Dragon Pulse

Type

Gen.

4

Power

85

Accuracy

100%

PP

10

Priority

0

Category

Special

Effect Summary

Deals damage with no additional effect.

Detailed Effect

Dragon Pulse deals damage with no additional effect.
Dragon Pulse's power is boosted by 50% when the user has the ability Mega Launcher.

In Gen 4-5 Dragon Pulse has 90 power.
In Legends: Arceus Dragon Pulse ignores accuracy and evasion checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly.
If a Poipole knows this move, it will evolve into Naganadel after leveling up.

Description

DP

HGSS

PL

The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.

B2W2

BW

ORAS

XY

LGPLGE

SM

USUM

SWSH

The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.

Additional Information

Move Target

Move Target Image for Long Range

Long Range

Affects a selected target on the field.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Damage

Deals damage.

Interactions

Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.

Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.

Targets opposite side in triples

In triple battles, this move can be used on either side to target the farthest away opposing Pokémon.

Pulse-based

This move has 1.5x its usual power when used by a Pokémon with Mega Launcher.

Other Languages

Dragon Pulse

りゅうのはどう (Ryū no Hadō)

Drachenpuls

Draco-Choc

Dragopulsar

Pulso Dragón

용의파동 (Yong-yi Padong)

龍之波動 / 龙之波动 (Lóng-zhī Bōdòng / Lùhng-jī Bōduhng)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

Tutor

Contest Information

Contest

Contest Condition	Smart
Color	Green
Flavor	Bitter

Super Contest Effect

Description	Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.
Appeal	❤️❤️