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    Kingdra Pokemon Guide

    Kingdra is a Water and Dragon-type Pokemon known for its balanced stats, rain synergy, evolution from Seadra and strong defensive typing. This guide covers Kingdra’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and game locations.

    Water type Pokemon iconDragon type Pokemon icon

    Normal Form

    Kingdra

    kingdra

    Shiny Form

    Shiny Kingdra

    kingdra

    Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Kingdra guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

    Kingdra Description

    Kingdra evolves from Seadra when Seadra is traded while holding a Dragon Scale. Its Water and Dragon typing gives it few weaknesses and strong rain-team potential.

    Competitive Overview

    Is Kingdra Good in Competitive?

    Kingdra can be a strong competitive Pokemon in rain formats because Swift Swim doubles its Speed and lets it pressure teams with powerful Water and Dragon attacks.

    Outside of rain, Kingdra can still use Sniper, critical-hit strategies or bulky sets. Its biggest challenges are Fairy and Dragon-type attackers that can exploit its only major weaknesses.

    Kingdra Quick Facts

    Here are the key facts to know about Kingdra, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

    Name

    Kingdra

    National Dex

    #0230

    Type

    Water type Pokemon icon
    Dragon type Pokemon icon

    Water / Dragon

    Species

    Dragon Pokemon

    Height

    5’11” / 1.8 m

    180 cm

    Weight

    335.1 lbs / 152.0 kg

    152.0 kg

    Abilities

    Swift Swim, Sniper, Damp

    Kingdra Stats

    Kingdra has balanced stats across the board, with solid bulk, offenses and Speed that become much stronger under rain with Swift Swim.

    Hp
    75
    Attack
    95
    Defense
    95
    Special Attack
    95
    Special Defense
    95
    Speed
    85

    Kingdra Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

    These are some of Kingdra’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

    Water type Pokemon icon

    Hydro Pump

    High-power Water-type STAB damage.

    Water type Pokemon icon

    Surf

    Reliable Water-type special attack.

    Dragon type Pokemon icon

    Draco Meteor

    Massive Dragon-type special damage.

    Dragon type Pokemon icon

    Dragon Pulse

    Reliable Dragon-type special attack.

    Water type Pokemon icon

    Rain Dance

    Sets rain and activates Swift Swim strategies.

    Ice type Pokemon icon

    Ice Beam

    Coverage against Grass, Flying, Ground and Dragon-type Pokemon.

    Steel type Pokemon icon

    Flash Cannon

    Coverage against Fairy-type Pokemon.

    Normal type Pokemon icon

    Focus Energy

    Pairs with Sniper for critical-hit strategies in some games.

    Kingdra All Moves

    Use the section below to view Kingdra’s move list by learn method.

    Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

    Level-Up Moves
    LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    1Leer Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status–100
    1Smokescreen Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status–100
    1Twister Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Special40100
    1Water Gun Water type Pokemon icon Water Special40100
    1Whirlpool Water type Pokemon icon Water Special3585
    1Yawn Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    15Focus Energy Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    20Dragon Breath Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Special60100
    25Bubble Beam Water type Pokemon icon Water Special65100
    30Agility Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
    37Water Pulse Water type Pokemon icon Water Special60100
    44Dragon Pulse Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Special85100
    51Hydro Pump Water type Pokemon icon Water Special11080
    58Dragon Dance Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Status––
    65Rain Dance Water type Pokemon icon Water Status––
    72Wave Crash Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical120100
    TM Moves
    MethodMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    TMAgility Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
    TMBlizzard Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special11070
    TMBody Slam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical85100
    TMBreaking Swipe Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Physical60100
    TMChilling Water Water type Pokemon icon Water Special50100
    TMDouble Edge Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical120100
    TMDraco Meteor Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Special13090
    TMDragon Dance Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Status––
    TMDragon Pulse Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Special85100
    TMEndure Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    TMFacade Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical70100
    TMFlash Cannon Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Special80100
    TMFlip Turn Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical60100
    TMGiga Impact Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical15090
    TMHurricane Flying type Pokemon icon Flying Special11070
    TMHydro Pump Water type Pokemon icon Water Special11080
    TMHyper Beam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special15090
    TMIce Beam Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special90100
    TMIcy Wind Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special5595
    TMIron Head Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical80100
    TMLiquidation Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical85100
    TMMuddy Water Water type Pokemon icon Water Special9085
    TMOutrage Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Physical120100
    TMProtect Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    TMRain Dance Water type Pokemon icon Water Status––
    TMRest Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
    TMScald Water type Pokemon icon Water Special80100
    TMScale Shot Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Physical2590
    TMScary Face Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status–100
    TMSleep Talk Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    TMSnowscape Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Status0–
    TMSubstitute Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    TMSurf Water type Pokemon icon Water Special90100
    TMSwift Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special60–
    TMTake Down Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical9085
    TMTera Blast Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special80100
    TMWater Pulse Water type Pokemon icon Water Special60100
    TMWaterfall Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical80100
    TMWeather Ball Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special50100
    TMWhirlpool Water type Pokemon icon Water Special3585
    Egg Moves
    MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    Aurora Beam Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special65100
    Clear Smog Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Special50–
    Disable Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status–100
    Flail Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical–100
    Splash Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––

    Kingdra Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

    Kingdra is a Water / Dragon-type Pokemon. This typing shapes its weaknesses, resistances and immunities across Pokemon games.

    Type

    Water type Pokemon icon
    Dragon type Pokemon icon

    Water / Dragon

    Weaknesses

    Dragon type Pokemon icon
    Fairy type Pokemon icon

    Dragon, Fairy

    Resistances

    Steel type Pokemon icon
    Fire type Pokemon icon
    Water type Pokemon icon

    Steel, Fire, Water

    Immunity

    None

    Kingdra Abilities

    Kingdra’s abilities influence how it handles field effects, status, damage and team roles depending on the game and format.

    Swift Swim

    Raises Speed during rain in supported games.

    Sniper

    Powers up critical hits.

    Damp

    Prevents self-destructing moves when available as a hidden ability.

    Kingdra Evolution

    Kingdra evolves from Seadra when Seadra is traded while holding a Dragon Scale. Horsea evolves into Seadra at Level 32.

    Stage 1

    Horsea

    Water type Pokemon icon
    horsea

    Starting form

    Stage 2

    Seadra

    Water type Pokemon icon
    seadra

    Evolves from Horsea at Level 32

    Stage 3

    Kingdra

    Water type Pokemon icon
    Dragon type Pokemon icon
    kingdra

    Evolves from Seadra by trade while holding a Dragon Scale

    Where to Find Kingdra in Pokemon Games

    Kingdra’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Use the dropdowns below for a quick game-by-game reference.

    Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow
    Game Where to Find
    Pokemon Red box artPokemon Red Not available in this game.
    Pokemon Blue box artPokemon Blue Not available in this game.
    Pokemon Yellow box artPokemon Yellow Not available in this game.
    Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal
    Game Where to Find
    Pokemon Gold box artPokemon Gold Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Silver box artPokemon Silver Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Crystal box artPokemon Crystal Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen
    Game Where to Find
    Pokemon Ruby box artPokemon Ruby Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Sapphire box artPokemon Sapphire Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Emerald box artPokemon Emerald Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon FireRed box artPokemon FireRed Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon LeafGreen box artPokemon LeafGreen Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver
    Game Where to Find
    Pokemon Diamond box artPokemon Diamond Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Pearl box artPokemon Pearl Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Platinum box artPokemon Platinum Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon HeartGold box artPokemon HeartGold Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon SoulSilver box artPokemon SoulSilver Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2
    Game Where to Find
    Pokemon Black box artPokemon Black P2 Laboratory.
    Pokemon White box artPokemon White P2 Laboratory.
    Pokemon Black 2 box artPokemon Black 2 Routes 17 and 18, and P2 Laboratory.
    Pokemon White 2 box artPokemon White 2 Routes 17 and 18, and P2 Laboratory.
    Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
    Game Where to Find
    Pokemon X box artPokemon X Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Y box artPokemon Y Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Omega Ruby box artPokemon Omega Ruby Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Alpha Sapphire box artPokemon Alpha Sapphire Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go
    Game Where to Find
    Pokemon Sun box artPokemon Sun Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Moon box artPokemon Moon Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Ultra Sun box artPokemon Ultra Sun Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Ultra Moon box artPokemon Ultra Moon Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu box artPokemon Let’s Go Pikachu Not available in this game.
    Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee box artPokemon Let’s Go Eevee Not available in this game.
    Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus
    Game Where to Find
    Pokemon Sword box artPokemon Sword Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Shield box artPokemon Shield Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Brilliant Diamond box artPokemon Brilliant Diamond Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Shining Pearl box artPokemon Shining Pearl Evolve Seadra by trading it while holding a Dragon Scale.
    Pokemon Legends: Arceus box artPokemon Legends: Arceus Not available in this game.
    Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A
    Game Where to Find
    Pokemon Scarlet box artPokemon Scarlet Transfer when supported.
    Pokemon Violet box artPokemon Violet Transfer when supported.
    Pokemon Legends Z-A box artPokemon Legends Z-A Location data not yet available.
    Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves
    Game Where to Find
    Pokemon Winds and Waves box artPokemon Winds and Waves Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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    Kingdra FAQ

    Here are quick answers to common questions about Kingdra. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

    What type is Kingdra?

    Kingdra is a Water / Dragon-type Pokemon.

    What is Kingdra weak against?

    Kingdra is weak to Dragon, Fairy-type moves.

    What are Kingdra’s abilities?

    Kingdra’s abilities are Swift Swim, Sniper, Damp.

    What does Kingdra evolve into?

    Kingdra evolves from Seadra when Seadra is traded while holding a Dragon Scale. Horsea evolves into Seadra at Level 32.

    What are Kingdra’s best moves?

    Kingdra’s best moves often include Hydro Pump, Surf, Draco Meteor, Dragon Pulse, Rain Dance, Ice Beam.

    Is Kingdra good in Pokemon?

    Kingdra can be a strong competitive Pokemon in rain formats because Swift Swim doubles its Speed and lets it pressure teams with powerful Water and Dragon attacks.

    How do you get Kingdra?

    Kingdra availability changes by game. Check the Where to Find section for generation-by-generation locations.

    Is shiny Kingdra available?

    Yes, shiny Kingdra is available in Pokemon games that support shiny encounters for this Pokemon.

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