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Counter guide · Dragon · Gen I

What beats Dragonair?

The 5 hardest counters to Dragonair ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Xerneas outspeeds and hits for 2× with fairy-type STAB.

Dragonair
No. 148
Dragonair
Dragon
BST 420 · Speed 70 · Atk 84 · SpA 70

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Xerneas
    No. 716
    Xerneas
    Fairy
    Hits Dragonair for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes 0× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 99 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 131)
  2. #2
    Zacian
    No. 888
    Zacian
    Fairy
    Hits Dragonair for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes 0× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 138 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  3. #3
    Iron Valiant
    No. 1006
    Iron Valiant
    Fairy Fighting
    Hits Dragonair for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes 0× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 116 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  4. #4
    Enamorus
    No. 905
    Enamorus
    Fairy Flying
    Hits Dragonair for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes 0× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 106 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  5. #5
    Flutter Mane
    No. 987
    Flutter Mane
    Ghost Fairy
    Hits Dragonair for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes 0× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 135 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)

Dragonair's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Ice Dragon Fairy

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Dragonair, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Dragonair hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.