What does Dragon Breath do Pokémon

Q: What is Dragon breath super effective against?

Summary. Dragons Breath is a good option for mid-game as general cleanup and decent MOAB-class damage. It tends to fall off late-game, but it remains a highly effective option at damage against various bloon types with the exception of Purple Bloons.

Q: How strong is dragon breath?

Dragons breath is a special type of incendiary-effect round for 12 gauge (18.5 mm) shotguns. Dragons breath consists primarily of magnesium pellets/shards. When the round is fired, sparks and flames can shoot out to about 100 feet (30 meters), although, some sources claim it extends to 300 feet (91 meters).

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Dragon
Category	Special
Power	60
Accuracy	100
PP	20 (max. 32)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 2

Machine/Record

Gold/Silver Crystal	TM24

Índice Show

Machine/Record
Z-Move effects
Move target
Other languages
Game descriptions
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding
Description
By leveling up
By breeding
Is Dragon Breath a good move in Pokemon?
What is Dragon breath super effective against?
Is Dragon Breath or Dragon Tail better?
How strong is dragon breath?

Effects

Dragon Breath deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed.

Changes

In Generations 2-5, this move's name is formatted as DragonBreath.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Dragonium Z and uses its Z-Power, Dragon Breath turns into Devastating Drake and has base power 120.

Move target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

Game descriptions

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Dragon Breath at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Dragon Breath as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Dragon Breath

りゅうのいぶき Dragon Breath

Introduced:	Generation II

Battle Data

Type:
Category:
Power:	60
Accuracy:	100%
PP:	20, max: 32
Priority:	0
Contact:	No

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
Magic Bounce:	No
Bright Powder:	Yes
Detect/Protect:	Yes
Snatch:	No
Mirror Move:	Yes
King's Rock:	Yes

Contest Data

Contests (RSE)

Condition:	Cool
Appeal:	1 ♥
Jam:	3 ♥♥♥
Badly startles those that have made appeals.

Super Contests (DPPt)

Condition:	Cool
Appeal:	2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Condition:	Cool
Appeal:	2 ♥♥
Jam:	3 ♥♥♥
Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

Dragon Breath is a Dragon-type move introduced in Generation II. It was TM24 in Generation II.

1 Description
2 Effect
- 2.1 In battle
3 Learnset
- 3.1 By leveling up
- 3.2 By breeding
- 3.3 By TM
4 Gallery

Description

Games	Description
GSC	A strong breath attack.
RSE	Strikes the foe with an incredible blast of breath. In addition, the target will be paralyzed
FRLG	The foe is hit with an incredible blast of breath that sometimes cause paralysis.
DPPtHGSS	The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. It may also paralyze the target.
BWB2W2	The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
XYORAS SMUSUM SWSH	The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Effect

In battle

Dragon Breath deals damage and has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

In a Double Battle, Dragon Breath can target any Pokémon around the user. In a Triple Battle, Dragon Breath can only target a Pokémon that's adjacent to the user.

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon	Type	Egg groups	Level
V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
	Onix	rock/ground	30 (FRLG)	33	41 (BW) 25 (B2W2)	25	25	{{{10}}}
	Steelix	steel/ground	30 (FRLG)	33	41 (BW) 25 (B2W2)	25	25	{{{10}}}
	Vibrava	dragon/ground	35	35	35	35	1	{{{10}}}
	Flygon	dragon/ground	35	35	35	35	1	{{{10}}}
	Altaria	dragon/flying	35	35	35	35	1	{{{10}}}
	Bagon	dragon	33	31	31	31 (XY) 13 (ORAS)	13	{{{10}}}
	Shelgon	dragon	38	32	32	32 (XY) 13 (ORAS)	13	{{{10}}}
	Salamence	dragon/flying	38	32	32	32 (XY) 13 (ORAS)	13	{{{10}}}
	Latias	dragon/psychic	20	20	20	20	20	{{{10}}}
	Latios	dragon/psychic	20	20	20	20	20	{{{10}}}
	Dialga	steel/dragon		1	1	1	1	{{{10}}}
	Palkia	water/dragon		1	1	1	1	{{{10}}}
	Giratina	ghost/dragon		1	1	1	1	{{{10}}}
	Archen	rock/flying			31	31	31	{{{10}}}
	Archeops	rock/flying			31	31	31	{{{10}}}
	Deino	dark/dragon			17	17	17	{{{10}}}
	Zweilous	dark/dragon			17	17	17	{{{10}}}
	Hydreigon	dark/dragon			17	17	17	{{{10}}}
	Reshiram	dragon/fire			29	29	29	{{{10}}}
	Zekrom	dragon/electric			29	29	29	{{{10}}}
	Kyurem	dragon/ice			29	29	29	{{{10}}}
	Goomy	dragon				18	18	{{{10}}}
	Sliggoo	dragon				18	18	{{{10}}}
	Goodra	dragon				18	18	{{{10}}}
	Zygarde	dragon/ground				1	1	{{{10}}}
	Drampa	normal/dragon					29	{{{10}}}
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

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By TM

Pokémon	Type	Egg groups	Machine
VI	VII	VIII	IX
	Charmander	fire	TM24
	Charmeleon	fire	TM24
	Charizard	fire/flying	TM24
	Growlithe	fire	TM24
	Arcanine	fire	TM24
	Horsea	water	TM24
	Seadra	water	TM24
	Gyarados	water/flying	TM24
	Lapras	water/ice	TM24
	Aerodactyl	rock/flying	TM24
	Dratini	dragon	TM24
	Dragonair	dragon	TM24
	Dragonite	dragon/flying	TM24
	Mew	psychic	TM24
	Steelix	steel/ground	TM24
	Kingdra	water/dragon	TM24
	Tyranitar	rock/dark	TM24
	Lugia	psychic/flying	TM24
	Ho-Oh	psychic/flying	TM24
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Gallery

Games
Anime
Manga

Main games

Dragon Breath depicted in Generation II.
Dragon Breath depicted in Generation III.
Dragon Breath depicted in Generation IV.
Dragon Breath depicted in Generation VII.

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Main series

Dragon Breath being used by Clair's Gyarados.
Dragon Breath being used by Drew's Flygon.
Dragon Breath being used by Morrison's Steelix.
Dragon Breath being used by Brock's Steelix.
Dragon Breath being used by Ash's Charizard.
Dragon Breath being used by Carlita's Hydreigon.
Dragon Breath being used by Ash's Sliggoo.
Dragon Breath being used by Sawyer's Bagon.
Dragon Breath being used by Goh's Aerodactyl.
Dragon Breath being used by Goh's Flygon.
Dragon Breath being used by Goh's Kingdra.

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Pokémon Adventures

Dragon Breath being used by Winona's Altaria.
Dragon Breath being used by a wild Giratina.

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TMs

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HMs

01 · 02 · 03 · 04 · 05 · 06 · 07

Gold and Silver · Crystal Other Generations: I · III · IV · V · VI · VII · VIII

Is Dragon Breath a good move in Pokemon?

For gyms and raids, Dragon Breath is undoubtedly a good move but it lacks the raw power of Dragon Tail. For PvP, Dragon Breath is not just the best Dragon type fast move but also one of the best PvP fast moves in general.

What is Dragon breath super effective against?

Summary. Dragon's Breath is a good option for mid-game as general cleanup and decent MOAB-class damage. It tends to fall off late-game, but it remains a highly effective option at damage against various bloon types with the exception of Purple Bloons.

Is Dragon Breath or Dragon Tail better?

Dragon Tail slightly outperforms Dragon Breath in damage output, but Dragon Breath is easier to dodge with. Steel Wing has a different effectiveness profile but is inferior for neutral damage.

How strong is dragon breath?

Dragon's breath is a special type of incendiary-effect round for 12 gauge (18.5 mm) shotguns. Dragon's breath consists primarily of magnesium pellets/shards. When the round is fired, sparks and flames can shoot out to about 100 feet (30 meters), although, some sources claim it extends to 300 feet (91 meters).