Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Dragonite Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Dragonite's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Dragon / Flying typing.
Dragonite
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Resistances (5)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Dragonite's Dragon / Flying typing is best attacked with Ice (4x), Rock (2x), Dragon (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Ground, Grass, Fire, Water attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Dragonite resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Defensive typing summary
Dragonite's base defensive typing is Dragon / Flying. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Dragonite weak to?
Dragonite is weak to Ice (4x), Rock (2x), Dragon (2x), Fairy (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Dragonite?
Ice is the strongest listed attacking type against Dragonite at 4x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Dragonite's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.