Seadra (Japanese: シードラ Seadra) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Horsea starting at level 32 and evolves into Kingdra when traded holding a Dragon Scale.
Biology
Seadra is a light blue, seahorse-like Pokémon with a cream-colored belly covered in rough scales. It has a long, tubular mouth, narrow, black eyes, a fin-like ridge above each eye, and spiny pectoral fins. It also has a large, coiled tail. It has a pair of dorsal fins with sharp, cream-colored tips that exude venom. Seadra's venom is toxic enough to induce numbness and even fainting in humans, but it is still prized among practitioners of traditional medicine.
Seadra can swim in any direction while facing forward by rapidly flapping its fins and tail. It catches its prey by spinning its body to create large whirlpools. When its prey is exhausted, Seadra swallows it whole using its long snout. Seadra makes its nest by either wriggling between or anchoring itself to branches of coral under the ocean. After a female Seadra gives birth, the male Seadra will take care of the young. It is markedly vicious and will mercilessly attack those who venture near its nest. During this time, the male's venom also becomes thicker and stronger than usual.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
In Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, Fergus's Seadra was captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Seadra clone reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.
In Round One - Begin!, Mandi used a Seadra during her first battle in the Indigo Plateau Conference. It battled Kingler and was subsequently defeated.
In Fit to be Tide, Cissy used a Seadra while Ash was participating in her target test. It had a notably sensitive personality. It competed against Squirtle, but the match was declared a tie. Seadra reappeared in a flashback in A Way Off Day Off.
In The Great Eight Fate!, a Seadra was part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.
Minor appearances
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Seadra was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In The Power of One, a Seadra sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
In Hook, Line, and Stinker, a Trainer's Seadra participated in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.
A Seadra appeared in Snorlax Snowman.
In The Joy of Water Pokémon, three Seadra were living in Lake Lucid. A third was receiving special treatment in a salt bath tank in the Pokémon Center located near the lake.
In The Legend of Thunder!, a Seadra was at the Pokémon Center.
In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, a Trainer's Seadra competed in the Tour de Alto Mare.
Two Seadra appeared in The Relicanth Really Can.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, a Manaphy Egg bounced off a Seadra's head while adrift in the ocean.
Multiple Seadra appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures begin!.
A Seadra appeared in I Choose You!.
In Alola, Kanto!, two Seadra were at Professor Oak's Laboratory. A third was featured in Lana's fantasy about the Pokémon she hoped to see in Kanto.
A Seadra appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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EP075
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Seadra
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Ash's Pokédex
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Seadra, a Dragon Pokémon. The evolved form of Horsea. Seadra has a violent temperament, and the quills that cover its body can render its victim unconscious.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Entry
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EP085
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Seadra
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Ash's Pokédex
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Seadra, the Dragon Pokémon. It is known for its horrible disposition, but possesses both strength and speed.
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In Pokémon Origins
In File 3: Giovanni, Red defeated a Swimmer's Seadra in a battle.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Sea Sea Seadra, a Seadra first appeared attacking Bill as he made his way through Viridian Forest. He managed to suck him into a Whirlpool, but he was caught by Yellow with the help of Pika. She released him after she healed him.
Silver had a Seadra as a part of his team which she evolved from Horsea sometime after The Legend where she was given back to him by Green, although she was not shown at the time. During the events Ampharos Amore, Silver secretly sends Seadra to Gold via trade for his Poliwhirl, triggering Seadra's evolution into Kingdra, upon which she was finally shown attacking Sudobo in a battle between the two Trainers during Tyranitar War.
In Debonaire Dragonair, one of Clair's disciples, named Ryu, used a Seadra in a training battle against Clair. It was defeated by Clair's Dragonair.
In the TCG
- Main article: Seadra (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Kanto #117
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Red(ENG)
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Capable of swimming backwards by rapidly flapping its wing-like pectoral fins and stout tail.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Touching the back fin causes numbness. It hooks its tail to coral to stay in place while sleeping.
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Stadium
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A clever Pokémon that can swim backwards while facing forward. Fainting may result from a jab of its sharp spikes.
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Generation II
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Johto #187
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Gold
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An examination of its cells revealed the presence of a gene not found in Horsea. It became a hot topic.
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Silver
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Its fin tips leak poison. Its fins and bones are highly valued as ingredients in herbal medicine.
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Crystal
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The male raises the young. If it is approached, it uses its toxic spikes to fend off the intruder.
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Stadium 2
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An examination of its cell revealed the presence of a gene not found in Horsea. It became a hot topic.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #185
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Kanto #117
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Ruby
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Seadra sleeps after wriggling itself between the branches of coral. Those trying to harvest coral are occasionally stung by this Pokémon's poison barbs if they fail to notice it.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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Its body bristles with sharp spikes. Carelessly trying to touch it could cause fainting from the spikes.
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LeafGreen
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It is capable of swimming backwards by rapidly flapping its winglike pectoral fins and stout tail.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #191
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Diamond
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Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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An examination of its cell revealed the presence of a gene not found in Horsea. It became a hot topic.
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SoulSilver
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Its fin tips leak poison. Its fins and bones are highly valued as ingredients in herbal medicine.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients.
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White
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Black 2
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Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional-medicine ingredients.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #040
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Hoenn #194
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X
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Its body bristles with sharp spikes. Carelessly trying to touch it could cause fainting from the spikes.
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Y
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It is capable of swimming backwards by rapidly flapping its winglike pectoral fins and stout tail.
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Omega Ruby
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Seadra sleeps after wriggling itself between the branches of coral. Those trying to harvest coral are occasionally stung by this Pokémon's poison barbs if they fail to notice it.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Generation VIII
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Galar Isle of Armor #199
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Sword
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It's the males that raise the offspring. While Seadra are raising young, the spines on their backs secrete thicker and stronger poison.
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Shield
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Seadra's mouth is slender, but its suction power is strong. In an instant, Seadra can suck in food that's larger than the opening of its mouth.
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Game locations
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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FireRed
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Routes 19, 20, and 21, Kindle Road, Treasure Beach, Bond Bridge, Resort Gorgeous, Water Labyrinth, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Green Path, Water Path, Outcast Island, Trainer Tower, Tanoby Ruins, Cinnabar Island, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave, Pallet Town (Super Rod)
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LeafGreen
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Colosseum
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XD
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In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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55
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115 - 162
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220 - 314
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 440
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seadra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seadra
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seadra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seadra
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Seadra in Generation VIII
- 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 Seadra in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seadra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seadra
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seadra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seadra
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seadra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seadra
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seadra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seadra
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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None
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Loops: 5
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Min. exp.: 0
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Max. exp.: 0
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Browser entry R-108
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Seadra forcefully spits blobs of water. Capture it before it slips underwater!
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Crush ×2)
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Not available in the past.
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Browser entry R-069
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It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds
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Base HP: 49
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Base Attack: 76
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Base Defense: 53
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Seadra seems to be based on a seahorse. Its category might be a reference to the Japanese word for seahorse, 竜の落し子 tatsu-no-otoshigo, which means "dragon's child"' and is derived from the myth that a seahorse that lives for a century will transform into a dragon. Its spiky, poisonous fins may be inspired by the lionfish. Its ability to shoot ink is similar to a squid, and the shape of its snout and its Sniper Ability may be based on a water gun.
Name origin
Seadra may be a combination of seahorse and dragon or hydra (a mythological sea creature).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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シードラ Seadra
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From sea and dragon, possibly also hydra
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French
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Hypocéan
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From hippocampe, hypo and océan
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Spanish
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Seadra
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Same as English/Japanese name
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German
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Seemon
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From Seepferd and Monster
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Italian
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Seadra
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Korean
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시드라 Seadra
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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海刺龍 / 海刺龙 Hǎicìlóng
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Literally "Sea sting dragon". May also come from 海龍科 Hǎilóng-kē.
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Cantonese Chinese
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飛刺海馬 Fēichi'hóimáh
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Literally "Flying sting seahorse"
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More languages
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Hindi
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सीड्रा Seadra
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Сидра Sidra
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ซีดรา Sidra
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Transcription of Japanese name
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External links
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