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Drayden

Dragon-type Gym Leader · Black · Opelucid City

Story spoilers: This profile discusses character history and events in the game.

Drayden is featured in Pokémon Black / White — Dragon-type Gym Leader · Black. This profile covers their background, appearance, personality, story role and practical gameplay details.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

Biography

Drayden is closely connected with Opelucid’s Dragon-training tradition.

Appearance

Drayden is a muscular older man with a striking white beard.

Personality

Drayden brings a distinct identity to the Opelucid City Gym, combining a specialist team with a role in the surrounding community.

Role in the story

He is the eighth Gym Leader in Pokémon Black; Iris fills that role in White.

Gameplay and encounters

Prepare for the actual Pokémon in the battle, including secondary types and coverage moves. Reusable TMs make adjusting your team’s moves before a Gym challenge easier.