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Dragon-Type Pokémon – Weakness and Strength Chart

How do you counter this typing?

The Pokémon franchise is known for its battle and typing mechanics. There are a plethora of Pokémon types with strengths and weaknesses to keep in mind when taking on a foe. One of the most infamously difficult typings to go up against is Dragon-type. Dragon-type Pokémon are often among the most powerful Pokémon in each game, and that's sure to be true in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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Dragon-type Pokémon Weaknesses and Strengths

Players can use the following charts to inform themselves on how to best use or attack a Dragon-type Pokémon in battle.

Dragon-type Attacking Chart

Dragon-type Pokémon aren't super-effective when using them against many other typings, but they make up for that by having overwhelmingly powerful attack moves.

Dragon-type moves are super-effective againstDragon-type Pokémon
Dragon-type moves are not very effective againstSteel-type Pokémon
Dragon-type moves have no effect againstFairy-type Pokémon

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Using Dragon-type attack moves is super effective against other Dragon Pokémon, but you'll want to avoid them on Steel and Fairy type Pokémon

Dragon-type Defense Chart

There aren't very many move types that are good against Dragon-type Pokémon, making these powerful attackers even more difficult to take on. You'll want to avoid using

Moves that are super-effective against Dragon-typesIce, Fairy, and Dragon-type attacks
Moves that are weak against Dragon-typesWater, Fire, Electric, and Grass-type attacks

Pokémon players wanting to go toe to toe with a Dragon-type Pokémon will do best with a Fairy-type Pokémon in hand. This will give them an edge, as Fairy-type moves are not only super-effective against Dragon-type Pokémon, the Dragon-type Pokémon's move will have no effect against them.

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CJ Kuzdal
CJ is a freelance writer with a passion for modern and retro video games, with an emphasis on RPGs and Pokemon games. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his cat and drinking way too much coffee.