Dragonite is a Dragon/ 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 |
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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 Dragon | |||||
Max CP at lvl 40 3792 | Max CP at lvl 50 4287 | |||||
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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 |
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- *denotes Legacy Move only available via Elite TM.
All the best, trainers!