 2.6% Leftovers 2.1%

Abilities

Multiscale99.2%Inner Focus0.8%

Common Teammates

Gliscor36.2%

Charizard-Mega-X36.0%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Dragonite →

Teams using Dondozo 90% Teams using Slowbro-Galar 80% Teams using Clefable 73% Teams using Kyurem 69% Teams using Corviknight 63% Teams using Terapagos 59%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

45.014

90.0% dies 4.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 144-171 (28.5 - 33.9%) -- 98.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Slowbro-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.954

79.7% dies 8.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 182-216 (46.1 - 54.8%) -- 62.1% chance to 2HKO

Teams with Slowbro-Galar →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

166.349

73.1% dies 5.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fly vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 145-172 (36.8 - 43.6%) -- 99.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

109.987

69.0% dies 7.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 480-570 (124.3 - 147.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

214.017

62.6% dies 5.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 128-152 (32 - 38%) -- 94.6% chance to 3HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

216.904

59.1% dies 5.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 177-208 (46 - 54.1%) -- 50.8% chance to 2HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

117.34

56.2% dies 7.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Melmetal: 138-164 (29.1 - 34.5%) -- 6.5% chance to 3HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Ninetales-Alola

IceFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

33.863

55.1% dies 8.55%

DAMAGE CALCSnow

252+ Atk Dragonite Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ninetales-Alola in Snow: 108-128 (30.8 - 36.5%) -- 62% chance to 3HKO

View Ninetales-Alola counters → Teams with Ninetales-Alola →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

145.664

54.5% dies 7.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Technician Scizor-Mega Bullet Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 63-74 (16.3 - 19.1%) -- possible 6HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

77.332

54.5% dies 7.86%

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

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

235.801

53.3% dies 5.61%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

164.308

52.6% dies 6.71%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 123-145 (31.8 - 37.5%) -- 91.1% chance to 3HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

147.602

51.4% dies 6.96%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Iron Valiant Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 128-152 (33.1 - 39.3%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

184.271

49.5% dies 6.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 229-271 (59.3 - 70.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Iron Hands

FightingElectric SOFT CHECK

23.955

48.3% dies 10.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Hands Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 198-234 (51.2 - 60.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Hands counters → Teams with Iron Hands →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

72.233

48.0% dies 8.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 78-92 (20.2 - 23.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK

49.157

47.4% dies 10.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 574-680 (148.7 - 176.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

103.163

47.2% dies 8.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 198-234 (51.2 - 60.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

106.313

45.0% dies 8.31%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Diancie-Mega Diamond Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 153-180 (39.6 - 46.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

119.627

44.3% dies 7.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Scale Shot (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 240-285 (62.1 - 73.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

209.34

41.7% dies 5.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 98-116 (25.3 - 30%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

25.413

39.4% dies 9.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 100-118 (25.9 - 30.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK

63.735

39.0% dies 8.52%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Rock Blast (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 285-335 (73.8 - 86.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

357.766

37.9% dies 4.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 154-182 (39.8 - 47.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Banette-Mega

Ghost SOFT CHECK

24.773

37.2% dies 9.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Banette-Mega Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 123-145 (31.8 - 37.5%) -- 91.1% chance to 3HKO

View Banette-Mega counters → Teams with Banette-Mega →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK

61.614

35.7% dies 8.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 292-345 (75.6 - 89.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

244.049

33.9% dies 5.19%

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

46.399

33.2% dies 9.56%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 126-148 (32.6 - 38.3%) -- 98.6% chance to 3HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

78.801

33.0% dies 9.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 112-132 (29 - 34.1%) -- 2.7% chance to 3HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

142.502

32.4% dies 6.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 262-309 (67.8 - 80%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Ranked #10 with 12.86% usage. Sorted by reliability score.