Dragonair (Pokémon)

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Dragonair
Image:Dragonair.png
National Pokédex
Dratini - Dragonair (#148) - Dragonite
Johto Pokédex
Dratini - Dragonair (#242) - Dragonite
Japanese name Hakuryu
Evolves from Dratini
Evolves into Dragonite
Generation First
Species Dragon Pokémon
Type Dragon
Height 13 ft 1 in (4.0 m)
Weight 36.0 lb (16.5 kg)
Ability Shed Skin

Dragonair (ハクリュー Hakuryū?, Hakuryu in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise.

The name "Dragonair" is a portmanteau of "dragon" and "debonair", referring to Dragonair's dragon-like form and their affable and suave nature. The last syllable may also be derived from "air", referring to Dragonair's ability to become airborne, or possibly even the "air" being a feminine-sounding suffix. Their English name was originally going to be "Dragyn". In the Japanese version, "Haku" in this case means older brother as they are the elder form of Dratini. "Haku" can also mean white, creating the possible interpretation of the creature's name as "white dragon".

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Dragonair look like sea serpents, thus having some dragon-like characteristics. They have a long, sleek, blue and white body. They have a small horn on the forehead and two wing-shaped protuberances on the sides of the head which are often said to be ears, but are in fact wings, as evidenced in the short film preceding Pokémon: The Movie 2000. They have a blue orb placed at the neck and another two near the tip of the tail, similar to the rattle on a rattlesnake.

Dragonair live in large bodies of water, like lakes or the sea. They store an enormous amount of energy inside their bodies. This energy seems to manifest itself in two distinct fashions. First, even though they lack large wings, Dragonair has been seen flying with the wings on the side of the head greatly enlarged.

Furthermore, a Dragonair can discharge energy through the crystalline orbs on its neck and tail to envelop itself in a gentle aura. This aura, which makes its body shine slightly and gives it a mystical appearance, is said to enable the Dragonair to control the weather in the immediate area and change it in a matter of minutes.

Even though Dragonair are known best for their ability to control the weather, they do not naturally learn any moves that change the weather in battle (such as Rain Dance, Sunny Day, or Hail).

[edit] In the manga

In Magical Pokémon Journey, a male friendly Dragonair appears in "The Legendary Articuno" as he flies through in the snowing sky. Pikachu, Clefairy and Jigglypuff ask him where Articuno's hideout, Dragonair knows where she is so he told them she lives in the "snowcones" house where they could find Hazel, Almond and Squirtle. Although a male Dragonair, he has a crush on a female Articuno (she wears an apron).

[edit] In the video games

In Pokémon Red and Blue, Dragonair are not found in the wild, but they can be evolved from Dratini, which are available, in all Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow, it can learn other good attacks such as Ice Beam/Blizzard, Thunderbolt/Thunder, Flamethrower/Fire Blast and Water Pulse/Surf. In Pokémon Yellow, FireRed and LeafGreen, Dragonair are found by fishing in the Safari Zone. In Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal, Dragonair are found on Route 45 and in the Dragon's Den.

Dragonair's stats are about average, but they have a great array of elemental resistances thanks to their Dragon type. Sometimes trainers prefer using Dragonair over the evolved Dragonite because of Dragonite's double weakness against Ice.

[edit] In the Pokémon Trading Card Game

Dragonair, as seen in the Pokémon Trading Card Game
Dragonair, as seen in the Pokémon Trading Card Game

Dragonair appear in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as Stage 1 Colorless-type Pokémon.

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[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1930206585

[edit] External links

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