What's The Best Dragon Type Pokemon Legends: Arceus?

Catching a Garchomp for your team or Pokedex will be either easy, or extremely challenging.

Since there are only two Pokemon species you can acquire before getting into the end game missions, I guess that’s a wrap! Thanks for reading!

No, but seriously, without a lot of Dragon types for you to catch while you “Seek out all Pokemon”, this list may not seem so complex. Though your options for Dragon types in Pokemon Legends Arceus (PLA) aren’t over 30, like in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, each Pokemon has its perk. Yes, Legendary Pokemon will also be included in this list, so without further adieux…

10) Hisuian Sliggoo

How can this cute little snail, dragon, Sliggoo, be so powerful. Look at that dull and adorable face!

Base Stats:

• HP: 58
• Attack: 75
• Special Attack 83
• Defense: 83
• Special Defense: 113
• Speed: 40

Type: Dragon/Steel

Sliggoo is a tank! Though he’s in spot 10, Sliggoo’s high Defense and Special Defense stats are comparable to some Pokemon in their final evolution! Ever get into a battle and you need to really draw out the time in order to heal your team? Maybe you’re battling Alpha Pokemon you encountered in the Coronet Highlands. This little (heavy) guy will get you through a tough battle. Sliggoo’s slow, we all know that. But with a solid STAB moveset, you got yourself a solid partner.

• Has no x4 super effective weaknesses
• Immune to Poison Type moves
• Useful for your team on dealing with pesky Fairy type Pokemon thanks to also being a Steel type 

Sliggoo can be found in the Crimson Mirelands during a Massive Mass Outbreak, or around the Holm of Trials, and also Coronet Highlands around Ancient Quarry. 

9) Gabite

Gabite is a very loyal dragon. He's awaiting your command.

Base Stat:

• HP: 68
• Attack: 90
• Special Attack: 50
• Defense: 65
• Special Defense: 55
• Speed: 82

Type: Dragon/Ground

In spot number nine, we have Gabite. Looking at the base stats, it’s obvious why it beats Sliggoo for this spot (sorry bud). As the evolution from Gible, Gabite, with a strong physical attack, lacks a solid defense. It definitely makes up in Speed and has stacked Attack power. Gabite is not at all bad, especially knowing after some hard work, at level 58, Gabite will evolve into Garchomp.

• Great speed stat 
• Can Adamant nature to help increase Attack stat
• STAB Dragon and Ground type moves increase power by 50% 

Gabite can be found in Celestica Ruins and Clamberclaw Cliffs at the Coronet Highlands, as well as in Avalanche Slopes in the Alabaster Icelands.

8) Hisuian Goodra

This ooey gooey dragon will knock an opponent flat on its tail.

Base Stats:

• HP: 80
• Attack: 100
• Special Attack: 110
• Defense: 100
• Special Defense: 150
• Speed 80

Type: Dragon/Steel

Hisuian Goodra, evolved from Hisuian Sliggoo, has made many trainers rage battling it. No? Just me? Anyway, Goodra, coming at spot number eight, makes sense. Your guy has incredible stats on all bases except for Speed. But it's still really good. Goodra probably won’t do well starting a tough battle, but it sure will finish one. 

• Any STAB Special Attack and Attack moves WILL be delightfully devastating
• Has no x4 super effective weaknesses
• Immune to Poison Type moves
• Useful for your team on dealing with pesky Fairy type Pokemon thanks to also being a Steel type 

Hisuian Goodra can be found in the Obsidian Fields at Lake Verity during the main story only, Coronet Highlands in or around Ancient Quarry, or in the Crimson Mirelands during a Massive Mass Outbreak.

7) Garchomp

Garchomp, honestly one of the most intimidating dragons. 

Base Stats:

• HP: 108
• Attack: 130
• Special Attack: 80
• Defense: 95
• Special Defense: 85
• Speed: 102

Type: Dragon/Ground

We all knew this was coming right? My reasoning around this is simple. In a battle, one-on-one with the only other Dragon type Pokemon (non legendary) available in the game, Garchomp meets Hisuian Goodra’s weakness toe-to-toe! (I’m sure I’ll get some hate for that… but moving on!) Most movesets for Garchomp have heavy hitting Ground and Dragon physical attacks, dishing out some gnarly, near KO hits. 

• Amazing offensive move pool
• Garchomp using Sword Dance *chef’s kiss* perfection. Near offensive perfection.
• Extremely difficult to paralyze. 

Garchomp can be found in the Alabaster Highlands as an Alpha Pokemon (at level 85), near Avalanche Slopes. If your rank is high enough, you engage Alpha Garchomp with your team. 

6) Giratina Alternate

The Renegade Pokemon, ultimate embodiment of mistchif and betrayal, so... Loki in Pokemon form?

Base Stat: 

• HP: 150
• Attack: 100
• Special Attack: 100
• Defense: 120
• Special Defense: 120
• Speed: 90

Type: Dragon/Ghost

The ultimate antagonist (next to Mewtwo), Giratina. As the number six pick, Giratina is a tough, and stale, cookie. His stats are well rounded. Though Speed is the lowest stat, it's not the worst and Giratina still will outrun a fair amount of PLA final evolution Pokemon. 

• High HP and Defense bases (can take two or three super effective hits)
• Large movepool of Special Attack type moves to choose from
• Can fulfill multiple roles within your party, as needed, because of how versatile Giratina (in either form) is.

Giratina can be located after completing the mission “Seeking all the Plates”. Professor Laventon will give you the quest, “On the Trail of Giratina.” This quest will take place in the Cobalt Coastlands.

5) Palkia

Palkia's thoughts, "Tiny human."

Base Stats:

• HP: 90
• Attack: 120
• Special Attack: 150
• Defense: 100
• Special Defense: 120
• Speed: 100

Type: Dragon/Water

Palkia is one of the strongest Legendary Pokemon to have been released. Having Pressure ability and a high Special Attack stats gives this Pokemon an advantage over the majority of available Pokemon in PLA. As a Dragon type, Palkia can learn Draco Meteor, which has a base Special Attack of 110 (lower in PLA than other games released since the original Pokemon Diamond and Pearl in 2006).

High Special Attack stats, making Palkia’s move, Special Rend, very powerful

• Large move pool for Special Attacks
• High Speed stat
• Ability Pressure forces the moves used to attack the wielder decrease by 2/PP per hit.

Palkia can be found in the Coronet Highlands at the Temple of Sinnoh at the end of the main story, or caught after completing the “Trial at Lake Acuity.”

4) Dialga

The Deity of Time, Dialga.

Base Stat:

• HP: 100
• Attack: 120
• Special Attack: 150
• Defense: 120
• Special Defense: 100
• Speed: 90

Type: Dragon/Steel

Dialga comes ahead of Palkia just by the skin of… its… scales(?). Some will say by preference. However, Dialga proves to have a stronger advantage over his counterpart in HP and having higher base physical Attack power. And even though it’s a tad slower, Dialga, using STAB moves against any opponent, had devastating Special Attack stats. 

• Amazingly high STAB Special Attack for Dialga’s move, Roar of Time 
• Only two weaknesses, Ground and Fighting, which only do x2 damage
• Immune to Poison type moves

Dialga can be found In the Coronet Highlands at the Temple of Sinnoh during the story, or caught after the main story after completing “The Trial of Lake Acuity.”

3) Origin Giratina

Did Giratina just turn into a floating spiderish slug?!

Base Stats:

• HP: 150
• Attack: 120
• Special Attack: 120
• Defense: 100
• Special Defense: 100
• Speed: 90

Type: Dragon/Ghost

Very few Pokemon can battle Giratina in its Origin form and win. Origin Giratina was bred to withstand most physical attacks without issues. Along with having its ability Levitate, you really have to strategize properly in order to have a chance in defeating it. Origin Giratina knows the move Shadow Force, which makes the user disappear for one turn and then attack in the next. Much like Dive, Fly, Dig, etc. With the STAB advantage, this is Origin Giratina’s most powerful move. And will cause some serious damage.

• Has the ability Levitate, making all Ground moves miss.
• Immune to Fighting and Normal type moves
• Can fulfill multiple roles within your party, as needed, because of how versatile Giratina (in either form) is. 

Origin Giratina can be located after completing the mission “Seeking all the Plates”, Professor Laventon will give you the quest “On the Trail of Giratina”. This quest will take place in the Cobalt Coastlands. Using the Griseous Orb, Giratina will transform into its Origin form. This item will be dropped upon catching Giratina. 

2) Origin Palkia

In its true form, Palkia prepares to destroy you Pokemon in battle.

Base Stats:

• HP: 90
• Attack: 100
• Special Attack: 150
• Defense: 100
• Special Defense: 120
• Speed: 120

Type: Dragon/Water

Sure, Origin Palkia’s attack isn’t super high in comparison to some others, but in the right hands, and the right move set, Origin Palkia will clean house, easily. Palkia easily makes up for lack of physical power in Speed, Special Attack, and Special Defense. Further, its insane Speed stat gives Origin Palkia a huge advantage over most opponents. 

• Highest Speed Stat of all Dragon type Pokemon available in the game. 
• High Special Attack stats, making Palkia’s move, Special Rend, very powerful
• Large move pool for Special Attacks

Origin Palkia can be caught in the end of the main story, or returning to the damaged Sky Pillar after completing the “Trial of Lake Acuity”, and battling the beast. (Either option is affected earlier in the game when you choose which clan to support, Diamond or Pearl.) Palkia can transform into Origin Palkia using the Lustrous Orb, given to the player by Irida (Pearl Clan Leader) in the Alabaster Icelands. You must complete the quest “The Pearl Clan’s Treasure”.

1) Origin Dialga

A proud trainer, having mastered and caught Dialga.

Base Stats:

• HP: 100
• Attack: 120
• Special Attack: 150
• Defense: 120
• Special Defense: 120
• Speed: 90

Type: Dragon/Steel

Finally, at number one, Origin Dialga. Top dog. As far as Dragon types go in PLA. Origin Dialga has high base stats, leading with Special Attack. In its “modern”’ form, STAB moves already leave devastating damage. And it carries over the same Special Attack stat in its Origin form. I’m not only obsessed with the attack power of Origin Dialga, but with how sturdy it is, too. Hisuian Goodra, as I mentioned, is a tank and has similar high defensive stats. The same fact applies to Origin Dialga.

• Even Defense and Special Attack stats
• His move, Roar of Time, creating absolute destruction with STAB advantage
• Immune to Poison type moves

Origin Dialga can be found in the Coronet Highlands at the end of the main story, or after the main story upon completing the “Trial of Lake Acuity.” You will have to obtain the Adamant Crystal, which is given to you by the Clan Leader of the Diamond Clan, Adaman, after completing the quest “The Diamond Clan’s Treasure”.

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