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List of All Dragon Type Pokemon and Best Dragon Types

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All Dragon Type Pokemon BDSP
This is a list of all Dragon Type Pokemon in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Read on to learn Dragon Type Pokemon strengths, weaknesses, and type advantages, as well as the best Dragon Types to add to your team!

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List of Dragon Type Pokemon

Dragon Type Pokemon in Sinnoh Pokedex

Nat. No. Sinnoh No. Pokemon Type
443 109 Pokemon BDSP GibleGible Dragon Type PokemonGround Type Pokemon
444 110 Pokemon BDSP GabiteGabite Dragon Type PokemonGround Type Pokemon
445 111 Pokemon BDSP GarchompGarchomp Dragon Type PokemonGround Type Pokemon
483 149 Pokemon BDSP DialgaDialga Steel Type PokemonDragon Type Pokemon
484 150 Pokemon BDSP PalkiaPalkia Water Type PokemonDragon Type Pokemon

Sinnoh Pokedex: All Sinnoh Dex Pokemon

Dragon Type Pokemon in National Pokedex Only

No. Pokemon Type
147 Pokemon BDSP DratiniDratini Dragon Type Pokemon
148 Pokemon BDSP DragonairDragonair Dragon Type Pokemon
149 Pokemon BDSP DragoniteDragonite Dragon Type PokemonFlying Type Pokemon
230 Pokemon BDSP KingdraKingdra Water Type PokemonDragon Type Pokemon
329 Pokemon BDSP VibravaVibrava Ground Type PokemonDragon Type Pokemon
330 Pokemon BDSP FlygonFlygon Ground Type PokemonDragon Type Pokemon
334 Pokemon BDSP AltariaAltaria Dragon Type PokemonFlying Type Pokemon
371 Pokemon BDSP BagonBagon Dragon Type Pokemon
372 Pokemon BDSP ShelgonShelgon Dragon Type Pokemon
373 Pokemon BDSP SalamenceSalamence Dragon Type PokemonFlying Type Pokemon
380 Pokemon BDSP LatiasLatias Dragon Type PokemonPsychic Type Pokemon
381 Pokemon BDSP LatiosLatios Dragon Type PokemonPsychic Type Pokemon
384 Pokemon BDSP RayquazaRayquaza Dragon Type PokemonFlying Type Pokemon
487 Pokemon BDSP Giratina (Altered Forme)Giratina (Altered Forme) Ghost Type PokemonDragon Type Pokemon
487.1 Pokemon BDSP Giratina (Origin Forme)Giratina (Origin Forme) Ghost Type PokemonDragon Type Pokemon

National Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Best Dragon Type Pokemon

Best Sinnoh Pokedex Dragon Types

Pokemon Types Reason
Pokemon BDSP GarchompGarchomp Dragon Type PokemonGround Type Pokemon ・Very high Attack stat as well as overall high BST
・Only 3 weaknesses
・Access to powerful Ground, Dragon, and Rock moves, like Earthquake and Dragon Claw
Pokemon BDSP DialgaDialga Steel Type PokemonDragon Type Pokemon ・Only 2 weaknesses, vs 9 resistances and one immunity
・Very high Sp. Attack and good bulk
・Obtained late game, but can be used for the Elite Four

Best Team: Best Pokemon to Use for the Story

Not Essential to a Story Party

Since there are very few Dragon pokemon in the game, you don't need to go out of your way to include one in your team. That said, Garchomp as well as the two box-art legendaries are all strong additions to your team, so if you have an empty slot, putting one of them in certainly won't hurt. In addition to having a Ground typing as well, Garchomp is an overall powerful Pokemon that can be useful regardless of type.

Dragon Type Advantages

Offensive

2× 1/2× 0×
Pokemon Dragon Type IconDragon Pokemon Steel Type IconSteel Pokemon Fairy Type IconFairy

Defensive

0×
(Immune to)		 1/2×
(Resistant to)		 2×
(Weak to)
None Pokemon Electric Type IconElectric Pokemon Dragon Type IconDragon
- Pokemon Grass Type IconGrass Pokemon Fairy Type IconFairy
- Pokemon Fire Type IconFire Pokemon Ice Type IconIce
- Pokemon Water Type IconWater -

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Pokemon by Pokedex

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Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon Generations
Generation 1 PokemonGeneration 1 Generation 2 PokemonGeneration 2 Generation 3 PokemonGeneration 3 Generation 4 PokemonGeneration 4

Pokemon by Type

All Pokemon Types
Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost Type,Ghost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Fairy TypeFairy Normal TypeNormal

Pokemon by Egg Group

All Pokemon Egg Groups
Grass Egg GroupGrass Bug Egg GroupBug Flying Egg GroupFlying
Human-like Egg GroupHuman-like Monster Egg GroupMonster Fairy Egg GroupFairy
Dragon Egg GroupDragon Mineral Egg GroupMineral Field Egg GroupField
Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2
Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3 Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

List of All Egg Groups

Pokemon by Stats

Pokemon by Stats
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