What does Dragon Breath do Pokémon

• Contents
• Flavor text
• Learnt by level up
• Learnt by breeding

Move data

TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPMakes contact?Introduced

Dragon

Special

60

100

20  (max. 32)

No

Generation 2

Machine/Record

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal

TM24

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: Accuracy: PP: Priority: Contact:

60

100%

20, max: 32

0

No

Affected by

Magic Coat: Magic Bounce: Bright Powder: Detect/Protect: Snatch: Mirror Move: King's Rock:

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Contest Data

Contests (RSE)

Condition: Appeal: Jam:

Cool

1 ♥

3 ♥♥♥

Badly startles those that have made appeals.

Super Contests (DPPt)

Condition: Appeal:

Cool

2 ♥♥

Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Condition: Appeal: Jam:

Cool

2 ♥♥

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.

Contents

• 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

GamesDescription

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.
XYORASSMUSUMSWSH	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

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