Is Dragonite viable in Gen 9 OU?

Dragonite is ranked #4 in Gen 9 OU with 26.12% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Dragonite in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Dragonite in Gen 9 OU is Clefable with a 62.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dragonite include Clefable, Pecharunt, Great Tusk, Cresselia, Zamazenta.

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

Clefable is the best counter for Dragonite in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 62.9% of their encounters.

Dragonite counters

Gen 9 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0149 Dragonite

DragonFlying

USAGE 26.1% #4

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

Dragon Dance 71.6% Earthquake 70.9% Extreme Speed 68.1% Roost 58.3% Ice Spinner 23.8% Dragon Tail 23.8% Fire Punch 16.0% Encore 13.5%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 66.5% Loaded Dice 7.3% Leftovers 6.4% Silk Scarf 4.4% Life Orb 4.0% Choice Band 3.6% Covert Cloak 2.0% Lum Berry 1.9%

Abilities

Multiscale99.9%Inner Focus0.1%

Tera Types

Normal 58.9% Ground 13.0% Fire 10.8% Flying 6.2% Fairy 4.3% Ghost 2.0% Steel 1.2% Electric 1.2%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring17.2%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Dragonite →

Teams using Clefable 63% Teams using Pecharunt 62% Teams using Great Tusk 58% Teams using Cresselia 57% Teams using Zamazenta 57% Teams using Ceruledge 53%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

64.026

62.9% checker faints 8.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 107-127 (27.1 - 32.2%) -- 58.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

60.765

62.1% checker faints 8.73%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

231.346

58.0% checker faints 5.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 118-140 (27.1 - 32.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Cresselia

Psychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

28.021

57.4% checker faints 9.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 76-90 (17.1 - 20.2%) -- possible 7HKO

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

200.146

56.8% checker faints 6.04%

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 →

Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

21.062

53.3% checker faints 10.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 131-154 (33.9 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

20.275

52.3% checker faints 11.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 108-127 (27.9 - 32.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

90.472

51.9% checker faints 9.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 117-138 (30.3 - 35.7%) -- 33.1% chance to 3HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

42.159

51.0% checker faints 10.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Avalanche vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 126-150 (32.6 - 38.8%) -- 99.4% chance to 3HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Moltres

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

23.196

49.5% checker faints 10.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 69-81 (17.8 - 20.9%) -- possible 5HKO

View Moltres counters → Teams with Moltres →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

189.669

49.2% checker faints 6.17%

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 →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

94.711

48.9% checker faints 8.85%

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

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

94.299

48.3% checker faints 8.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 270-318 (69.9 - 82.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

197.557

44.0% checker faints 6.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 81-96 (20.9 - 24.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

89.261

42.6% checker faints 8.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 85-101 (22 - 26.1%) -- 7.1% chance to 4HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

221.241

41.3% checker faints 5.71%

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 →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

105.287

39.9% checker faints 8.18%

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 →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

20.489

37.4% checker faints 10.69%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Glimmora Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 232-274 (60.1 - 70.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

125.495

36.1% checker faints 7.36%

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 →

Walking Wake

WaterDragon SOFT CHECK

69.656

34.1% checker faints 9.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 246-289 (63.7 - 74.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Walking Wake counters → Teams with Walking Wake →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

23.256

30.7% checker faints 9.56%

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 →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

93.935

28.8% checker faints 8.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 84-99 (21.7 - 25.6%) -- 0.7% chance to 4HKO

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

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

20.009

27.3% checker faints 9.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 47-56 (12.1 - 14.5%) -- possible 7HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

166.644

24.8% checker faints 5.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 128-151 (33.1 - 39.1%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

122.424

24.5% checker faints 6.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 136-160 (35.2 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

55.812

24.1% checker faints 7.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Body Slam vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 37-44 (9.5 - 11.3%) -- possible 9HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK

20.135

23.7% checker faints 9.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 69-82 (17.8 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Cinderace counters → Teams with Cinderace →

Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK

38.885

22.5% checker faints 6.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 30-35 (7.7 - 9%)

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Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK

33.868

18.8% checker faints 6.71%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Life Orb Rillaboom Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 77-91 (19.9 - 23.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

31.344

18.2% checker faints 6.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 138-164 (35.7 - 42.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Ranked #4 with 26.12% usage. Sorted by reliability score.