Seadra (Pokémon)

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Seadra シードラ Seadra #117
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Dragon Pokémon
Abilities Poison Point or Sniper Sniper Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #117 Johto #187 Hoenn #185 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3′11″ Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3′11″/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 55.1 lbs. Imperial 25.0 kg Metric 55.1 lbs./25.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
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.: 155 Battle Exp.: 1551*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Seadra (Japanese: シードラ Seadra) is a Water-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

Seadra live, for the most part, in oceans with a swift current.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:SeadraAnime.jpg

Seadra in the anime

Ash battled a Seadra belonging to Mandi in his first battle in the Indigo League in Round One - Begin!.

A Seadra owned by Fergus was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

Cissy used a Seadra while Ash was participating in her target test in Fit to be Tide.

Juan, the leader of the Sootopolis Gym, also owns a Seadra.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Silver had a Seadra as a part of his team, although it was not shown. During the events of Template:PSV, Silver secretly sends Seadra to Gold via trade for his Poliwhirl, triggering Seadra's evolution into Kingdra.

In the TCG

Main article: Seadra (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Capable of swimming backwards by rapidly flapping its wing-like pectoral fins and stout tail. Blue Yellow Touching the back fin causes numbness. It hooks its tail to coral to stay in place while sleeping. Stadium A clever Pokémon that can swim backwards while facing forward. Fainting may result from a jab of its sharp spikes.
Generation II Gold An examination of its cell revealed the presence of a gene not found in Horsea. It became a hot topic. Silver Its fin tips leak poison. Its fins and bones are highly valued as ingredients in herbal medicine. Crystal The male raises the young. If it is approached, it uses its toxic spikes to fend off the intruder. Stadium 2 An examination of its cell revealed the presence of a gene not found in Horsea. It became a hot topic.
Generation III Ruby Seadra sleeps after wriggling itself between the branches of coral. Those trying to harvest coral are occasionally stung by this Pokémon's Template:A2 if they fail to notice it. Sapphire Seadra generates whirlpools by spinning its body. The whirlpools are strong enough to swallow even fishing boats. This Pokémon weakens prey with these currents, then swallows it whole. Emerald The poisonous barbs all over its body are highly valued as ingredients for making traditional herbal medicine. It shows no mercy to anything approaching its nest. FireRed Its body bristles with sharp spikes. Carelessly trying to touch it could cause fainting from the spikes. LeafGreen It is capable of swimming backwards by rapidly flapping its winglike pectoral fins and stout tail.
Generation IV Diamond Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients. Pearl Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients. 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 I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare Route 23, Seafoam Islands, Unknown Dungeon Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Routes 12 and 13
Generation II Gold Silver Common Whirl Islands Crystal Common Whirl Islands
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Horsea Emerald None Evolve Horsea FireRed LeafGreen Rare Routes 19, 20, and 21, One Island, Two Island, Three Island, Five Island, Six Island, Seven Island Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Route 226 (Super Rod) 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 Horsea
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 8 Endless Level 25 Forever Level 57 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Stormy Sea (30F-39F) Silver Trench (30F-39F) Grand Sea (30F-39F) Fantasy Strait (B30)
Pokémon Ranger	Safra Sea
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Surrounded Sea (B1-B20) Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4) Bottomless Sea (B1-B49)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Wailord Lake

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 440	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. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 95.

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 ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

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

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

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

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Seadra, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#9DC1B7" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

TCG-only Moves

• Confuse Ray

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
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 Seadra images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• It is the only non-Poison Pokémon that can have Poison Point as an ability.
• It and Vigoroth are the only Pokémon who lose their pre-evolution's ability, then regain it upon evolution to their final form.
• Although Seadra is not a Template:Type2, it is classified as "The Dragon Pokémon". It shares this trait with Horsea.

Origin

It is based on a seahorse.

Name origin

Seadra's name is a combination of sea and dragon.

In other languages

• German: Seemon
• French: Hypocean - Océan means ocean. Hippocampe means seahorse.
• Korean: 시드라 Sideura

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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