Dragon Type Weakness, Counters & Top Attackers | Pokémon GO
Dragon type guide in Pokémon GO: weaknesses (Ice, Dragon, Fairy) and top Dragon raid attackers.
Weaknesses (1.6x DMG): Ice (1.6×), Dragon (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×) | Resistances: Fire, Water, Grass, Electric | Super effective against: Dragon
When building a team for 5-Star and Mega Raids, prioritize attackers that benefit from Same-Type Attack Bonus (STAB, 1.2x damage) alongside an active Mega Evolution to boost all allies' Dragon-type attacks by 30%. The table below ranks the strongest Dragon-type Pokémon by Effective Rating (ER) and DPS.
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Fairy#1
OVERALL#1
DRAGON118.9ER
Mega Rayquaza#384
Dragon
FlyingMega377 Attack
210 Defense
227 Stamina
6458 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 50.44
DragonDragon Tail+FlyingDragon Ascent*#5
OVERALL#2
DRAGON111.9ER
Eternatus#890
PoisonDragon278 Attack
192 Defense
268 Stamina
5007 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 46.95
PoisonPoison Jab*+DragonDynamax Cannon*#12
OVERALL#3
DRAGON97.3ER
WaterDragonShadow286 Attack
223 Defense
189 Stamina
4683 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 43.17
DragonDragon Tail+DragonSpacial Rend*#13
OVERALL#4
DRAGON96.5ER
SteelDragonShadow270 Attack
225 Defense
205 Stamina
4624 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 42.29
SteelMetal Claw+DragonRoar of Time*#14
OVERALL#5
DRAGON95.7ER
Mega Salamence#373
DragonFlyingMega310 Attack
251 Defense
216 Stamina
5688 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 39.85
DragonDragon Tail+FlyingFly#15
OVERALL#6
DRAGON95.4ER
Mega Garchomp#445
Dragon
GroundMega339 Attack
222 Defense
239 Stamina
6132 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 39.84
DragonDragon Tail+GroundEarthquake#20
OVERALL#7
DRAGON91.2ER
Shadow Reshiram#643
Dragon
FireShadow275 Attack
211 Defense
205 Stamina
4565 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 40.47
FireFire Fang+FireFusion Flare*#21
OVERALL#8
DRAGON91.2ER
Black Kyurem#646
Dragon
Ice310 Attack
183 Defense
245 Stamina
5206 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 39
DragonDragon Tail+IceFreeze Shock*#22
OVERALL#9
DRAGON91.0ER
Mega Latios#381
Dragon
PsychicMega335 Attack
241 Defense
190 Stamina
5661 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 38.84
DragonDragon Breath*+
FightingAura Sphere*#24
OVERALL#10
DRAGON89.2ER
Shadow Dialga#483
SteelDragonShadow275 Attack
211 Defense
205 Stamina
4565 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 39.61
SteelMetal Claw+DragonDraco Meteor*#26
OVERALL#11
DRAGON88.0ER
Shadow Salamence#373
DragonFlyingShadow277 Attack
168 Defense
216 Stamina
4239 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 41.01
DragonDragon Tail+FlyingFly#27
OVERALL#12
DRAGON88.0ER
Mega Dragonite#149
DragonFlyingMega299 Attack
255 Defense
209 Stamina
5452 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 36.72
DragonDragon Tail+DragonDraco Meteor*#29
OVERALL#13
DRAGON87.4ER
Shadow Palkia#484
WaterDragonShadow280 Attack
215 Defense
189 Stamina
4512 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 39.12
DragonDragon Tail+DragonDraco Meteor*#36
OVERALL#14
DRAGON86.4ER
White Kyurem#646
DragonIce310 Attack
183 Defense
245 Stamina
5206 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 36.98
IceIce Fang+IceIce Burn*#38
OVERALL#15
DRAGON85.6ER
Mega Sceptile#254
GrassDragonMega320 Attack
186 Defense
172 Stamina
4585 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 38.57
BugFury Cutter+GrassFrenzy Plant*#39
OVERALL#16
DRAGON85.2ER
Rayquaza#384
DragonFlying284 Attack
170 Defense
213 Stamina
4336 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 37.85
DragonDragon Tail+FlyingDragon Ascent*#41
OVERALL#17
DRAGON84.4ER
Mega Latias#380
DragonPsychicMega289 Attack
297 Defense
190 Stamina
5428 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 34.93
DragonDragon Breath*+FightingAura Sphere*#43
OVERALL#18
DRAGON83.7ER
WaterDragon286 Attack
223 Defense
189 Stamina
4683 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 36.18
DragonDragon Tail+DragonSpacial Rend*#44
OVERALL#19
DRAGON83.2ER
Shadow Dragonite#149
DragonFlyingShadow263 Attack
198 Defense
209 Stamina
4287 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 37.36
DragonDragon Tail+DragonDraco Meteor*#45
OVERALL#20
DRAGON82.8ER
Shadow Latios#381
DragonPsychicShadow268 Attack
212 Defense
190 Stamina
4310 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 37.08
DragonDragon Breath*+FightingAura Sphere*#46
OVERALL#21
DRAGON82.6ER
Shadow Garchomp#445
DragonGroundShadow261 Attack
193 Defense
239 Stamina
4479 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 36.59
DragonDragon Tail+GroundEarthquake#47
OVERALL#22
DRAGON82.6ER
Reshiram#643
DragonFire275 Attack
211 Defense
205 Stamina
4565 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 35.52
FireFire Fang+FireFusion Flare*#50
OVERALL#23
DRAGON82.2ER
SteelDragon270 Attack
225 Defense
205 Stamina
4624 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 35.06
SteelMetal Claw+DragonRoar of Time*#58
OVERALL#24
DRAGON80.4ER
GhostDragonShadow225 Attack
187 Defense
284 Stamina
4164 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 34.97
DragonDragon Tail+GhostShadow Force*#60
OVERALL#25
DRAGON79.0ER
Shadow Haxorus#612
DragonShadow284 Attack
172 Defense
183 Stamina
4062 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 37.61
DragonDragon Tail+DragonBreaking Swipe*#65
OVERALL#26
DRAGON77.9ER
Salamence#373
DragonFlying277 Attack
168 Defense
216 Stamina
4239 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 34.69
DragonDragon Tail+FlyingFly#68
OVERALL#27
DRAGON77.5ER
Palkia#484
WaterDragon280 Attack
215 Defense
189 Stamina
4512 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 33.69
DragonDragon Tail+DragonDraco Meteor*#71
OVERALL#28
DRAGON76.8ER
FireDragonMega273 Attack
213 Defense
186 Stamina
4353 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 33.51
FireFire Spin+FireBlast Burn*#73
OVERALL#29
DRAGON76.6ER
Zekrom#644
Dragon
Electric275 Attack
211 Defense
205 Stamina
4565 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.92
ElectricCharge Beam+ElectricFusion Bolt*#79
OVERALL#30
DRAGON76.1ER
Mega Ampharos#181
ElectricDragonMega294 Attack
203 Defense
207 Stamina
4799 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.92
ElectricVolt Switch+ElectricZap Cannon*#80
OVERALL#31
DRAGON76.1ER
Shadow Tyrantrum#697
RockDragonShadow227 Attack
191 Defense
193 Stamina
3537 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 34.97
DragonDragon Tail+RockMeteor Beam#82
OVERALL#32
DRAGON76.0ER
Dialga#483
SteelDragon275 Attack
211 Defense
205 Stamina
4565 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.69
SteelMetal Claw+DragonDraco Meteor*#83
OVERALL#33
DRAGON75.9ER
Baxcalibur#998
DragonIce254 Attack
168 Defense
229 Stamina
4013 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 33.49
DragonDragon Breath*+DragonGlaive Rush#104
OVERALL#34
DRAGON73.8ER
Kyurem#646
DragonIce246 Attack
170 Defense
245 Stamina
4041 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.09
DragonDragon Breath*+IceGlaciate*#108
OVERALL#35
DRAGON73.2ER
Dragonite#149
DragonFlying263 Attack
198 Defense
209 Stamina
4287 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 31.72
DragonDragon Tail+DragonDraco Meteor*#110
OVERALL#36
DRAGON73.1ER
Shadow Hydreigon#635
DarkDragonShadow256 Attack
188 Defense
211 Stamina
4098 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 33.23
DarkBite+DarkBrutal Swing*#112
OVERALL#37
DRAGON72.8ER
Garchomp#445
DragonGround261 Attack
193 Defense
239 Stamina
4479 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 31.04
DragonDragon Tail+GroundEarthquake#116
OVERALL#38
DRAGON72.5ER
GhostDragon225 Attack
187 Defense
284 Stamina
4164 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.27
DragonDragon Tail+GhostShadow Force*#140
OVERALL#39
DRAGON70.2ER
Shadow Latias#380
DragonPsychicShadow228 Attack
246 Defense
190 Stamina
3968 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.69
DragonDragon Breath*+FightingAura Sphere*#143
OVERALL#40
DRAGON70.1ER
Shadow Kommo-o#784
DragonFightingShadow222 Attack
240 Defense
181 Stamina
3741 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 31.05
DragonDragon Tail+
NormalBoomburst*