- Attack
- 263
- Defense
- 198
- HP
- 209
100% CP
- Shadow RaidsLv20
- 2,167
- min 2,010
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,709
- min 2,513
- MaxLv50
- 4,287
- Lv40 3,792
At a glance
Basics
Shadow Dragonite is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 2,167 at level 20 (Shadow Raids), 2,709 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 4,287 at level 50. It is most vulnerable to Ice attacks (2.56×) and also weak to Rock/Dragon/Fairy attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Water/Fighting/Bug/Grass/Ground attacks. In raids, Dragon Tail + Draco Meteor is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 5 km you walk together.
- Category
- Dragon Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 90,000 Stardust · 90 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 4,287 / 4,338
- Shadow modifiers
- Attack ×1.2, Defense ×0.83 in battle (not shown in CP)
Dragonite is capable of circling the globe in just 16 hours. It is a kindhearted Pokémon that leads lost and foundering ships in a storm to the safety of land.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Shadow Pokémon: when to purifyShadow Pokémon have 1.2× Attack but also take more damage, and they cost 1.2× Stardust and Candy to power up.
- TMs and how to learn exclusive moves (Elite TMs and Community Day moves)Fast TMs and Charged TMs change a move at random, and they can't teach exclusive moves such as Community Day moves.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Dragon TailDraco Meteor*Best100% efficiency20.6TDO 568 - 2Dragon TailOutrage96% efficiency19.8TDO 547
- 3Dragon BreathDraco Meteor*93% efficiency19.1TDO 528
- 4Dragon TailDragon Claw92% efficiency18.9TDO 521
- 5Dragon BreathOutrage92% efficiency18.9TDO 520
Top 5 of 24 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Shadow modifiers (1.2× Attack, 0.83× Defense) are included. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack3
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon TailBestDragon · 1s · STAB | 14 | +8 | 16.8 | 8 |
| Dragon BreathDragon · 0.5s · STAB | 6 | +4 | 14.4 | 8 |
 Steel WingSteel · 1s | 14 | +8 | 14 | 8 |
Charged Attack8
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draco Meteor*BestDragon · 3.5s · STAB | 150 | 100 | 51.4 | 1.8 |
 HurricaneFlying · 2.5s · STAB | 105 | 100 | 50.4 | 1.26 |
 Hyper BeamNormal · 4s | 150 | 100 | 37.5 | 1.5 |
| Dragon ClawDragon · 1.5s · STAB | 45 | 33 | 36 | 1.64 |
| OutrageDragon · 4s · STAB | 110 | 50 | 33 | 2.64 |
| Dragon Pulse*Dragon · 3.5s · STAB | 90 | 50 | 30.9 | 2.16 |
 SuperpowerFighting · 3s | 85 | 50 | 28.3 | 1.7 |
 Thunder PunchElectric · 2s | 50 | 33 | 25 | 1.52 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Shadow Dragonite's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 199.3
- Actual Defense
- 106.0
- Actual HP
- 133
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Shadow ×1.2 Attack and ×0.83 Defense are included (not in the in-game CP). Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Dragon BreathDraco Meteor*Best100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 78% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 270,000
- Candy
- 312
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 3,792 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 14.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 14.5 | 1,497 | 99.6% |
| 3 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 14.5 | 1,494 | 99.6% |
| 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 1,499 | 99.6% |
| 5 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 14.5 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
| 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 14.5 | 1,496 | 99.5% |
| 7 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 14.5 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 9 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 10 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 14.5 | 1,498 | 99.4% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 2
- Shadow DragoniteViewing100 CandyBest movesDragon TailDraco Meteor
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Ice - ×1.6
RockDragon
Fairy - ×0.625
Fire
WaterFighting
Bug - ×0.39
Grass
Ground
Show all 18 types
- Normal×1
- Fire×0.625
- Water×0.625
- Electric×1
- Grass×0.39
- Ice×2.56
- Fighting×0.625
Poison×1- Ground×0.39
- Flying×1
Psychic×1- Bug×0.625
- Rock×1.6
Ghost×1- Dragon×1.6
Dark×1- Steel×1
- Fairy×1.6
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
- FlyingSTAB 1.2×HurricaneSuper effective ×1.6GrassFightingBug
- DragonSTAB 1.2×Dragon Breath · Dragon Tail · Draco Meteor · Dragon Claw · Dragon Pulse · OutrageSuper effective ×1.6Dragon
- FightingSuperpowerSuper effective ×1.6NormalIceRockDarkSteel
- SteelSteel WingSuper effective ×1.6IceRockFairy
- ElectricThunder PunchSuper effective ×1.6WaterFlying
- NormalHyper BeamSuper effective ×1.6None (neutral or worse against every type)
Events2 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2022.11.05Community Day Classic: Dratini · Exclusive move: Draco Meteor
- 2018.02.24Community Day: Dratini · Exclusive move: Draco Meteor