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List of Dragon-type Moves

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This is a list of all Dragon-type moves that are usable in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Sort all Dragon moves by Power, PP, and Accuracy, and see how to use them competitively.

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List of Dragon-type Moves

Moves Type Power Acc. PP
Breaking Swipe Pokemon Dragon Image 60 100 15
Clanging Scales Pokemon Dragon Image 110 100 5
Clangorous Soul Pokemon Dragon Image - 100 5
Core Enforcer Pokemon Dragon Image 100 100 10
Draco Meteor Pokemon Dragon Image 130 90 5
Dragon Breath Pokemon Dragon Image 60 100 20
Dragon Claw Pokemon Dragon Image 80 100 15
Dragon Dance Pokemon Dragon Image - - 20
Dragon Darts Pokemon Dragon Image 50 100 10
Dragon Energy Pokemon Dragon Image 150 100 5
Dragon Hammer Pokemon Dragon Image 90 100 15
Dragon Pulse Pokemon Dragon Image 85 100 10
Dragon Rush Pokemon Dragon Image 100 75 10
Dragon Tail Pokemon Dragon Image 60 90 10
Dual Chop Pokemon Dragon Image 40 90 15
Dynamax Cannon Pokemon Dragon Image 100 100 5
Eternabeam Pokemon Dragon Image 160 90 6
G-Max Depletion Pokemon Dragon Image - -- -
Max Wyrmwind Pokemon Dragon Image - - -
Outrage Pokemon Dragon Image 120 100 10
Roar of Time Pokemon Dragon Image 150 90 5
Scale Shot Pokemon Dragon Image 25 90 20
Spacial Rend Pokemon Dragon Image 100 95 5
Twister Pokemon Dragon Image 40 100 20

Dragon-type Effectiveness

Damage Dealt Type
2x Pokemon Dragon Image
1/2x Pokemon Steel Image
No Effect Pokemon Fairy Image

Dragon-type Moves in Competitive Play

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Dragon-type moves prove to be popular since it provides good neutral coverage against most types, although it does have it drawback against Fairy who are immune.

List of Dragon-type Pokemon

Dragon-type Moves and Base Power

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Many Dragon-type moves have high base power and is supported by most Dragon-types boasting equally high attacking stats.

Moves like Outrage and Draco Meteor are common STAB moves for Pokemon Dracovish and Dragapult who are both staples in the current metagame.

Dragon-type Utility Moves

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Though better known for their raw power, most Dragon-type moves also offer utility and support in battle. A good example is Dragon Dance, which is a staple boosting move for physical attackers.

Other noteworthy moves Breaking Swipe, which lowers the target's Attack stat by one stage and hits both Pokemon in Doubles. There's also Dynamax Cannon, Eternatus' signature move, which deals double damage against Dynamax Pokemon.

Dragon-type Dynamax Moves

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With the introduction of Dynamax and Max Moves, Dragon-type moves become Max Wyrmwind which has the secondary effect of decreasing the Attack of the target and its allies by one stage which is used in some defensive teams.

Gigantamax Duraludon on the other hand has access to G-Max Depletion, which has the secondary effect of taking away 2 PP from the last move the target used, which can find itself in some niche stall teams.

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List of All New Moves (Crown Tundra Updated)
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