Since the very first generation of Pokemon games, nobody messes with Dragon type Pokemon. Way back in the day, when someone threw out a Dragonite in a battle, you darn well better have had a Dragonite of your own if you wanted to beat it, at least in a timely manner. Dragon types are a little more balanced these days, but they’re still one of the most menacing types in all of Pokemon, whether you’re facing them or using them yourself. Here are the best Dragon type Pokemon in Pokemon GO.
Fittingly for the powerful Dragon type Pokemon, we’re going to classify which ones are the best based on their damage-dealing ability, determined by their optimized DPS with their strongest moves, as well as their total damage output statistics. If you don’t have the strongest Dragon type available to you, worry not, as we’ll provide a few other promising candidates separated by category.
Best Dragon Type Pokemon in Pokemon GO
- Haxorus
- Salamence
- Mega Charizard X
- Rayquaza
Haxorus
Firstly, we’ve got the best pure Dragon type Pokemon, a Pokemon with only Dragon typing and no secondaries. The best pure Dragon type Pokemon is Haxorus, with an optimized DPS of 15.97 and a total damage output of 585.15.
Salamence
Second up is the best mixed-Dragon type Pokemon, a Pokemon with two types, one being Dragon and the other being anything else. The best mixed-Dragon type Pokemon is Salamence, a Dragon/Flying type with an optimized DPS of 17.55 and a total damage output of 734.47.
Third in line is Shadow Dragon Pokemon, Dragon type Pokemon that have been liberated from Team GO Rocket. Shadow Pokemon have boosted stats, as well as special moves before and after purification. Earning two nominations as the best Shadow Dragon Pokemon is Salamence. Shadow Salamence’s boosted stats gives it an optimized DPS of 19.98 and a whopping total damage output of 836.20.
Mega Charizard X
Fourth, we’ve got Mega Dragon Pokemon, Pokemon that have undergone Mega Evolution and either maintained a Dragon typing from beforehand or gained one afterward. Our winner here is an example of the latter, as the best Mega Dragon Pokemon is Mega Charizard X, whose Mega Evolution changes it from a Fire/Flying type to a Fire/Dragon type. Mega Charizard X has an optimized DPS of 19.52 and a total damage output of 886.26.
Rayquaza
Fifth and finally, we’ve got Legendary Dragon Pokemon, Pokemon with Dragon typing that have been officially recognized as Legendaries by the game’s creators. The best Legendary Dragon type is another Dragon/Flying type, Rayquaza, who has an optimized DPS of 17.87 and a total damage output of 746.39.
Putting all of these numbers next to each other, the absolute highest-damaging Dragon type Pokemon is Shadow Salamence. While its total damage output is lower than Mega Charizard X’s, its higher DPS means that it can deal more damage overall in a single encounter.
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Published: Feb 16, 2022 07:31 pm