Dragonite Raid Counters Guide

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Dragonite

Dragonite is a Dragon/Flying type, Tier 3 Raid Boss, and one of the most meta-relevant Pokémon in the game, particularly in PvP. 

Due to its double weakness to the Ice type, the best counters for Dragonite are strong Ice type Pokémon. In addition, it is also weak to the Dragon and Fairy types.

High-level trainers can solo Dragonite but in general, around 2-4 trainers with strong and high-level Pokémon can take down Dragonite easily in the right weather conditions in the game. This write-up will serve as a comprehensive guide to successfully beating Dragonite Raids.

Note that the Fashion Week 2023 event features a costumed Dragonite in Raids, with chances of being shiny!

Dragonite Raid Counters

Since Shadow Pokémon are extremely expensive to power up and require specific events to remove Frustration with a Charge TM, they will NOT be listed as raid counters in this article. That being said, if you have the shadow form of a listed raid counter Pokémon powered up and TMed, use it.

Let’s check out the top raid counters for Dragonite:

# Pokemon Fast Move Charge Move TTW Faints
1. Darmanitan (Galarian) Ice Fang Ice Avalanche
Ice
96.4s 6.0
2. Baxcalibur Ice Fang Ice Avalanche
Ice
99.8s 6.0
3. Mamoswine Powder Snow Ice Avalanche Ice 100.2s 5.0
4. Gardevoir (Mega) Charm Fairy Triple Axel Ice 103.5s 3.0
5. Glalie (Mega) Frost Breath Ice Avalanche
Ice
102.7s 5.0
6. Rayquaza (Mega) Dragon Tail Dragon Breaking Swipe
Dragon
104.8s 5.0
7. Abomasnow (Mega) Powder Snow Ice Weather Ball Ice 105.4s 5.0
8. Kyurem Dragon Breath Dragon Glaciate Ice 110.7s 6.0
9. Glaceon Frost Breath Ice Avalanche Ice 111.0s 6.0
10. Weavile Ice Shard Ice Avalanche Ice 111.8s 6.0
11. Mewtwo Psycho Cut Psychic Ice Beam
Ice
119.0s 5.0
12. Jynx Frost Breath Ice Avalanche Ice 120.9s 7.0
13. Diancie (Mega) Rock Throw Rock Rock Slide Rock 124.4s 4.0
14. Avalugg Ice Fang Ice Avalanche Ice 123.7s 4.0
15. Mr. Rime Ice Shard Ice Triple Axel Ice 123.4s 6.0
16. Aurorus Ice Fang
Ice
Avalanche Ice 124.2s 5.0
17. Beartic Powder Snow Ice Ice Punch Ice 126.5s 5.0
18. Salamence (Mega) Dragon Tail
Dragon
Outrage
Dragon
127.4s 5.0
19. Latios (Mega) Dragon Breath
Dragon
Dragon Claw
Dragon
129.8s 6.0
20. Lopunny (Mega) Pound Normal Triple Axel Ice 128.7s 7.0
21. Avalugg (Hisuian) Powder Snow Ice Blizzard Ice 134.3s 5.0
22. Piloswine Ice Shard Ice Avalanche Ice 136.8s 5.0
23. Articuno Frost Breath Ice Ice Beam
Ice
136.2s 7.0
24. Abomasnow Powder Snow Ice Weather Ball Ice 136.6s 7.0
25. Walrein Frost Breath Ice Icicle Spear Ice 137.7s 7.0
26. Latias (Mega) Dragon Breath Dragon Outrage
Dragon
140.1s 4.0
27. Genesect (Chill) Fury Cutter
Bug
Ice Beam
Ice
139.8s 8.0
28. Tyranitar (Mega) Smack Down Rock Stone Edge Rock 142.7s 4.0
29. Rayquaza Dragon Tail Dragon Breaking Swipe
Dragon
141.5s 8.0
30. Cloyster Frost Breath Ice Avalanche Ice 141.5s 7.0
31. Gardevoir Charm Fairy Triple Axel Ice 142.9s 5.0
32. Salamence Dragon Tail Dragon Outrage
Dragon
142.6s 6.0
33. Aerodactyl (Mega) Rock Throw Rock Rock Slide Rock 142.6s 6.0
34. Ninetales (Alola) Powder Snow Ice Weather Ball Ice 144.8s 5.0
35. Zekrom Dragon Breath Dragon Outrage
Dragon
146.3s 7.0

Dragonite Raid Encounter CP Range

The CP ranges of Dragonite from Raids are as follows:

  • 2079 – 2167 (at level 20)
  • 2599 – 2709 (at level 25 with Windy weather boost)

Dragonite Stats & Max CP

Dragonite DragonFlying
Max CP at lvl 40 3792 | Max CP at lvl 50 4287
ATK 263 DEF 193 HP 209
Weak to Strong Against
Ice Fairy Dragon Rock Grass Fighting Bug Dragon

 

Dragonite Moveset

Dragonite has access to these moves in Pokémon Go:

Fast Moves Charge Moves
  • Dragon Tail Dragon
  • Steel Wing Steel
  • Dragon Breath Dragon
  • Outrage Dragon
  • Dragon Claw Dragon
  • Hurricane Flying
  • Superpower Fighting
  • Hyper Beam Normal
  • Draco Meteor* Dragon
  • Dragon Pulse* Dragon
    *denotes Legacy Move only available via Elite TM.

All the best, trainers!

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