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Dragonite

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Dragonite

Scarlet & Violet

151 · #149 · Rare · 2023

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Market reference

$0.94

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
149 / 207
Release year
2023
Rarity
Rare
HP
180
Subtype
Stage 2
Evolves from
Dragonair
Retreat cost
3 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Sanosuke Sakuma
Pokédex #
149
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
180 damage
90 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 2
Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up

Strategy & play

How Dragonite plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Dragon Pulse) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Hits for 180 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
  • Needs Water / Lightning Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
  • A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Dragonair first).

How to beat Dragonite

  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

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This card was illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma.

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About this card

HP: 180Type:NDragonSubtype: Stage 2Evolves from: Dragonair

"It is said that somewhere in the ocean lies an island where these gather. Only they live there."

Ability: Jet Cruise

Your Pokémon in play have no Retreat Cost.

WLDragon Pulse — 180

Discard the top 2 cards of your deck.

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

1

ran Dragonite

Tournaments scanned

295

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

1 top-cut deck · best finish 3rd

Top decks running Dragonite

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Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/12
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.35$1.06$4,321.00$0.94$0.99
Reverse Holofoil$1.00$2.59$10,000.00$2.11

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.55
7-day average€0.48
30-day average€0.37
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.39
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.05
reverseHoloAvg1€1.68
Reverse holo 7-day€1.92
reverseHoloSell€1.99
averageSellPrice€0.33
Reverse holo 30-day€1.97
Reverse holo trend€1.96

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Dragonite is real?

Dragonite is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Dragonite worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Dragonite is $0.94; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Dragonite from?

Dragonite is from the Pokémon set "151" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Dragonite?

Dragonite is a Rare card in the 151 set.