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Dragonite can breed with compatible Pokémon in the Dragon or Water 1 Egg Group, as well as with Ditto, in games that support breeding. For a regular pairing, the Pokémon must be opposite sexes and share at least one Egg Group. Compatibility depends on Egg Groups—not simply on whether a Pokémon is Dragon-type.
Which Pokémon can breed with Dragonite?
Dragonite is listed in the Dragon and Water 1 Egg Groups in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex reference. A non-Ditto partner is compatible if it shares either group with Dragonite and is the opposite sex.
- A male Dragonite can pair with a female Pokémon in the Dragon or Water 1 Egg Group.
- A female Dragonite can pair with a male Pokémon in either of those groups.
- A breedable Dragonite can also pair with Ditto.
This is a rule for games that use Egg Groups; the exact roster and breeding mechanics vary by title. Check that Dragonite is available and breedable in the game you are playing.
Does every Dragon-type Pokémon work?
No. Type and Egg Group are different classifications. A Dragon-type Pokémon is not automatically compatible with Dragonite: it must share Dragon or Water 1 and, for a non-Ditto pairing, be the opposite sex. Conversely, a Pokémon that is not Dragon-type can still be compatible if it belongs to one of those groups.
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What Pokémon will the Egg hatch into?
The Egg follows the female parent’s evolutionary line, or the non-Ditto Pokémon’s line when paired with Ditto. Therefore, a compatible pairing does not always produce Dratini.
- Female Dragonite with a compatible male Pokémon: the Egg follows Dragonite’s line.
- Male Dragonite with a compatible female Pokémon: the Egg follows the female partner’s line.
- Dragonite with Ditto: the Egg follows Dragonite’s line.
These general rules are stated in Pokémon’s Sword and Shield breeding guide, which describes leaving Pokémon at a Nursery. Use the game’s own mechanics for where and how to obtain Eggs in other titles.
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How does breeding work in Scarlet and Violet?
Scarlet and Violet uses Picnics for breeding rather than the Nursery system described in the Sword and Shield guide. The Serebii Scarlet and Violet breeding reference also describes Mirror Herb move transfer: a Pokémon holding a Mirror Herb can learn an Egg Move at a Picnic with a Pokémon that knows the move, regardless of species, gender, or Egg Group. That move-transfer method is separate from breeding and does not make two Pokémon a compatible breeding pair.
For game availability and context, see the official Scarlet and Violet site; consult the relevant game’s reference to confirm Dragonite availability and its breeding rules.
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How to check a potential partner
- Confirm that your game includes Dragonite and allows it to breed.
- For a non-Ditto partner, check that it is in the Dragon or Water 1 Egg Group and is the opposite sex.
- Alternatively, pair Dragonite with Ditto, provided Dragonite is breedable in that game.
- If you want a particular species from the Egg, check which parent’s evolutionary line will determine the offspring before choosing the partner.
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