Kingdra (Pokémon)

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Kingdra キングドラ Kingdra #230
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
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 ----- Damp Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #192 Hoenn #186 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-109 Almia R-231 Oblivia R-070
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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Dragon groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 1 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 dual-type Water/Dragon Pokémon.

It evolves from Seadra when traded holding a Dragon Scale. It is the final form of Horsea.

Biology

Kingdra is a large, seahorse-like Pokémon with a tightly curled tail. It is covered in blue scales except for its yellow, compact belly scales. There are thin spines with a single branch atop its head and thin, white fins under its cheeks. Its thin snout is powerful, allowing squirts of water jets with devastating power to be fired. Two-pronged fins extend slightly past its cheeks. On its back is a white fin supported by thin, blue spines similar to the ones on its head.

The yawn of a sleeping Kingdra is powerful enough to create undercurrents capable of destroying small ships. Should it decide to emerge from the depths of the ocean, Kingdra's strength can create large whirlpools and sea-born tornadoes on the surface. Because of its immense power, Kingdra often hibernates deep in uninhabited areas of the sea to rest and build up its energy. When a storm arrives, Kingdra is said to awaken and wander about in search of prey.

In the anime

Kingdra in the anime

Major appearances

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

Kingdra made its anime debut under the ownership of Christopher in Dueling Heroes, where it lost to Totodile in the first match of the Whirl Cup Competition.

Gym Leader Clair of Blackthorn City has a Kingdra that first appeared in Fangs for Nothin'.

Minor appearances

A Kingdra was seen at a Pokémon Center in The Legend of Thunder!.

Kingdra also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP216 Kingdra Ash's Pokédex Kingdra, the Dragon Pokémon. Normally at rest on the ocean floor, but in theories of high activity, even a yawn has enough power to create whirlpools.

In the manga

Kingdra in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures 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 their original, though evolved, Pokémon. It was then used in his battle with Gold in the ruins of Ecruteak City, where it defeated Sudobo after being switched in. He also uses it to climb waterfalls.

Clair of the Blackthorn Gym also has a Kingdra.

Juan also has a Kingdra which he used it to assist Ruby and Sapphire in their training.

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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning. SoulSilver It sleeps deep on the ocean floor to build its energy. It is said to cause tornadoes as it wakes.
Generation V Black It lives in caves on the seafloor and creates giant whirlpools every time it moves. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It lives in caves on the seafloor and creates giant whirlpools every time it moves. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning. 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 Evolve Seadra HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Seadra Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Routes 17, 18 and P2 Laboratory (Rippling Water) Black 2 White 2 Rare Routes 17, 18 and P2 Laboratory (Rippling Water) 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 Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Seadra
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Surrounded Sea (B1-B20) Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4) Bottomless Sea (B1-B49)
Pokémon Ranger	Safra Sea
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Sea of Wailord
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Coral Sea Eastern Sea
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: Sunny Seashore (Post-ending)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Christmas Day Kingdra	English	United States	35	December 25, 2003
	Yamamoto's Tournament Kingdra	Japanese	Japan	50	September 29 to October 6, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Emerald*		Dragon Scale (5%)
Black	White	Dragon Scale (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Dragon Scale (5%)
Events*		Life Orb (100%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 00Start Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30 00Start SmokeScreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 044 SmokeScreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 088 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1111 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1414 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1818 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2323 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 2626 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20 3030 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 4040 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5 4848 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— ——% 20 5757 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 09090 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingdra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kingdra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM60	Quash	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingdra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kingdra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Aurora Beam	Ice	Special	65	100%	20
	Clear Smog*	Poison	Special	50	—%	15
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	DragonBreath	Dragon	Special	60	100%	20
	Dragon Rage	Dragon	Special	—	100%	10
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Muddy Water	Water	Special	95	85%	10
	Octazooka	Water	Special	65	85%	10
	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
	Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
	Splash	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kingdra in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kingdra in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingdra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kingdra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Kingdra can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Kingdra cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingdra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kingdra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingdra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kingdra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By events

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Yamamoto's Tournament Kingdra	Muddy Water	Water	Special	95	85%	10
Yamamoto's Tournament KingdraBWLv.50	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
A superscript level indicates that Kingdra can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingdra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kingdra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 230.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Treasure Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP When I awaken, tornadoes form! 26%-50% HP Watch out. My HP is down by half already. 1%-25% HP I'm ruined... Conjuring up a tornado is a dream within a dream... Level up Leveled up! My tornadoes gained in power as well! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up! My tornadoes gained in power as well!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12%% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (Soak ×3) Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   Kingdra will attack with strong jets of water when it appears above the surface.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Dragon ) Field move: (Crush ×4) Browser entry   It blows bubbles from its mouth and lets loose widening rings of water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Horsea  Water

Level 32 →

First Evolution Seadra  Water

Trade holding Dragon Scale →

Second Evolution Kingdra  Water  Dragon

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 Dragon-type Pokémon not to have a weakness to Ice.
• Kingdra's name is often mistranslated to "Kingora" in the Chuang Yi translation of Pokémon Adventures.
• Kingdra, along with Gyarados and Milotic, has the highest base stat total of any non-legendary Water-type Pokémon.
• Kingdra is the only Dragon-type Pokémon that was introduced in Generation II.
• Kingdra shares its species name with Horsea, Seadra, Dratini, its evolutions, Salamence, and Goodra. They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.

Origin

Kingdra is based on a weedy sea dragon, but still shares many characteristics with regular Seahorses. The fact that it dwells on the sea floor while creating whirlpools may be based on the mythical monster Charybdis. Its secondary Dragon-type may be a reference to a Japanese name for seahorses, 竜の落し子 tatsu-no-otoshigo, which means "dragon's child", and to the legends of Ryūjin and East Asian dragons, where they are said to bear power over the seas of the world, live on the floors of deep bodies of water, and are also known for their weather like ascensions into the heavens.

Name origin

Kingdra may be a combination of king and dragon or hydra (a mythological sea creature).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キングドラ Kingdra From king, dragon, and hydra French Hyporoi From hippocampe and roi Spanish Kingdra Same as English name German Seedraking From Seepferd, Drache, and king Italian Kingdra Same as English name Korean 킹드라 Kingdeura Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 刺龍王 / 刺龙王 Cìlóngwáng Literally "Sting dragon king" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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