Dragon Rush (move)

	Dragon Rush; ドラゴンダイブ Dragon Dive
Type	Dragon
Category	Physical
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	100
Accuracy	75%
Priority	0
	Makes contact; Affected by Protect; Not affected by Magic Coat; Not affected by Snatch; Affected by Mirror Move; Not affected by King's Rock;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation IV
	Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.;
Condition	Cool
Appeal	0
Jam	0
Condition	Cool
Appeal	2 ♥♥
	Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition	Tough
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
	Affected by how well the previous Pokémon's move went.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV; Generation V; Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Dragon Rush (Japanese: ドラゴンダイブ Dragon Dive) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Generation IV

Dragon Rush inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.

Generation V

Dragon Rush is no longer affected by King's Rock.

Generation VI onwards

If the target has used Minimize, Dragon Rush now deals double its regular damage and bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user tackles the foe while exhibiting overwhelming menace. It may also make the target flinch.
BW B2W2	The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. It may also make the target flinch.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA SV	The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
							SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0147	Dratini	Water 1	Dragon	35	41	41	41	35	35	35
0148	Dragonair	Water 1	Dragon	39	47	47	47	39	39	39
0149	Dragonite	Water 1	Dragon	39	47	47	47	39	39	39
0206	Dunsparce	Field		Field	−	−	−	43^SM 46^USUM	44	44	40
0249	Lugia	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	15^HGSS	15	15	15	1	1	Rem.
0329	Vibrava	Bug	Dragon	−	−	−	−	56	56	56
0330	Flygon	Bug	Dragon	−	−	47^ORAS	47	60	60	60
0443	Gible	Monster	Dragon	37	37	37	37	60	60	60
0444	Gabite	Monster	Dragon	49	49	49	49	74	74	74
0445	Garchomp	Monster	Dragon	55	55	55	55	82	82	82
0633	Deino	Dragon		Dragon		42	42	42	52		52
0634	Zweilous	Dragon		Dragon		42	42	42	54		54
0635	Hydreigon	Dragon		Dragon		42	42	42	54		54
0717	Yveltal	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			63	63	65
0799	Guzzlord	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				73	55
0804	Naganadel	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				−	70
0841	Flapple	Grass	Dragon					44		44
0880	Dracozolt	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					77
0882	Dracovish	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					77
0886	Drakloak	Amorphous	Dragon					61		61
0887	Dragapult	Amorphous	Dragon					63		63
0967	Cyclizar	Field		Field							57
0982	Dudunsparce All forms	Field		Field							40
1005	Roaring Moon	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							63
1009	Walking Wake	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							42
1020	Gouging Fire	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							56
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
							SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0004	Charmander	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0111	Rhyhorn	Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0147	Dratini	Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0304	Aron	Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0333	Swablu	Flying	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0371	Bagon	Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0694	Helioptile	Monster	Dragon			−	−	✔
0714	Noibat	Flying	Dragon			−	−	✔		✔
0780	Drampa	Monster	Dragon				✔	✔
0843	Silicobra	Field	Dragon					✔		✔
0996	Frigibax	Dragon	Mineral							✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0882		Dracovish^Lv. 50		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Marco Hemantha Kaludura Silva's Dracovish
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	Wild Tera Pokémon - West Province (Area Three)^SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Dragon Rush deals damage, and may cause the target to flinch. In Gates to Infinity, when Dragon Rush is used by a Gigantic Pokémon, the move requires a turn to charge and has an extended range, being able to attack enemies in the line of sight of the user. It also has a base PP of 20 and base accuracy of 90% when used by a Gigantic Pokémon.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDTD S	40	-	8	-	80%	-	Front	Enemy	No
BSL	40	-	8	-	80%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDGtI	30	99	13	50	70%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
SMD	30	99	13	30	70%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest


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Stars: ★★★★

Power: 45

Accuracy: 75%

Effect: Has a 20% chance of making each target flinch.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Dragon Rush

★★★★★
Attack power	25.75451
Charge time	1.3 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	4
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May flinch the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Dragon Rush	Physical	3	—	130	156	75%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.	Iris (Alt.) & Hydreigon Zinnia & Salamence
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Triple Threat Dragon Rush	Physical	Default		200	240	An opponent		—	The more the target's stats are lowered, the greater the power of this attack.	Iris (Alt.) & Hydreigon
		6★ EX		300	360
		6★ EX with EX role		300	360				The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.

Notes:

Dragon Rush:
- Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of making the target flinch.
- Iris (Alt.) & Hydreigon's passive skill Piercing Gaze makes their use of this move never miss.

Super Smash Bros. series

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, Dragon Rush is a custom move for Charizard, replacing Flare Blitz. When used, Charizard will dash at the opponent while spinning. When the move makes contact, it will carry the opponent while repeatedly damaging them. Unlike Flare Blitz and Blast Burn, Dragon Rush will not cause Charizard to damage itself when used. Mega Charizard X uses the same move when the A button is pressed, except it can be used in many different directions.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Dragon Rush is Garchomp's first move. It is obtained by evolving into Gabite at level 5 and upgrading Sand Attack into it instead of Dig. The user jumps back, and briefly channels before diving forward, dragging all enemies within a small radius to the designated area and reducing damage taken by 35%, then deals damage in a radius. The user can use Dragon Claw during the first half of the channel to provide two more hits and replace the radial damage at the end of the move with a damaging stun and slow. At level 11, the user becomes unstoppable during this move.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, making its actions fail.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるしかもいっていのかくりつでひるみじょうたいにしてわざやこうげきをだせなくする
Conq.	The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. It may also make the target flinch.
MDGtI	It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Cringe status condition, which makes the enemy unable to attack or use moves. It damages even faraway Pokémon. It could also cause the Cringe status condition, which makes the enemies unable to attack or use moves.*
SMD	It damages an enemy. It could also cause the enemy to flinch.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Hydreigon Lugia Flygon Dragonite
The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace in the form of a blue aura. This may also make the target flinch.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Garchomp flies at the opponent, and the two appendages on its head glow light purple or blue. Then, a light blue aura with white streaks or a blue, dragon-shaped aura covers its body, and it slams into the opponent. On occasion, this will cause the opponent to flinch.
Cynthia's Garchomp	Top-Down Training!	Debut
	Dragonite's body becomes surrounded by a light blue aura, sometimes with white streaks, or a blue, dragon-shaped aura. Then, it slams into the opponent.
Provo's Dragonite	Pursuing a Lofty Goal!	None
Iris's Dragonite	Battling Authority Once Again!	None
Uruto's Dragonite	HZ106	None
	Hydreigon's body becomes surrounded by a blue, dragon-shaped aura. Then, it slams into the opponent.
Shannon's Hydreigon	A Village Homecoming!	None
Cameron's Hydreigon	Cameron's Secret Weapon!	None
	Mega Garchomp flies into the air, and the two appendages on its head glow blue. Then, a blue, dragon-shaped aura covers its body, and it slams into the opponent.
Remo's Garchoo	Mega Evolution Special I	None
	Lugia's body becomes surrounded by a blue, dragon-shaped aura. Then, it slams into the opponent.
A Lugia summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages	None
	Salamence's body becomes surrounded by a light blue, dragon-shaped aura with light purple wisps around it. Then, it slams into the opponent.
Sawyer's Salamence	A Riveting Rivalry!	None
	The black fur on both of Zweilous's heads glow light blue. Then, a light blue aura covers its body, and it slams into the opponent.
Ryuki's Zweilous	Aiming for the Top Floor!	None
	Flygon's antennae glow light blue. Then, a light blue aura with white streaks covers its body, and it slams into the opponent.
Goh's Flygon	Making Battles in the Sand!	None
	Dragapult's body becomes outlined in light blue. Then, a light blue, dragon-shaped aura covers its body, and it slams into the opponent.
Leon's Dragapult	Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!	None
	Dracovish's body becomes surrounded by a light blue, sometimes dragon-shaped aura. Then, it slams into the opponent.
Ash's Dracovish	The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!	None
	Cyclizar's body becomes surrounded by a light blue aura, and it slams into the opponent.
Neki's Cyclizar	HZ096	None
Dorara's Cyclizar	HZ096	None
Dora's Cyclizar	HZ096	None
	Mega Dragonite's body becomes surrounded by a blue, dragon-shaped aura. It then slams into the opponent.
Uruto's Dragonite	HZ107	None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Flygon Garchomp Gible
The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Gible charges and slams the top of its head into the opponent with great force, or Gible charges at the opponent and its body becomes surrounded in a spiraling stream of energy. Gible then slams its head into the opponent.
The Advanced level Grunt's Gible	Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank I	Debut
	Garchomp flies at the opponent as fast as it can and slams its body into it with powerful force.
Cynthia's Garchomp	Problematic Probopass and Mad Magnezone Part I	None
	Flygon flies at the opponent as fast as it can and slams its body into it with powerful force.
Raihan's Flygon	GRRR!! The Irrepairable Gears	None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

In Italian, the Lake of Outrage is named after this move.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	龍之俯衝 Lùhng zhī Fúchūng *
Chinese	Mandarin	龍之俯衝 / 龙之俯冲 Lóng zhī Fǔchōng * 龍神俯衝 Lóngshén Fǔchōng * 神龍俯衝 Shénlóng Fǔchōng *
Dutch		Drakenstoot
French		Draco-Charge^VIII+ Dracocharge^IV–VII
German		Drachenstoß
Greek		Ορμή Δράκου Orme Drakou
Indonesian		Dragon Dive
Italian		Dragofuria
Korean		드래곤다이브 Deuraegondaibeu
Polish		Bieg Smoka
Portuguese	Brazil	Investida do Dragão
Portuguese	Portugal	Ataque Dragão
Romanian		Saltul Dragonului
Spanish	Latin America	Carga Dragón (DP118–present) Furia Dragón* (DP040)
Spanish	Spain	Carga Dragón
Vietnamese		Sự Đâm Bổ Của Rồng

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