Hakuryuu - Dragonair

Dragonair

Dragonair (Hakuryu, ハクリュー?, Hakuryū), known as the Dragon Pokémon, is the evolved form of Dratini. Dragonair are long, serpentine Pokémon that can be up to 13 feet long. They have dark, glossy eyes and a small, unicorn-like horn on their foreheads. On either side of their heads are small feathery wings. Dragonair are covered in sapphire-blue scales, except for their bellies, which are a bright white. A feature unique to Dragonair are the small blue orbs that appear under their necks and on the ends of their tails. Dragonair give out a distinct, gentle aura that can be felt by humans. Many people have also seen these Pokémon flying, even though they have no wings, except for the small wings on their head. Dragonair also host a large amount of energy within their bodies which they discharge from their crystals, allowing them to change the weather. Dragonair's orb can be used as a source of light. Dragonair have the ability to shed their skin, ridding their bodies of unwanted ailments.

In the games, Clair owns multiple Dragonair. Dragonair first appeared in the anime in the banned episode, The Legend of Dratini, as a Dratini the warden of the Safari Zone was protecting, which evolved later in the episode. Clair had a Dratini that evolved into a Dragonair. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Lance owns two Dragonair, one caught previously, the other stolen and brainwashed, and was supposed to be a prize in a Surfing contest.

IGN's Pokémon Chick wrote that while middle forms of Pokémon are typically “ugly”, Dragonair was the exception. She described it as “one of the single most gorgeous Pokémon in existence” and one of her “very favorite Pokémon”. IGN's Jack DeVries called it a “giant girly snake”. Destructoid's Jim Sterling wrote that Dragonite's design was disappointing after Dratini and Dragonair's which he called "awesome". Author Ash Dekirk described Dragonair as a "sleek sea serpent" and an example of a Pokémon that is based on dragons.