Kingdra's stats are solid on their own, but Swift Swim is what pushes it over the line. It doubles its Speed in rain. Only weak to Dragon and Fairy. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets. A longtime staple going back to Gen 2.
You won't find a real weakness in Kingdra's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Dragon Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 3 Attack and Sp. Atk and Sp. Def EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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.
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.
Kingdra Weakness
GoodType-wise, Kingdra takes extra damage from Dragon and Fairy. Not many exploitable gaps in the Water/Dragon typing defensive chart. With 75 HP and balanced defenses, Kingdra can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
Kingdra evolved from Horsea's chain using a trade. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Horsea eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Horsea pushed Kingdra to 540 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +70.
How to Evolve
Breed with Kingdra to get Horsea eggs easily from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aurora Beam, Clear Smog, Disable and 10 more.
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Kingdra's real targets. Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade while flexible EVs EVs and Modest nature handle the stat profile. Swiftswim ties it together.
Best Build
Best Kingdra Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Muddy Water
- Protect
- Scald
Recommended Teammates
Breeding's the move. Aurora Beam and Clear Smog give Kingdra options it can't learn any other way, and Ice and Normal coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Draco Meteor and Outrage. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
A trade step sits in Kingdra's 3-stage chain from Horsea. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Horsea shows up at solid rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
How to Obtain Kingdra in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The path to Kingdra starts with Horsea at Lv. 30-40 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch HorseaEASYSealed ChamberOmega RubySuper RodLv.30-4040%MidEASYSealed ChamberAlpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-4040%MidEASYRoute 130Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3035%MidRouteEASYRoute 130Omega RubySuper RodLv.3035%MidRouteEASYRoute 131Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3035%MidRouteEASYRoute 131Omega RubySuper RodLv.3035%MidRouteEASYRoute 132Omega RubySuper RodLv.3035%MidRouteEASYRoute 132Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3035%MidRouteEASYRoute 133Omega RubySuper RodLv.3035%MidRouteEASYRoute 133Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3035%MidRouteEASYRoute 134Omega RubySuper RodLv.3035%MidRouteEASYRoute 134Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3035%MidRoute
Step 2Catch or Evolve SeadraEXTREMERoute 130Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.405%LateRouteEXTREMERoute 130Omega RubySuper RodLv.405%LateRouteEXTREMERoute 131Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.405%LateRouteEXTREMERoute 131Omega RubySuper RodLv.405%LateRouteEXTREMERoute 132Omega RubySuper RodLv.405%LateRouteEXTREMERoute 132Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.405%LateRouteEXTREMERoute 133Omega RubySuper RodLv.405%LateRouteEXTREMERoute 133Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.405%LateRouteEXTREMERoute 134Omega RubySuper RodLv.405%LateRouteEXTREMERoute 134Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.405%LateRouteor evolve from Horsea (Step 1)
Step 3Kingdra ✓
Kingdra looks average on paper at 540 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier on our tier list.
Kingdra gets Swift Swim, Sniper, and Damp. But Swift Swim is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Kingdra is leaning toward the physical side (base 95 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 85 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.
Kingdra appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Since Gold & Silver, Kingdra has been in 17 games. Requiring a trade evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A