Best Pokemon to beat Dragonite

Before there were Legendary Pokemon in Pokemon Go, Dragonite was hands down the best Pokemon overall. In terms of stats, he was the overall highest. Even now, he is undoubtably one of the best pokemon.

Dragonite being a Dual Dragon/Flying-type Pokemon has 4 weaknesses namely Ice, Rock, Dragon and Fairy. Use these types of attacks to gain an advantage during battle. On the other hand, Avoid using Bug, Fighting, Fire, Water or Grass-type moves against Dragonite as he is resistant to these types of attacks.

Ice-type attacks are the best when dealing with Dragonite as they are a double super effective. A pokemon with Ice beam or Blizzard could quickly turn the battle in your favor.

Dragonite's attacks are mostly Dragon-type can only be resisted by Steel or Fairy-type Pokemon. Fairy is recommended as it will also deal super effective damage.

• This combination of Dragon Breath and Steel Wing is considered the best moveset for Dragonite when attacking Gyms.

• This combination of Steel Wing and Dragon Pulse is said to be the best moveset for Dragonite when defending gyms.

Tentacruel

• High HP and defense stats.
• Ice Beam is double super effective against Dragonite.

Clefable

• Great HP stat.
• Resistant to Dragon-type attacks.
• Moon Blast does excellent damage

Cloyster

• Ice Beam is double super effective against Dragonite.
• Excellent Defense stat.
• Low HP, means you will still need to dodge.

Golem

• High stats overall.
• Rock-type attacks are super effective against Dragonite.
• Resistant to Hyper Beam.

Gyarados

• Can learn many Dragon-type attacks.
• Great stats overall.
• Neutral to all of Dragonite's attacks.

Dewgong

• Ice-type attacks are double super effective against Dragonite.
• Low overall stats, means you will still need to dodge.

Jynx

• Ice-type attacks are double super effective against Dragonite.
• High attack stat.

Piloswine

• High stats overall.
• Ice-type attacks are double super effective against Dragonite.
• Be careful of Flying-type attacks.

Lapras

• Great HP and defense stats.
• Ice-type attacks are double super effective against Dragonite.

Dragonite

• Oustanding overall stats that rival even Legendary Pokemon.
• Since you are both using Dragonite, you are about as effective to him as he is to you.

Tyranitar

• Oustanding overall stats that rival even Legendary Pokemon.
• Rock-type attacks are super effective against Dragonite.
• Resistant to Hyper Beam.

Articuno

• Oustanding stats overall, especially defense stat.
• Ice-type attacks are double super effective against Dragonite.
• Moveset is full of Ice-type attacks.

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