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Dragon Breathりゅうのいぶき Dragon Breath
Battles
Type  Dragon
Category  Special
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  60
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
  • TM24 in Generation II
Contests
Condition  Cool
Appeal  1 ♥
Jam  3 ♥♥♥
Badly startles those that have made appeals.
Super Contests
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Contest Spectaculars
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  3 ♥♥♥
Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.
  • On Smogon's Movedex:
    • Generation II
    • Generation III
    • Generation IV
    • Generation V
    • Generation VI
    • Generation VII
    • Generation VIII
    • Generation IX

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
    • 1.3 Generation IX
      • 1.3.1 Pokémon Legends: Z-A
  • 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 animation
    • 5.1 Pokémon animated series
    • 5.2 Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
  • 6 In the manga
    • 6.1 Ash & Pikachu
    • 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.

Dragon Breath is now affected by King's Rock.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Category  Special
Accuracy  100%
Standard Plus Move
Power  60  72
Cooldown  6s
Move wind-up time  20 frames
Effect duration  —s
Additional effect
Chance  30%
 —
 —
May paralyze the target.

Description

Games Description
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.
ColoXD 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.
XYORASSMUSUMPESwShBDSPLASV The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
ZA The user attacks by exhaling a mighty gust of breath. This may also leave targets paralyzed.

Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
SMUSUM SwSh BDSP SV ZA
0004 Charmander Charmander Monster Dragon − − − − − − 12 12 12 12
0005 Charmeleon Charmeleon Monster Dragon − − − − − − 12 12 12 12
0006 Charizard Charizard Monster Dragon − − − − − − 12 12 12 12
0095 Onix Onix Mineral Mineral − 30FRLG 33 41BW25B2W2 25 25 12 12 12
0116 Horsea Horsea Water 1 Dragon − − − − − − 20 20 20
0117 Seadra Seadra Water 1 Dragon − − − − − − 20 20 20
0208 Steelix Steelix Mineral Mineral − 30FRLG 33 41BW25B2W2 25 25 12 12 12
0230 Kingdra Kingdra Water 1 Dragon − − − − − − 20 20 20
0252 Treecko Treecko Monster Dragon − − − − − − − − 30
0253 Grovyle Grovyle Monster Dragon − − − − − − − − 30
0254 Sceptile Sceptile Monster Dragon − − − − − − − − 30
0329 Vibrava Vibrava Bug Dragon 35 35 35 35 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0330 Flygon Flygon Bug Dragon 35 35 35 35 1 1 1 1
0333 Swablu Swablu Flying Dragon − − − − − 20 20 20 20
0334 Altaria Altaria Flying Dragon 35 35 35 35 1, Evo. 20 20 20 20
0371 Bagon Bagon Dragon Dragon 33 31 31 31XY13ORAS 13 10 10 10 10
0372 Shelgon Shelgon Dragon Dragon 38 32 32 32XY13ORAS 13 1 1 1 10
0373 Salamence Salamence Dragon Dragon 38 32 32 32XY13ORAS 13 1 1 1 10
0380 Latias Latias No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 20 20 20 20 20 25 25 25 25
0381 Latios Latios No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 20 20 20 20 20 25 25 25 25
0443 Gible Gible Monster Dragon − − − − 12 12 12 12
0444 Gabite Gabite Monster Dragon − − − − 1 1 1 12
0445 Garchomp Garchomp Monster Dragon − − − − 1 1 1 12
0483 Dialga DialgaAll available forms No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 8 8 8
0484 Palkia PalkiaAll available forms No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 8 8 8
0487 Giratina GiratinaAll available forms No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 7 7 7
0566 Archen Archen Flying Water 3 31 31 31 9
0567 Archeops Archeops Flying Water 3 31 31 31 9
0633 Deino Deino Dragon Dragon 17 17 17 4 4
0634 Zweilous Zweilous Dragon Dragon 17 17 17 1 1
0635 Hydreigon Hydreigon Dragon Dragon 17 17 17 1 1
0643 Reshiram Reshiram No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 29 29 29 1 1
0644 Zekrom Zekrom No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 29 29 29 1 1
0646 Kyurem KyuremAll available forms No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 29 29 29 1 1
0704 Goomy Goomy Dragon Dragon 18 18 10 10 10
0705 Sliggoo Sliggoo Dragon Dragon 18 18 1 1 10
0705 Sliggoo SliggooHisuian Form Dragon Dragon 1 10
0706 Goodra Goodra Dragon Dragon 18 18 1 1 10
0706 Goodra GoodraHisuian Form Dragon Dragon 1 10
0718 Zygarde ZygardeAll available forms No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1
0780 Drampa Drampa Monster Dragon 29 25 20
0841 Flapple Flapple Grass Dragon 20 20
0882 Dracovish Dracovish No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 35
0887 Dragapult Dragapult Amorphous Dragon 1 1
0895 Regidrago Regidrago No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 18 18
0993 Iron Jugulis Iron Jugulis No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 21
0996 Frigibax Frigibax Dragon Mineral 12 12
0997 Arctibax Arctibax Dragon Mineral 12 12
0998 Baxcalibur Baxcalibur Dragon Mineral 12 12
1005 Roaring Moon Roaring Moon No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
1008 Miraidon Miraidon No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
1009 Walking Wake Walking Wake No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 28
1011 Dipplin Dipplin Grass Dragon 12
1019 Hydrapple Hydrapple Grass Dragon 12
1021 Raging Bolt Raging Bolt No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 14
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
III IV V VI VII VIII IX
SMUSUM SwSh BDSP SV
0116 Horsea Horsea Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ − − −
0142 Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Flying Flying ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0147 Dratini Dratini Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0252 Treecko Treecko Monster Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0349 Feebas Feebas Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0443 Gible Gible Monster Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ − − −
0782 Jangmo-o Jangmo-o Dragon Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
II
TM24
0004 Charmander Charmander Monster Dragon ✔
0005 Charmeleon Charmeleon Monster Dragon ✔
0006 Charizard Charizard Monster Dragon ✔
0058 Growlithe Growlithe Field Field ✔
0059 Arcanine Arcanine Field Field ✔
0116 Horsea Horsea Water 1 Dragon ✔
0117 Seadra Seadra Water 1 Dragon ✔
0130 Gyarados Gyarados Water 2 Dragon ✔
0131 Lapras Lapras Monster Water 1 ✔
0142 Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Flying Flying ✔
0147 Dratini Dratini Water 1 Dragon ✔
0148 Dragonair Dragonair Water 1 Dragon ✔
0149 Dragonite Dragonite Water 1 Dragon ✔
0151 Mew Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0208 Steelix Steelix Mineral Mineral ✔
0230 Kingdra Kingdra Water 1 Dragon ✔
0248 Tyranitar Tyranitar Monster Monster ✔
0249 Lugia Lugia No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0250 Ho-Oh Ho-Oh No Eggs Discovered 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.A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0147 Dratini Dratini 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.A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0116 Horsea Horsea 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.A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

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 and requires a turn to charge up.

Game BasePower MaxPower BasePP MaxPP BaseAccuracy MaxAccuracy Range Target Cutscorners
MDRB 12 - 12 - 88% - 10 tiles away All Yes
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:
  • MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
  • MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum.
  • MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum.
  • MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
  • Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
  • MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Super Smash Bros. series

Giratina using Dragon Breath in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS.

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

 Dragon Breath
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 6
Energy boost 4
Duration 0.5 seconds
Damage window 0.3 - 0.5 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 3
Energy boost 4
Turns 1
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
SeadraGyaradosAerodactylDratiniDragonairDragoniteKingdraTyranitarVibravaAltariaShelgonLatiasLatiosDialgaPalkiaGiratina (Altered Forme)DeinoZweilousHydreigonReshiramZekromKyuremKyurem (White Kyurem)GoodraDrampaFlappleFrigibaxArctibaxBaxcalibur
By Elite Fast TM
CharizardRegidrago
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 6 → 12
    • Energy boost: 7 → 5
    • Duration: 0.5 → 1 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Power: 12 → 6
    • Energy boost: 5 → 4
    • Duration: 1 → 0.5 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • September 2, 2025
    • Power: 4 → 3
    • Energy boost: 3 → 4

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Dragon Breath
★★★
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

Name Category Move gauge cost MP(uses) Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Dragon Breath Special 2 — 42 50 100% An opponent — Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. Clair & Kingdra Drake & SalamenceSygna Suit Cynthia & Kommo-o Ghetsis & KyuremSygna Suit Brendan & Latios Clair (New Year's 2024) & Drampa Wally & Altaria Lance & KingdraScottie/Bettie & Dratini/Dragonair/DragoniteEgg (Support role only)Rosa & Hydreigon (in Victory Road only)Lillie & Kommo-o (in Victory Road only)
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): 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
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also cause paralysis, preventing any attacks or moves.
MDTDMDS* 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 animation

Pokémon animated series

Steelix Archen Sliggoo Flygon
The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Gyarados Gyarados releases a thick, green beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. Occasionally, this will paralyze the opponent.
Clair's Gyarados Better Eight Than Never Debut
Altaria 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 Steelix fires a green, yellow, or blue beam of energy 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 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 Shelgon releases a thick, green beam from its face at the opponent.
Drake's Shelgon Vanity Affair None
Charizard 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 Vibrava releases a green and yellow beam from its mouth at the opponent.
Brianna's Vibrava Spontaneous Combusken! None
Flygon 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 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 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
Archeops 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
Hydreigon 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 ZekromBlack—Victini and Reshiram None
A wild Hydreigon Iris and the Rogue Dragonite! None
Reshiram 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 ZekromBlack—Victini and Reshiram None
Sliggoo 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
Dialga 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
Aerodactyl 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
Kingdra 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
Swablu 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

Mega Salamence
The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Salamence 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

Shelgon Charizard
The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage.
Pokémon Method
User First Chapter Used In Notes
Shelgon 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 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

Vibrava Origin Forme Giratina Steelix Dragonair
The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage.
Pokémon Method
User First Chapter Used In Notes
Dragonair Dragonair releases a cyclone of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Clair's Dragonair Debonaire Dragonair Debut
Gyarados Gyarados fires a beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Silver's Gyarados Entranced by Entei None
Altaria 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 Steelix releases a beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Carr's Steelix Put Your Beast Foot Forward None
Giratina 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 Vibrava fires a beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Hugh's Vibrava Angry Boy None

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Dragonair
The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage.
Pokémon Method
User First Chapter Used In Notes
Dragonair 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

Generation I RBY Generation I(Japanese) Generation I(international) Generation II Generation II(Japanese) Generation II(international) Crystal Generation III Generation III(Japanese) Generation III(international) RS FRLG FRLGE Generation IV Generation IV(Japanese) Generation IV(international) PtHGSS HGSS Generation V BW B2W2 Generation V(Japanese) Generation V(international) Generation VI XY ORAS Generation VII SMUSUM LGPE Generation VIII SwSh BDSP Legends: Arceus Generation IX SV Legends: Z-A Stadium (JP) Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution Battrio MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad MD: GTI SMD MD: RTDX Rumble Rumble Blast Masters EX
Generation I RBY Generation I(Japanese) Generation I(international) Generation II Generation II(Japanese) Generation II(international) Crystal Generation III Generation III(Japanese) Generation III(international) RS FRLG FRLGE Generation IV Generation IV(Japanese) Generation IV(international) PtHGSS HGSS Generation V BW B2W2 Generation V(Japanese) Generation V(international) Generation VI XY ORAS Generation VII SMUSUM LGPE Generation VIII SwSh BDSP Legends: Arceus Generation IX SV Legends: Z-A Stadium (JP) Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution Battrio MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad MD: GTI SMD MD: RTDX Rumble Rumble Blast Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I RBY Generation I(Japanese) Generation I(international) Generation II Generation II(Japanese) Generation II(international) Crystal Generation III Generation III(Japanese) Generation III(international) RS FRLG FRLGE Generation IV Generation IV(Japanese) Generation IV(international) PtHGSS HGSS Generation V BW B2W2 Generation V(Japanese) Generation V(international) Generation VI XY ORAS Generation VII SMUSUM LGPE Generation VIII SwSh BDSP Legends: Arceus Generation IX SV Legends: Z-A Stadium (JP) Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution Battrio MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad MD: GTI SMD MD: RTDX Rumble Rumble Blast Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I RBY Generation I(Japanese) Generation I(international) Generation II Generation II(Japanese) Generation II(international) Crystal Generation III Generation III(Japanese) Generation III(international) RS FRLG FRLGE Generation IV Generation IV(Japanese) Generation IV(international) PtHGSS HGSS Generation V BW B2W2 Generation V(Japanese) Generation V(international) Generation VI XY ORAS Generation VII SMUSUM LGPE Generation VIII SwSh BDSP Legends: Arceus Generation IX SV Legends: Z-A Stadium (JP) Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution Battrio MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad MD: GTI SMD MD: RTDX Rumble Rumble Blast Masters EX
Generation I RBY Generation I(Japanese) Generation I(international) Generation II Generation II(Japanese) Generation II(international) Crystal Generation III Generation III(Japanese) Generation III(international) RS FRLG FRLGE Generation IV Generation IV(Japanese) Generation IV(international) PtHGSS HGSS Generation V BW B2W2 Generation V(Japanese) Generation V(international) Generation VI XY ORAS Generation VII SMUSUM LGPE Generation VIII SwSh BDSP Legends: Arceus Generation IX SV Legends: Z-A Stadium (JP) Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution Battrio MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad MD: GTI SMD MD: RTDX Rumble Rumble Blast Masters EX

Trivia

  • Dragon Breath is the only Dragon-type move able to inflict paralysis.
  • Dragon Breath's description in Generation II and Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald does not mention its secondary effect. It and Tri Attack are the only moves to not mention theirs.

In other languages

Language Title
Catalan Alè de Drac
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 Anása Drákou
Hindi ड्रैगन ब्रेथ Dragon Breath *द्रगोंन की सांस Dragon Ki Saans
Indonesian Napas Naga*Semburan Naga
Italian Dragospiro
Korean 용의숨결 Yong-uisumgyeol
Polish Oddech Smoka
Portuguese Brazil Sopro do Dragão
Portugal Bafo do DragãoSopro do Dragão
Russian Дыхание Дракона Dykhaniye Drakona
Serbian Zmajev Dah
Spanish Latin America Aliento Dragón*Aliento de Dragón*
Spain Dragoaliento
Thai ลมหายใจมังกร Lomhaichai Mangkon
Turkish Ejderha Nefesi
Vietnamese Hơi Thở Của Rồng
Generation II TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 2526 • 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
Needle Arm
Dragon Breath
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