Kingdra (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Kingdra (disambiguation).

Kingdra キングドラ Kingdra #230
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Types  Water  Dragon   Water   Water   Water   Water   Water	Species Dragon Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim or Sniper Sniper 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 Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 5'11″ Imperial 1.8m Metric 5'11″/1.8m 0.0m	Weight 335.1lbs Imperial 152.0kg Metric 335.1lbs/152.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Blue	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 45 5.9%
Gender ratio Genderless 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 Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V 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.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.2 Special abilities 1.3 Behavior 1.4 Habitat 1.5 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Held items 5.4 Stats 5.4.1 Base stats 5.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 By a prior evolution 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

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. Its belly scales are now more compact, unlike Seadra. The snout has also become thinner and more powerful, allowing squirts of 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

When a storm arrives, Kingdra is said to awaken and wander about in search of prey.

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

Major appearances

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

Minor appearances

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.

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. 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. 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.

In the TCG

Main article: Kingdra (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} 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. Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} 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 LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} 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 Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum It lives in caves on the seafloor and creates giant whirlpools every time it moves. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} 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 White It lives in caves on the seafloor and creates giant whirlpools every time it moves. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

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 Generation V Black White Rare Routes 17, 18 and P2 Laboratory (Rippling Water)

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)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Dragon Scale (5%)

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.

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 V, this Pokémon is:
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× None	Resistant against 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× None	Unaffected 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× None	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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Start	Bubble	Water	Special	20	100%	30
Start	SmokeScreen	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
Start	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100%	25
4	SmokeScreen	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
8	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
11	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100%	25
14	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
18	BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100%	20
23	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
26	Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100%	20
30	Brine	Water	Special	65	100%	10
40	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80%	5
48	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	—	—%	20
57	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Kingdra obtained at level 1 in Generation V 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
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100%	15
	TM60	Quash	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100%	10
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	95	100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	80	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
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
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90%	5
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
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

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 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.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

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				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 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 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's name is often mistranslated to "Kingora" in the Chuang-Yi translation of Pokémon Adventures.

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".

Name origin

Kingdra's name may be a combination of king and dragon. The dra part could also come from hydra, a mythological sea creature.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Seedraking From See, Drache, and king. French Hyporoi Comes from hippocampe and roi. Korean 킹드라 Kingdeura Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong) 刺龍王 Cì Lóng Wáng Literally "Sting dragon king". Shares the characters "刺龍" with Seadra's Chinese name, 海刺龍 Hǎi Cì Lóng.

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