Kingdra (Pokémon)

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Kingdra キングドラ Kingdra #230
Artwork from G/S/C
Type Water Dragon Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Dragon Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim or Sniper Sniper Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #188 Hoenn #186 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5′11″ Imperial 1.8 m Metric 5′11″/1.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 335.1 lbs. Imperial 152.0 kg Metric 335.1 lbs./152.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 1 and Dragon groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 207 Battle Exp.: 2071*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Kingdra (Japanese: キングドラ Kingdra) is a Water/Dragon-type Pokémon. It evolves from Seadra.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Fangs for Nothin'.jpg

Clair's Kingdra.

Gary Oak has a Kingdra that he may or may not have caught as a Horsea or a Seadra.

Gym Leader Clair of Blackthorn City has a Kingdra.

Molly used an illusion Kingdra to battle Misty in Spell of the Unown.

In the manga

Silver's Seadra evolved into Kingdra when he traded it to Gold for Poliwhirl, which also evolved. The two then traded back, so that each would have his original, though evolved, Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Kingdra (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning. Silver It sleeps deep on the ocean floor to build its energy. It is said to cause tornadoes as it wakes. Crystal It stores energy by sleeping at underwater depths at which no other life forms can survive. Stadium 2 It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning.
Generation III Ruby Kingdra lives at extreme ocean depths that are otherwise uninhabited. It has long been believed that the yawning of this Pokémon creates spiraling ocean currents. Sapphire Kingdra sleeps on the seafloor where it is otherwise devoid of life. When a storm arrives, the Pokémon is said to awaken and wander about in search of prey. Emerald It sleeps quietly, deep on the seafloor. When it comes up to the surface, it creates a huge whirlpool that can swallow even ships. FireRed It sleeps deep on the ocean floor to build its energy. It is said to cause tornadoes as it wakes. LeafGreen It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning.
Generation IV Diamond It lives in caves on the seafloor and creates giant whirlpools every time it moves. Pearl It lives in caves on the seafloor and creates giant whirlpools every time it moves. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Seadra Crystal None Evolve Seadra
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Seadra Emerald None Evolve Seadra FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Seadra Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Seadra Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Seadra
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 13 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Seadra
Pokémon Ranger	Safra Sea

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 540	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation II Level Move Type Moves learned as Horsea Moves learned as Seadra 40 Agility 51 Hydro Pump

Generation III Level Move Type Moves learned as Horsea Moves learned as Seadra 40 Agility 51 Hydro Pump 62 Dragon Dance

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Moves learned as Horsea Moves learned as Seadra 40 Hydro Pump 48 Dragon Dance 57 Dragon Pulse

By TM/HM

#	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02	Headbutt
TM03	Curse	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07		Hail	Hail
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM13	Snore	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16	Icy Wind
TM17	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Endure
TM21	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM24	Dragonbreath
TM27	Return	Return	Return
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Swagger
TM35	Sleep Talk
TM39	Swift
TM42		Facade	Facade
TM43		Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM55			Brine
TM58			Endure
TM59			Dragon Pulse
TM68			Giga Impact
TM78			Captivate
TM82			Sleep Talk
TM83			Natural Gift
TM87			Swagger
TM90			Substitute
TM91			Flash Cannon
HM03	Surf	Surf	Surf
HM06	Whirlpool
HM07	Waterfall	Waterfall	Waterfall
HM08		Dive

By breeding

• Aurora Beam
• Disable
• Dragon Rage
• DragonBreath
• Flail
• Octazooka
• Signal Beam
• Splash

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Kingdra images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Kingdra is the only non-legendary, fully evolved Template:Type2 Pokémon not to have a double weakness to Ice.
• Kingdra is the only non-legendary, fully evolved Template:Type2 Pokémon that cannot learn Flamethrower.
• Kingdra is the first Dragon-type Pokémon not to be part of the Dratini evolution family.

Origin

Kingdra is based on a leafy sea dragon.

Name origin

Kingdra's name is a combination of king and dragon. Its German name, Seedraking, comes from See, Dracheand king. Its French name, Hyporoi, comes from hippocampe and roi.

In other languages

• German: Seedraking
• French: Hyporoi
• Korean: 킹드라 Kingdeura.
• Chinese: 刺龍王

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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