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→Name origin: the only fire move dragonite could learn in gen I was fire blast. highly unlikely its name derives from ignite
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Dragonite may be a combination of ''{{wp|dragon}}'' and ''{{wp|knight}}'' | Dragonite may be a combination of ''{{wp|dragon}}'' and ''{{wp|knight}}'', or ''night''. It could also refer to ''draconite'', a mythical stone said to be found in the heads of dragons and are pyramidal in shape (similar to Dragonite's horn). | ||
Kairyu may be a combination of 海 ''kai'' (ocean), 快 ''kai'' (cheerful), 怪獣 ''kaijū'' (monster), or 破壊 ''hakai'' (destruction) and 竜 ''ryū'' (dragon). | Kairyu may be a combination of 海 ''kai'' (ocean), 快 ''kai'' (cheerful), 怪獣 ''kaijū'' (monster), or 破壊 ''hakai'' (destruction) and 竜 ''ryū'' (dragon). | ||