Is Dragonite viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Dragonite is ranked #12 in Gen 9 National Dex with 12.59% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Dragonite in Gen 9 National Dex?

Slowbro-Galar has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 79.7% of 20.95437295412012 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Dragonite matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

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 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0149 Dragonite

DragonFlying

USAGE 12.6% #12

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 87.9% Dragon Dance 85.6% Extreme Speed 55.0% Outrage 30.6% Fly 25.3% Fire Punch 24.6% Ice Spinner 20.5% Roost 16.1%

Items

Flyinium Z 24.5% Dragonium Z 21.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 21.6% Loaded Dice 10.2% Choice Band 8.2% Leftovers 5.2% Groundium Z 2.2% Icium Z 2.1%

Abilities

Multiscale99.0%Inner Focus1.0%

Common Teammates

Melmetal28.9%

Gliscor28.5%

Charizard-Mega-X27.9%

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Explore Dragonite + Corviknight teams 44 score Explore Dragonite + Dondozo teams 41 score Explore Dragonite + Great Tusk teams 38 score Explore Dragonite + Kyurem teams 37 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Dragonite + Gliscor 28.5% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Slowbro-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.954

44.6

79.7% Standard error 8.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

309.196

43.6

62.3% Standard error 4.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

44.455

40.6

68.5% Standard error 6.97 points

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

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

141.477

40.0

66.9% Standard error 6.71 points

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

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

294.75

38.3

57.8% Standard error 4.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fly vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 198-234 (45.6 - 53.9%) -- 41% chance to 2HKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

131.373

36.8

65.1% Standard error 7.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 330-390 (85.4 - 101%) -- 0.1% chance to OHKO

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Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

231.727

36.5

58.6% Standard error 5.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

212.636

33.0

56.3% Standard error 5.82 points

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

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Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

140.967

29.7

57.6% Standard error 6.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

170.339

29.6

55.5% Standard error 6.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Spirit Break vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 141-166 (36.5 - 43%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

416.528

28.6

45.2% Standard error 4.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.82

28.2

65.0% Standard error 9.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 106-126 (31.7 - 37.7%) -- 90.8% chance to 3HKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

134.059

25.6

55.1% Standard error 7.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 67-81 (17.3 - 20.9%) -- possible 5HKO

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

158.367

25.0

52.0% Standard error 6.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

276.783

24.1

44.5% Standard error 5.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

184.338

23.6

48.6% Standard error 6.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

133.311

22.3

51.8% Standard error 7.39 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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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

152.503

20.9

48.4% Standard error 6.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ninetales-Alola

IceFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

33.863

20.9

55.1% Standard error 8.55 points

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

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Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

125.929

20.4

50.8% Standard error 7.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.734

17.3

54.4% Standard error 9.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 312-368 (80.8 - 95.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.677

16.9

47.2% Standard error 7.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

274.793

15.6

35.1% Standard error 4.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

100.654

14.1

48.0% Standard error 8.50 points

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

413.745

10.0

24.6% Standard error 3.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 79-93 (20.4 - 24%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

180.757

8.9

33.1% Standard error 6.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Hands

FightingElectric SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.955

7.4

48.3% Standard error 10.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.443

6.3

40.7% Standard error 8.60 points

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

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Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

102.287

6.1

39.1% Standard error 8.26 points

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

413.208

5.2

18.1% Standard error 3.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 169-199 (43.7 - 51.5%) -- 10.9% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #12 with 12.59% usage. Sorted by conservative score.