Dragonite Sets & Builds

What Players Actually Run

Ranked-ladder usage for Dragonite, updated monthly. Data: Smogon usage statistics (ranked ladder).

VGC (June 2026)

#26 · 5.2% of teams

Moves

Extreme Speed (24.9%) · Low Kick (23.6%) · Aqua Jet (23.5%) · Outrage (18.2%) · Aerial Ace (2.8%)

Items

Choice Band (96.2%) · Life Orb (1.9%) · Loaded Dice (1.3%)

Natures

Adamant (98.4%)

Top teammates

Zamazenta Chien Pao Calyrex Amoonguss Ogerpon

Smogon OU (July 2026)

#5 · 19.2% of teams

Moves

Earthquake (16.9%) · Extreme Speed (16.2%) · Dragon Dance (15.3%) · Roost (12.9%) · Dragon Tail (7.1%)

Items

Heavy Duty Boots (57.7%) · Life Orb (15.3%) · Loaded Dice (12.7%) · Choice Band (6.6%) · Rocky Helmet (1.9%)

Natures

Adamant (80.6%) · Jolly (14.9%) · Naughty (1.5%) · Bold (1.2%)

Top teammates

Gholdengo Great Tusk Zamazenta Ting Lu Iron Valiant

Checked & countered by

Great Tusk 58% Kingambit 51% Clefable 64% Zamazenta 51% Dondozo 62% Raging Bolt 57%