Champions exclusive: Mega Dragonite does not exist in mainline Pokémon games. This Mega was introduced in Pokémon Champions.
Mega Dragonite’s Multiscale makes it almost impossible to KO on the first turn it enters. At full HP, every incoming hit deals half damage — even super-effective moves. This gives Mega Dragonite a free action: it can use Dragon DanceDragon DancemoveBoosts the user's Attack and Speed by one stage each. The defining setup move for physical sweepers — fast and strong after one turn.Click to read more → (raises Attack and Speed), attack, or use a support move while effectively taking half damage from whatever the opponent throws at it.
Dragon Dance is the key setup move: each use raises Attack and Speed by one stage. With Multiscale absorbing the first hit, Mega Dragonite almost always gets at least one Dragon Dance before taking full damage, making it much stronger and faster for the rest of the battle.
How Multiscale breaks
Any damage source resets Multiscale — even 1 HP of chip damage removes the protection. Opponents use spread moves, weather damage (Sand or Hail), or Fake OutFake OutmoveA +3 priority Normal-type move that does small damage and forces the target to flinch — only usable on the user's first turn out.Click to read more → chip to break Multiscale before using a real attack. Once it’s gone, Mega Dragonite fights at full vulnerability.
Extreme Speed
Extreme Speed (+2 priority, Normal type) lets Mega Dragonite attack before almost everything. After a Dragon Dance boost, a priority +2 Normal attack from 190 base Attack threatens most Pokémon that aren’t Dragon immune or resistant.
What stops it
- Fairy-type moves — Fairy is immune to Dragon moves and hits Dragon for 2×. Togekiss and Gardevoir counter Mega Dragonite once Multiscale is broken.
- Ice-type moves — Ice hits Dragon/Flying for 4×. After Multiscale breaks, Ice moves are an almost guaranteed KO.
- Chip damage — Any Fake Out, Rocky Helmet contact, weather damage, or small hit removes Multiscale before the real threat lands.