Dragon Scale
The Dragon Scale (Japanese: りゅうのウロコ Dragon Scale) is a type of held item introduced in Generation II. It allows Seadra to evolve into Kingdra.
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In the core series games
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In battle
In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, it increases the power of Dragon-type moves by 10% when held due to an oversight (while the Dragon Fang—the item which was intended to have this effect—has no effect). In Pokémon Stadium 2, both Dragon Fang and Dragon Scale boost the power of Dragon-type moves.
From Generation III onward, Dragon Scale has no effect in battle.
Outside battles
Causes Seadra to evolve into Kingdra when traded while holding it, which consumes the Dragon Scale. Seadra will not evolve if linking to a Generation I game.
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| Artwork from Scarlet and Violet |
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
The Dragon Scale appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky.
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If the player offers both a Link Cable and Dragon Scale at Luminous Cave or Luminous Spring, Seadra can be evolved into Kingdra. This consumes the Link Cable and Dragon Scale.
If thrown, it will deal 1 damage (2 if sticky). Using this item in a dungeon will consume it, with no effect.
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| Sprite from Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team |
Sprite from Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky |
Pokémon GO
The Dragon Scale is required to evolve certain Pokémon in Pokémon GO:
The Dragon Scale was added to Pokémon GO on February 16, 2017.
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Starting at level 10, Dragon Scales can be rarely obtained from
While normally rare, from March 21, 2017 onward, the player is guaranteed to find an Evolution item when obtaining the bonus for spinning a Photo Disc for the seventh day in a row.
Additionally, the player receives a Dragon Scale when completing part 6 of the Special Research "A Ripple in Time".
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
A Dragon Scale appeared in Looking Out for Number Two!, where Ash and Goh found it from a sunken ancient submersible. Goh subsequently gave it as a gift to a wild Seadra.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Gold, Silver & Crystal arc
In Ampharos Amore, Silver's Seadra evolved into a Kingdra while holding a Dragon Scale as she was temporarily traded to Gold.
Diamond & Pearl arc
In Yikes, Yanmega! II, Roseanne revealed that she researched Evolution items while studying Pokémon Evolution, including the Dragon Scale.
In the TCG
A Dragon Scale is featured in the artwork of the Unleashed Kingdra card.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Chinese | Cantonese | 龍之鱗片 Lùhng jī Lèuhnpin |
| Mandarin | 龍之鱗片 / 龙之鳞片 Lóng zhī Línpiàn | |
| Czech | Dračí šupina | |
| Finnish | Lohikäärmeensuomu | |
| French | Écaille DracoVI+ EcailledracoII–V | |
| German | Drachenhaut | |
| Hindi | ड्रैगन स्केल Dragon Scale | |
| Indonesian | Sisik Naga | |
| Italian | Squama Drago | |
| Korean | 용의비늘 Yong-ui Bineul | |
| Polish | Łuska Smoka | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Escama de Dragão | |
| Russian | Чешуя Дракона Cheshuya Drakona | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Escama Dragón |
| Spain | Escama de DragónZA+ Escama DragónSM–SV EscamadragónII–VI | |
| Thai | เกล็ดมังกร Klet Mangkon | |
| Turkish | Ejderha Pulu | |
| Vietnamese | Vảy rồng | |
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