Kingdra

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

Kingdra

Kingdra artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

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 50 (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.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
¼¼
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
2½2

Evolution chart

#116
Horsea
Water
(Level 32)
#117
Seadra
Water
(trade holding Dragon Scale)
#230
Kingdra
Water · Dragon

Kingdra changes

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.
Sword With the arrival of a storm at sea, this Pokémon will show itself on the surface. When a Kingdra and a Dragonite meet, a fierce battle ensues.
Shield Scales shed by this Pokémon have such a splendorous gleam to them that they’ve been given to royalty as gifts.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl		 It lives in caves on the seafloor and creates giant whirlpools every time it moves.

Moves learned by Kingdra

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Kingdra learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus — 100
1SmokescreenNormalStatus — 100
1TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
1WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
1YawnNormalStatus — —
15Focus EnergyNormalStatus — —
20Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
25Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
30AgilityPsychicStatus — —
37Laser FocusNormalStatus — —
44Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
51Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
58Dragon DanceDragonStatus — —
65Rain DanceWaterStatus — —

Egg moves

Kingdra learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Kingdra egg moves page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50 —
DisableNormalStatus — 100
Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
FlailNormalPhysical — 100
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
OctazookaWaterSpecial 65 85
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
SplashNormalStatus — —

Move Tutor moves

Kingdra can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 130 90

Moves learnt by TM

Kingdra is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
07HailIceStatus — —
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
49ScaldWaterSpecial 80 100
55BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
58EndureNormalStatus — —
59Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
91Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
95SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
99WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus — 100
1SmokescreenNormalStatus — 100
1TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
1WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
1YawnNormalStatus — —
15Focus EnergyNormalStatus — —
20Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
25Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
30AgilityPsychicStatus — —
37Laser FocusNormalStatus — —
44Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
51Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
58Dragon DanceDragonStatus — —
65Rain DanceWaterStatus — —

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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50 —
DisableNormalStatus — 100
FlailNormalPhysical — 100
OctazookaWaterSpecial 65 85
SplashNormalStatus — —
Water PulseWaterSpecial 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 TurnWaterPhysical 60 100
Scale ShotDragonPhysical 25 90

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
21RestPsychicStatus — —
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
27Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
31AttractNormalStatus — 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
35HailIceStatus — —
36WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
45DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
52BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
55BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
99Breaking SwipeDragonPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
03Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
04SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
05Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
06BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
12AgilityPsychicStatus — —
13Focus EnergyNormalStatus — —
16WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
24OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
45Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
51Dragon DanceDragonStatus — —
62Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
70Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
74Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
84ScaldWaterSpecial 80 100
89HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70
98LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100

Kingdra sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
Normal Kingdra sprite from Silver Kingdra sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Kingdra sprite from Diamond & Pearl Kingdra sprite from Black & White Kingdra sprite from X & Y — Kingdra sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Kingdra Shiny sprite from Silver Kingdra Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Kingdra Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Kingdra Shiny sprite from Black & White Kingdra Shiny sprite from X & Y — —

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		 Evolve Horsea/Seadra
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl		 Evolve Horsea/Seadra
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game

Answers to Kingdra questions

Other languages

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

Name origin

king
royalty
dragon
mythical fire-breathing creature