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===Offense===
===Offense===
In addition to HP, Dragon-type Pokémon have the highest average Special Attack of all types of Pokémon and fully-evolved Pokémon.  
In addition to HP, Dragon-type Pokémon have the highest average Special Attack of all types of Pokémon and fully-evolved Pokémon. Dragon is tied with {{t|Ghost}} for being the least resisted type, but also super-effective against the fewest types, only being super-effective against itself.


When {{m|Misty Terrain}} is in the effect, the power of Dragon-type moves is decreased by 50% if the target is [[grounded|on the ground]].
When {{m|Misty Terrain}} is in the effect, the power of Dragon-type moves is decreased by 50% if the target is [[grounded|on the ground]].
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** There are only eighteen Dragon-type moves, the fewest of any type.
** There are only eighteen Dragon-type moves, the fewest of any type.
** The Dragon type also has the fewest number of non-damaging moves out of all of the types, with only {{m|Dragon Dance|one}}.
** The Dragon type also has the fewest number of non-damaging moves out of all of the types, with only {{m|Dragon Dance|one}}.
* Dragon is the most common type for [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]], with only two pseudo-legendaries being non-Dragon types.
* Dragon is the most common type for [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]], with only two pseudo-legendaries being non-Dragon.
* In Generation I, there was no way to do super-effective Dragon-type damage, since the then-only Dragon-type attack, {{m|Dragon Rage}}, always deals 40 HP of damage.
* In Generation I, there was no way to do super-effective Dragon-type damage, since the then-only Dragon-type attack, {{m|Dragon Rage}}, always deals 40 HP of damage.
** Also, for the same reason, there was no way to get {{STAB}} from a Dragon-type move in Generation I.
** Also, for the same reason, there was no way to get {{STAB}} from a Dragon-type move in Generation I.
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