Biology
Dragalge is an aquatic Pokémon that resembles a common sea dragon. Its body is curved in a way that vaguely resembles the number three. Its sides are a light purple with slender vertical lines, while most of the rest of its body is a dull brown. There is a light purple patch on its face surrounding its red eyes. It has a tubular, upturned snout and on the back of its head is a thin appendage. On top of its head is a red, leaf-like crest with two brownish-green antennae. On either side of its body is a skinny, leaf-like appendage and its tailfin also resembles a large leaf. There are three small spikes along its back.
Dragalge is a territorial Pokémon that will spit poison at whatever trespasses on its territory. Its poison is strong enough to melt the hulls of metal tankers. As a result, it is said that ships sailing through the seas where it lives never return. It hunts by hiding itself in seaweed and then ambushing prey such as Finizen with a spray of poisonous liquid. However, it is known to coexist well with Dhelmise. Dragalge can create dragon energy by absorbing the sunlight through the plume on its head.
Forms
Dragalge can Mega Evolve into Mega Dragalge.
Mega Dragalge grows larger and more ornate, with much more kelp decorating its body. The crest atop its head expands into six flowing, cape-like fronds that are purple on the underside, draping over most of its body. The green antennae on its head expand into antler-like shapes, each of which bears a purple and pink orb in its center. Mega Dragalge's limbs grow longer and more spindly, with several leaf like protrusions along their length. Closer to its neck and tail, the purple of its body transitions to a deeper red color.
Mega Dragalge produces a liquid that causes the regenerative ability of cells to go berserk, enhancing its healing ability. However, the liquid is a deadly poison to every other living thing.
Evolution
Dragalge evolves from Skrelp.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation VI
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Central Kalos #—
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Coastal Kalos #031
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Their poison is strong enough to eat through the hull of a tanker, and they spit it indiscriminately at anything that enters their territory.
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| Y
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Tales are told of ships that wander into seas where Dragalge live, never to return.
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Their poison is strong enough to eat through the hull of a tanker, and they spit it indiscriminately at anything that enters their territory.
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Tales are told of ships that wander into seas where Dragalge live, never to return.
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Paldea #338
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #—
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Lumiose #162
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| Scarlet
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Using a liquid poison, Dragalge indiscriminately attacks anything that wanders into its territory. This poison can corrode the undersides of boats.
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| Violet
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Since Finizen is the better swimmer, Dragalge will approach it under the cover of seaweed, then immobilize it with a poisonous attack.
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Their poison is strong enough to eat through the hull of a tanker, and they spit it indiscriminately at anything that enters their territory.
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| Mega Dragalge
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It spits a liquid that causes the regenerative power of cells to run wild. The liquid is deadly poison to everything other than itself.
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Game locations
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In side games
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Stats
Base stats
Dragalge
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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97
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91 - 163
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179 - 322
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123
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115 - 192
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225 - 379
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44
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44 - 105
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83 - 205
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Total: 494
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Mega Dragalge
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Range
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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132
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123 - 202
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242 - 399
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163
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151 - 236
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297 - 467
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44
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44 - 105
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83 - 205
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Total: 594
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Dragalge is available in Scarlet and Violet and Legends: Z-A.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragalge
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragalge
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragalge
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragalge
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragalge
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Dragalge
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragalge
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Dragalge
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dragalge
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragalge
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dragalge
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragalge
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.1 seconds
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Base HP: 52
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Base Defense: 60
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Base Speed: 60
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Form data
Mega Evolution
Evolution data
Sprites
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In animation
In the manga
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Trivia
- Mega Dragalge has the highest base Special Defense stat of all Mega-Evolved Pokémon.
- Dragalge and its pre-evolved form are the only Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
- In Generation IX, Dragalge is unable to learn Dragon Tail via TM, while its pre-Evolution can.
- Dragalge and its pre-evolved form, Skrelp, can be seen as counterparts of Clawitzer and Clauncher. Skrelp and Dragalge are exclusive to Pokémon Y, Omega Ruby, Ultra Moon, Shield Expansion Pass and Scarlet, while Clauncher and Clawitzer are exclusive to Pokémon X, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Sword Expansion Pass and Violet.
- Dragalge was included in a segment for commonly mispronounced Pokémon names in a 2023 Pokémon World Championships livestream, where the pronunciation of its name was given as "druh-GAL-jee".[1]
Origin
Dragalge appears to be based on a leafy seadragon, but bears resemblance in shape and body appendages to the weedy seadragon. Both of these animals are capable of mimicking the appearance of aquatic foliage as a way of camouflage, like Dragalge. The Pokédex entries for Dragalge and its pre-Evolution make several allusions to a diet, habitat, and resemblance based around rotten kelp, a kind of seaweed. Notably, rotting seaweed releases highly toxic gas, and can cause poisonings.
Mega Dragalge resembles multiple species of kelp in the Phaeocypheae class, between its head bulbs evoking the pneumatocysts of Sargassum kelp and its plume of long blades imitating the shape of Laminaria ochroleuca. Its power to amplify cell regeneration implies that its toxin is carcinogenic. The carcinogenic properties of its toxins may reference the nature of seaweeds absorbing heavy metals from the ocean, or may serve as an inversion of Laminaria's status as a medical remedy for both radiation sickness and cancer cell growth.
Name origin
Dragalge may be a combination of dragon and algae.
Dramidoro may be a combination of dragon and 水綿 aomidoro (Spirogyra).
In other languages
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Title
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Japanese
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ドラミドロ Dramidoro
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From dragon and 水綿 aomidoro
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French
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Kravarech
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From Kraken and varech
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Spanish
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Dragalge
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Same as English name
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German
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Tandrak
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From Tang and Drache
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Italian
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Dragalge
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Same as English name
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Korean
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드래캄 Draekam
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From dragon and 해캄 haekam (Spirogyra)
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Mandarin Chinese
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毒藻龍 / 毒藻龙 Dúzǎolóng* 毒拉蜜妮 Dúlāmìní*
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From 毒 dú (poison) , 藻 zǎo (algae) and 龍 / 龙 lóng (dragon) From the partial transcription of Japanese name and 毒 dú (poison)
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Cantonese Chinese
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毒藻龍 Duhkjóulùhng* 毒拉蜜妮 Duhklāmahtnèih*
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From 毒 duhk (poison) , 藻 jóu (algae) and 龍 lùhng (dragon) From the partial transcription of Japanese name and 毒 duhk (poison)
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Brazilian Portuguese
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Dragalge
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Same as English name
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Hindi
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ड्रैकाइगॉन Drakaigon
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From dragon and काई kāī (moss/algae)
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Russian
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Драгалджи Dragaldzhi* Драгалдж Dragaldzh*
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ดรามิโดโร Dramidoro
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Transcription of Japanese name
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References
Related articles
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