Dragon Gym Leaders are Pokémon Trainers that specialise in the training and battling with Dragon Type Pokémon. They proved their ability and have become leaders of a City Gym. The Elite Four are four trainers who are considered the best in their region and some specialise in Dragon Pokémon.
Throughout the Pokémon game series, players have to defeat Gym Leaders before challenging the Elite Four and finally the existing Champion in order to win the games. Within the games, a number of Gym Leaders, Elite Four members and Champions use Dragon type Pokémon.
To have the best chance of defeating Dragon Gym Leaders and Elite Four, the player’s team should include those Pokémon types that are strong when attacking Dragon types – Dragon, Fairy and Ice type Pokémon or those that are resistant to attack by Dragon types – Fairy and Steel types.
Detailed below is a complete Dragon Champion, Elite Four and Gym Leaders list, with information about that Trainer and the Pokémon they typically use in battles.
Complete Dragon Gym Leaders, Elite Four & Champions List
Dragon Champions
Drayton
Drayton is a former Champion of the Blueberry League in the Indigo Disk expansion of the games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
His preferred Dragon Pokémon are:
Archaludon, Dragonite, Flygon, Haxorus, Kingdra, Sceptile
Iris
Iris is the Champion of the Unova League in the games Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Her preferred Dragon Pokémon are:
Druddigon, Haxorus, Hydreigon, Salamence
Lance
Lance is the Champion of the Johto League in the games Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver
His preferred Dragon Pokémon are:
Altaria, Dragonite, Garchomp, Salamence
Dragon Elite Four
Drake
Drake is one of the Elite Four in the games Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
His preferred Dragon Pokémon are:
Altaria, Dragalge, Flygon, Haxorus, Kingdra, Salamence, Shelgon
Drasna
Drasna is one of the Elite Four in the games Pokémon X and Y
Her preferred Dragon Pokémon are:
Altaria, Dragalge, Druddigon, Noivern
Drayton
Former Champion, Drayton, becomes the final Elite Four member in the Indigo Disk expansion of the games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet after Kieron becomes Champion
His preferred Dragon Pokémon are:
Archaludon, Dragonite, Flygon, Haxorus, Kingdra, Sceptile
Hassel
Hassel is a member of the Paldea League Elite Four in the games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
His preferred Dragon Pokémon are:
Baxcalibur, Dragalge, Flapple, Haxorus, Noivern
Lance
Lance is a member of the Elite Four in the games Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen, Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee
His preferred Dragon Pokémon are:
Alolan Exeggutor, Dragonair, Dragonite, Kingdra
Dragon Gym Leaders
Clair
Clair is the Leader of the Blackthorn City Gym in the games Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver
When defeated, players are awarded the Rising badge.
Her preferred Dragon Pokémon are:
Dragonair, Kingdra
Drayden
Drayden is Leader of the Opelucid Gym in the games Pokémon Black, Black 2, White 2
When defeated, players are awarded the Legend badge.
His preferred Dragon Pokémon are:
Altaria, Druddigon, Flygon, Fraxure, Haxorus
Iris
Iris is Leader of the Opelucid City Gym in the games Pokémon White
When defeated, players are awarded the Legend badge.
Her preferred Dragon Pokémon are:
Druddigon, Fraxure, Haxorus
Raihan
Raihan is Leader of the Hammerlocke City Gym in the games Pokémon Sword and Shield
When defeated, players are awarded the Dragon badge.
His preferred Dragon Pokémon are:
Duraludon, Flygon, Goodra, Turtonator
