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** have one type immune to them and one type resistant to them. | ** have one type immune to them and one type resistant to them. | ||
* The Dragon type is the only type to have all of its Pokémon introduced prior to [[Generation IX]] obtainable in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], excluding [[Mega Evolution]]s. | * The Dragon type is the only type to have all of its Pokémon introduced prior to [[Generation IX]] obtainable in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], excluding [[Mega Evolution]]s. | ||
* The Dragon type and the idea of "dragons" are not the same in the [[Pokémon world]], as some Pokémon which are not Dragon-type sometimes are referred to as dragons. This idea is further supported by [[Lance]]'s [[Pokémon Masters EX]] dialogue, stating that not all dragons are Dragon-type Pokémon.<ref name=LanceMas> | * The Dragon type and the idea of "dragons" are not the same in the [[Pokémon world]], as some Pokémon which are not Dragon-type sometimes are referred to as dragons. This idea is further supported by [[Lance]]'s [[Pokémon Masters EX]] dialogue, stating that not all dragons are Dragon-type Pokémon.<ref name=LanceMas>{{mas|Lance}}: "This outfit shows off Gyarados's power as a dragon! What's that, you say? Gyarados isn't a Dragon-type Pokémon? Haha, not all dragons are Dragon-type Pokémon!" ({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</ref> Some non-Dragon-type Pokémon which have been referred to as dragons include: | ||
** {{p|Charizard}}, in promotional materials and literature for the {{TCG|Dragon Majesty}} TCG expansion;<ref> | ** {{p|Charizard}}, in promotional materials and literature for the {{TCG|Dragon Majesty}} TCG expansion;<ref>{{TCG|Dragon Majesty}} promotional blurb: "The Pokémon TCG: Dragon Majesty expansion brings a mighty horde of draconic Pokémon: Reshiram-GX, Salamence-GX, Dragonite-GX, and over a dozen more, including Charizard!"</ref> and in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. series|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. | ||
** {{p|Horsea}} and {{p|Seadra}}, by their {{pkmn|category}}. However, Seadra's evolution, {{p|Kingdra}}, is a Dragon-type. | ** {{p|Horsea}} and {{p|Seadra}}, by their {{pkmn|category}}.<ref>{{g|category}}: ''Dragon Pokémon''</ref> However, Seadra's evolution, {{p|Kingdra}}, is a Dragon-type. | ||
** {{p|Aerodactyl}}, by a man in the [[Pewter Museum of Science]]. | ** {{p|Aerodactyl}}, by a man in the [[Pewter Museum of Science]].<ref>Old man: ''"Never did I think I would get to see the bones of a dragon!"'' ({{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen}}, {{LGPE|Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!}})</ref> | ||
** {{p|Gyarados}}, by the [[List of Pokémon by Hisui Pokédex number|Hisui Pokédex]];<ref> | ** {{p|Gyarados}}, by the [[List of Pokémon by Hisui Pokédex number|Hisui Pokédex]];<ref>[[List of Pokémon by Hisui Pokédex number|Hisui Pokédex]] entry for {{p|Gyarados}}: ''I suspect this Pokémon to be the true identity of a dragon written of in ancient texts, which claimed that it razed an entire village with white-hot beams from its maw.'' ([[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]])</ref> and by {{mas|Lance}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]].<ref name=LanceMas/> | ||
** {{p|Lugia}}, by a man in [[Ecruteak City]]. | ** {{p|Lugia}}, by a man in [[Ecruteak City]].<ref>NPC: ''"This happened when I was young. The sky suddenly turned black. A giant Flying-type Pokémon was blocking out the sun. I wonder what that Pokémon was? It was like a bird and like a dragon."'' ({{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}})</ref> | ||
** {{p|Iron Jugulis}} (implicitly, being a robotic version of {{p|Hydreigon}}). | ** {{p|Iron Jugulis}} (implicitly, being a robotic version of {{p|Hydreigon}}). | ||
** There is also a {{egg3|Dragon}}, which contains other draconic Pokémon that are not Dragon-type. | ** There is also a {{egg3|Dragon}}, which contains other draconic Pokémon that are not Dragon-type. | ||