Kingdra

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Kingdra is a Water/Dragon type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Dragon Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	230
Type	Water Dragon
Species	Dragon Pokémon
Height	1.8 m (5′11″)
Weight	152.0 kg (335.1 lbs)
Abilities	1. Swift Swim 2. Sniper Damp (hidden ability)
Local №	188 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 186 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 192 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 041 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 195 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 200 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack, 1 Special Attack, 1 Special Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	243
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Dragon, Water 1
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	75	260	354
Attack	95	175	317
Defense	95	175	317
Sp. Atk	95	175	317
Sp. Def	95	175	317
Speed	85	157	295
Total	540	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Kingdra.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	¼	¼

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
					2		½	2

Evolution chart

#116
Horsea
Water

(Level 32)

#117
Seadra
Water

(trade holding Dragon Scale)

#230
Kingdra
Water · Dragon

Kingdra changes

In Generation 3, Kingdra does not have the Sniper ability.
In Generations 2-4, Kingdra has a base experience yield of 207.

Pokédex entries

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.
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.
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.
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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	It lives in caves on the seafloor and creates giant whirlpools every time it moves.
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.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It lives in caves on the seafloor and creates giant whirlpools every time it moves.
X	It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning.
Y	It stores energy by sleeping at underwater depths at which no other life-forms can survive.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.

Moves learned by Kingdra

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Kingdra learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Smokescreen	Normal	—	100
1	Twister	Dragon	40	100
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
1	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
1	Yawn	Normal	—	—
15	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
20	Dragon Breath	Dragon	60	100
25	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
30	Agility	Psychic	—	—
37	Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
44	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
51	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
58	Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
65	Rain Dance	Water	—	—

Egg moves

Kingdra learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Kingdra egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100
Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
Disable	Normal	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Octazooka	Water	65	85
Splash	Normal	—	—
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Move Tutor moves

Kingdra can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Flip Turn	Water		60	100
Scale Shot	Dragon		25	90

Moves learnt by TM

Kingdra is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
35	Hail	Ice	—	—
36	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
45	Dive	Water	80	100
52	Bounce	Flying	85	85
55	Brine	Water	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
99	Breaking Swipe	Dragon	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Kingdra is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
03	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
04	Surf	Water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
13	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
16	Waterfall	Water	80	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
24	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
45	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
51	Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
62	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
70	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
84	Scald	Water	80	100
89	Hurricane	Flying	110	70
98	Liquidation	Water	85	100

Moves learnt by level up

Kingdra learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	Water	40	100
1	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Smokescreen	Normal	—	100
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
1	Yawn	Normal	—	—
5	Smokescreen	Normal	—	100
9	Leer	Normal	—	100
13	Water Gun	Water	40	100
17	Twister	Dragon	40	100
21	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
26	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
31	Brine	Water	65	100
38	Agility	Psychic	—	—
45	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
52	Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
60	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Egg moves

Kingdra learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Kingdra egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100
Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
Disable	Normal	—	100
Dragon Breath	Dragon	60	100
Dragon Rage	Dragon	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Muddy Water	Water	90	85
Octazooka	Water	65	85
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Razor Wind	Normal	80	100
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Splash	Normal	—	—
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Move Tutor moves

Kingdra can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bounce	Flying	85	85
Draco Meteor	Dragon	130	90
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Kingdra is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
60	Quash	Dark	—	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
94	Surf	Water	90	100
98	Waterfall	Water	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Kingdra can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Kingdra sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal						—	—
Shiny						—	—

See all Kingdra sprites

Where to find Kingdra

Gold Silver Crystal	Evolve Horsea/Seadra
Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen Emerald	Evolve Horsea/Seadra
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Horsea/Seadra
Black White	P2 Laboratory
Black 2 White 2	Route 17, 18, P2 Laboratory
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Horsea/Seadra
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Evolve Horsea/Seadra
Sword Shield	Evolve Horsea/Seadra

Answers to Kingdra questions

Other languages

English	Kingdra
Japanese	キングドラ (Kingdra)
German	Seedraking
French	Hyporoi

Name origin

king: royalty
dragon: mythical fire-breathing creature