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Kingdra (Pokémon)

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Kingdra
キングドラ Kingdra

Artwork from HG/SS
Types Species
 Water  Dragon  Dragon Pokémon
Abilities Exp. at 100
Swift Swim or Sniper 1,000,000
Pokédex
National
#230
Johto
#192*
Hoenn
#186
Sinnoh
#—
Browser
Fiore
R-109
Almia
R-231
Height Weight
5'11″ 335.1 lbs.
Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate
Blue Image:F230.png Image:Body05.png 45
Gender ratio
50% male
50% female
Egg groups Egg cycles
Water 1, Dragon 21 (5355 steps*)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
1
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
Exp.
207

Kingdra (Japanese: キングドラ Kingdra) is a dual-type Water/Dragon Pokémon.

It evolves from Seadra via trade with Dragon Scale. It is the final form of Horsea.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Kingdra is a larger, more elegant version of Seadra. It has beautiful fins that wave in the water as it swims. Its head has a crest-like fin along its cheeks. Its head can also turn 360 degrees. Sometimes, a Kingdra leads a herd of Horsea and Seadra and protects it from danger. Its belly scales are now more compact, unlike Seadra. The snout has also become thinner and more powerful in squirting water jets with devastating power.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

The yawn of a sleeping Kingdra is powerful enough to create undercurrents capable of destroying small ships.

Behavior

Habitat

Kingdra are rare in the wild, and usually hibernate in deep underwater caves.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Kingdra is a carnivorous Pokémon, hunting for prey in the aftermath of a storm.

In the anime

Kingdra in the anime

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

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

Gary owns a Kingdra, as seen in his profile in The Ties That Bind.

Gym Leader Clair of Blackthorn City has a Kingdra that was used in Better Eight than Never!

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex 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.
This concludes the entries from the original series.

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 their original, though evolved, Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Kingdra (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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.
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.
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 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.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Area
I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
II Gold Silver None Evolve Seadra
Crystal None Evolve Seadra
III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Seadra
Emerald None Evolve Seadra
FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Seadra
Colosseum None Trade
XD None Trade
IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Seadra
Platinum None Evolve Seadra
HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade
 Pal Park  Sea

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

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 a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.


Pokéthlon stats

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

Type effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Learnset

Kingdra is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

  • Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.


By leveling up

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Yawn Normal Status —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥
Start Bubble Water Special 20 100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥
Start SmokeScreen Normal Status 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
Start Leer Normal Status 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
Start Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
4 SmokeScreen Normal Status 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
8 Leer Normal Status 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
11 Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
14 Focus Energy Normal Status —% 30 Cool 0
18 BubbleBeam Water Special 65 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
23 Agility Psychic Status —% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
26 Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
30 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
40 Hydro Pump Water Special 120 80% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
48 Dragon Dance Dragon Status —% 20 Cool 0
57 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM06 Toxic Poison Status 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM07 Hail Ice Status —% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15 Smart 1
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 95 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120 70% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM45 Attract Normal Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM55 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM58 Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM78 Captivate Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
HM03 Surf Water Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
HM05 WhirlpoolHGSS Water Special 15 70% 15 Beauty 0
HM07 Waterfall Water Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Seel, Dewgong
Remoraid, Octillery
Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Psyduck, Golduck
Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Disable Normal Status 80% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
Altaria
Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence,
DragonBreath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard
Gyarados
Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite
Gible, Gabite, Garchomp
Dragon Rage Dragon Special 100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
Magikarp, Gyarados
Feebas, Milotic
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
Wooper, Quagsire
Marshtomp, Swampert
Shellos, Gastrodon
Muddy WaterHGSS Water Special 95 85% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
Octillery Octazooka Water Special 65 85% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
Buizel, Floatzel Razor WindHGSS Normal Special 80 100% 10 Cool 1
Dewgong
Remoraid, Octillery
Mantine
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Magikarp, Gyarados
Feebas, Milotic
Splash Normal Status —% 40 Cute 0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
D P Pt HG SS Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 Cute 1
D P Pt HG SS Dive Water Physical 80 100% 10 Beauty 1
D P Pt HG SS Draco Meteor Dragon Special 140 90% 5 Smart 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
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.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Image:PinRS230.png Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani230.gif Rarity: Rare Image:Trozeiani230.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Water  Loops: 6 Minimum Experience: -
Poké Assist: Image:Waterpa.PNG ( Water ) Field Move: Image:Soakfm.PNG Image:Soakfm.PNG Image:Soakfm.PNG (Soak ×3) Maximum Experience: -
"Kingdra will attack with strong jets of water when it appears above the surface."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Image:MDP230.png Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: -12% IQ Group: C



Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Water  Poké Assist: Image:Dragonpa.PNG ( Dragon ) Field Move: Image:Crush 4fieldmove.PNG (Crush ×4)
"It blows bubbles from its mouth and lets loose widening rings of water to attack."

Evolution

File:116.png
Unevolved
Horsea
 Water 
Rare Candy
Level 32


File:117.png
First evolution
Seadra
 Water 
Dragon Scale
Trade
holding Dragon Scale


File:230.png
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
Image:Spr_2g_230.png Image:Spr_2s_230.png Image:Spr_2c_230.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_230.png
Image:Spr_2g_230_s.png Image:Spr_2s_230_s.png Image:Spr_2c_230_s.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_230_s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr_3r_230.png Image:Spr_3e_230.gif Image:Spr_3f_230.png Image:Spr_b_g3_230.png
Image:Spr_3r_230_s.png File:Spr 3e 230 s.gif Image:Spr_3f_230_s.png File:Spr b g3 230 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Image:Spr_4d_230.png Image:Spr_4p_230.png Image:Spr_4h_230.png Image:Spr_b_g4_230.png
Image:Spr_4d_230_s.png Image:Spr_4p_230_s.png Image:Spr_4h_230_s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_230_s.png
Kingdra For other sprites and images, please see Kingdra images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Kingdra is the only non-legendary, fully evolved Dragon-type Pokémon not to have a double weakness to Ice (or indeed, any weakness to Ice).
    • It is also the only fully evolved Dragon-type unable to learn Flamethrower.
  • Kingdra was the first Dragon-type Pokémon not to be part of the Dratini evolution family.
  • Though many of Kingdra's Pokédex entries state that it can create whirlpools, it can only learn the move via HM.
    • However, many of its Pokédex entries state it creates whirlpools by yawning, and it can learn the move Yawn.
  • Kingdra can rotate their heads 360 degrees.
  • Kingdra is the only Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II, and is, along with Misdreavus, the only Pokémon introduced in a generation in which there are no other Pokémon of one of its types.
  • Kingdra is often mistranslated to "Kingora" in the Chuang-Yi translation of Pokémon Adventures.
  • Kingdra is the only Pokémon to always be the main (highest levelled) of TWO Gym Leaders, namely Clair and Juan. While Pidgeot also falls under this distinction, it is only during Falkner's and Blue's rematches that this occurs.

Origin

Kingdra is based on a weedy sea dragon, although the fact that it dwells on the sea floor while creating whirlpools may be based on the mythical monster Charybdis from "The Odyssey", a greek epic poem by the poet Homer.

Name origin

Kingdra's name is a combination of king and dragon.

In other languages

  • German: Seedraking - From See (sea), Drache (dragon), and king.
  • French: Hyporoi - Comes from hippocampe (seahorse) and roi (king).
  • Korean: 킹드라 Kingdeura.
  • Chinese: 刺龍王

External links

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