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The '''Dragon type''' (Japanese: '''ドラゴンタイプ''' ''Dragon type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers that specialize in Dragon-type Pokémon are [[Lance]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Elite Four]], [[Clair]] of [[Blackthorn City]], {{EF|Drake}} of the [[Hoenn]] Elite Four, [[Iris]] and [[Drayden]] of [[Opelucid City]], and [[Drasna]] of the [[Kalos]] [[Elite Four]]. Prior to [[ | The '''Dragon type''' (Japanese: '''ドラゴンタイプ''' ''Dragon type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers that specialize in Dragon-type Pokémon are [[Lance]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Elite Four]], [[Clair]] of [[Blackthorn City]], {{EF|Drake}} of the [[Hoenn]] Elite Four, [[Iris]] and [[Drayden]] of [[Opelucid City]], and [[Drasna]] of the [[Kalos]] [[Elite Four]]. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]] all Dragon-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack. | ||
==Statistical averages== | ==Statistical averages== | ||
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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
The Dragon type is statistically the best type overall. Many of them do not evolve from their first stage to their second until a [[level]] at which many Pokémon are near their final evolutions, and their final evolution near level 50; {{p|Zweilous}} evolves into {{p|Hydreigon}} at level 64, the latest of any Pokémon. | The Dragon type is statistically the best type overall. Many of them do not evolve from their first stage to their second until a [[level]] at which many Pokémon are near their final evolutions, and their final evolution near level 50; {{p|Zweilous}} evolves into {{p|Hydreigon}} at level 64, the latest of any Pokémon. | ||
===Offense=== | ===Offense=== | ||
Most Dragon-type Pokémon have high {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} and are further blessed with wide movepools to complement this. Even though Dragon-type moves are only [[Damage modification#super effective|super effective]] against Dragon-type Pokémon, the only type that resists Dragon is {{t|Steel}}, giving them good use of their [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]]. Furthermore, the combination of Dragon and {{t|Fire}} has {{p|Heatran|almost}} unresisted coverage. | Most Dragon-type Pokémon have high {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} and are further blessed with wide movepools to complement this. Even though Dragon-type moves are only [[Damage modification#super effective|super effective]] against Dragon-type Pokémon, the only type that resists Dragon is {{t|Steel}}, giving them good use of their [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]]. Furthermore, the combination of Dragon and {{t|Fire}} has {{p|Heatran|almost}} unresisted coverage. | ||
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==Pokémon== | ==Pokémon== | ||
As of Generation V, there are 40 Dragon-type Pokémon or 5.4% of all Pokémon ( | As of Generation V, there are 40 Dragon-type Pokémon or 5.4% of all Pokémon (counting [[Form differences|forms]] and [[Mega Evolution]]s that change typing as different Pokémon). | ||
===Pure Dragon-type Pokémon=== | ===Pure Dragon-type Pokémon=== | ||
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===Half Dragon-type Pokémon=== | ===Half Dragon-type Pokémon=== | ||
====Primary Dragon-type Pokémon==== | ====Primary Dragon-type Pokémon==== | ||
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====Secondary Dragon-type Pokémon==== | ====Secondary Dragon-type Pokémon==== | ||
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