Dragon · Status move · Gen 9
Dragon Cheer
Dragon Cheer is a Dragon-type status move introduced in Generation 9. It never misses and has 15 PP (24 with PP Max). 63 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Dragon
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
15 (max 24)
Priority
0
Effect
Ally: Crit ratio +1, or +2 if ally is Dragon type. Raises the target's chance for a critical hit by 1 stage, or by 2 stages if the target is Dragon type. Fails if there is no ally adjacent to the user, or if the target already has this effect or the Focus Energy effect. Baton Pass can be used to transfer this effect to an ally.
- Targets
- One adjacent ally
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (61 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (22 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Pokémon that learn Dragon Cheer
63 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charizard | Fire/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Alolan Exeggutor | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gyarados | Water/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Lapras | Water/Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dratini | Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dragonair | Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dragonite | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Ampharos | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Sceptile | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Flygon | Ground/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Swablu | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Altaria | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Milotic | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Bagon | Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Shelgon | Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Salamence | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Latias | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Latios | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Rayquaza | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cranidos | Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Rampardos | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Gible | Dragon/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gabite | Dragon/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Garchomp | Dragon/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Axew | Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Fraxure | Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Haxorus | Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Deino | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Zweilous | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hydreigon | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Reshiram | Dragon/Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Zekrom | Dragon/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kyurem | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kyurem-Black | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kyurem-White | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tyrantrum | Rock/Dragon | ✓ | |||
 Goodra | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Hisuian Goodra | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Noivern | Flying/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Salazzle | Poison/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Drampa | Normal/Dragon | ✓ | |||
 Jangmo-o | Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hakamo-o | Dragon/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kommo-o | Dragon/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Duraludon | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Drakloak | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dragapult | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Regidrago | Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cyclizar | Dragon/Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tatsugiri | Dragon/Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tatsugiri-Stretchy | Dragon/Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Jugulis | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Baxcalibur | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Roaring Moon | Dragon/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Koraidon | Fighting/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Miraidon | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Walking Wake | Water/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dipplin | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Archaludon | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Hydrapple | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Gouging Fire | Fire/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Raging Bolt | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 |
Dragon Cheer FAQ
What does Dragon Cheer do?
Dragon Cheer is a Dragon-type status move. Raises the target's chance for a critical hit by 1 stage, or by 2 stages if the target is Dragon type. Fails if there is no ally adjacent to the user, or if the target already has this effect or the Focus Energy effect. Baton Pass can be used to transfer this effect to an ally.
Which Pokémon can learn Dragon Cheer?
63 Pokémon and forms can learn Dragon Cheer in at least one game: 61 in Scarlet & Violet, 22 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Charizard, Alolan Exeggutor, Gyarados, Lapras, Dratini and Dragonair.
Is Dragon Cheer in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 22 Pokémon can use Dragon Cheer in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.