>>22574384Ampharos looks nothing like a dragon type. Yes, the pun, I know. YOU said "looks".
Gallade is a knight, in fairytales they slay dragons. Better fit than a pun.
The pokedex (not implies but rather directly) states that Magneton line levitates.
A NPC in gsc, in Ecruteak implies Lugia is part Dragon and the pokedex implies it's part water.