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Dragonair

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Dragonair

Scarlet & Violet

151 · #148 · Uncommon · 2023

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Market reference

$0.17

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
148 / 207
Release year
2023
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
100
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Dratini
Evolves to
Dragonite
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Sanosuke Sakuma
Pokédex #
148
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
90 damage
45 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Dragonair plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Aqua Slash) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Water / Lightning Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Dratini; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
  • Seen in 0% of recent tournament decks that can run it, usually 2 copies.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Dragonair

  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
2.29 copies on average · 234 decks
Match win rate
41.0%
-6.2 pts vs the 47.2% field average

More by Sanosuke Sakuma

This card was illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma.

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About this card

HP: 100Type:NDragonSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: DratiniEvolves to: Dragonite

"They say that if it emits an aura from its whole body, the weather will begin to change instantly."

WBeat — 20

WLAqua Slash — 90

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

This printing of Dragonair has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.

DragonairAscended Heroes

Played in 75 recent decks

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/12
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.04$0.21$3.50$0.17$0.06
Reverse Holofoil$2.20$4.15$96.95$4.30$96.95

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.04
7-day average€0.06
30-day average€0.07
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.09
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.69
reverseHoloAvg1€4.57
Reverse holo 7-day€2.63
reverseHoloSell€2.83
averageSellPrice€0.06
Reverse holo 30-day€2.77
Reverse holo trend€2.50

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Dragonair is real?

Dragonair is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Dragonair worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Dragonair is $0.17; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Dragonair from?

Dragonair is from the Pokémon set "151" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Dragonair?

Dragonair is a Uncommon card in the 151 set.