Dragon Breath (Japanese: りゅうのいぶきDragon Breath), formatted as DragonBreath prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a damage-dealing Dragon-typemove introduced in Generation II. It was TM24 in Generation II.
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Dragon Breath inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
Dragon Breath can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra appeal point if either the move Dragon Dance or Dragon Rage was used in the prior turn. It can also be used to start a combination, causing Dragon Claw, Dragon Dance and Dragon Rage to have their base appeal points doubled if used in the next turn.
Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Dragon Breath had a power of 6, an energy gain of 7%, and a duration of 0.5 seconds.
Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 21, 2017, Dragon Breath had a power of 12, an energy gain of 5%, and a duration of 1 second.
Gyarados may only know this move if it was obtained before August 20, 2016. Dragonite may only know this move if it was obtained before February 16, 2017.
Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Paralysis status condition. A Pokémon with a Paralysis status has slowed movement and is incapable of action.
Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also afflict the target with a Paralysis status condition. A Pokémon with a Paralysis status has slowed movement and is incapable of action.
It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also cause the Paralysis status condition. With the Paralysis status, the Pokémon's Travel Speed goes down and it can't attack or use moves.
Archen produces a clear orb of spiraling energy inside its mouth, then releases a transparent beam of energy with white rings of energy and white sparkles around it at the opponent.
A cyclone of pale purple wind appears around Hydreigon's body and it releases a stream of pale purple fire at the opponent, or Hydreigon fires a transparent beam of energy with white rings around it from its mouth at the opponent.
Multiple rings of red-yellow fire appear around Reshiram's body, and it opens its mouth, firing a stream of red-yellow fire from its mouth at the opponent. When the stream of fire hits the opponent, the flames wrap around it and trap it in an orb of flames for a few moments.
Origin Forme Giratina releases a huge blast of energy from its mouth at the opponent. The attack can reflect an opponent's attack right back, increasing the damage.