Dragon · Status move · Gen 3
Dragon Dance
Dragon Dance is a Dragon-type status move introduced in Generation 3. It never misses and has 20 PP (32 with PP Max). 72 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Dragon
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20 (max 32)
Priority
0
Effect
Raises the user's Attack and Speed by 1. Raises the user's Attack and Speed by 1 stage.
- Targets
- The user
- Properties
- Dance move (Dancer)
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (63 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (21 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Pokémon that learn Dragon Dance
72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charmander | Fire | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Charmeleon | Fire | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Charizard | Fire/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Onix | Rock/Ground | 8 | |||
 Horsea | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Seadra | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Gyarados | Water/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Lapras | Water/Ice | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Aerodactyl | Rock/Flying | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Dratini | Dragon | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Dragonair | Dragon | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Dragonite | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Totodile | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Croconaw | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Feraligatr | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Steelix | Steel/Ground | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Kingdra | Water/Dragon | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Larvitar | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Pupitar | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Tyranitar | Rock/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Sceptile | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Flygon | Ground/Dragon | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Altaria | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Barboach | Water/Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Whiscash | Water/Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Corphish | Water | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Crawdaunt | Water/Dark | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Milotic | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Tropius | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Bagon | Dragon | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Shelgon | Dragon | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Salamence | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Latias | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Latios | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Rayquaza | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Arceus | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Scraggy | Dark/Fighting | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Scrafty | Dark/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Axew | Dragon | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Fraxure | Dragon | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Haxorus | Dragon | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Hydreigon | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Reshiram | Dragon/Fire | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Zekrom | Dragon/Electric | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Kyurem | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Kyurem-Black | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Kyurem-White | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Tyrunt | Rock/Dragon | 6–8 | |||
 Tyrantrum | Rock/Dragon | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Noivern | Flying/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Zygarde | Dragon/Ground | 6–8 | |||
 Zygarde-10% | Dragon/Ground | 7 | |||
 Salazzle | Poison/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Drampa | Normal/Dragon | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Jangmo-o | Dragon | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Hakamo-o | Dragon/Fighting | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Kommo-o | Dragon/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Necrozma | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Naganadel | Poison/Dragon | 8 | |||
 Flapple | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Drakloak | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Dragapult | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Eternatus | Poison/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Regidrago | Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Tatsugiri | Dragon/Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tatsugiri-Stretchy | Dragon/Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Thorns | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Baxcalibur | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Roaring Moon | Dragon/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Walking Wake | Water/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gouging Fire | Fire/Dragon | ✓ | 9 |
Dragon Dance FAQ
What does Dragon Dance do?
Dragon Dance is a Dragon-type status move. Raises the user's Attack and Speed by 1 stage.
Which Pokémon can learn Dragon Dance?
72 Pokémon and forms can learn Dragon Dance in at least one game: 63 in Scarlet & Violet, 21 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Onix, Horsea and Seadra.
Is Dragon Dance in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 21 Pokémon can use Dragon Dance 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.