Dragon-Type Pokemon Guide: Strength, Weakness, and Resistance Explained

Jun. 3, 2024

Even though Dragon Pokemon are one of the many monster types in-game, they have an exciting and elusive set of strengths and weaknesses over others. Because of their unique nature, many might find using this Pokemon difficult unless they know its advantages. So, if you are also struggling with your Dragon type, read through its strengths, weaknesses, and resistances right here!

Dragon-Type Pokemon Strengths

Let’s first discuss the strengths of a Dragon Pokemon since, if you are reading this, you want to learn about the advantages of using one. Interestingly enough, Dragon Pokemon are unique when it comes to their strengths. The only thing they are strong against is theirfellow Dragon-type. Shocker, I know.

So, if you have a Dragonite, it will be extremely strong against another one. It is a weird decision partly because that makes these Pokemon one of the low-tiers in Pokemon. However, interestingly, most legendaries like Arceus and Rayquaza also belong to this archetype. So, using a Dragon-type is a good idea if you plan on hunting a legendary for keepsakes.

Weirdly, just like its strengths, Pokemon from this category has an exciting set of weaknesses. Like many previous elements, Dragon Pokemon’s weaknesses have changed two times. When the first generation games launched, a Dragon-type would be extremely weak against a fellow Dragon-type and Ice-type. These two weaknesses were constant throughout the generations until Generation Six came out.

With the arrival of Pokemon X and Y, the weaknesses list added another entry. Dragon-types were now also weak to Fairy-types. So, the final list of weaknesses includesDragon,Ice, andFairy. This further raises the question of whether the dragon type was built to fight fellow legendaries. Otherwise, having such weaknesses doesn’t make much sense.

Dragon Pokemon’s resistance never had its weaknesses modified, unlike the weaknesses in the first-generation game. So, if you play the first-generation game, those still work in the latest title, too.

So the only list for dragon Pokemon resistances includesFire,Water,Grass, andElectricPokemon.

Since this is a rather broad Pokemon type that covers various monsters across various generations, each monster in this category has some other Pokemon that counters them better. Now, across generations, I have my own preferences. Here are the best counters for Dragon-Type Pokemon:

So, if you can, try adding these four Pokemon to your party at their respective Pokemon games to gain the upper hand against any dragon in-game.

Now, when it comes to picking the perfect Dragon monster for your team, there are many of them you can consider adding to your team. Some are extremely popular, while others are worth keeping on their team. The best Dragon-Type Pokemon are:

So, try to capture these Pokemon when you can. It might be a little difficult, but it will be worth it!

That is all you should know while dealing with any Dragon-type Pokemon in your roster. So, how has your experience with this Pokemon been? Let us know in the comments below!

Meet Sampad, Beebom’s in-house video game enthusiast and writer. With two years of freelance experience, he has passionately crafted articles about the games he loves. You can find his writings on Sportskeeda, Gamingbolt, and GGTalks.

During work hours, he covers the latest gaming news, creates how-to guides, and occasionally shares video game reviews. In his free time, he enjoys building Gundam model kits, planning his next cosplay, and play his favorite RPG games.