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Dragonite GX card from the Unified Minds set
Illustration by PLANETA Igarashi. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Dragonite GX

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A powerful Dragon-type attacker with a unique hand-management ability.

Dragon250 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It deals heavy damage using Dragon Claw or Sky Judgment.

It uses Mach Delivery GX to refill its hand if it holds too many cards.

It requires five Energy cards to use its strongest attack.

Signature attack

Sky Judgment

Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon. (270 damage)

Mach Delivery GX lets your child discard extra cards from their hand until they have nine or fewer, then draw cards until they reach ten. This ensures they always have enough options for their next turn without wasting time managing a cluttered hand.

Attacks

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Dragon Claw130
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Sky Judgment270

Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon.

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Mach Delivery GX

You may discard any number of cards from your hand until you have 9 or fewer. Draw cards until you have 10 cards in your hand. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on Dragon-type attacks and benefit from drawing many cards. It works well in strategies that can support the high Energy cost of Sky Judgment.

Strengths
  • High HP
  • Heavy damage output
  • Hand refill ability
Watch out for
  • Fairy weakness
  • High Energy cost
  • One GX attack limit
Pro tip

Use Mach Delivery GX early to keep the hand full, then switch to Sky Judgment for big damage later in the game.

From the Pokédex

Dragonite is known for its gentle nature and ability to guide lost ships through storms.

Note for the parent

Watch for the Fairy weakness, as Fairy-type cards will deal double damage to Dragonite GX.

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