The earliest verified Dragonite print in this guide is a 1999 Fossil holo — a card whose Pokepower let it move itself from the Bench into the Active Spot. Nearly a quarter-century later, the same Pokemon is still headlining sets: a GX pair from 2018, a V line from 2021, a VSTAR from 2022, and a modern reprint alongside its full evolution line in 2023’s Pokemon Card 151.
This guide walks through every one of those Japanese Dragonite prints — what set each came from, what the card actually does, and which sealed Japanese boxes still carry a shot at pulling one. We don’t hold single Dragonite cards in our own stock right now, so instead of pointing you at singles that don’t exist, this guide points you at the sealed product and sourcing route that actually gets you one. We ship Japanese sealed product out of Tokyo every week, and you can request a quote via our Quick Order page for specific-card sourcing.
Dragonite’s card history tracks its role as the final form of the Dratini line, and two of the prints below make that evolution explicit: the 2023 Pokemon Card 151 set reprinted Dragonite alongside an art-rare Dragonair and a common Dratini in the same release. One line you won’t find in the table below is Mega Dragonite ex — the 2025 Mega Dream ex chase print gets its own detailed breakdown in our Mega Dragonite ex guide. This article covers the standard Dragonite line before Mega Evolution arrived.
This guide verifies nine Dragonite prints, spanning a vintage Fossil holo (EN-verified, 1999), a GX pair, a V line with a special-art secret rare, a Triple Rare VSTAR, and the current Pokemon Card 151 reprint. We don’t currently hold single Dragonite cards in stock — the direct route is sealed product. The Pokemon Card 151 Booster Box is currently listed at ¥45,900 and up, and you can request a quote via our Quick Order page for restock or specific-card sourcing requests.
Every Japanese Dragonite Card and Where It’s From
Nine Dragonite prints across five Japanese sets, plus the Dragonair and Dratini singles that share a set with the newest reprint:
| Card | Number | Rarity | Set | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonite | FO #4 (EN) | Holo | Fossil | 1999 |
| Dragonite-GX | SM6a #28 | Double Rare | Dragon Storm | 2018 |
| Dragonite-GX | SM6a #56 | Secret Rare | Dragon Storm | 2018 |
| Dragonite V | S7R #42 | Double Rare | Blue Sky Stream | 2021 |
| Dragonite V (SA) | S7R #74 | Secret Rare | Blue Sky Stream | 2021 |
| Dragonite V | S10b #49 | — | Pokemon GO | 2022 |
| Dragonite V (SR) | S10b #78 | Secret Rare | Pokemon GO | 2022 |
| Dragonite VSTAR | S10b #50 | Triple Rare | Pokemon GO | 2022 |
| Dragonite | SV2a 149/165 | Rare | Pokemon Card 151 | 2023 |
| Dragonair (AR) | SV2a 182/165 | Art Rare | Pokemon Card 151 | 2023 |
| Dratini | SV2a 147/165 | Common | Pokemon Card 151 | 2023 |
Three eras stand out. Dragon Storm, still under the Sun & Moon banner, produced the GX pair with the earliest mechanics in the lineup. Blue Sky Stream and Pokemon GO are both Sword & Shield-era prints — one built around the V line with a special-art secret rare, the other adding the VSTAR mechanic on top of a V and its own secret rare. Pokemon Card 151 in 2023 is the newest print, and the only one to reunite Dragonite with both of its pre-evolutions in a single set.
The mechanic printed on the card — plain Pokemon, GX, V, or VSTAR — tells you the era faster than the artwork does. The rarity tier (Double Rare, Secret Rare, Triple Rare) then tells you how far up the chase-card ladder that specific copy sits within its own set.
For readers newer to Japanese rarity notation: Double Rare (RR) and Rare sit in the standard tier most packs are built around, Secret Rare and Art Rare sit above the printed card count for a set, and Triple Rare (RRR) is a step above the ordinary Double Rare slot without being a full secret print. None of that changes what a card does in play — it only describes how it was allocated within the set’s print structure.
The 1999 Original: Fossil
The earliest Dragonite print verified in this guide comes from Fossil (FO), released in English in 1999. Card #4 is a Holo Pokemon illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, carrying the Pokepower “Step In,” which lets it move from the Bench straight into the Active Spot on its own — an unusual mobility tool for a first-generation holo. This guide verified the print through its English release; a Japanese-language original is generally understood to exist from the same era, but we were not able to confirm the specific Japanese print details in this research pass, so we’re not assigning a Japanese card number or image here.
If you’re building out a vintage Japanese collection more broadly — identifying old-back cards, sorting eras, and understanding how that print period is valued today — our Japanese old-back Pokemon cards guide covers that ground in detail.
Dragonite-GX and Dragon Storm
Dragon Storm (SM6a), released April 6, 2018, gave Dragonite its GX treatment. The Double Rare #28, illustrated by 5ban Graphics, carries the GX attack “Dragon Porter GX,” which moves three Dragon-type Pokemon from the discard pile straight to the Bench — a recovery tool built for Dragon-type decks specifically. Card #56 is the Secret Rare printing of the same card, confirmed under the identical name. It’s the only GX-era Dragonite in the lineup, sitting a full mechanic generation before the V and VSTAR prints covered next.
Dragonite V: Blue Sky Stream
Blue Sky Stream (S7R), released July 9, 2021, brought Dragonite into the V era. The Double Rare #42, illustrated by Saki Hayashiro, carries the attack “Dragon Gale,” which deals 250 damage to the opponent’s Active Pokemon and also lands 20 damage on each of your own Benched Pokemon — a high-ceiling attack with a real cost attached. The Secret Rare #74, a special-art version of the same card illustrated by Atsushi Furusawa, is the chase print from this set. For the rest of what Blue Sky Stream carries, see our Blue Sky Stream set guide.
Dragonite VSTAR: Pokemon GO
Pokemon GO (S10b), released June 17, 2022, is where Dragonite picked up the VSTAR mechanic. Card #50, illustrated by PLANETA Tsuji, is a Triple Rare with the VSTAR Power “Dragonic Star,” which lets you accelerate as many Water or Lightning Energy cards as you like from the top 12 cards of your deck. It’s paired with the base Dragonite V at #49 and a Secret Rare printing of that same V at #78. For the full set breakdown, see our Pokemon GO set guide.
The Current Print: Pokemon Card 151
The newest and most complete Dragonite print comes from Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a), released June 16, 2023 — the set built around the original 151 Kanto Pokedex. Dragonite lands at card #149 of 165, a Rare illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma with the ability “Jet Cruise,” which drops the Retreat Cost of all your Pokemon to zero. That’s a different kind of mobility support than the 1999 Fossil holo’s Pokepower “Step In” covered above, which let Dragonite move itself into the Active Spot — Jet Cruise instead drops the Retreat Cost for every Pokemon on the team, not just Dragonite. This is the only set in the lineup where Dragonite shares the release with its full pre-evolution line: Dragonair appears as an Art Rare at #182/165, illustrated by rika, and Dratini rounds out the trio as a Common at #147/165. It’s the most accessible entry point for collectors who want the whole three-stage line from one box. For the wider 151 set, see our Pokemon Card 151 set guide.
Sourcing Dragonite Through Sealed Japanese Boxes
None of the nine Dragonite prints above are currently in our single-card stock. What we do carry is sealed product from all five sets Dragonite appears in, and that’s the direct route to pulling one yourself. Each box below is tied to a specific era covered earlier in this guide, so match the box to the print you’re after rather than assuming any Japanese Pokemon box carries a shot at all nine:
- Dragon Storm Booster Box (Japanese) — currently listed at ¥102,900, carries the Dragonite-GX Double Rare and Secret Rare
- Blue Sky Stream Booster Box (Japanese) — currently listed at ¥306,600, carries Dragonite V and the special-art Secret Rare
- Pokemon GO Booster Box (Japanese) — currently listed at ¥28,000, carries Dragonite VSTAR, V, and the Secret Rare V
The 1999 Fossil original doesn’t have a matching booster box in current sealed inventory. For that print, or for any other specific-card sourcing request, request a quote via our Quick Order page.
Where to Buy Japanese Dragonite Cards
We ship Japanese sealed product worldwide out of Tokyo with tracked delivery. For Dragonite specifically, Pokemon Card 151 is the newest and most complete box, carrying the full three-stage evolution line in one product, while Dragon Storm, Blue Sky Stream, and Pokemon GO each cover a different mechanic era — GX, V, and VSTAR respectively. Browse the Pokemon Card 151 Booster Box directly, check the wider Japanese Pokemon booster box collection for what else is currently available, or request a quote via our Quick Order page for any of the other prints in this guide. For raw-versus-graded context on older singles like the 1999 Fossil original, see our PSA 10 vs raw Japanese Pokemon cards guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Japanese Dragonite Pokemon card prints are there?
Nine prints verified in this guide, from the 1999 Fossil holo (EN-verified) through the 2023 Pokemon Card 151 reprint, plus a Dragonair Art Rare and a Dratini Common printed in the same 2023 set.
What is the oldest Dragonite print?
Card #4 from Fossil (FO), a 1999 Holo Pokemon carrying the Pokepower “Step In.” It’s the oldest Dragonite print verified in this guide, confirmed through its English release.
What does Dragonite VSTAR do in the Pokemon GO set?
The S10b Dragonite VSTAR carries the VSTAR Power “Dragonic Star,” which lets you accelerate as many Water or Lightning Energy cards as you like from the top 12 cards of your deck. It’s a Triple Rare, printed alongside a Dragonite V and a Secret Rare V in the same set.
Where can I buy Japanese Dragonite Pokemon cards?
We ship Japanese sealed product from Tokyo with tracked delivery. The Pokemon Card 151, Dragon Storm, Blue Sky Stream, and Pokemon GO booster boxes each carry a different Dragonite print, and you can request a quote via our Quick Order page for the 1999 Fossil original, which has no matching box in current stock.
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