Why does Dragonair evolve into Dragonite?

Dec. 4, 2020

Dragonite looks nothing like Dragonair. They can’t be related.

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Dragonair may also be based on the imugi, a proto-dragon thatresembles a snakeandlives in wateror caves, much like Dragonair.After an imugi lives a thousand years, a jewel (called a Yeouiju) will fall from the sky. If the imugi catches it, it will become a true dragon.The jewels on Dragonair’s neck and tail might also be a reference to Chinese dragons’s associations with pearls.

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You can see thesnake-likeDragonair has this jewel as part of it’s design on it’s neck. (And may I just say Dragonair and it’s shiny are beautiful?) Dragonair is also part of theWater 1Egg group, which further ties into it’s possible Imugi origins.

Dragonite also looks like common depictions of Dragons, hence the “True Dragon” part.

Its because of Dragonair’s Shed Skin ability. Its like a snake. it sheds its final layer to grow into Dragonite. The skin underneath is a lighter yellow or orange (or green) color.sourcenote- this answer is copied

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