Regidrago (Japanese: レジドラゴ, Hepburn: Rejidorago) (REH-jee-dray-go[1]) is a Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII, included in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. It, along with Regirock, Regice, Registeel, and Regieleki, is part of the Regi quintet (sextet if one counts Regigigas).
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Regidrago is a pink orb Pokémon with jaw-like cracks surrounding its eyes, which are blue and stylised into somewhat of a Y shape. Its arms are halves of a skull's jaw resembling a dragon's. When Regidrago uses moves such as Dragon Energy or Dragon Pulse, the arms rotate to form a mouth which it uses to execute these moves. It has two stubby legs with black cracked feet.
Behavior[]
Regidrago's body is composed of crystallized dragon energy, and the energy is densest in its central core. It can use Dragon-type moves with greater power than other Pokémon thanks to its body composition.
Folklore tells that Regigigas tried to create a Pokémon from crystallized dragon energy, but eventually ran out of crystals. As a result, only the head was able to be completed. Fearing that if Regidrago were to be completed, it would rain destruction on their land, ancient people sealed it away within a temple in the Crown Tundra.
Evolution[]
Regidrago does not evolve.
Game Info[]
Locations[]
| Locations | ||
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Sword and Shield | Trade | None |
| SWSH The Crown Tundra |
Split-Decision Ruins | One |
Pokédex entries[]
- Sword
An academic theory proposes that Regidrago's arms were once the head of an ancient dragon. The theory remains unproven.
- Shield
Its body is composed of crystalized dragon energy. Regidrago is said to have the powers of every dragon Pokémon.
Stats[]
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| Total | 580
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Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
| LevelingGeneration VIII | |||||||||
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| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 |  Dragon
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Special | |||
| 1 | Vise Grip | 55 | 100% | 30 |  Normal
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Physical | |||
| 6 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 |  Dark
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Physical | |||
| 12 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 |  Rock
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Special | |||
| 18 | Dragon Breath | 60 | 100% | 20 | Dragon
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Special | |||
| 24 | Focus Energy | — | —% | 30 | Normal
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Status | |||
| 30 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark
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Physical | |||
| 36 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon
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Physical | |||
| 42 | Hammer Arm | 100 | 90% | 10 |  Fighting
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Physical | |||
| 48 | Dragon Dance | — | —% | 20 | Dragon
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Status | |||
| 54 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| 60 | Laser Focus | — | —% | 30 | Normal
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Status | |||
| 66 | Dragon Energy | 150 | 100% | 5 | Dragon
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Special | |||
| 72 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
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Special | |||
| 78 | Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Breeding[]
| Regidrago learns no moves via breeding. |
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Tutoring[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| ' | Draco Meteor | 
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Special | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| ' | Scale Shot |
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Physical | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- It is similar to its counterpart Regieleki: both are Regi Pokémon introduced in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass Crown Tundra update, and have immense power of their respective types that is sealed away by ancient people in some ways.
- Regidrago and Regieleki are the only Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII that is not Shiny-locked in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.
Origin[]
Regidrago is based on a golem, an artificial creature from Hebrew legend that was given life through the writing on its head. As the Regi quintet seem to be based on ages of history, Regidrago may represent the Middle Ages, which lasted from 475 CE to 1543 CE, or alternatively the Mesozoic Era, known as the Age of Reptiles as it was when the dinosaurs lived, which lasted from about 251.902–66 million years ago. Its round crystalline form may be based upon motifs of East Asian dragons bearing crystalline pearls in their claws, which were believed to represent their closeness to universal perfection as the creators of the universe from this stemmed the belief that crystals are the remnants of a dragon's divine breath, while their incomplete nature may draw from Japanese art motifs of depicting dragons coming into frame and without whole figure to represent their unfathomable power. Its appearance and category may also be a reference to the Dragon Ball anime and manga series.
Etymology[]
Both Regidrago and Rejidorago are portmanteaus of "regis" (Latin for "royal") and "dragon".
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 443. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.