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Dragon Breath (Japanese: りゅうのいぶき Dragon Breath), formatted as DragonBreath prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation II. It was TM24 in Generation II.
Contents
- 1 Effect
- 1.1 Generation II
- 1.2 Generation III onwards
- 2 Description
- 3 Learnset
- 3.1 By leveling up
- 3.2 By breeding
- 3.3 By TM
- 3.4 Special move
- 3.4.1 Generation V
- 3.4.2 Generation VII
- 4 In other games
- 4.1 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
- 4.2 Super Smash Bros. series
- 4.3 Pokémon GO
- 4.3.1 Updates
- 4.4 Pokémon Rumble Rush
- 4.5 Pokémon Masters EX
- 4.6 Pokémon UNITE
- 4.7 Description
- 5 In the anime
- 5.1 Main series
- 5.2 Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
- 6 In the manga
- 6.2 Pokémon Adventures
- 6.3 Pokémon Pocket Monsters
- 7 In other generations
- 7.1 Core series games
- 7.2 Side series games
- 7.3 Spin-off series games
- 8 Trivia
- 9 In other languages
Effect
Generation II
Dragon Breath inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
Generation III onwards
Dragon Breath can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Dragon Claw, Dragon Dance, and Dragon Rage to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point if Dragon Dance or Dragon Rage was used in the previous turn.
See Also
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Description
| Games | Description |
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| Stad2 | A Dragon-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of paralyzing the target. |
| GSC | A strong breath attack. |
| RSE | Strikes the foe with an incredible blast of breath. |
| FRLG | The foe is hit with an incredible blast of breath that may also paralyze. |
| Colo.XD | Incredible blast of breath that may paralyze target. |
| DPPtHGSSPBR | 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 SwShBDSPLA SV | The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
Learnset
By leveling up
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Types | Parent Egg Groups | Egg Move | |||||||||
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| II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
| 0116 |  |  | Water 1 | Dragon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| 0142 |  |   | Flying | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| 0147 |  |  | Water 1 | Dragon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 0252 |  |  | Monster | Dragon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 0349 |  | | Water 1 | Dragon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 0443 |  |  | Monster | Dragon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| 0782 |  | | Dragon | ✔ | ✔SwSh | ✔ | |||||||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||||||
By TM
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Machine | |||||||||
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| II TM24 | III -- | IV -- | V -- | VI -- | VII -- | VIII -- | IX -- | ||||||
| 0004 |  |  | Monster | Dragon | ✔ | ||||||||
| 0005 |  | | Monster | Dragon | ✔ | ||||||||
| 0006 |  | | Monster | Dragon | ✔ | ||||||||
| 0058 |  | | Field | ✔ | |||||||||
| 0059 |  | | Field | ✔ | |||||||||
| 0116 | | | Water 1 | Dragon | ✔ | ||||||||
| 0117 |  | | Water 1 | Dragon | ✔ | ||||||||
| 0130 |  | | Water 2 | Dragon | ✔ | ||||||||
| 0131 |  |  | Monster | Water 1 | ✔ | ||||||||
| 0142 | | | Flying | ✔ | |||||||||
| 0147 | | | Water 1 | Dragon | ✔ | ||||||||
| 0148 |  | | Water 1 | Dragon | ✔ | ||||||||
| 0149 |  | | Water 1 | Dragon | ✔ | ||||||||
| 0151 |  |  | No Eggs Discovered | ✔ | |||||||||
| 0208 |  |  | Mineral | ✔ | |||||||||
| 0230 |  | | Water 1 | Dragon | ✔ | ||||||||
| 0248 |  |  | Monster | ✔ | |||||||||
| 0249 |  | | No Eggs Discovered | ✔ | |||||||||
| 0250 |  | | No Eggs Discovered | ✔ | |||||||||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||||||
Special move
Generation V
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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| 0147 | | | Water 1 | Dragon | Dream World - Sparkling Sea | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Generation VII
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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| 0116 | | | Water 1 | Dragon | Island Scan - Kala'e BaySM | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Dragon Breath deals damage, and may leave the target paralyzed. This move is affected by the Muzzled status condition. When used by a Gigantic Pokémon in Gates to Infinity, Dragon Breath has a base PP of 20.
| Game | Base Power | Max Power | Base PP | Max PP | Base Accuracy | Max Accuracy | Range | Target | Cuts corners |
| MDRB | 12 | - | 12 | - | 88% | - | 10 tiles away | All | Yes |
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| MDTDS | 12 | - | 12 | - | 83.6% | - | 10 tiles away | All | Yes |
| BSL | 12 | - | 12 | - | 83.6% | - | 10 tiles away | All | Yes |
| MDGtI | 8 | 99 | 15 | 50 | 90% | 98% | 10 tiles away | All | Yes |
| SMD | 8 | 50 | 12 | 30 | 90% | 98% | 4 tiles away | Enemy | Yes |
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:
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Super Smash Bros. series
Altered Forme Giratina appears as a Poké Ball summon in both the 3DS and Wii U versions of the game. It blows opponents off of the stage with Dragon Breath.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Giratina returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game.
Pokémon GO
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
Dragon Breath
| ★★★ | |
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| Attack power | 46.66064 |
| Charge time | 0.8 seconds |
| Range type | Wide Shot |
| Number of hits | 1 |
| Number of projectiles | 1 |
| Critical hit rate | 1.5% |
| Additional effect | May paralyze the foe |
Pokémon Masters EX
| Category | Move Gauge | MP | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Effect Tag | Description | Playable Users |
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| Special | 2 | — | 42 | 50 | 100% | An opponent | — | Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. | Clair & Kingdra Drake & Salamence Sygna Suit Cynthia & Kommo-o (Direct link) Ghetsis & Kyurem Sygna Suit Brendan & Latios (Direct link) Scottie/Bettie & Support Dratini/Dragonair/Dragonite Egg Rosa & Hydreigon (in Victory Road) Lillie & Kommo-o (in Victory Road) |
- Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Has a moderate chance of leaving the target paralyzed.
Pokémon UNITE
In Pokémon UNITE, Dragon Breath is Dragonite's second starting move as Dratini. The user exhales a mighty gust in the designated direction. If this move hits an enemy, the user's next attack becomes a boosted attack. After evolving from Dragonair at level 8, this move is replaced by either Hyper Beam or Outrage.
Description
| Games | Description |
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| MDRB | Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also cause paralysis, preventing any attacks or moves. |
| MDTD MDS* | Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Paralysis status condition. A Pokémon with a Paralysis status has slowed movement and is incapable of action. |
| MDS* | Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also afflict the target with a Paralysis status condition. A Pokémon with a Paralysis status has slowed movement and is incapable of action. |
| BSL | はなれたポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで まひじょうたいにかえる まひじょうたいのポケモンは わざを だせない |
| MDGtI | It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also cause the Paralysis status condition. With the Paralysis status, the Pokémon's Travel Speed goes down and it can't attack or use moves. |
| SMD | It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. It could also cause paralysis. |
In the anime
Main series
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| The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Used In | Notes | |
| Gyarados releases a thick, green beam at the opponent. The attack can paralyze the opponent. | ||
| Clair's Gyarados | Better Eight Than Never | Debut | |
 | Altaria fires a thick, green beam or a transparent beam of energy with white rings around it from its beak at the opponent. | ||
| Winona's Altaria | Sky High Gym Battle! | None | |
| Drake's Altaria | Vanity Affair | None | |
| An Altaria a boy borrowed from the Opelucid Trainers' School | Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future! | None | |
| Steelix fires a green, yellow, or blue beam from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| A wild Steelix | All Torkoal, No Play | None | |
| Morrison's Steelix | Choose It or Lose it! | None | |
| Brock's Steelix | Grating Spaces! | None | |
 | Salamence fires a large fireball or light blue beam from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Silver's Salamence | The Search for the Legend | None | |
| A wild Salamence | The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos! | None | |
 | Shelgon releases a thick, green beam from its face at the opponent. | ||
| Drake's Shelgon | Vanity Affair | None | |
| Charizard releases a green and yellow or light blue beam from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Ash's Charizard | The Symbol Life | Charizard cannot legally know Dragon Breath in Generation III | |
 | Vibrava releases a green and yellow beam from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Brianna's Vibrava | Spontaneous Combusken! | None | |
 | Flygon releases a light blue beam from its mouth at the opponent, or light blue waves of energy start swirling around Flygon. It then fires a light blue beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Drew's Flygon | Channeling the Battle Zone! | None | |
| Goh's Flygon | A Crackling Raid Battle! | None | |
| A wild Flygon | Secrets of the Jungle | None | |
| Alternate World Goh's Flygon | Showdown at the Gates of Warp! | None | |
 | Bagon releases a white beam or a light blue fiery blast from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| A Trainer's Bagon | Tag! We're It...! | None | |
| Sawyer's Bagon | A Fashionable Battle! | None | |
 | Archen produces a clear orb of spiraling energy inside its mouth, then releases a transparent beam of energy with white rings of energy and white sparkles around it at the opponent. | ||
| A wild Archen | Archeops In The Modern World! | None | |
 | Archeop's eyes glow red and it fires a transparent beam of energy with white rings around it from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| A wild Archeops | Archeops In The Modern World! | None | |
 | A cyclone of pale purple wind appears around Hydreigon's body and it releases a stream of pale purple fire at the opponent, or Hydreigon fires a transparent beam of energy with white rings around it from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Carlita's Hydreigon | White—Victini and Zekrom Black—Victini and Reshiram | None | |
| A wild Hydreigon | Iris and the Rogue Dragonite! | None | |
 | Multiple rings of red-yellow fire appear around Reshiram's body, and it opens its mouth, firing a stream of red-yellow fire from its mouth at the opponent. When the stream of fire hits the opponent, the flames wrap around it and trap it in an orb of flames for a few moments. | ||
| Reshiram (M14) | White—Victini and Zekrom Black—Victini and Reshiram | None | |
 | Light blue waves of energy start swirling around Sliggoo. It then fires a light blue beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Ash's Sliggoo | An Oasis of Hope! | None | |
 | Light blue waves of energy start swirling around Dialga. It then fires a light blue beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| A Dialga summoned by Hoopa | Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | None | |
| Light blue waves of energy start swirling around Aerodactyl. It then fires a light blue beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Goh's Aerodactyl | Restore and Renew! | None | |
| Alternate World Goh's Aerodactyl | Showdown at the Gates of Warp! | None | |
| Light blue waves of energy start swirling around Kingdra. It then fires a light blue beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Goh's Kingdra | Looking Out for Number Two! | None | |
 | Light blue waves of energy start swirling around Swablu. It then fires a light blue beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| A wild Swablu | The Good, The Bad, and The Lucky! | None | |
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
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| The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Used In | Notes | |
 | Mega Salamence shoots a stream of pale purple fire from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| A Trainer's Salamence | Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer | None | |
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
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| The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
| Shelgon fires a beam of energy from its face at the opponent. | ||
| Drake's Shelgon | Battle Till The End! Drake, One Of The Elite Four!! | Debut | |
| Charizard launches a beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Ash's Charizard | Off To The Battle Frontier!! | Charizard cannot legally know Dragon Breath in Generation III | |
Pokémon Adventures
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| The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
| Dragonair releases a cyclone of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Clair's Dragonair | Debonaire Dragonair | Debut | |
| Gyarados fires a beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Silver's Gyarados | Entranced by Entei | None | |
| Altaria fires a beam of energy from its beak at the opponent. | ||
| Winona's Altaria | I Dare Ya, Altaria... Knock Chic off My Shoulder! | None | |
| Steelix releases a beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Carr's Steelix | Put Your Beast Foot Forward | None | |
 | Origin Forme Giratina releases a huge blast of energy from its mouth at the opponent. The attack can reflect an opponent's attack right back, increasing the damage. | ||
| Giratina (Adventures) | The Final Dimensional Duel VI | None | |
| Vibrava fires a beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Hugh's Vibrava | Angry Boy | None | |
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
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| The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
| Dragonair fires a beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Clair's Dragonair | The Ultimate Battle...?! | Debut | |
In other generations
Core series games
Side series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
- Dragon Breath is the only Dragon-type move able to inflict paralysis.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Chinese | Cantonese | 龍息 Lùhngsīk * 龍吸 Lùhngkāp * |
| Mandarin | 龍息 / 龙息 Lóngxí / Lóngxī * 龍吸 / 龙吸 Lóngxī * 龍之吐息 Lóng-zhī Tǔxī * | |
 Dutch | Drakenadem | |
 Finnish | Lohikäärmeenhenkäys | |
 French | Draco-SouffleVIII+ DracosouffleII–VII | |
 German | Feuerodem | |
 Greek | Ανάσα Δράκου | |
 Hindi | द्रगोंन की सांस Dragon Ki Saans | |
 Indonesian | Semburan Naga | |
 Italian | Dragospiro | |
 Korean | 용의숨결 Yong-uisumgyeol | |
 Polish | Oddech Smoka | |
| Portuguese |  Brazil | Sopro do Dragão |
 Portugal | Bafo do Dragão Sopro do Dragão | |
 Serbian | Zmajev Dah | |
| Spanish |  Latin America | Aliento Dragón (BW036–present) Aliento de Dragón (EP254–DP050) |
 Spain | Dragoaliento | |
 Thai | ลมหายใจมังกร | |
 Vietnamese | Hơi Thở Của Rồng | |
| Generation II TMs | |
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| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
| Generation II HMs | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 | |
| Variations of the move Dragon Breath | ||||
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